The San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings are the conference’s top teams in the latest power rankings and the only unbeaten NFC teams after Week 5. A wacky NFL slate that also delivered a tie, two overtime losses and the first win of the season for Tampa Bay.Green Bay made the biggest jump, rising three spots after a 31-7 rout of Chicago. Detroit climbed two spots, while Dallas, Atlanta and Seattle slipped after losses. Philadelphia has a losing record for the first time since Nick Sirianni’s first season in 2021.Here are our NFC power rankings entering Week 6, from Nos. 16 to 1.MORE: Week 6 fantasy football QB start-sit: Cousins, Herbert, Nix, Shough16. Arizona Cardinals (Prev: 15)Last week: vs. Detroit Lions, L 45-21Next week: at L.A. Rams, Sun., Oct. 18, 4:05 p.m. ETArizona scored on its opening drive after a trick play, with receiver Michael Wilson throwing to quarterback Jacoby Brissett. Then the offense stalled. The Cardinals went three-and-out on five straight first-half possessions and gained 12 yards on them, while Detroit scored 31 unanswered points.Brissett finished 29 of 47 for 292 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. He was also sacked five times, and most of his production came after the game was decided.The four-game losing streak follows the trade of Marvin Harrison Jr. to Houston for a 2027 second-round pick. CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco wrote that “at some point, they have to play rookie Carson Beck at quarterback.” Arizona drops to the bottom after losing by 24 while Tampa Bay won on the road.MORE: 7 biggest takeaways from Week 5 of NFL season15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Prev: 16)Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jalon Daniels (10) runs with the ball during the game against the Dallas | Jerome Miron-Imagn ImagesLast week: at Dallas Cowboys, W 24-16Next week: vs. Pittsburgh, Sun., Oct. 18, 1 p.m. ETJalon Daniels outdueled Dak Prescott in his first road start. The undrafted rookie went 19 of 25 for 189 yards and a touchdown without a turnover, and Tampa Bay avoided its first 0-5 start since 2013.Bucky Irving ran for a career-high 165 yards, and the Buccaneers totaled 241 on the ground. Emeka Egbuka added a 14-yard rushing touchdown during a 17-point third quarter, and Tampa Bay won without safety Antoine Winfield Jr.Head coach Todd Bowles still made it close. Leading 24-10, he went for it on fourth-and-goal instead of kicking for a three-score lead, and Dallas answered with a 99-yard touchdown drive. Linebacker Alex Anzalone’s diving interception on the final possession sealed the first win of the season.14. Washington Commanders (Prev: 14)Last week: vs. New York Giants, T 27-27 (OT)Next week: at San Francisco, Mon., Oct. 19, 8:15 p.m. ETJayden Daniels returned with a brace on his left elbow and ran for 103 yards and two touchdowns. Washington led by two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, but the defense gave up two late scores to force overtime.Defensive tackle Daron Payne stripped Cam Skattebo to give Washingt
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