5 Super Bowl contenders heading into NFL Week 5

Through four weeks of games, a handful of teams have impressed. These teams have bridged the gap between being playoff hopefuls and teams that could end up at the Super Bowl.

The Arizona Cardinals are not only the last remaining undefeated team, but they seem to be playing great football on both sides of the ball. They could well end up being the team to beat in the entire NFC.

Here's a look at five legit Super Bowl contenders heading into Week 5.

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#5 – Green Bay Packers

Putting the Green Bay Packers on this list would not have made any bit of sense after their Week 1 beating by the New Orleans Saints.

That being said, the Packers have bounced back in a big way and shown that this is not the time to panic.

Aaron Rodgers and company have since put together three wins, which places them firmly back in the conversation as a Super Bowl hopeful team. The fact remains that the Packers have one of the most explosive offenses in the league.

Now their defense has gotten a bit scarier. In a surprise move, the Dallas Cowboys released linebacker Jaylon Smith, who has since agreed to terms with the Packers. He should immediately make an impact.

#4 – Carolina Panthers

A true dark horse Super Bowl contender has entered the mix. The Carolina Panthers have shocked the collective NFL world and have been playing some good football under the command of Sam Darnold.

Yes, that Sam Darnold. The once tumultuous New York Jets quarterback has revived his career and has steadily been winning games with the Panthers.

Normally, the Panthers would feel like a bit of a stretch for Super Bowl contenders, but they recently traded for Stephon Gilmore. Gilmore comes over from the New England Patriots. With players like Haason Reddick, Shaq Thompson, and now Gilmore, this Panthers defense is going to be a problem for opposition offenses.

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#3 – Los Angeles Rams

Much like Darnold heading to the Panthers, Matthew Stafford is also having a revival after being acquired by the Los Angeles Rams.

The Rams are a tough team on both sides of the ball, and they seem to be getting better week after week. They are currently 3-1 after losing to the Arizona Cardinals. Stafford and Cooper Kupp have settled in with one another, and Darrell Henderson has returned to the lineup to add an even bigger playmaker to the fold.

With Aaron Donald, Jalen Ramsey, Kupp, and Stafford all playing lights out, there could be a new sheriff in town when the NFC championship game arrives, and this could finally be the year the Rams make it to the Super Bowl.

#2 – Buffalo Bills

The Buffalo Bills were the same powerhouse last season and nearly made it to the Super Bowl.

They were beaten out by the much better Kansas City Chiefs, but the roles seem to be reversed right now. The Bills are playing good football while the Chiefs, having been to the last two Super Bowls, are somewhere in the middle of the pack for wins and skill.

The Bills currently have the biggest points differential in the league with a staggering 90-plus point advantage. If the Bills continue to dominate teams the way they have in the past three weeks, it will be hard to get by in the AFC. They are the leading contenders to get to the Super Bowl from the AFC.

#1 – Arizona Cardinals

As mentioned previously in this article, the Arizona Cardinals are the last remaining undefeated team. They have fought their way to that record and many are surprised with how well they are playing.

The Cardinals went 8-8 last season and also started with a hot record, but something feels different this time. They recently beat the Rams with ease, who in turn beat the former Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Cardinals feel like a team possessed and Chandler Jones is a big reason behind that. His five sacks are second best in the league right now and their strong defensive front is a perfect complement to the high-power offense that Kyler Murray has been driving.

The Cardinals are the most legit NFC team to be a Super Bowl contender right now, and if they keep beating tough opponents, there will be little to stop them.