Another week is in the books. If you are a fan of defense, you likely enjoyed it.
Nine of 32 teams scored fewer than 20 points. Eleven of 16 games finished with one-score margins — and a 12th contest, Cardinals-Giants, was on that path before ending with a pick-six that didn’t change the ultimate outcome. Unlike in the explosive Week 1, the units tasked with stopping offenses brought the action back to the old school in Week 4.
A few teams faced their first legitimate tests of 2026. Who passed? Failed? Let’s dive into the updated league hierarchy.
NOTE: Up/down arrows below reflect movement from the Week 4 edition of the Power Rankings.