NFL Power Rankings: 3 Disappointments Bound To Rise in Week 6

It's five weeks into the season and if you're a disappointment at this point you likely have some serious ground to make up.

Michael Vick made up some ground in Week 5, breaking Randall Cunningham's quarterback rushing record.

Unfortunately, the Eagles didn't gain ground, falling to 1-4 in a season that started off so promising based on the pure talent collected in the offseason.

But there's always next week, as they say.

Here are three disappointments bound to rise in Week 6.

Philadelphia Eagles (1-4)

I thought for sure Week 5 would be the point when the talented Eagles made up for their dreadful performance against the San Francisco 49ers.

Well, they didn't. They lost to the Buffalo Bills, 31-24, and Vick threw four interceptions along the way.

I'm still holding firm that the Eagles will rebound and learn to play together. If they played to 50 percent of their ability, their talent would help them edge out many teams.

The Eagles play the revamped Washington Redskins in Week 6 and I think they're finally going to realize their potential. This team can't go on like this forever with the talent it has.

Chicago Bears (2-3)

The Bears' offensive line continues to be a nightmare for quarterback Jay Cutler, but the Bears were actually somewhat close to the much-improved Detroit Lions in Week 5 .

Running back Matt Forte had a big game against the Lions and Cutler made some nice throws under pressure that were simply dropped.

The Bears aren't looking like a playoff team, but they should be able to beat the Minnesota Vikings at home.

Atlanta Falcons (2-3)

The Falcons were giving the Green Bay Packers a run for their money at the half in Week 5, leading 14-6. Then they imploded, getting outscored 19-0 in the second half.

But the Falcons, like the Eagles, are simply too talented a team to struggle like this for an extended period of time. They have some established veterans on their squad and they face the 1-4 Carolina Panthers in Week 6.

The Falcons don't look like the elite team they were in 2010, but they're certainly better than the Panthers. They are also playing at the Georgia Dome in Week 6.

2011 NFL Power Rankings  

1. Green Bay Packers

2. New England Patriots

3. New Orleans Saints

4. Detroit Lions

5. Baltimore Ravens

6. Houston Texans

7. San Diego Chargers 

8. Buffalo Bills

9. Pittsburgh Steelers

10. Tennessee Titans

11. Oakland Raiders

12. Washington Redskins

13. New York Giants

14. New York Jets

15. Dallas Cowboys

16. San Francisco 49ers

17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

18. Chicago Bears

19. Atlanta Falcons

20. Philadelphia Eagles

21. Cincinnati Bengals

22. Cleveland Browns

23. Kansas City Chiefs

24. Seattle Seahawks

25. Carolina Panthers

26. Minnesota Vikings

27. Jacksonville Jaguars

28. Miami Dolphins

29. Arizona Cardinals

30. Denver Broncos

31. Indianapolis Colts

32. St. Louis Rams