FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Five regular-season games down, 11 to go for the New England Patriots.
On the day of the week that power rankings are traditionally released, let's continue with the Tuesday theme of a Patriots-specific version. There have been the newcomer power rankings and also the unsung hero power rankings.
Today, it's the toughest-remaining-games-on-the-schedule power ranking:
1. at Broncos (Nov. 12) -- They are already 3-0 at home, with wins over the Chargers, Cowboys and Raiders, with a defense that is in the conversation for being among the best in the NFL.