Week 5 NFL Power Rankings

Philip Rivers

12. Indianapolis Colts (Last week: 17)

It’s no surprise that as Andrew Luck began to pick up his game, the Colts are looking more and more like the powerhouse we expected them to be. Luck is playing at a rapid pace, enough to put him into the MVP discussion.

One caution: the Colts have ravished the Jaguars and Titans in consecutive weeks, but now face a five-game stretch featuring Baltimore, Houston, Cincy, Pittsburgh, and the New York Giants. Let’s see how they fare with more stringent competition.

What to know: With the win Sunday, Luck is now 4-0 all-time against Tennessee. Interestingly enough, he has two touchdowns compared to four interceptions in those games. He had 18 touchdowns and four interceptions against the rest of the AFC South.

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