Week 5

The Raanan Rankings - Week 5

By Jordan Raanan, XFINITY NFL Columnist

The Minnesota Vikings and Arizona Cardinals in the Top 10. Bet you didn't think that would happen this season. It did though. That's where everything stands after five weeks of action. Here's the rest of the Week 5 NFL Power Rankings:

(Note: The Raanan Rankings are comprised of a total score for each team from five categories — offense, defense, special teams, quarterback and coaching. The scale for each category ranges from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest). Ties for teams with identical points totals were broken based on number of wins, head to head matchups and quarterback ranking.) (AP Photos)

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Week 5 By Jordan Raanan, XFINITY NFL Columnist

The Minnesota Vikings and Arizona Cardinals in the Top 10. Bet you didn't think that would happen this season. It did though. That's where everything stands after five weeks of action. Here's the rest of the Week 5 NFL Power Rankings:

(Note: The Raanan Rankings are comprised of a total score for each team from five categories — offense, defense, special teams, quarterback and coaching. The scale for each category ranges from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest). Ties for teams with identical points totals were broken based on number of wins, head to head matchups and quarterback ranking.) (AP Photos)

Jordan Raanan has covered the NFL since 2005. Follow him on Twitter @JordanRaanan, Facebook or email him at jraanan@hotmail.com.

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1. Houston Texan... Offense: 4.5
Defense: 5
Special Teams: 4
Quarterback: 4
Coaching: 4.5
Total Points: 22

Overall: The Texans have J.J. Swatt on their team. I'm sold. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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2. Atlanta Falco... Offense: 4.5
Defense: 4
Special Teams: 4.5
Quarterback: 4.5
Coaching: 4.5
Total Points: 22

Overall: Tony Gonzalez, 36, is still ballin'. It helps that he plays alongside Roddy White and Julio Jones. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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3. San Francisco... Offense: 4
Defense: 5
Special Teams: 4.5
Quarterback: 4
Coaching: 4.5
Total Points: 22

Overall: The 49ers have scored at least 27 points in all four of their wins. Offense is no longer a problem in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

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4. Baltimore Rav... Offense: 4
Defense: 4
Special Teams: 4
Quarterback: 4
Coaching: 4
Total Points: 20

Overall: Allowing 140 yards rushing to Jamaal Charles should have the Ravens concerned long-term. There are more holes than usual in that defense. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

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5. New England P... Offense: 4.5
Defense: 3
Special Teams: 3.5
Quarterback: 4.5
Coaching: 4.5
Total Points: 20

Overall: Wes Welker is a funny guy. He can play a bit, too. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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6. Chicago Bears... Offense: 3.5
Defense: 4.5
Special Teams: 4.5
Quarterback: 3.5
Coaching: 3.5
Total Points: 19.5

Overall: This is just ridiculous. The Bears’ defense scores more than the Jags' offense. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

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7. New York Gian... Offense: 4
Defense: 3
Special Teams: 4
Quarterback: 4.5
Coaching: 4
Total Points: 19.5

Overall: Victor Cruz and his salsa are no joke. There's no doubt they're here to stay. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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8. Pittsburgh St... Offense: 4
Defense: 3
Special Teams: 3
Quarterback: 4.5
Coaching: 4
Total Points: 18.5

Overall: The reinsertion of James Harrison into the lineup can do a lot to bolster a struggling defense. Now if only Troy Polamalu and the rest of the gang can stay healthy. Pittsburgh was decimated on Thursday in Tennessee. It will almost certainly drop them in next week's rankings. (AP Photo/Don Wright)

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9. Minnesota Vik... Offense: 3
Defense: 3.5
Special Teams: 4.5
Quarterback: 3
Coaching: 4
Total Points: 18

Overall: Leslie Frazier is the early favorite for Coach of the Year. Tremendous job so far. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

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10. Arizona Card... Offense: 2.5
Defense: 4.5
Special Teams: 4.5
Quarterback: 2.5
Coaching: 4
Total Points: 18

Overall: It's amazing the Cardinals are ranked this high. They have no quarterbacks, running backs or offensive line. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

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11. Cincinnati B... Offense: 3.5
Defense: 3
Special Teams: 4
Quarterback: 3.5
Coaching: 3.5
Total Points: 17.5

Overall: Real contenders don't lose at home to the Dolphins and their rookie quarterback. (AP Photo/Michael Keating)

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12. Philadelphia... Offense: 4
Defense: 4
Special Teams: 3
Quarterback: 3
Coaching: 3.5
Total Points: 17.5

Overall: Committing to the run lasted all of one week. Nice work by Andy Reid and offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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13. Seattle Seah... Offense: 3
Defense: 4.5
Special Teams: 4.5
Quarterback: 2
Coaching: 3.5
Total Points: 17.5

Overall: Bruce Irvin can talk all he wants right now. He's proving a lot of pundits wrong. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

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T14. Green Bay P... Offense: 3.5
Defense: 2.5
Special Teams: 4
Quarterback: 4
Coaching: 3.5
Total Points: 17.5

Overall: I’m still having a hard time believing this team has a losing record. They're more talented than last season's 15-1 version. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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T14. Denver Bron... Offense: 3.5
Defense: 2.5
Special Teams: 4
Quarterback: 4
Coaching: 3.5
Total Points: 17.5

Overall: Nobody's played a tougher schedule to date (Steelers, Falcons, Texans, Raiders, Patriots). (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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16. San Diego Ch... Offense: 4
Defense: 3.5
Special Teams: 3.5
Quarterback: 4
Coaching: 2
Total Points: 17

Overall: Norv, Norv, Norv. Get your hobbling left tackle off the field. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

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17. St. Louis Ra... Offense: 2.5
Defense: 3.5
Special Teams: 4.5
Quarterback: 3
Coaching: 3.5
Total Points: 17

Overall: Jeff Fisher's doing a heck of a job. Just look at the Rams' starting wide receivers this week and you'll see it's a miracle they’re above .500. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

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18. Dallas Cowbo... Offense: 2
Defense: 4
Special Teams: 3.5
Quarterback: 3.5
Coaching: 3
Total Points: 16

Overall: Wonder if Tony Romo spent his bye week in Cabo? (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

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19. Indianapolis... Offense: 3
Defense: 2
Special Teams: 3.5
Quarterback: 3.5
Coaching: 3
Total Points: 15

Overall: #Chuckstrong (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

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20. New York Jet... Offense: 1.5
Defense: 3
Special Teams: 3.5
Quarterback: 3
Coaching: 3.5
Total Points: 14.5

Overall: The Jets wide receivers: Jeremy Kerley, Chad Schillens, Jason Hill and Clyde Gates. It's a good thing they have the league's best special teams coach. (AP Photo/Rhona Wise)

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21. Miami Dolphi... Offense: 2.5
Defense: 3.5
Special Teams: 3.5
Quarterback: 3
Coaching: 2
Total Points: 14.5

Overall: Miami’s run defense is once again something special. (AP Photo/Tom Uhlman)

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22. Tampa Bay Bu... Offense: 3
Defense: 2.5
Special Teams: 3
Quarterback: 3
Coaching: 3
Total Points: 14.5

Overall: I wonder what other frivolous facet of the game Greg Schiano spent working on during the off week? (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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23. Washington R... Offense: 3.5
Defense: 2
Special Teams: 1
Quarterback: 3.5
Coaching: 4
Total Points: 14

Overall: Pretty sure that's not what the Shanahans meant when they told Robert Griffin III sometimes it's best to slide. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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24. New Orleans ... Offense: 4
Defense: 1
Special Teams: 3
Quarterback: 4
Coaching: 1.5
Total Points: 13.5

Overall: Forty-eight straight games with a touchdown pass is really something special. Then again, Drew Brees is special. This Saints’ defense, however, is not. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

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25. Carolina Pan... Offense: 2.5
Defense: 2.5
Special Teams: 3
Quarterback: 3
Coaching: 2.5
Total Points: 13.5

Overall: Beware of anyone who refers to themselves in the third person. That means you, Cam. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

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26. Tennessee Ti... Offense: 3
Defense: 1
Special Teams: 5
Quarterback: 2
Coaching: 2.5
Total Points: 13.5

Overall: Jake Locker isn't even getting playing experience in what is now a lost season for the Titans. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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27. Buffalo Bill... Offense: 3
Defense: 1
Special Teams: 3.5
Quarterback: 2.5
Coaching: 2.5
Total Points: 12.5

Overall: That was just an embarrassment in San Francisco. Gut check time in Buffalo. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

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28. Detroit Lion... Offense: 3.5
Defense: 2
Special Teams: 1
Quarterback: 3.5
Coaching: 2
Total Points: 12

Overall: Let's hope the Lions spent the entire bye week practicing special teams. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)

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29. Oakland Raid... Offense: 2
Defense: 1.5
Special Teams: 3
Quarterback: 3
Coaching: 2
Total Points: 11.5

Overall: Good to see Darrius Heyward-Bey (concussion) back after a scary collision against the Steelers. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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30. Kansas City ... Offense: 2
Defense: 2
Special Teams: 3
Quarterback: 2
Coaching: 2
Total Points: 11

Overall: How about Chiefs fans just boo the team rather than cheer Matt Cassel's concussion? (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

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31. Cleveland Br... Offense: 2
Defense: 2
Special Teams: 3.5
Quarterback: 2
Coaching: 1.5
Total Points: 11

Overall: There is good news for the winless Browns. They're no longer 32nd in these rankings and Joe Haden returns from suspension this week. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

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32. Jacksonville... Offense: 1
Defense: 2.5
Special Teams: 3
Quarterback: 1.5
Coaching: 2
Total Points: 10

Overall: Cecil Shorts III has outperformed first-round pick Justin Blackmon this season. Thirty-one other starting quarterbacks have outperformed Blaine Gabbert. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

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