With September now out of the way, the first weekend of October came through strong with an unpredictable slate that perfectly captured the volatility of this young NFL season, as every remaining unbeaten team finally fell and the power structure across the league continued to shift in dramatic fashion. The 49ers pulled off perhaps the most improbable win of the year, outlasting the Rams in overtime on the road despite missing Brock Purdy, their top three wideouts, George Kittle, and Nick Bosa as a gritty reminder of their championship mettle. Meanwhile, the Broncos shocked the football world with a stunning comeback win in Philadelphia, erasing a double-digit deficit to hand the Eagles their first loss, and in primetime, the Patriots finally broke through with a statement victory in Buffalo, sealing it on a late field goal to quiet the Bills’ home crowd. Capping the week was a Monday night thriller in Jacksonville, where Trevor Lawrence stumbled (literally) before recovering to find the end zone on a game-winning touchdown that gave the Jaguars their signature win of the season over the Chiefs. With no undefeated teams left, a new team sits atop the rankings, while even the league’s cellar dwellers showed signs of life with long-awaited wins of their own, leaving just one team still searching for victory. As the season turns toward mid-October, Week 6 looms with several playoff-caliber clashes that could shake things up yet again, but for now, here’s how the power rankings stand after five weeks of action:

1. Detroit Lions (4-1)

Result: Won 37-24 @ Bengals

Up next: @ Chiefs

2. Philadelphia Eagles (4-1)

Result: Lost 21-17 vs. Broncos

Up next: @ Giants (TNF)

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-1)

Result: Won 38-35 @ Seahawks

Up next: vs. 49ers

4. Indianapolis Colts (4-1)

Result: Won 40-6 vs. Raiders

Up next: vs. Cardinals

5. Buffalo Bills (4-1)

Result: Lost 23-20 vs. Patriots

Up next: @ Falcons (MNF)

6. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-1)

Result: Won 31-28 vs. Chiefs

Up next: vs. Seahawks

7. San Francisco 49ers (4-1)

Result: Won 26-23 (OT) @ Rams

Up next: @ Buccaneers

8. Green Bay Packers (2-1-1)

Result: Bye Week

Up next: vs. Bengals

9. Los Angeles Rams (3-2)

Result: Lost 26-23 (OT) vs. 49ers

Up next: @ Ravens

10. Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1)

Result: Bye Week

Up next: vs. Browns

11. Washington Commanders (3-2)

Result: Won 27-10 @ Chargers

Up next: vs. Bears (MNF)

12. Los Angeles Chargers (3-2)

Result: Lost 27-10 vs. Commanders

Up next: @ Dolphins

13. Denver Broncos (3-2)

Result: Won 21-17 @ Eagles

Up next: vs. Jets (in London, UK)

14. New England Patriots (3-2)

Result: Won 23-20 @ Bills

Up next: @ Saints

15. Seattle Seahawks (3-2)

Result: Lost 38-35 vs. Buccaneers

Up next: @ Jaguars

16. Kansas City Chiefs (2-3)

Result: Lost 31-28 @ Jaguars

Up next: vs. Lions (SNF)

17. Atlanta Falcons (2-2)

Result: Bye Week

Up next: vs. Bills (MNF)

18. Minnesota Vikings (3-2)

Result: Won 21-17 vs. Browns (in London, UK)

Up next: Bye Week

19. Houston Texans (2-3)

Result: Won 44-10 @ Ravens

Up next: Bye Week

20. Chicago Bears (2-2)

Result: Bye Week

Up next: @ Commanders (MNF)

21. Dallas Cowboys (2-2-1)

Result: Won 37-20 @ Jets

Up next: @ Panthers

22. Baltimore Ravens (1-4)

Result: Lost 44-10 vs. Texans

Up next: vs. Rams

23. Cincinnati Bengals (2-3)

Result: Lost 37-24 vs. Lions

Up next: @ Packers

24. Arizona Cardinals (2-3)

Result: Lost 22-21 vs. Titans

Up next: @ Colts

25. Carolina Panthers (2-3)

Result: Won 27-24 vs. Dolphins

Up next: vs. Cowboys

26. Cleveland Browns (1-4)

Result: Lost 21-17 vs. Vikings (in London, UK)

Up next: @ Steelers

27. Las Vegas Raiders (1-4)

Result: Lost 40-6 @ Colts

Up next: vs. Titans

28. Tennessee Titans (1-4)

Result: Won 22-21 @ Cardinals

Up next: @ Raiders

29. New Orleans Saints (1-4)

Result: Won 26-14 vs. Giants

Up next: vs. Patriots

30. New York Giants (1-4)

Result: Lost 26-14 @ Saints

Up next: vs. Eagles (TNF)

31. Miami Dolphins (1-4)

Result: Lost 27-24 @ Panthers

Up next: vs. Chargers

32. New York Jets (0-5)

Result: Lost 37-20 vs. Cowboys

Up next: vs. Broncos (in London, UK)