Being the only team to go unbeaten through five weeks gets the Vikings some league-wide distinction, as well as a perch atop this weeks ESPN NFL Power Rankings. The Patriots Week 5 win and 4-1 record convinced ESPNs power panel (a group of more than 80 writers, editors and TV personalities) to move New England up to No. 2.Methodology note: These rankings reflect who voters think would win in head-to-head matchups. Higher-ranked teams would more often be favored against lower-ranked teams. Coming off a win doesnt guarantee a jump, and coming off a loss doesnt guarantee a fall.Check out the rest of the league and where each team ranks.Previous rankings: Week 5 | Week 4 | Week 3 | Week 2 | Week 1 | PreseasonESPN Stats & Information contributed the following information, which this week focuses on the head coaches for each team.1. Minnesota Vikings2016 record: 5-0 Week 5 ranking: 5Is there any doubt Mike Zimmer is the leagues front-runner for Coach of the Year right now? He lost his starting quarterback before the season started, yet has the Vikings unbeaten heading into a bye thanks to a defense that is allowing the fewest points per game. The Vikings ranked last in PPG allowed in 2013, the season before Zimmer arrived in Minneapolis.2. New England Patriots2016 record: 4-1 Week 5 ranking: 4Coach Bill Belichick went 3-1 without Tom Brady this season, so now that the duo is reunited, the rest of the NFL should watch out. Belichick and Brady are 173-51 overall (.772) since joining forces, and 5-1 against the Bengals, their Week 6 opponent.3. Pittsburgh Steelers2016 record: 4-1 Week 5 ranking: 3At 4-1, Mike Tomlins Steelers seem poised for another 10-win season, and a game against the struggling Dolphins could net them win No. 5. If the Steelers do get to 10 wins, it will be the first time they have won 10 in three straight seasons since 1994-97.4. Denver Broncos2016 record: 4-1 Week 5 ranking: 1We wish Gary Kubiak the best in his recovery after being hospitalized with a complex migraine condition. Though hell be watching Thursday nights game from home, he should rest easy: The Broncos have won eight of their past nine against the Chargers.5. Seattle Seahawks2016 record: 3-1 Week 5 ranking: 2The Seahawks are 3-1 and have allowed the third-fewest points per game, so Pete Carrolls team is sitting pretty. However, Falcons QB Matt Ryan has given Carrolls defenses trouble in the past. The Seahawks are 1-3 (including playoffs) against Atlanta under Carroll, allowing 26.0 points per game.6. Atlanta Falcons2016 record: 4-1 Week 5 ranking: 8The Falcons fell apart after a 5-0 start last season, but Dan Quinns 2016 squad seems poised for bigger and better things after defeating the defending champs in Denver in Week 5. A win in Seattle against Quinns former team this week would further solidify the Falcons claim as a top team.7. Dallas Cowboys2016 record: 4-1 Week 5 ranking: 11Owner and general manager Jerry Jones says Tony Romo is still the Cowboys No. 1 quarterback. We wonder whether coach Jason Garrett feels the same way. Dak Prescott trails only Tom Brady for most attempts to start a career without an interception, according to Elias Sports Bureau research.8. Cincinnati Bengals2016 record: 2-3 Week 5 ranking: 10Marvin Lewis Bengals are off to their worst five-game start since 2010, the season before QB Andy Dalton joined the team and the last time the Bengals missed the playoffs. The good news is if it continues, Lewis cant lose another playoff game (hes 0-7 in his career).9. Green Bay Packers2016 record: 3-1 Week 5 ranking: 6The Packers and Mike McCarthy have stuck with defensive coordinator Dom Capers through thick and thin, and the decision is paying off this season. The Packers have allowed only 171 rushing yards all season, but they face their toughest test this week against the NFLs leading rushing team: the Cowboys.10. Arizona Cardinals2016 record: 2-3 Week 5 ranking: 17One more loss and Bruce Arians Cardinals would surpass their loss total from 2015. Arians likely doesnt want that loss to come against his former defensive coordinator (Todd Bowles) when the Cardinals host the Jets on Monday night.11. Philadelphia Eagles2016 record: 3-1 Week 5 ranking: 7Both Doug Pederson and QB Carson Wentz took their first career losses this past week, but a one-point road loss is nothing to stress over. A loss this week at the Redskins, however, wont help in their pursuit of the Cowboys in the NFC East.12. Oakland Raiders2016 record: 4-1 Week 5 ranking: 9Jack Del Rios Raiders are kind of defying logic right now. Theyve allowed the most yards and the sixth-most points this season, yet they sit at 4-1 overall. The Raiders are 10-6 in games decided by eight or fewer points the past two seasons. Are they bound to regress with those defensive numbers?13. Carolina Panthers2016 record: 1-4 Week 5 ranking: 15Why so high at 1-4? Because voters think with a healthy Cam theyd still beat many below them, and Cam could be back soon. But its been a rough start. According to Elias Sports, they are the first team to start 1-4 or worse after appearing in the Super Bowl since ... the 2004 Panthers (who started 1-4).14. Baltimore Ravens2016 record: 3-2 Week 5 ranking: 14The Ravens have fired offensive coordinator Marc Trestman. The last time John Harbaugh fired an O-coordinator midseason, things worked out well. Harbaugh made a switch at offensive coordinator in 2012 and the Ravens went on to win the Super Bowl. Baltimore tests out its new offense at the Giants on Sunday.15. Kansas City Chiefs2016 record: 2-2 Week 5 ranking: 18Andy Reids playcalling has always been a topic of discussion, and it should remain so this season. The Chiefs and Jaguars have dropped back to pass at the highest rate (both 70.9 percent)?this season. Does Reid really want QB Alex Smith to get into a shootout with Derek Carr this week?16. Buffalo Bills2016 record: 3-2 Week 5 ranking: 20Since coach Rex Ryan and the Bills made the switch at offensive coordinator, the team is 3-0 and averaging a whopping 178 rushing yards per game on 5.9 yards per rush. The move seemed unnecessary, but give Rexs crew credit: It has worked so far.17. New York Giants2016 record: 2-3 Week 5 ranking: 12The Ben McAdoo era got off to a roaring start after the Giants won their first two games. But a three-game skid during which QB Eli Manning has thrown two touchdowns to three interceptions has the G-Men sitting last in the NFC East. Can they climb out of the hole against the visiting Ravens on Sunday?18. Houston Texans2016 record: 3-2 Week 5 ranking: 13Do the offensive struggles fall on the offensive-minded Bill OBrien or quarterback Brock Osweiler? Well know soon enough as Houston hosts Indianapolis in Week 6, and the Texans arent going to win if they cant get more than 15 combined touches for Lamar Miller, DeAndre Hopkins and Will Fuller V.19. Los Angeles Rams2016 record: 3-2 Week 5 ranking: 16Dont blow this, Jeff! At 3-2, the Rams can give themselves a little cushion from Jeff Fishers dreaded .500 mark. A trip to Detroit stands in the way of a 4-2 start (best for a Fisher team since the 2010 Titans) or another 3-3 start (Fisher started 3-3 in four of his past five seasons).20. Detroit Lions2016 record: 2-3 Week 5 ranking: 25All five Lions games this season have been decided by a touchdown or less, but the team sits at 2-3. The Lions were 6-1 in such games in Jim Caldwells first season, and 4-4 last season. The Lions face the 3-2 Rams in Detroit this week.21. Indianapolis Colts2016 record: 2-3 Week 5 ranking: 26As a former defensive coordinator, Chuck Pagano cant be thrilled with the performance of his teams defense. According to ESPNs Football Power Index, the Colts defensive efficiency is second worst in the NFL this season. If they cant slow a struggling Texans offense on Sunday night, theyll notch loss No. 4.22. Washington Redskins2016 record: 3-2 Week 5 ranking: 19Jay Gruden has rallied the Redskins to three straight wins following an 0-2 start. Can Washington push it to four straight in a home game against Philadelphia? Grudens teams have won three straight against the Eagles.23. Tampa Bay Buccaneers2016 record: 2-3 Week 5 ranking: 29Dirk Koetter probably breathed a sigh of relief after Roberto Aguayo drilled the winning field goal Monday night against the Panthers. Had Aguayo missed (he failed on two field goal attempts earlier in the game), it would have made the 2016 second-round draft pick look bad for Koetter and the franchise.24. San Diego Chargers2016 record: 1-4 Week 5 ranking: 22The Chargers keep finding ways to lose under Mike McCoy, dropping 11 of their past 12 games, all of which were decided by a touchdown or less. McCoys Chargers have allowed an NFL-worst 103 points in the second half/overtime this season (39 points in the first half).25. New Orleans Saints2016 record: 1-3 Week 5 ranking: 24The Saints are coming off their first victory of the season, but theres no guarantee theyll win at home this week. Sean Payton has gone 4-11 in his past 15 home games as head coach, and 1-5 in his past six division home games.26. Tennessee Titans2016 record: 2-3 Week 5 ranking: 27Mike Mularkey is 20-42 (.323) in his career as a head coach, but hes 2-3 this season. Why is this significant? He hasnt won more than two games in a season as a head coach since 2005, when his Bills went 5-11. A home game against the Browns is as good a chance as any to get that magical third win.27. New York Jets2016 record: 1-4 Week 5 ranking: 21Former defensive back Todd Bowles must hate whats happening to the Jets secondary. The average passing touchdown against the Jets has gone for 31.5 yards this season, which includes five scores of 40 or more yards. Bowles is hoping they can fix those problems before playing at Arizona (his former team as a defensive coordinator) on Monday Night Football.28. Chicago Bears2016 record: 1-4 Week 5 ranking: 28John Fox has a decision to make between Jay Cutler and Brian Hoyer, but at this point, is it that much of a decision? Hoyer has the Bears only win this season, and he has thrown 140 attempts without an interception.29. Miami Dolphins2016 record: 1-4 Week 5 ranking: 30Adam Gase was supposed to be the quarterback whisperer, but Ryan Tannehills Total QBR (37.1) is the worst it has ever been. If it doesnt improve against the mighty Steelers, Gase might be whispering to Matt Moore, who last started a game in 2011.30. Jacksonville Jaguars2016 record: 1-3 Week 5 ranking: 23Gus Bradley survived the trip to London, but with a 13-39 career record in Jacksonville, his days always seem to be numbered. The Jags head to Chicago in Week 6, and a loss to the reeling Bears would keep the Jags in the AFC cellar.31. San Francisco 49ers2016 record: 1-4 Week 5 ranking: 31Is it time for Chip Kelly to make a quarterback change? Kelly has the 49ers moving at the fastest pace in the NFL, which might make the more mobile?Colin Kaepernick?a better fit than Blaine Gabbert, who currently leads all quarterbacks in rush attempts (39).32. 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After a lengthy wait, persistent rain finally forced the postponement of the Nationals game against the Miami Marlins on Saturday night. The teams, and a few thousand fans, waited nearly four hours from the 7:05 scheduled start time before an announcement was made shortly before 11 p. Cody Ford Bills Jersey . Spiller left Week 3s 27-20 loss to the New York Jets with a thigh injury, but fully practiced with the team all week and expects to be ready to go on Sunday. The Charlie Strong era with the Texas Longhorns is over.One day after a 31-9 loss to TCU capped another disappointing season in Austin, the Longhorns opted Saturday to fire Strong, who was 16-21 in three years at the school.Decisions like this are tough to make. The responsibility is not taken lightly, athletic director Mike Perrin said in a statement announcing the firing. Coach Strong represented The University of Texas with class and dignity, and he demanded our student-athletes do the same by adhering to his system of core values. However, after thorough evaluation, the body of work over three seasons has not shown the improvement we were hoping for. This was an important year for our program to take the next step, and the results simply arent there, so weve decided to make a change.We appreciate Coach Strong so much, are grateful for all he has done with our program and wish him the best in the future.Texas (5-7, 3-6 Big 12) again failed to clinch a bowl bid in 2016, instead finishing with its third seven-loss season under Strong, who was 12-15 in Big 12 play.?He is the first Texas coach with three consecutive losing seasons in program history.In the end, the results over three seasons were not there, university president Greg Fenves said in a statement. It was not clear the future was going to be at the levels expected of Longhorn football.Strong is owed a buyout of $10.7 million for the remaining two years on his contract, a fee that would be reduced if he were to take another job.Houstons Tom Herman was announced as Strongs replacement?Saturday.Strong stressed that, despite their record, the Longhorns were well-positioned for future success.The foundation has been laid here, Strong said. The thing is, weve been building it for three years. Even when I looked at it, I said the third year well make progress, the fourth year will be our year.Its just like baking a cake. The cake has been baked. The only thing you need to do now is put the icing on it and slice it. Thats what this team is. The cake has been baked. Now its just ready to be sliced.Strong called the firing a very difficult day in a statement Saturday.Im most disappointed for these kids and our staff who have poured so much of their lives into this program for the last three years, he said. I do understand that it comes down to wins and losses, and we have not done our job in that area yet. I accept full responsibility for that but know in my heart that we accomplished our primary goal, which is the development of young men. ... There are very bright days ahead, and Ill be pulling for these kids no matter where I am.Shortly after the decision to fire Strong was announced, defensive lineman Charles Omenihu tweeted, I love you coach.Strongs final season at Texas began with a 50-47 double-overtime victory against?Notre Dame, which was a preseason top-10 team but entered Saturday 4-7. The win moved the Longhorns from unranked to No. 11 in the Associated Press Top 25.But that game would not prove to be a turning point for the program.After losses to Cal and Oklahoma State, Strong demoted his longgtime defensive coordinator Vance Bedford and put himself in charge of Texas struggling defense.ddddddddddddThe Longhorns pulled off an upset victory against?Baylor and had an opportunity, if they won out, to finish 8-4 and save Strongs job. After close losses to West Virginia and a one-win Kansas team, coupled with Fridays blowout loss to TCU, the Longhorns instead finished at 5-7.Some Texas boosters had been exerting extreme pressure on Texas leadership to move on from Strong and pursue Herman, ESPNs Brett McMurphy reported last weekend. Fenves and Perrin publicly offered their support for Strong during the season, and Strong acknowledged last week that Fenves would take a long look at the programs progress at the end of the season.But Texas first loss to Kansas since 1938 sealed Strongs fate, sources told McMurphy last weekend, and he will finish with the worst winning percentage of any head coach in school history.I just felt like every year it turned into being all about me, and it should never have been all about me, Strong said after Fridays season-ending loss. It should have been about those guys being given an opportunity to enjoy the game. It never happened for them. They felt it. Thats whats so disappointing is they felt they had to defend me at every turn.Strong replaced longtime Texas coach Mack Brown in January 2014, after successfully rebuilding Louisville, where he went 23-3 in his final two seasons.Strongs hiring was a social leap forward as he became the first black football coach in school history, but his short tenure was marked by turmoil, losing football and a divided fan base.Texas went 6-7 in Strongs debut season and lost to Arkansas in the AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl to end a tumultuous year in which nine players were dismissed from the program and starting quarterback David Ash suffered a career-ending concussion in his first game.Strong had been coaching through hot-seat speculation ever since a 1-4 start to the 2015 season. He demoted offensive playcaller Shawn Watson after a season-opening loss to Notre Dame and struggled through another up-and-down year for a 5-7 finish despite upset wins against?Oklahoma and Baylor.After the season, Strong hired Tulsas Sterlin Gilbert as his new offensive coordinator and brought in four more new assistants. The Longhorns finally developed a successful quarterback this year in true freshman Shane Buechele, who had 2,958 yards passing and 21 touchdowns. Running back?DOnta Foreman?leads the nation in rushing and topped the 2,000-yard mark for the?season Friday.Despite that offensive talent, Texas came up short in too many close games, with losses by margins of 3, 3, 4, 5 and 7 points this season. Against Kansas, the Longhorns gave away six turnovers and blew an 11-point fourth-quarter lead. With Fridays loss to TCU, they were 1-18 when trailing at halftime during Strongs tenure.Information from ESPN staff writer Max Olson and The Associated Press was used in this report. 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