Draft Insiders’ NFL Power Poll – 2024
Frank Coyle / Head scout
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Teams of the Week
Falcons over Bucs, 36-30 OT
Ravens over the Bengals, 43-38 OT
Vikings over Jets, 23-17
Upset of the Week
Arizona Cardinal Beat San Fran 49ers, 24-23
Players of the Week
Offense – QB Kirk Cousins – Falcons
Defense – CB Patrick Surtain – Broncos
Rookies of Week
Offense – RB Tyrone Tracy – Giants
Defense – S Evan Williams – Packers
Games of Week Six
Washington Commanders (4-1) @ Baltimore Ravens (3-2) – Sunday 1 pm
Detroit Lions (3-1) @ Dallas Cowboys (3-2) – Sunday 4:25 pm
Bye Week – Chiefs, Dolphins, Rams and Vikings
Draft Insiders’ – NFL Power Poll – Week 6
Frank Coyle
NFL Team Poll
Ranking /Record /Team
#1 – 5-0 Chiefs
Chiefs keep rolling along despite injuries. Defense among the best in the game. Get bye week.
#2 – 5-0 Vikings
Vikings’ QB Sam Darnold got his revenge on the Jets to maintain Vikes perfect record. Bye week to celebrate their strong start and prepare for long stretch run.
#3 – 3-2 Ravens
Ravens beat the Bengals in OT for an important AFC North victory. Host the Commanders in a tough interconference matchup.
#4 – 4-1 Texans
Young Texans won a key AFC matchup vs the Bills. Travel to NE for an expected defensive battle.
#5 – 3-2 Bills
Bills fell short vs the Texans for their second consecutive loss. Travel to MetLife for Monday night matchup with the Jets.
#6 – 3-2 Steelers
Steelers defense fell short again this time vs the Cowboys late. Travel to Las Vegas in an old AFC rivalry matchup.
#7 – 3-1 Lions
Lions are well rested coming off their bye week. Travel to Big D to face Cowboys in a huge NFC contest where the outcome can play a big role for the postseason.
#8 – 3-2 Falcons
Falcons came back again behind QB Kirk Cousins heroics to beat rival, the Bucs. Travel to Carolina for another NFC South matchup to determine AFC South leadership.
#9 – 3-2 Bucs
Bucs lost in OT vs the Falcons. Travel to New Orleans for another major NFC South matchup.
#10 – 4-1 Redskins
The Redskins continue to ride the hot hand of rookie QB Jayden Daniels. Travel to Baltimore for huge test for this young club.
#11 – 3-2 Cowboys
The Cowboys QB Dak Prescott came up big in crunch time and beat the Steelers. Host the rested Lions this week in a contest which effects both divisions.
#12 – 2-2 Eagles
The Eagles regrouped during their bye week. Host the struggling Browns this Sunday.
#13 – 2-2 Chargers
Chargers come off their bye week, hoping they fixed their struggling offense. Travel to Denver in an important AFC West matchup
#14 – 3-2 Seahawks
Seahawks fell to the GMen for 2nd consecutive loss, though held NFC West leadership. Host the struggling 49ers in a huge NFC West battle in a wide-open race for first place.
#15 – 2-3 Colts
Veteran Joe Flacco continues to work his magic, but the Colts defense failed in big spots vs the Jaguars.
Face the Bears in London in a matchup that may separate contenders from pretenders.
#16 – 3-2 Packers
The Packers edged the Rams in tough contest. Host the Cardinals in an important matchup for both clubs in a competitive NFC.
#17 – 3-2 Broncos
Broncos are playing well especially on defense where corner Patrick Surtain is a game changer. Rookie Bo Nix is playing well. Hosting the Chargers in another key AFC West matchup.
#18 – 2-3 49ers
The 49ers fell to the Cardinals on a last second FG. Travel to Seattle for a huge NFC West matchup for divisional leadership.
#19 – 3-2 Bears
The Bears blasted the Panthers in a top performance by rookie QB Caleb Williams. Travel to London to face the Jaguars in an important matchup to stay in contention.
#20 – 2-3 Giants
The Giants came up big vs the Seahawks especially QB Daniel Jones. Host the Bengals in a critical Sunday night game which can put them into contention with another key victory.
#21 – 2-3 Jets
Jets fire HC Robert Saleh after another debacle. Host the Bills on Monday night in a key AFC East and must win in a collapsing situation.
#22 – 2-3 Dolphins
Dolphins beat the Patriots in low scoring matchup dominated by the defenses. Dolphins get their bye week in hopes of getting close to the return of QB Tua.
#23 – 2-3 Saints
Saints came up short vs the Chiefs on Monday night. Host the Bucs on Sunday lost another close game this time to the Falcons and without starting QB Derek Carr.
#24 – 2-3 Raiders
The Raiders got spanked by the Broncos in a key AFC game. Host the Steelers on Sunday in a must win situation to stay in contention in the wide open AFC.
#25 – 2-3 Cardinals
Cardinals won a dramatic game vs the 49ers. Travel to Titletown to face the Packers hoping to get to the .500 mark.
#26 – 1-4 Bengals
The Bengals lost a heartbreaker vs the Ravens. Travel to MetLife to face the GMen on Sunday night in a must win situation.
#27 – 1-4 Jaguars
Jaguars outlasted the Colts for their first win. Face the Bears in London in another must win situation to get into the competitive AFC playoff chase.
#28 – 1-4 Rams
Rams lost to the Packers in another poor performance. Get their bye week hoping to get it right, especially on their struggling defense.
#29 – 1-4 Patriots
The Pats lost a tight yawner vs the Dolphins. They start rookie QB Derek Maye which they hope begins a new era, starting with hosting the Texans on Sunday.
#30 – 1-3 Titans
The Titans are coming off their bye week and host the Colts in a key AFC South matchup. They need to cut down on turnovers to win late close games.
#31 – 1-4 Browns
Browns are a mess and they need to bench veteran QB Deshaun Watson if he does not turn it around in the next few games. Travel to Philly in an early acid test to determine their direction.
#32 – 1-3 Panthers
Panthers were taken to the woodshed by the Bears. Host the Falcons who is coming off huge wins which has them at the top of the NFC South.
Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 30+ years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He was a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for CBS, ESPN, Fox Sports and Sporting News on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, USA Today, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites.
