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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ATLANTA, GA – OCTOBER 01: Austin Hooper #81 of the Atlanta Falcons is tackled by Jordan Poyer #21 and Preston Brown #52 of the Buffalo Bills during the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 1, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

16. . 3-1. . Buffalo Bills. 19. team

We can’t be ready to crown the Buffalo Bills AFC East champions just yet. But if the season ended today, that’s exactly what head coach Sean McDermott’s squad would be.

Weird, especially for a team many thought was trying to tank this season.

The Bills make a modest climb up our NFL power rankings this week after dropping the mighty Atlanta Falcons on the road 23-17. That’s pretty impressive, especially on defense, but let’s see that effort replicated a few more times before justifying a move further up this list.

In total, Buffalo allowed 391 all-purpose yards to Atlanta. That’s not bad, especially considering the number of weapons the Falcons have on offense. But those three forced turnovers by the Bills defense speak measures.

It will be interesting to see whether or not the Bills can shut down quarterback Andy Dalton and the Bengals on the road in Week 5. If so, Buffalo could be one of those sleeper teams nobody predicted.