NFL standings and playoff bracket entering Week 6: Separating contenders from pretenders

Five weeks of the 2026 NFL regular season are in the books, and while it's too early to pick a Super Bowl favorite, we're getting a good idea of the teams that are legitimate — and those that aren't. For example, it's fair to doubt a Kyler Murray-led team, but the Minnesota Vikings are undefeated with a dominant defense; they aren't going anywhere anytime soon . On the flip side, the Las Vegas Raiders got off to a hot start but have looked more like the Raiders team we expected of late.