The San Francisco 49ers vaulted past the Detroit Lions in this week's Power Poll thanks to their victory in Detroit, coming in at No. 4, their highest spot yet. The Super Bowl-champion Green Bay Packers are still in first place, but the battle for second is heating up, with the New England Patriots edging the Baltimore Ravens this week by a single point.
How they voted ...
While the Packers grabbed all nine first-place votes again, Tom Brady has the 5-1 Patriots nipping at their heels. See where our experts rank your team. **Expert Rankings ...**
» **Fan Rankings:** Prove the experts wrong
Other notable developments from Week 6:
» The New Orleans Saints' upset at the hands of division rival Tampa Bay cost them dearly, as Sean Payton's club dropped from No. 2 to No. 7.
» The Washington Redskins were another team to suffer a precipitous fall, dropping from No. 10 into a tie for 16th thanks to their loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.