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Week 6 Power Rankings: The Top Tier Gets Crowded
Three unbeatens, two upset victims and one defense nobody wants to face in November.
Six weeks in, the top of the sport looks less like a pyramid and more like a plateau. Three unbeaten teams have separated themselves, but none has played a road game against a ranked opponent yet.
The biggest riser is a defense that has allowed just two touchdowns in its last three games. The offense is still finding itself, but in October, defense travels.
Further down, a pair of preseason favorites fell after losses on the road. Neither is out of the playoff picture, but both have used up their margin for error.