NFL Power Rankings Week 6: Philadelphia Eagles and 3 Sinking Powers

Up is down, left is right and the Philadelphia Eagles are the exact opposite of what we thought they were. At least they have company on their way down the power rankings. 

Week 5 saw the top five remain stout. The top 10 has some new comers as we can hardly ignore the emerging squads of the San Francisco 49ers and San Diego Chargers. 

Some teams that have been hit hard in the early goings continue to slide down the power rankings with lackluster showings this past weekend. 

The Eagles lead the way as a Super Bowl contender that is now dangerously close from being nixed from the postseason altogether. If they don't figure out their issues quickly, they will consider the 2011 campaign as one of the biggest failures in their history. 

Here are three teams that continue to slide in what has been a wild first few weeks in the NFL. 

1. Philadelphia Eagles: We knew their matchup with the Buffalo Bills was going to be difficult. The supposed "Dream Team" found new and inventive ways to lose on Sunday though. 

Michael Vick was under duress all game, leading to four picks. Admittedly, some were not his fault as the Bills swarmed the pocket and targeted receivers. 

The real issue was the constant mistakes on defense that cost the Eagles valuable yards and time at the end of the game. This team is reeling. 

2. New York Jets: The Jets went up against one of the best in the league on Sunday in the New England Patriots. Again, they were found wanting. 

The unfortunate part is the Jets have lost just as much swagger as they have defensive acumen. This is a team that can hardly afford anymore losses in what is becoming a very heated race in the AFC East. 

3. Atlanta Falcons: I saw all I needed from the Falcons on Sunday to bump them down a few rungs on the rankings. 

The offense has been shaky, but what really worries me is their soft secondary. Aaron Rodgers picked them apart in the second half. Now they face a hungry Panthers team that can put numbers on the board behind Cam Newton. This could get very bad quickly. 

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