NFL power rankings: Are the Washington Commanders legit?

The Miami Dolphins (1-3) lost to the Tennessee Titans (1-3) 31-12 and the Detroit Lions (3-1) secured a big 42-29 victory over the Seattle Seahawks (3-1) in a Monday Night Football doubleheader tonight.

Elsewhere in the NFL this week, the Minnesota Vikings (4-0) stayed perfect with a 31-29 victory over the Green Bay Packers (2-2) and the Jacksonville Jaguars (0-4) remained winless with a 24-20 loss to the Houston Texans (3-1).

Following a 26-24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons (2-2), the New Orleans Saints (2-2) suddenly look a lot less intimidating than they did two weeks ago.

The Baltimore Ravens (2-2) made a statement with a 35-10 victory over the Buffalo Bills (3-1) and the Washington Commanders (3-1) look legit after a big 42-14 win over the Arizona Cardinals (1-3).

So, where does that leave us? Here are our latest NFL power rankings going into Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season.

NFL power rankings after Week 4

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

Week 5 will kick off on Thursday when the Falcons host the Bucs.