NEW YORK (AP) -- A close call on the field for the Atlanta Falcons, a near unanimous choice to stay atop the AP Pro32 NFL power rankings.
The Houston Texans move into the second spot by one point over the Chicago Bears. Rounding out the first five are the San Francisco 49ers and the Green Bay Packers.
Atlanta (8-0) topped Dallas 19-13 over the weekend to remain the league's only undefeated team.
The Falcons receive 11 first-place votes and 382 points from The Associated Press' 12-person panel of media members who regularly cover the league.
Houston totals 363 points and Chicago has 362, with San Francisco receiving the other first-place vote and 348 points.
Indianapolis improves four places to 12th after starting the season 32nd and last. Kansas City is 32nd this week.
