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NFL · Playoffs · published 2026-10-09T00:00:00+00:00 · via NFL Spin Zone

AFC Week 5 Power Rankings: Conference Remains Unsettled

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The article ranks all AFC teams entering Week 5 and notes that the conference lacks a clear favorite. It highlights Miami and Tennessee as teams still evaluating their direction, with the Titans seeing progress between Cam Ward and rookie receiver Carnell Tate. Several winless AFC clubs remain, and two head coaches have adjusted play-calling duties.

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