NFL power rankings: Chiefs stay hot in Week 6, 49ers stay low

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 08: De'Anthony Thomas #13 of the Kansas City Chiefs and teammates celibrate a touchdown against the Houston Texans in the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium on October 8, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 08: De'Anthony Thomas #13 of the Kansas City Chiefs and teammates celibrate a touchdown against the Houston Texans in the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium on October 8, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TX – OCTOBER 08: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers reacts after throwing the game winning touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium on October 8, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX – OCTOBER 08: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers reacts after throwing the game winning touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium on October 8, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

A makeshift offensive line? Going into Dallas to take on the Cowboys?

No problem.

The Packers proved, once again, they’re never out of a contest as long as quarterback Aaron Rodgers is under center. And, once again, he proved giving him too much time late in the fourth quarter is always a bad idea for other teams.

Rodgers’ game-winning drive to seal Green Bay’s 35-31 victory was a thing of beauty. His three touchdowns over the course of the contest ensure the Packers climb in our power rankings this week, and head coach Mike McCarthy can relax a bit knowing his team has to face another road challenge against the Vikings in Week 6.

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