Week 5 NFL Power Rankings

Philip Rivers

27. Washington (Last week: 21)

Maybe we were too quick to anoint Kirk Cousins the new quarterback in the nation’s capital. Cousins was overwhelmed by the Giants defense, and the Washington offense was even more ineffective than its defense.

There are so many holes on a team that won the division less than two years ago.

What to know: The Giants defense put pressure on Cousins all night Thursday, but interestingly enough, three of Cousins’ picks came while facing no pressure at all.

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