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NFL power rankings: Week 5 sees 49ers stay low, a new team at No. 1

By Peter Panacy

GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 01: Quarterback Carson Palmer #3 of the Arizona Cardinals and quarterback Brian Hoyer #2 of the San Francisco 49ers shake hands after overtime of the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 1, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. Arizona won 18-15. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 01: Quarterback Carson Palmer #3 of the Arizona Cardinals and quarterback Brian Hoyer #2 of the San Francisco 49ers shake hands after overtime of the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 1, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. Arizona won 18-15. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /
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KANSAS CITY, MO – OCTOBER 02: Tight end Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after catching a pass for a touchdown during the game against the Washington Redskins at Arrowhead Stadium on October 2, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO – OCTOBER 02: Tight end Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after catching a pass for a touchdown during the game against the Washington Redskins at Arrowhead Stadium on October 2, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images) /

Niner Noise a new team sitting at No. 1 in our Week 5 NFL power rankings. Meanwhile, at 0-4, the San Francisco 49ers sit towards the bottom with no changes in sight.

Well, Week 5 of the 2017 NFL season was weird. And that’s going to be reflected in this week’s NFL power rankings for sure.

To start, we have a new team sitting at No. 1. It’s no longer the New England Patriots, whose defense is looking more and more permeable by the week. And, no. The Atlanta Falcons don’t take over the top spot either.

Meanwhile, at the bottom of NFL power rankings this week, the Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers are still wallowing with winless records.

Although one probably would rather be the Niners, as they’ve at least kept things close in three of their four contests this season.

The Houston Texans mauled the Tennessee Titans, and the Minnesota Vikings suffered a debilitating loss of one of their bright young players. Paired with quarterbacking issues, how does that affect Minnesota’s chances.

Lets look at all these changes after Week 4, seeing where teams match up, starting off with those lowly Browns.