2022 NFL Power Rankings Week 5: Cowboys crack top-10, Browns spiral downward
By Randy Gurzi
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26. Indianapolis Colts
Right when they made believers of us, they let us all down. The Indianapolis Colts shocked everyone when they defeated the Kansas City Chiefs last week. They were unable to turn that momentum into a winning streak though as they fell to 1-2-1 with a 24-17 loss to the Titans.
The Colts had no answers for Derrick Henry and while Ryan Tannehill hardly threw it downfield, he did enough to keep the chains moving. For the Colts, Jonathan Taylor had a disappointing 42 yards on 20 carries and while Matt Ryan had 356 yards passing, it was his usual — a lot of stats with nothing to show for it.
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25. New Orleans Saints
The fans in London got their first chance to see some live action this year as the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings headed to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Week 4. The Saints were without several starters, including Jameis Winston.
That meant Andy Dalton got the start and he and Kirk Cousins got to face each other overseas again. Last time, they were with Cincinnati and Washington respectively and the game ended in a tie.
This time, there was no tie but not for lack of trying. Dalton moved New Orleans downfield for a 61-yard field goal attempt — Will Lutz had just hit a 60-yarder. He had enough leg but it hit the upright, then the crossbar, and then the ground.
Now at 1-3, the Saints are realizing just how much Sean Payton meant to their success.