Tom Brady’s NFL Energy Rankings: A New No. 1 Emerges After Eagles, Payments Losses

Tom Brady has said all season long that the No. 1 spot in his power rankings won’t change until the defending Super Bowl champs go down. 

Well, the Philadelphia Eagles finally lost in Week 5, which means we have a new team at the top in the GOAT’s newest top 10. In fact, there were plenty of changes in Brady’s power rankings this week as the Buffalo Bills, who were the only other undefeated team entering Week 5, also lost. The Kansas City Chiefs were on the wrong end of an upset as well. 

“There are probably about 15 teams that deserve to be in the top 10,” Brady said after a chaotic Week 5, causing him to put four new teams in his top 10. But who is No. 1? Here are Brady’s full power rankings.

Brady’s thoughts: “At No. 1 are the Detroit Lions. Yeah, they got out to a slow start this year in Week 1. But since then, they’ve been on fire. [Jared] Goff and that offense have seemed wonderful. They’ll be challenged, although, subsequent week at Kansas Metropolis.” 

“The Eagles are available at No. 2, dropping from the highest spot. I’ve all the time mentioned if you happen to wanna beat one of the best, then you have to beat one of the best. Denver went to Philly and bought it achieved. However I nonetheless see the Eagles as one of many prime groups within the NFC.”

“The Bucs go on the street and [beat] Seattle. Does anybody know the way arduous it’s to play there? I see you, Baker [Mayfield], speaking that s—. You go, man! Once you play like that, you may all the time discuss that s—.”

Baker Mayfield threw for 379 yards within the Buccaneers’ Week 5 win over the Seahawks as he is entered the MVP dialog. (Photograph by Olivia Vanni/Getty Photographs)

“Buffalo drops from No. 2 to No. 4 with their robust loss towards the Pats. This was their first hiccup. So, we’ll see how they rebound.”

“Jacksonville jumps from exterior the highest 10 to No. 5 this week with an enormous win over the Chiefs. That is back-to-back wins over the 49ers and Chiefs. Jacksonville, what extra are you able to do than that?”

Mac Jones’ resurgence continued in Week 5, bettering to 3-0 as a starter this season. (Photograph by Ronald Martinez/Getty Photographs)

Drake Maye gained his first profession primetime begin on Sunday, serving to the Patriots upset the Payments in Buffalo. (Photograph by Kathryn Riley/Getty Photographs)

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