NFL Power Rankings: Patriots vs. Jets and 3 Games with Big Rankings Impact

Each week of the NFL season there is usually a handful of awesome games. Week 5 looks to be no different with several marquee contests that will have a playoff feel even though we're only at the beginning of October. Here are the three games that will impact next week's power rankings the most.

Philadelphia Eagles (No. 22) at Buffalo Bills (No. 12)

Even though the Eagles are off to a slow start, it's far too early to bury a team with so much talent. A win over the surprising Bills would go a long way in getting Philadelphia back on track while a loss for Buffalo would make their quick start a thing of the past.

The key for the Eagles will be shutting down the Bills passing game like the Cincinnati Bengals did in Week 4. Ryan Fitzpatrick prefers quick passes to receivers who have a favorable matchup and when Cincinnati took that away on Sunday, Buffalo couldn't generate any offense.

Prediction: Eagles 34 Bills 21

New York Jets (No. 19) at New England Patriots (No. 3)

The Jets lost to the Baltimore Ravens in one of the ugliest offensive games in recent memory to fall back to .500 after a 2-0 start. A trip to Foxboro will be the final leg of a three-game road trip and Rex Ryan's crew would like to salvage at least one win from it.

However, it won't be easy to slow down the Tom Brady-to-Wes Welker combination, even for the stout New York defense. The key to the game might be Stevan Ridley, who has emerged to give the Patriots a legitimate home run threat on the ground.

Prediction: Patriots 31 Jets 17

Green Bay Packers (No. 1) at Atlanta Falcons (No. 14)

The defending Super Bowl champions look primed to make another deep playoff run this season despite a questionable secondary that has been slowed by injuries. However, with Aaron Rodgers leading the way, it seems like a defense is optional.

As for the Falcons, it's been a staggered start. A win against the Packers could be exactly what they need to get their season on track for good. Matt Ryan will need to take his game to a higher level if he plans on out dueling Aaron Rodgers, though.

Prediction: Falcons 28 Packers 27

Tim Daniels' Week 5 NFL Power Rankings
1. Green Bay Packers
2. Detroit Lions
3. New England Patriots
4. Baltimore Ravens
5. Houston Texans
6. New Orleans Saints
7. San Diego Chargers
8. New York Giants
9. Tennessee Titans
10. San Francisco 49ers
11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
12. Buffalo Bills
13. Washington Redskins
14. Atlanta Falcons
15. Dallas Cowboys
16. Pittsburgh Steelers
17. Chicago Bears
18. Oakland Raiders
19. New York Jets
20. Cincinnati Bengals
21. Cleveland Browns
22. Philadelphia Eagles
23. Carolina Panthers
24. Arizona Cardinals
25. Jacksonville Jaguars
26. Denver Broncos
27. Seattle Seahawks
28. Kansas City Chiefs
29. Miami Dolphins
30. St. Louis Rams
31. Indianapolis Colts
32. Minnesota Vikings