2013 Week 5 NFL Power Rankings

Oakland Raiders: 2013 Week 5 NFL Power Rankings (#31)

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Last week: 31

Record: 1-3

If it wasn’t already clear, Matt Flynn’s performance against the Redskins proves the Raiders made the correct choice going with Terrelle Pryor over Flynn. It isn’t saying a ton, but Pryor is already one of the top-5 players on this roster, while Flynn looked like a quarterback who deserved to go in the 7th round back in 2008, leading the Raiders to a pathetic 14 points at home against an awful Washington defense. The Raiders should have a top-5 pick this season, but they shouldn’t go quarterback. Pryor deserves another chance going into the contract year of his rookie deal and the Raiders have plenty of other needs. Jadeveon Clowney would look awfully nice on that defensive line, assuming they can get him.

Week 4 Studs

RB Rashad Jennings

LE Jack Crawford

Week 4 Duds

QB Matt Ryan

DT Vance Walker

CB Tracy Porter

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Jacksonville Jaguars: 2013 Week 5 NFL Power Rankings (#32)

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Last week: 32

Record 0-4

The Jaguars have been so bad through 4 games that I don’t think the word horrendous is even strong enough. They’ve been outscored 129 to 31 and even that figure is inflated by garbage time. If the Seahawks, against whom they scored 17 of their 31 points, hadn’t taken their starters out in the 3rd quarter, their differential would be even worse. They move the chains on just 58% of downs, as opposed to 78% from their opponents, a -20% differential. Only the Giants, -15%, as even close to how bad they are, and 3rd worst is Tampa Bay at -8%. Fortunately, I don’t think it’s possible to be THIS bad for the entirety of the season. This is just an especially brutal stretch for this team and getting Justin Blackmon back this week will help. It doesn’t mean they’ll win more than a game or two, but they should cover at least a few spreads this season, possibly starting with a ridiculous 12 point spread in St. Louis this week.

Week 4 Studs

RE Jeremy Mincey

CB Will Blackmon

Week 4 Duds

LG Will Rackley

FS Josh Evans

SS John Cyprien

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