NFL.com, Elliot Harrison Rank: 18
 NFL Top 5: Chiefs, Lions, Eagles, Falcons, Packers
 NFC South: Falcons (4), Panthers (11), Saints (15)
 Week 5 Opponent Ranking: Patriots (12)
CBSSports.com, Pete Prisco Rank: 17
 NFL Top 5: Chiefs, Packers, Eagles, Falcons, Broncos
 NFC South: Falcons (4), Panthers (7), Saints (20)
 Week 5 Opponent Ranking: Patriots (9)
SBNation.com "Cox" Rank: 11
 NFL Top 5: Chiefs, Lions, Falcons, Bills, Broncos
 NFC South: Falcons (3), Panthers (10), Saints (17)
 Week 5 Opponent Ranking: Patriots (13)
Yahoo! Rank: 18
 NFL Top 5: Chiefs, Steelers, Falcons, Packers, Broncos
 NFC South: Falcons (3), Panthers (8), Saints (21)
 Week 5 Opponent Ranking: Patriots (11)
USA Today Rank: 20
 NFL Top 5: Chiefs, Lions, Bills, Falcons, Packers
 NFC South: Falcons (4), Panthers (11), Saints (17)
 Week 5 Opponent Ranking: Patriots (12)
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