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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CINCINNATI, OHIO – OCTOBER 06: Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals stretches into the end zone for a touchdown in the first quarter of the NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on October 06, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Bryan Woolston/Getty Images) /

25. Arizona Cardinals (28)

After two really tough outings, the Arizona Cardinals finally got themselves a win. They were defeated 38-20 by the Carolina Panthers in Week 3 and then 27-10 by the Seattle Seahawks in Week 4, but had their most winnable game to date this weekend as they headed to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals.

At first, it looked as though it was going to be an easy win as the Cards were up 23-9 with just over seven minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. However, their defense was unable to hold off the Bengals who scored on a 10-play, 79-yard drive to make it 23-16. They then had an 81-yard drive which came on only four plays — capped off by a Tyler Boyd touchdown from 42 yards out.

That score came with 2:03 left to go but Arizona kept their composure. Rookie quarterback Kyler Murray got to work and guided them 62 yards down to the Cincinnati 13. With no time on the clock, Arizona sent out Zane Gonzalez, who knocked in the game-winner.

For rookie head coach Kliff Kingsbury, this will be one to remember. They did tie the Lions in Week 1 thanks to a great comeback but getting the first win was huge for him. The question is whether this was just a case of them beating a bad team or if they can turn it into something to build on.

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