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: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons reacts to a fumble during the second half against the Buffalo Bills at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 1, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

44. . 3-1. . Atlanta Falcons. 2. team

One might guess the Falcons didn’t exactly take the visiting Bills seriously in Week 4. At least not Buffalo’s defense.

That might be the one problem facing the Falcons in 2017 — playing down to the level of their competition, although the Bills are starting to make waves. Perhaps this won’t be so much of a shocker in a few weeks’ time.

Atlanta certainly dodged a bullet with wide receiver Julio Jones’ hip injury. He’s not expected to miss playing time, per ESPN. But fellow wideout Mohamed Sanu could miss a couple of weeks.

Regardless, quarterback Matt Ryan didn’t look good, uncharacteristically throwing two interceptions en route to a 61.8 passer rating.

Perhaps this is just a blemish on Atlanta’s efforts to get back to the Super Bowl this season, and they’ll have a bye week in Week 5 to figure out what went wrong before returning to action against the scuffling Dolphins.