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Despite their QB "controversy", the 49ers continue to top the Winning Stats Power Rankings, with the top 3 AFC teams chasing right behind.

Two teams have started to separate themselves from the rest of the NFL, and they are both in the top 5 on Offense and Defense. Can you guess which two teams?

Ties are confusing and therefore the worst. How would the national media put the 24-24 tie between the St. Louis Rams and San Francisco 49ers in perspective through the power rankings?

The Rams' bye week cleaved the season into two equal halves of eight games. After falling to 3-5, the Rams will kick off the second octet with a trip to San Francisco. How does the national media gauge the team after the Rams' bye week?

After an embarrassing 7-45 loss in London at the hands of TAWWWWWMY's Patriots, the Rams are sure to slide a bit in the major power rankings. Let's put this week to bed...

A losing streak certainly ensures the Rams will slip down the power rankings a bit this week. But does that indicate a national media that thinks the Rams are a bad team losing games or a decent team that's hit a tough spot?

The 49ers, Bears, and Packers keep their spots up top, while the Colts drop a couple spots after struggling Sunday.

We know the loss to the Dolphins will send the Rams down in the power rankings. Just how much could tell us whether or not the media is ready to accept that this Rams team is markedly different from its predecessors.

After week five's action is complete, experts across the Internet have once again ranked all 32 NFL teams, and the Saint Louis Rams are around the middle of the league with all rankings considered.