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Patriots remain atop ESPN Power Rankings for sixth straight week

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Since moving from No. 2 to No. 1 in ESPN's Power Rankings entering the second week of a season, the New England Patriots have held their ground.

The Patriots, in the most recent rankings, remain No. 1 for the sixth week in a row (Seattle had been No. 1 the first week).

The text accompanying the Patriots' standing at No. 1 reads: "The 5-0 Patriots have scored 183 points (36.6 PPG) this season. In 2007, they scored 182 points through their first five games."

The Patriots' next opponent, the Jets, jumped from No.