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Week 6: 49ers on the rise, but Packers, Saints still rule

Thanks to their 48-3 pounding of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the San Francisco 49ers made the biggest jump in this week's NFL.com Power Poll, from No. 15 to No. 8, while the Philadelphia Eagles at No. 22 and the New York Jets at No. 19 continued their free fall from the ranks of the top 10.

The Packers and New Orleans Saints retained the top two spots, with Green Bay once again claiming all nine first-place votes.

How they voted ...

While the Packers grabbed all nine first-place votes again, the undefeated Lions still were unable to vault into the No. 2 spot. See where our experts have Detroit this week. **Expert Rankings ...**

» **Fan Rankings:** Prove the experts wrong

Other notable developments from Week 5:

» Based on their upset at the hands of the Oakland Raiders and injuries to Mario Williams and Andre Johnson, the Houston Texans dropped from No. 6 to No. 12.

» The Washington Redskins made their first appearance in the top 10.

» Despite the presence of Tim Tebow in relief, the Denver Broncos drew a last-place vote for the first time.

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