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

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

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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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – OCTOBER 01: Robby Anderson #11 of the New York Jets celebrates after making a catch against the Jacksonville Jaguars during their game at MetLife Stadium on October 1, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /

30. . 2-2. . New York Jets. 23. team

Everyone in the league thought you were trying to tank this season, Jets. What’s happening?

OK, so beating the Jaguars isn’t exactly the kind of signature win head coach Todd Bowles would hope for, but New York is now 2-2 and shockingly looking like a feisty bunch a quarter of the way through the season.

Quarterback Josh McCown wasn’t great, throwing for 224 yards and zero touchdowns against one interception. But he didn’t have to be great.

When running back Bilal Powell rushes for 163 yards and a touchdown, that’s all that matters. Oh, and fellow runner Elijah McGuire added 93 additional yards and a touchdown of his own.

While we couldn’t be any further from considering the Jets a division contender, we should certainly view them as a riser in NFL power rankings this week.

And there’s a real possibility the Jets climb to 3-2 with a road contest against the Browns in Week 5.

Weird.