NFC North quarterback power rankings: Jordan Love is heating up entering Week 6

We have already reached the quarter-point mark of the NFL season, and the NFC North is tighter than any division in football, with all four teams above .500.

The Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, and Chicago Bears picked up important victories while the Detroit Lions sat on bye in Week 5. The Vikings remain undefeated as they enter their week off, and the other three teams aim to build momentum.

The quarterbacks of these teams are all playing well, in their own way, as well. Let's take a look at how these QBs rank among each other after five weeks of play.

4. Caleb Williams, Bears

Caleb Williams had his best week as a professional football player this past weekend, leading the Bears to a 36-10 thrashing of the Carolina Panthers. Williams was 20-of-29 for 304 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions. He also had five carries for 34 yards.

Williams is starting to figure this NFL thing out. It may have come against the lowly Panthers, but nevertheless, the Bears are 3-2 with him at the helm. If he can continue to ride this wave, the Bears may be a dangerous team with all the weapons around him. Williams and Chicago head across the pond to play the Jacksonville Jaguars over in London.

3. Jared Goff, Lions

Jared Goff and the Lions were on bye this last week, so he falls a couple spots coming off his perfect game against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 4. Goff has been good, but not great, checking in with five touchdowns and four interceptions, both putting him in the middle of the pack for NFL quarterbacks this season.

Coming off their bye week, Goff and the Lions have one of their toughest battles through the early part of the schedule, traveling to Dallas for a Sunday afternoon showdown against the Cowboys.

2. Jordan Love, Packers

Jordan Love and the Packers traveled out west last week, taking down the Los Angeles Rams in a 24-19 showdown. Love went 15-of-26 for 224 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. He got sacked twice for 27 yards and had three carries for 10 yards.

Love was far from perfect and had a ridiculous pick-six while trying to avoid a sack in the end zone for a safety. He also had one of the best throws of the NFL season on a deep ball to Jayden Reed that set up the Packers' first touchdown. When he was on his game, especially in the second half, Love proved why the Packers paid him to be their franchise QB over the summer.

Love still showed some rust early on, figuring out how to navigate the Rams' pass rush that blitzed him at a high rate.

1. Sam Darnold, Vikings

The Vikings won again, this time over in London, taking down Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets 23-17. Sam Darnold went 14-of-31 for 179 yards and an interception, while also being sacked four times for 32 yards.

Darnold probably had his worst game of the season, being held under 200 yards and not throwing a touchdown. However, it was good enough for another win, and the Vikings are undefeated heading into their bye week. Coming off this kind of game would usually sink a guy in the rankings, but being undefeated gives a few bonus points.

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