NFL Power Rankings: Commanders Top 5?

The Washington Commanders are winners of three straight. Where does that put them in this week's power rankings?

Jeremy Brener | Oct 1, 2024

Cardinals cornerback Max Melton (16) chases down Commanders runningback Jeremy McNichols (26) during a game at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Sept. 29, 2024. / Patrick Breen/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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The Washington Commanders have won three straight games, and they have done so in epic fashion with their last win coming against the Arizona Cardinals in a 42-14 blowout on the road in Week 4.

Their impressive performances as of late have moved them up the ladder in Sports Illustrated writer Conor Orr's power rankings. After clocking in at No. 14 last week, the Commanders have moved up all the way to No. 5.

"What a night for Commanders fans, who truly and honestly deserve all of this. It’s no longer a wild thought to imagine the Commanders making the playoffs," Orr writes. "Or…winning the dang NFC East outright. Their upcoming schedule has dates with middling opponents like Cleveland, Carolina, Chicago and the Giants again (sandwiched in with dates against the Ravens, Steelers, Eagles and Cowboys). While I would caution us all to give Jayden Daniels some space to grow and make mistakes, how special could this season be?"

The only teams that ranked ahead of the Commanders were the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs.

The Commanders will have a chance to move up even further in the power rankings in Week 5 when they take on the Cleveland Browns at home.

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Published Oct 1, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.