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NFL power rankings 2017: Tracking where teams are entering Week 6

The Chiefs are still the top team, but the Panthers and Eagles are climbing to the top of each list.

NFL: Kansas City Chiefs at Houston Texans
NFL: Kansas City Chiefs at Houston Texans
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We’re now entering the middle stretch of the NFL season, with the contenders and pretenders starting to separate themselves. Of course, the Chiefs remain the only unbeaten team, so they’re the consensus No. 1 team on all the major power rankings.

Yahoo Sports has the Philadelphia Eagles and Carolina Panthers in its top five. The Eagles took care of business at home against the Arizona Cardinals, and the Panthers — led by quarterback Cam Newton — are on a two-game winning streak.

The Eagles moved up in ESPN’s power rankings, too. They were No. 8 last week but moved up to No. 4. The Panthers and Patriots also climbed up this list after their respective Week 5 victories.

The Seattle Seahawks climbed back into the top 10 on CBS Sports’ power rankings. They took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 5. Washington had a bye week, but it finally moved into the top 10.

NFL.com has the Eagles as the second-best team heading into Week 6. The Detroit Lions, Denver Broncos, Washington, and Seattle are all in the top 10.

The Oakland Raiders suffered the biggest fall of the week. After loosing to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 5, this Oakland team doesn’t look the same from 2016. Oakland is currently on a three-game loosing streak.

The Cleveland Browns, on the other hand, bring up the rear once again after a hard loss to the Jets, who are somehow 3-2. The San Francisco 49ers are near the bottom of each list. They lost in overtime against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 5.

Lastly, SB Nation’s Hope Rankings has the Chiefs as the top team heading into the Week 6, but the Eagles are right behind Kansas City at No. 2. Also, the Jaguars finally cracked the top five. This isn’t your ordinary power rankings, but the list gives you an idea about which team has the most hope going into Week 6.

NFL power rankings Week 6

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Green Bay PackersGreen Bay PackersPhiladelphia EaglesGreen Bay Packers
Atlanta FalconsAtlanta FalconsGreen Bay PackersPhiladelphia Eagles
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New England PatriotsCarolina PanthersCarolina PanthersDenver Broncos
Carolina PanthersDenver BroncosDetroit LionsCarolina Panthers
Denver BroncosNew England PatriotsDenver BroncosNew England Patriots
Seattle SeahawksSeattle SeahawksNew England PatriotsWashington
Dallas CowboysDetroit LionsWashingtonSeattle Seahawks
Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh SteelersSeattle SeahawksDetroit Lions
Los Angeles RamsWashingtonLos Angeles RamsBuffalo Bills
Jacksonville JaguarsLos Angeles RamsBuffalo BillsLos Angeles Rams
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Detroit LionsJacksonville JaguarsPittsburgh SteelersJacksonville Jaguars
Oakland RaidersHouston TexansNew Orleans SaintsPittsburgh Steelers
Buffalo BillsBuffalo BillsHouston TexansMinnesota Vikings
Houston TexansMinnesota VikingsMinnesota VikingsNew Orleans Saints
Baltimore RavensOakland RaidersDallas CowboysNew York Jets
Tampa Bay BuccaneersNew Orleans SaintsTampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Buccaneers
Minnesota VikingsTampa Bay BuccaneersTennessee TitansBaltimore Ravens
Cincinnati BengalsBaltimore RavensBaltimore RavensOakland Raiders
New Orleans SaintsTennessee TitansOakland RaidersHouston Texans
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Arizona CardinalsMiami DolphinsNew York JetsMiami Dolphins
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