NFL power rankings, post-Week 4 edition:

1. Patriots (1): That vaunted defense is, um, slipping — now ranked second against both run and pass. Nothing a date in Washington won't fix, though.

2. Chiefs (2): Of next five games, one is on road (Denver) and one is against team above .500 (Packers). This is the time to put AFC West out of reach.

3. Saints (8): Teddy Bridgewater may have already saved their season. If defense that stifled Dallas hangs around, pencil them in for home-field advantage. Again.

4. Lions (11): Admittedly lofty for 2-1-1 team. But over last three weeks, they've beaten two heavyweights (Chargers, Eagles) and, arguably, outplayed K.C. Will bye week stem that momentum?

5. Packers (5): Week 4 loss a reminder they don't have Reggie White or Ray Nitschke on defense. Week 5 date at Dallas may reveal legitimacy level, especially since they've beaten Cowboys in seven of past eight.

6. Cowboys (4): Week 4 loss a reminder they hadn't played any varsity teams yet. Week 5 date with Green Bay may reveal legitimacy level, especially sans injured LT Tyron Smith.

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7. Bears (15): Backup QB Chase Daniel lacks Mitch Trubisky's athleticism, but his command of offense may actually make this surging club more dangerous.

8. 49ers (10): During bye, they claimed NFC West lead and are now conference's only unbeaten squad. Must prove next they can hang with suddenly explosive Browns.

9. Eagles (18): Last time they rushed for 176 yards was 2017 Super Bowl season, when Philly was 13-1 when hitting century mark on ground. Keep feeding Howard and Sanders, fellas.

10. Chargers (13): They won't see team with winning record until Week 8, which helps given DE Melvin Ingram has now joined ranks of walking wounded.

11. Bills (12): Should have won over some naysayers after hanging tough against Pats. But they'll be hard-pressed to survive if Josh Allen misses much time.

12. Vikings (7): They've beaten non-division foes by 62-26 aggregate score but are winless against NFC North. Good news — only one of next eight against NFCN.

13. Buccaneers (24): Already shaping up as league's most vexing outfit. Early pattern emerging, though — Bucs are aces on road, but jokers at Raymond James.

14. Rams (6): Things change overnight in NFL. Last week, L.A. was 3-0. This week, wisdom of QB Jared Goff's record-setting guaranteed money being questioned.

15. Browns (21): QB Baker Mayfield has been picked off in every game, his six INTs tied for league high. Not saying Rex Ryan on money, but work to do here, Bake.

16. Ravens (3): Shocking defensive demise (1,033 yards, 73 points allowed last two weeks) more pronounced given no D in NFL more rested (24:57 on field per game).

17. Seahawks (17): Held serve against lowly Cardinals but now must do same against visiting Rams, who have won six of last eight contests against Seattle.

18. Panthers (25): QB Kyle Allen's first start in Charlotte comes Sunday. Better make sure he doesn't have to survive three lost fumbles this time around.

19. Texans (9): Only time Houston has scored fewer points than Sunday's 10 with QB Deshaun Watson as starter was last season's 21-7 playoff defeat.

20. Jaguars (19): They declined two first rounders for disgruntled CB Jalen Ramsey, according to reports. They almost turned down a win by deactivating him, too. What? Are? We? Doing? Here?

21. Titans (20): Hard-nosed team should get even tougher with salty Pro Bowl LT Taylor Lewan returning from his disputed four-game suspension.

22. Steelers (22): Look who's suddenly a game out of first. Encouraging step for Pittsburgh after brutal 0-3 start.

23. Raiders (26): They rolled dice in offseason by importing WR Antonio Brown and LB Vontaze Burfict. Serenity now, Mr. Incognito, serenity now.

24. Colts (14): Before injury, WR T.Y. Hilton averaged shocking career-low 9.8 yards per catch. Indy must get 5-10, 183-pounder open in areas he won't take a beating.

25. Giants (23): Return of WR Golden Tate from suspension should be quite a lift for rookie QB Daniel Jones with Vikings, Patriots defenses on deck.

26. Falcons (16): Only Miami has worse turnover differential than Atlanta (minus-5) ... in case you were seeking another reason this talented crew is cratering.

27. Jets (29): Already afterthoughts, doubts creeping that they won't have QB Sam Darnold or LB C.J. Mosley against Eagles ... whom NYJ have never beaten.

28. Broncos (27): Season spirals further with LB Bradley Chubb suffering ACL tear. And, to think, Denver likely could have kept Shaq Barrett for just $5 million or so.

29. Cardinals (28): So ... can you still dub your offense an "Air Raid" attack when you're averaging fewer than 5 yards per play? Just sayin' ...

30. Bengals (30): Haven't won and haven't looked competitive in two of past three outings. Host Arizona in Week 5, so somebody's winning. Right?

31. Redskins (31): You guys really couldn't hang on for just another two weeks to give rookie QB Dwayne Haskins a soft launch against Miami?

32. Dolphins (32): The bye week is favored by 17½ points.

(Previous ranking in parentheses)

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