NFL Power Rankings, Week 6: Chiefs look mortal, Cowboys free fall

By Randy Gurzi | Oct 7, 2019

KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 06: George Odum #30 of the Indianapolis Colts strips the football out of the hands of LeSean McCoy #25 of the Kansas City Chiefs in the second quarter at Arrowhead Stadium on October 6, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. The Colts recovered the fumble. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) /

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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – SEPTEMBER 29: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates as Nick Chubb #24 (not pictured) rushes for a fourth quarter touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

12. Cleveland Browns (11): Play on Monday Night Football vs. 49ers

No team received more hype during the offseason than the Cleveland Browns did after adding Odell Beckham, Jr., Olivier Vernon, and Sheldon Richardson to a team that was 5-2 in the final seven games last season. Through four weeks, the hype has yet to be realized as they sit at just 2-2 heading into their second Monday Night Football appearance of the season.

They enter the week atop the AFC North though, even with the record being even. That’s thanks to their most recent win coming against the Baltimore Ravens. Now at 1-0 in their division, they’re in control as long as they take care of business.

As for their Week 5 game, it’s important because they need to show they can compete with the better teams in the NFL and San Francisco comes in with an unblemished record of 3-0. They’re also well-rested after having a Week 4 bye.

It’s not exactly a must-win for Cleveland, but it does kind of feel that way. They’re struggling for an identity and they’ve played some sloppy football in three of their four games so far. Should they once again hit primetime and struggle to move the ball while getting more penalty flags than big plays, things could start to get ugly.

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