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2026 seasonThrough Week 5 · partialRatings data through October 11
Refreshed October 12, 2026

Interim Week 5 update: 14 of 15 games completed. BUF at LA is pending and excluded. Week 6 spreads are early projections.

The leading group

Team Rankings (beta)

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2026 NFL Team Strength Index and Efficiency Index through Week 5
1SFSan Francisco 49ers5-010.0—69.01
2LALos Angeles Rams2-26.4↑ 155.910
3JAXJacksonville Jaguars4-16.1↓ 168.22
4BUFBuffalo Bills3-16.0—53.615
5BALBaltimore Ravens4-15.7↑ 162.55
6CINCincinnati Bengals3-24.3↑ 259.17
7CHIChicago Bears3-23.3↓ 255.511
8NENew England Patriots3-22.9↑ 555.412

TSI points measure projected strength; Efficiency scores measure this season’s performance. Closely rated teams can exchange ranks with very small point changes.

Week 6

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Depth chart: . Depth order is a lineup assumption; current-week injury context appears when available.