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The fifth Sunday of the NFL season has come and gone, which means it’s time for another onslaught of power rankings. Because this is a New England Patriots site, we like to focus on the AFC and the AFC only. Here’s your Monday Night Football-updated Week 6 edition of our weekly AFC power rankings:
Editor’s note: These rankings will be updated after MNF, so be sure to check back on Musket Fire tomorrow morning.
Next: 15. Kansas City Chiefs
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Next: 14. Houston Texans
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Next: 13. Baltimore Ravens
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Next: 12. Jacksonville Jaguars
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Next: 11. Tennessee Titans
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Next: 10. Oakland Raiders
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Next: 9. San Diego Chargers
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Next: 8. Pittsburgh Steelers
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Next: 7. Cleveland Browns
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Next: 6. Indianapolis Colts
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Next: 5. Buffalo Bills
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Next: 4. New York Jets
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Next: 3. Cincinnati Bengals
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Somehow, the Bengals managed to stay undefeated on Sunday, clawing back from 17 points down against the NFC’s best team over the past two years. The Bengals looked like a very well-practiced team when the field goal unit rushed into position just in the nick of time to boot the tying field goal that forced overtime and eventually led to the victory.
A guy who really factored into this game was Adam Jones. A sack, interception and 35-yard punt return isn’t a bad day at the office for a veteran cornerback by any means. That tip-drill pick stopped the Seahawks in the red zone, and it was arguably the difference in the game because it prevented the Seahawks from widening the gap out of reach.
Next: 2. Denver Broncos
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Next: 1. New England Patriots
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