NFL Performance Ratings Through Week 5

The top five Performance Rankings according to PossessionPoints.com are the Patriots, Steelers, Cowboys, Colts and Jaguars. These Performance Rankings are based on in-game statistics that measure the team's offensive performance. These statistics take into account such elements as the scoring drive, the points scored and time of possession.

In the included chart, you will see each team, their win-loss record and the PossessionPoints measure of relative performance which is colored green, yellow or red. A green chart indicates a positive and strong team performance. A yellow chart indicates a mediocre to fair performance and a red chart tells the tale of trouble ahead.

These Performance Ratings are unique because they are based on in-game stats that are present in each game every week. Not present in these performance ratings are any opinion and or subjective measure of any type.

You can easily see the uniqueness of these Performance Ratings if you look at teams such as the Philadelphia Eagles. Many Performance Rating "experts" rate the Eagles 20th or lower. PossessionPoints ranks the Eagles at number 6 because of their in-game performances. Only time will tell, whether their record will catch up with their performance or whether their performance will degrade to a level in line with their record. Either way, something has got to give.