NFL Power Rankings: Atlanta Falcons and 3 Average Teams Worse Than Their Records

There are plenty of surprising teams at 3-1 or better right now. But the fact of the matter is that they have a winning record, and I can't take that from them.

There are also a few surprising teams that sit at 1-3 or worse. But they aren't the targets here. No, the targets are the eight teams that sit at 2-2.

At 2-2, you can go in a couple of different directions. So, which teams are going to head downward?

Chicago Bears

Something about this team leaves me flat. They don't protect Jay Cutler and are abysmal at defending the pass for a team that's centered on defense.

Much was made about this play and the bad holding call that nullified it:

But the fact remains that Chicago was losing that game with a minute to go. Even if that return had stood, a loss was still imminent.

The Bears have just not done well against good teams. Their first win came against the Falcons (more on them in a second). Then, a win against the Panthers left me rather unimpressed.

Against the Lions, I don't like their chances.

Atlanta Falcons

How impressive was their comeback win against the Eagles? Philadelphia has blown a fourth quarter lead to the Giants and 49ers, both at home. All of a sudden, Atlanta's comeback doesn't look so great.

Their other win came in a nail biter over the Seahawks.

Against the red hot Packers, I really don't like Atlanta's chances at moving forward.

Cleveland Browns

I admit that I had high preseason expectations for the Browns this year. But after home losses to the Bengals and Titans, I am just sold that the Browns aren't going to be any good.

Narrow wins against the Colts and Dolphins just aren't that impressive.

The Browns are on a bye this week, so they will get a reprieve. But when they resume play, a 6-10 record would be quite an accomplishment.

Michael Dixon's Week 5 NFL Power Rankings

Team	Record
1. Green Bay Packers	4-0
2. Detroit Lions	4-0
3. New Orleans Saints	3-1
4. Baltimore Ravens	3-1
5. Houston Texans	3-1
6. Buffalo Bills	3-1
7. New England Patriots	3-1
8. San Diego Chargers	3-1
9. Washington Redskins	3-1
10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers	3-1
11. New York Giants	3-1
12. San Francisco 49ers	3-1
13. Tennessee Titans	3-1
14. Pittsburgh Steelers	2-2
15. Oakland Raiders	2-2
16. New York Jets	2-2
17. Chicago Bears	2-2
18. Atlanta Falcons	2-2
19. Dallas Cowboys	2-2
20. Philadelphia Eagles	1-3
21. Cincinnati Bengals	2-2
22. Carolina Panthers	1-3
23. Cleveland Browns	2-2
24. Arizona Cardinals	1-3
25. Seattle Seahawks	1-3
26. Jacksonville Jaguars	1-3
27. Denver Broncos	1-3
28. Kansas City Chiefs	1-3
29. Indianapolis Colts	0-4
30. St. Louis Rams	0-4
31. Minnesota Vikings	0-4
32. Miami Dolphins	0-4