Overview

• Tampa Bay climbs to No. 1 at 5–1 after a 30–19 win over San Francisco in Week 6.
• Indianapolis moves to No. 2 at 5–1 after edging Arizona 31–27.
• Pittsburgh enters the top five at No. 4 with a 4–1 record following a 23–9 victory over Cleveland.
• Both outlets publish full Week 7 rankings based on results through six weeks, emphasizing that these are opinion-driven snapshots.
• Middle-tier ordering varies by list, with Seattle or Green Bay featured in the top five and Detroit sliding following a 17–30 loss as secondary injuries and Brian Branch’s suspension draw scrutiny.