We are now through five weeks of the 2022 NFL regular season, but it doesn't feel like we have any more clarity when it comes to the playoff picture we will be attempting to break down in a few weeks time. The are still the favorites to hoist the Lombardi Trophy, but there are a couple of other teams that could be dark horses.The look like a legitimate contender, as they are the last remaining undefeated team in the NFL. What's even more surprising is that the two NFL teams that play in New Jersey are above .500 for the first time since Week 9 in 2015! Below, we are going to rank the 14 NFL teams that have won three or more games through five weeks of the regular season. Which teams are legitimate contenders, and which have fraudulent winning records?I don't want to take anything away from the Jets' start, as they are above .500 through five or more games for the first time since 2017. New York is on a two-game win streak since returned to the starting lineup, but it's the Jets run game that has been impre sive. rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown last week in the win against the , and also caught two pa ses for 100 yards! He is the first Jets running back to record 100 receiving yards in a game since LaDainian Tomlinson did so in 2011. is a legitimate back as well, but Hall is an Offensive Rookie of the Year favorite for good reason.The Jets defense has been better as well, as they pre sured the Dolphins on 22 of 38 dropbacks last week. Believe it or not, the Jets have the No. 10 pa s defense in the NFL -- led by another rookie stud in . When it comes to the Jets and their ceiling in 2022, it really hinges on their quarterback, Wilson. There is no doubt that the BYU product looks better than he did in his rookie season, and he's played the best football of his career in each of the last two fourth quarters. Still, he didn't throw a single touchdown in a 40-17 victory. If Wilson can continue to improve, then I may look silly for having the Jets at No. 14 on this list. Either way, this team is on the right track.The Chargers are a tough team to evaluate due to injuries. Star quarterbackand wide receiverare working through i sues,hasn't looked like himself after ankle surgery and thenandare already on injured reserve. The Chargers have Trenton Irwin Jersey won their last two games, but they were also blown out by thejust three weeks ago.We knowandare good players that can go for 100 yards any given week, but the L.A. defense absolutely has to be better. The Chargers allow 27.2 points per game, which ranks third-worst in the NFL. I thought Brandon Staley was a defensive-minded guy. Entering this season, the Chargers were a team I thought could win the Super Bowl. It's po sible they can pick up steam and challenge thein the AFC West, but I just don't feel great about this team right now.After two embarra sing lo ses to open the season, the Titans have reeled off three straight victories, and are once again kings in the AFC South -- for now. Yes, Mike Vrabel's squad sometimes operates as if Sammy Baugh never showed us what what the forward pa s was capable of, but the Titans' style works. has rushed for over 100 yards in each of the last two contests, and has scored five touchdowns in five weeks. The Tenne see run defense has noticeably improved as well, although questions remain in the secondary.Remember, the Titans earned the No. 1 seed in the AFC last year despite mi sing Henry for more than half the year, and playing with a record-setting amount of different players. But without A.J. Brown, the Titans have scored just 14 total points in the second half this year. That's right, Tenne see averages 2.8 points per game in the second half -- good for worst in the league. I think it really says something about this Giants team that they've defeated theon the road, andand thein London. The Giants' wins are more impre sive than the Jets' wins at this stage, and defensive coordinator Wink Martindale has been awesome.I don't know how likely it is thatwill be Brian Daboll's franchise quarterback, but he has not been bad this season -- especially when you consider that he's working with Tyler Boyd Jersey one of the worst wide receiving corps in the NFL. In the 27-22 win over the Packers, Jones completed 21 of 27 pa ses for 217 yards. The main headline for the Giants of course is the resurgence of star running back. New York has the second-best rushing offense in the NFL this season, and Barkley leads everyone in scrimmage yards with 676. The offensive line hasn't been great, though, asis the only starter with a PFF grade over 60.The Giants are a fun storyline and a team that's going to compete, but I'm not taking them to make the playoffs. This will be a controversial ranking, but I don't like that the Vikings allowed and the lowly to score 22 points on them in Week 5, and allowed a team that was mi sing , and to hang around with them in London. Minnesota is on a three-game winning streak, but it has trailed in the fourth quarter of each game, and has failed to cover the spread in each contest.I like this Vikings offense, as has been solid, is a bonafide stud and may be the best wide receiver in the NFL. However, I want to see a bit more from the defense, as they rank No. 24 in yards allowed per game (369.8 yds). Don't get me wrong, they have stepped up in the fourth quarter in clutch spots. But they could be better overall. The Vikings have a clear road to the playoffs, but it remains to be seen if they are a contender.I've been telling everyone all year that the Ravens are the most entertaining team to watch in the NFL. leads an explosive offense, but on the flip side, the Ravens have one of the worst defenses in the league. Baltimore actually has the worst pa s defense in the NFL, as it allows 290.2 pa sing yards per game. being placed on injured reserve is just another hit to this struggling secondary. The former Saint recorded three interceptions in his first two games as a Raven. Jackson is a legitimate MVP candidate, but his defense will allow just about anybody to erase the leads he builds. Through the first 26 seasons in franchise history, the Ravens were 100-3 all time when leading by 17 or more points in a game. This season, they are 1-2 when leading by 17 or more points in a game.Injuries have hurt Miami, but could be back relatively soon. We all saw how special this offense could be through the first few games of the regular season. Tagovailoa was leading comebacks, and were running wild in the secondary and first-year head coach Mike McDaniel was identifying mismatches that he was able to exploit. The past few weeks haven't looked good for the Dolphins, but keep an eye on the run game. McDaniel made his name known as a talented run-schemer, and we saw a little bit of that last Sunday, as finally broke loose for 113 rushing yards and a touchdown.Like several of the teams we have already gone over on this list, the Dolphins need more help from their defense. They rank eighth-worst in the NFL in yards allowed per game (386.8 yds), and have the fifth-worst pa s defense in yards per game (276.8 yds). Additionally, only three NFL teams have allowed more points than them this season (131 points). It's hard to get the image of running out of the back of his own end zone as the 49ers Jonah Williams Jersey collectively stumbled down the stretch vs. a not-good team out of my head, but we saw over the last two weeks what this team is capable of. Defensive coordinator is going to be a head coach somewhere in 2023, and his unit will ensure the 49ers have a chance at the postseason this year. The 49ers have held opponents under 20 points in each of their five games. As long as the San Francisco defense and the run game are controlling tempo, the 49ers will be solid. Keep an eye on if this team is able to make an impre sive run down the stretch like they did last year.The Packers have looked like the furthest thing from a top 10 team over the past two weeks, but this ranking is a bit of a projection as well. There's no doubt about it. Green Bay shouldn't have gone to overtime vs. , and shouldn't have blown a 17-3 lead to the Giants. Still, I think the Packers' best football is ahead of them.The Packers right now statistically have a top 10 offense, but obviously the pa sing game has been subpar with the lo s of . still has that connection with Rodgers, has flashed at times and then rookies and are going to continue to develop. The defense statistically is a top five unit, and I think it's po sible they get better as the year goes on. I still have Green Bay as the best team in the NFC North, and will try to "R-E-L-A-X" as Rodgers has told us before. I don't want to sugarcoat it. The Buccaneers have not looked great to start the year. They haven't put together a complete game yet, and even their wins have felt gro s. Injuries to the wide receiving corps Sam Hubbard Jersey and offensive line are reasons why the Bucs didn't fly out of the starting gates, but hasn't been fantastic either. Overall, Tampa Bay has the No. 21 offense in the league entering Week 6. If it weren't for that flag last Sunday, Brady may have found himself on the second three-game losing streak of his entire career.The Bucs defense has done a nice job of keeping the team in games, as they are currently the No. 6 unit in the league. Even with the poor start, the Buccaneers still look like the best team in the NFC South. I'm not ready to rule Brady and Co. out just yet.The Cowboys have been one of the biggest surprises this season for a couple of reasons. One, is winning games as the starting quarterback, and two, Dallas has one of the best defenses in the league. Rush has been pretty decent in place of the injured , but it's very clear that the defense sparked this winning streak. The Cowboys have allowed under 20 points in five straight games to start the year for the first time since 1972. They are third in points allowed per game (14.4), fifth in yards allowed per play (4.7) and first in pre sure percentage (41.9 percent). Just last Sunday against the , registered a 91.4 PFF pa s-rushing grade and recorded six pre sures while notching two sacks and a forced fumble. He is currently tied for the NFL lead in sacks with six, and is in the top three in tackles for lo s (seven) and QB hits (12). He may be the Defensive Player of the Year.The Cowboys did not look good in the first few quarters of the season with Prescott at the helm, but if he returns and immediately improves the offensive attack, the Cowboys are a legitimate contender.You could easily make an argument for the Chiefs to be No. 1 or No. 2 on this list, but their inconsistencies have come close to costing them wins. They cost themselves a lo s against the lowly a couple weeks ago, and allowed the to jump out to a 17-0 lead on Monday night. The Chiefs had the No. 1 rush defense entering last week, but absolutely torched this unit for 154 yards and a touchdown. With at quarterback, you're always going to be a contender. Additionally, I don't think we've seen the best from this new group of wide receivers yet. Despite all of the hype that was created this offseason with the moves the other three teams in the AFC West made, the Chiefs are still kings.This is just the third team in franchise history to start 5-0. The last time this happened, back in 2004, Philly made the Super Bowl. The Eagles are one of the few well-rounded squads in the NFL -- solid on both sides of the ball. While they probably should have defeated the by more than just three points last week, a win is a win. looks improved as a pa ser, he's deadly on the ground and has several targets that can not only get separation in the secondary, but turn nothing into something. has been reliable, is certainly building on his impre sive rookie season and is a top five tight end. While Philly is the lone remaining undefeated team in the NFL, I think its best days are ahead of them. The defense has the potential to be a top three unit, and Hurts could be set to take another step forward as we continue to march through the regular season.With how weak the NFC is, the Eagles are going to have an opportunity to make a deep run.The Bills were the favorites to win the Super Bowl before the start of the season, and they have not disappointed through five weeks. Buffalo has the No. 1 offense in the league (440.4 total yards per game), and the No. 2 defense (260.4 yards allowed per game). The fact that Sean McDermott's squad is so complete and po se ses depth is a big reason why they are No. 1 on this list, and unlike last year, the Bills aren't me Germaine Pratt Jersey sing around with inferior opponents. This past week, the Bills handed the a 35-point lo s, which is the worst lo s the Steelers franchise has suffered in over three decades. The Bills recorded 11 plays that went for at least 20 yards, and threw for 348 yards just in the first half. The Bills look like the best team in the NFL at this juncture.
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