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NFL Power Rankings, Week 5: Chiefs, Patriots win thrillers to remain perfect

By Dan Parzych

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 29: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs for a fourth quarter first down while playing the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on September 29, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 29: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs for a fourth quarter first down while playing the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on September 29, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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16. Jacksonville Jaguars (16)

The Gardner Minshew magic is the real deal after watching the Jacksonville Jaguars pull off a thrilling win on the road against the Denver Broncos, which is never an easy place for any opponent to make.

Jacksonville seemed to be in for a long season after Nick Foles went down early on in Week 1, but with Minshew continuing to step up for the Jaguars on offense, this team is right up there with the rest of the AFC South for the division race.

But as great as Minshew has looked over the last two weeks, there’s no way that Jacksonville is winning this game without the major contribution from Leonard Fournette in the backfield after the former LSU star put together a career day against the Broncos.

By rushing for 225 yards on 29 carries, Fournette made it clear that he can still be a workhorse for the Jaguars on offense, and if he continues to play at this high of a level, it will help take some of the pressure off Minshew as well.

All hope seemed lost for the Jaguars a few weeks ago, but imagine how much fun it will be to watch this team if they continue to win games, and make a case for being a team to beat in the AFC.

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