NFL Week 6 Power Rankings: Drake Maye & Patriots SURGE, Bears Collapse, 49ers Stay No. 1

The 2026 NFL season is starting to separate the contenders from the pretenders, and this week’s Missing the Point NFL Power Rankings bring arguments, overreactions, humiliations, and two more teams officially sent to the playoff graveyard. The San Francisco 49ers remain No. 1 after surviving a wild 32-29 battle with the Seattle Seahawks. Brock Purdy continues to look electric, San Francisco keeps overcoming injuries, and the 5-0 Niners are beginning to put real distance between themselves and the rest of the NFC West. Meanwhile, the New England Patriots suddenly look dangerous. After upsetting Buffalo, New England followed it up by destroying the Las Vegas Raiders 45-17, with Drake Maye throwing for 374 yards and four touchdowns while adding another score on the ground. We break down Maye’s incredible turnaround, Josh McDaniels’ role in rebuilding his confidence, whether the Patriots are ahead of schedule, and just how seriously the AFC should be taking New England. Then comes the pain. The Chicago Bears got absolutely flattened by the Green Bay Packers, 31-7, in a game that forced Dave to reconsider several weeks of optimism. Jordan Love torched Chicago’s secondary for 367 yards, Tyson Bagent struggled, and the Bears suddenly looked a lot further away from contention than they did seven days ago. With Caleb Williams expected back, Bears-Falcons becomes a massive response game. The Minnesota Vikings are still sitting at a perfect 5-0, yet Matt continues to disrespect them in the rankings. Dave argues that an undefeated team with an elite defense deserves much more credit, while Matt continues looking for reasons not to buy in. Elsewhere around the league, the Baltimore Ravens somehow survive without Lamar Jackson thanks to a ridiculous Tyler Huntley comeback, Derrick Henry turns overtime into a demolition derby, and the Pittsburgh Steelers force Matt into the deeply uncomfortable position of admitting they might actually be good. The Jacksonville Jaguars keep proving their 4-1 start is legitimate after beating Philadelphia in London. Trevor Lawrence continues to look confident, Jacksonville’s defense keeps traveling, and the Jaguars are becoming one of the most convincing contender stories in the AFC. We also debate whether the Denver Broncos belong anywhere near the top 10, what happened to the Las Vegas Raiders after their 3-0 start, whether Cincinnati is being ranked too high, and why the Buffalo Bills somehow keep winning without ever making anyone feel particularly comfortable about them. The NFC East provides this week’s finest comedy. The New York Giants and Washington Commanders finish tied 27-27 after Washington reaches potential game-winning field-goal range in overtime and then somehow allows the clock to expire before attempting the kick. It was one of the funniest endings of the NFL season, and it was enough for the Commanders to earn an immediate place on the Missing the Point Cross-Off List. The Rams also manage to turn special teams into performance art. After a brutal kicking performance in their overtime loss to Buffalo, Harrison “Thiccer Kicker” Mevis was cut less than a day later, proving once again that the NFL is a cruel business and apparently not even being built like a nose tackle can guarantee job security as a kicker. And, most importantly, the playoff graveyard gets bigger. The current Missing the Point Cross-Off List is: Los Angeles Chargers Tennessee Titans Miami Dolphins Washington Commanders Arizona Cardinals The New Orleans Saints narrowly escape execution for another week, mostly because the NFC South is such a disaster that being terrible somehow still leaves you in the divisional race. We also get into the Packers’ massive rise, the Eagles’ continued collapse, Jalen Hurts’ reluctance to attack the middle of the field, the Cowboys’ disastrous defense, Detroit quietly heating up, Atlanta being better than its record, the Rams sitting at a dangerous 2-3, and the biggest games to watch heading into NFL Week 6. If you’re looking for NFL Week 6 Power Rankings, 2026 NFL Power Rankings, Drake Maye Patriots analysis, New England Patriots news, Chicago Bears vs Packers reaction, Brock Purdy and the 49ers, Minnesota Vikings 5-0, Jacksonville Jaguars playoff predictions, NFL playoff picture, NFL Week 6 picks, or NFL teams eliminated from playoff contention, this episode has you covered. 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