Prisco's NFL Week 5 Power Rankings: Chargers and Texans a disaster, Browns climb up nine spots — SkimNews
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- Houston Texans and Los Angeles Chargers are both 0-4 and ranked Nos. 26 and 27 in Prisco's Week 5 Power Rankings, with both teams called "disasters" after preseason playoff hype.
- Houston's defense—previously compared to the 1985 Bears—was "gutted" by the Dallas Cowboys in Sunday's loss, undermining the unit that was supposed to carry the team.
- Justin Herbert "doesn't look right" in Mike McDaniel's offense and is "making some really bad throws," with Prisco calling the Chargers' offense "a mess."
- Chargers face a much tougher four-game stretch ahead, with Prisco saying 0-8 is possible—including a head-to-head matchup against the Texans.
- Houston trails the Jacksonville Jaguars by three games in the AFC South, making the wild card "probably the only real playoff path," per Prisco.
- C.J. Stroud has "played well" and is not to blame for Houston's 0-4 record, though the defense and offensive line around him have struggled.
Why it matters: Two preseason AFC favorites—the Texans (trendy Super Bowl pick) and Chargers (McDaniel hire optimism)—are now 0-4 and ranked 26th-27th, with Houston's playoff path narrowed to the wild card and a potential 0-8 Chargers start that could end their season before October ends.
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