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What to Make of the 2010 NFL Season

So were at the quarter pole of the NFL season and we can definitively say there is no dominant team(s). I mean the lone unbeaten team is the Kansas City Chiefs and their opponents are a combined 3-9. At this time last year there were five unbeaten teams including the two Super Bowl participants. There are a handful of 3-1 teams, but you can’t figure out who’s the best.

In the AFC, the Steelers are 3-1 without Big Ben, but they lost at home to the Ravens. The Ravens have road wins over the Jets and Steelers, but lost to the 2-2 Bengals. The Patriots are 3-1, but lost by 14 points to the Jets, whom I just said lost to the Ravens. Don’t forget about the 3-1 Texans, but how long can they survive with their defense last in the NFL in yards allowed per game. You can’t count out the Colts and Chargers, who despite being 2-2 are always a threat.

In the NFC, the Packers, everyone’s Super Bowl Pick (including me) are 3-1, but have looked sloppy. The defending champs are 3-1, but they lost at home to the Falcons. So it has to be the Falcons. Or not. They needed a last second victory to beat the 0-4 49ers at home. The Bears are 3-1 also, but other than their win over Dallas have looked unimpressive. The NFC East is one mess with every team doing their best Jekyll-Hyde impressions, dominating one week only to lay a egg the next. Don’t even bother with the NFC West. You will save yourself a lot of time.

Confused yet? Yeah, so is everyone. That’s the 2010 NFL season for you.

NFL Week 17 Power Rankings

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The Colts may have lost, but they still remain atop the power rankings.  The reason being if their starters play the whole game they’re 15-0 and going for a perfect season against Buffalo this week.

Other than that a few changes at the top, but the top 10 remains the same.

32. St. Louis Rams (1-14) –

Their only win has come against the Lions.

31. Detroit Lions (2-13) –

Their quarterback play without Stafford has been abysmal.

30. Kansas City Chiefs (3-12) -1

Since Larry Johnson was released only Chris Johnson has more rushing yards than Jamaal Charles.

29. Washington Redskins (4-11) -3

Jim Zorn’s assistants are interviewing for the head-coaching job while he still has a job.

28. Seattle Seahawks (5-10) -1

It may be one and done for Jim Mora Jr. in Seattle.

27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-12) +3

Coming back from down 17-0 in New Orleans is no easy task.

26. Cleveland Browns (4-11) +2

Why hasn’t Jerome Harrison been playing all season?

25. Buffalo Bills (5-10) -1

This team has a lot to address in the off-season.

24. Oakland Raiders (5-10) -1

Al Davis may have to decide between Tom Cable and JaMarcus Russell in the off-season.

23. Chicago Bears (6-9) +2

That’s the Jay cutler the Bears thought they were getting.

22. San Francisco 49ers (7-8) -1

A .500 season wouldn’t be all too bad for the 49ers.

21. Jacksonville Jaguars (7-8) -4

This team has fallen apart in the past few weeks.

20. Miami Dolphins (7-8) -4

This team just can’t seem to get over .500.

19. New York Giants (8-7) -6

The Giants should be embarrassed after that pitiful performance on Sunday.

18. Atlanta Falcons (8-7) –

With a win on Sunday the Falcons will have back to back winning seasons for the first time in franchise history.

17. Carolina Panthers (7-8) +5

Would the Panthers be in the playoffs if Matt Moore had started the entire season?

NFL Week 16 Power Rankings

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After a nine weeks of no change at the top, we have a new leader. Following their loss to the Cowboys on Saturday night the Saints nine week reign at the top has ended as the Indianapolis Colts take over the top spot.

We also have two more changes in the top 5 as the Vikings fell out of the top 3 and the Bengals fell out of the top 5.

Also the Buccaneers found their way out of the cellar with their win in Seattle.

32. St. Louis Rams (1-13) -1

At least the Rams will likely get the number one pick.

31. Detroit Lions (2-12) -2

Daunte Culpepper should have stayed retired.

30. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-12) +2

A nice win in Seattle, a tough place to play.

29. Kansas City Chiefs (3-11) -1

Their defense and special teams performance was terrible against the Browns.

28. Cleveland Browns (3-11) +2

What took Eric Mangini so long to give Jerome Harrison the ball?

27. Seattle Seahawks (5-9) -1

This is a bad football team.  Jim Mora Jr. may be out of a job in a few weeks.

26. Washington Redskins (4-10) -4

After a couple of nice showings, the Redskins laid an egg on Monday night.

25. Chicago Bears (5-9) -1

Jay Cutler continues to throw more interceptions.

24. Buffalo Bills (5-9) +1

It now looks like Brian Brohm will close the season out as the starter.

23. Oakland Raiders (5-9) +4

The Raiders continue to be the king of the upset.

22. Carolina Panthers (6-8) +1

Matt Moore and Steve Smith had a nice connection going on against the Vikings.

21. San Francisco 49ers (6-8) –

Alex Smith was eaten up by the Eagles defense.

20. Houston Texans (7-7) -1

An ugly win against the Rams.

19. New York Jets (7-7) -3

The blew a golden opportunity missing three field goal attempts.

18. Atlanta Falcons (7-7) +2

After Michael Turner aggravated his ankle injury for a second time, they better shut him down for the season.

17. Jacksonville Jaguars (7-7) -3

Played the Colts very tough, but couldn’t come out on top. 

NFL Week 15 Power Rankings

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Another week in the books and we have no change at the top.  The top five remains the same with the Green Bay Packers on the outskirts after rising to the six slot.

As we get closer to the playoffs we are really starting to see the rankings crystallize.  No team moved more than two slots up or down this week, a first for the Power Rankings.

32. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-12) -1

Didn’t get a first down until midway through the third quarter and it was on a penalty.

31. St. Louis Rams (1-12) -1

The first career start for Keith Null was a forgettable one.

30.  Cleveland Browns (2-11) +2

Props to Eric Mangini and Rob Ryan for a nice win over the Steelers.

29. Detroit Lions (2-11) –

Maybe Daunte Culpepper should have stayed retired?

28. Kansas City Chiefs (3-10) –

The fans are starting to give up on the Chiefs.

27. Oakland Raiders (4-9) -1

JaMarcus Russell will get another shot after Bruce Gradkowski’s injury.

26. Seattle Seahawks (5-8) -1

An embarrassing effort against the Texans.

25. Buffalo Bills (5-8) +2

An ugly win, but a win nevertheless.

24. Chicago Bears (5-8) –

The Bears have now lost seven of their past nine.

23. Carolina Panthers (5-8) -1

The offense has no firepower.

22. Washington Redskins (4-9) +1

The offense has really come around since Sherm Lewis has come aboard.

21. San Francisco 49ers (6-7) –

The 49ers holding on to their slim playoff hopes.

20. Atlanta Falcons (6-7) -1

A valiant effort without Matt Ryan and Michael Turner.

19. Houston Texans (6-7) +1

The Texans ended their four game losing streak, but not in time to save their playoff hopes.

18. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-7) -2

The ship has sailed for defending champs.  I’d expect some coaching changes in the offseason.

17. Tennessee Titans (6-7) –

Kept their extremely slim playoff hopes alive and get the Dolphins next week.

NFL Week 10 Power Rankings

Not too much change this week, as we are starting to get a good idea of who each team is.

No one made a big push up the rankings this week, but the biggest mover was the Cardinals, who jumped up four spots to number 11 after a blowout victory in Chicago.

The big loser this week is the Baltimore Ravens.  The Ravens looked like they turned the corner last week with an impressive victory over the Broncos, but then were beaten by the Bengals to fall back to .500.

1. New Orleans Saints (8-0) –

Got down early but fought back to remain undefeated.

2. Indianapolis Colts (8-0) –

Survived again and are now in complete control of the AFC South.

3. Minnesota Vikings (7-1) –

The NFC North leading Vikings had the week off and get the Lions this coming week.

4. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) –

Haven now on five in a row heading into their huge showdown versus the Bengals.

5. Denver Broncos (6-2) -1

Will try to stop the bleeding next week.  Thankfully they get the Redskins.

6. New England Patriots (6-2) –

Overcame the Wildcat to defeat the pesky Dolphins.

7. Cincinnati Bengals (6-2) +1

There is no doubting this team anymore.  They are among the AFC’s elite.

8. Dallas Cowboys (6-2) +2

A big time road win in Philly.  Now in sole possession of first place.

9. Philadelphia Eagles (5-3) -2

Couldn’t hold sever at home.  Four of their next five are on the road.

10. San Diego Chargers (5-3) +3

Needed some last second heroics to come away with a victory in New York.

11. Arizona Cardinals (5-3) +4

I can’t figure this team out.  They’re undefeated on the road (4-0

), but only 1-3 at home.

12. Atlanta Falcons (5-3) +2

A nice rebound game for the Falcons, who had lost two straight.

13. Houston Texans (5-4) -2

Came o so close against the mighty Colts.

14. New York Giants (5-4) +2

A heartbreaking loss for the Giants, who have lost four in a row heading into the bye.

15. Baltimore Ravens (4-4) -6

Lost all momentum they gained from the Broncos game.

16. New York Jets (4-4) +3

The bye came at a good time for the Jets.  They get the Jags next week.

NFL Week 9 Power Rankings

The top 2 remain the same but we have a new number 3, the Minnesota Vikings, who knocked the Broncos out of the number 3 hole.

The big winner this week is the Houston Texans.  They moved up  six spots and now sit at number 11, knocking on the door of the top 10.

The big loser this week is the New York Giants.  The Giants once claimed the top spot only 3 weeks ago but now have fallen all the way to down 16 after losing three straight.

1. New Orleans Saints (7-0) –

A big win that creates separation in the NFC South.

2. Indianapolis Colts (7-0) –

Had to grind it out against the 49ers but got the job done.

3. Minnesota Vikings (7-1) +2

Favre saved his best for the Packers.

4. Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2) –

Had a bye to prepare for the Broncos next week.

5. Denver Broncos (6-1) -2

First loss of the season but they weren’t going to win every game.

6. New England Patriots (5-2) +2

Had a bye last week.  Face the Dolphins this week.

7. Philadelphia Eagles (5-2) +1

A season defying win for Eagles over the division rival G-Men.

8. Cincinnati Bengals (5-2) -1

Were idle last week.  Big division game versus the Ravens coming up.

9. Baltimore Ravens (4-3) +3

The defense showed why they are considered one of the best.

10. Dallas Cowboys (5-2) +3

Getting hot now but have to play the just as hot Eagles this week.

11. Houston Texans (5-3) +6

This may finally be the year for the Texans.

12. Green Bay Packers (4-3) -1

The o-line is still the number one concern for the Packers.

13. San Diego Chargers (4-3) +3

Not an impressive win, but a win never the less.

14. Atlanta Falcons (4-3) –

Gave the Saints a good battle but came up short.  Luckily, they get the Redskins next week.

15. Arizona Cardinals (4-3) -5

After they beat the Giants in New York they go lay an egg at home against Carolina.

16. New York Giants (5-3) -7

This team is reeling after three losses in a row.  Is Eli’s foot bothering him more than he’s letting on?

17. Chicago Bears (4-3) +1

Slaughtered the Browns but Cutler didn’t play great and the o-line allowed four sacks.

18. Miami Dolphins (3-4) +1

Are now 3-0 in the division and 0-4 against everyone else.  They play the Pats this week.

19. New York Jets (4-4) -4

Let one slip away against the Dolphins.  Have a bye week upcoming to sort things out.

20. San Francisco 49ers (3-4) –

Played the Colts tight but they need to start winning again.

21. Buffalo Bills (3-5) –

Should get Trent Edwards back this week.

22. Carolina Panthers (3-4) +2

Two season firsts: Jake Delhomme didn’t turn the ball over and Steve Smith caught a touchdown

23. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-4) –

How did the Jaguars only give M.J.D. only eight carries?

24. Seattle Seahawks (2-5) -2

This year’s version of the Seahawks is starting to look awfully similar to last year’s.

25. Tennessee Titans (1-6) +3

With Vince behind center the Titans get win number one.

26. Oakland Raiders (2-6) -1

They played the Chargers tight both times this season, but unfortunately they lost both games.

27. Washington Redskins (2-5) –

They needed more than a bye week to sort out all their problems.

28. Kansas City Chiefs (1-6) -2

The suspension of Larry Johnson will finally give Jamaal Charles a chance.

29. St. Louis Rams (1-7) +3

The Rams get their first win of the season, albeit against the Lions.

30. Detroit Lions (1-6) -1

No Calvin Johnson has hurt them the past few weeks.

31. Cleveland Browns (1-7) -1

Derek Anderson finally got benched for Brady Quinn.

32. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-7) -1

Josh Freeman had a bye to prepare for his first career start.

NFL Week 8 Power Rankings

The top 2 remain the same but we have a new number 3, the Denver Broncos.  Did anyone think we’d be saying that before the season?

The big winners this week are the Cardinals, Chargers, and Bills, who all moved up 5 spots.  The Cardinals entered the top 10 for the first time this season and the Chargers look like they’re turning it on now.

The big loser this week is the Atlanta Falcons.  They dropped 7 spots down to number 14 after getting blown out in Dallas.

1. New Orleans Saints (6-0) –

The comeback win showed why they’re the best team in the league.

2. Indianapolis Colts (6-0) –

Another easy win for Peyton and the Colts.

3. Denver Broncos (6-0) +1

Had to bye week to gear up for the Ravens.

4. Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2) +3

Defense cam up huge against the Vikings.

5. Minnesota Vikings (6-1) -2

First loss of the season but they played well.

6. New England Patriots (5-2) +2

Two blowouts in a row now for the Pats.

7. Cincinnati Bengals (5-2) +3

Absolutely crushed the Bears.  They’re for real.

8. Philadelphia Eagles (4-2) +1

Proved their loss to the Raiders was just a fluke.

9. New York Giants (5-2) -4

Two straight losses have this team at a crossroads.

10. Arizona Cardinals (4-2) +5

They have reclaimed the NFC West and look like last year’s team.

11. Green Bay Packers (4-2) +1

Playing well heading into the Favre reunion.

12. Baltimore Ravens (3-3) -1

Had a bye to hopefully sort out that defense.

13. Dallas Cowboys (4-2) +4

Finally got a statement win against the Falcons.

14. Atlanta Falcons (4-2) -7

Looked sluggish against the Cowboys.  Big game on Monday Night against the Saints coming up.

15. New York Jets (4-3) +3

It was the Raiders, but that’s how you rebound.  Losing Leon Washington for the year stings though.

16. San Diego Chargers (3-3) +5

Is this the start of the Chargers turnaround?

17. Houston Texans (4-3) +2

The run defense has been drastically better the last few weeks.

18. Chicago Bears (3-3) -4

Embarrassed by the Falcons.  The o-line needs to play better.

19. Miami Dolphins (2-4) –1

Let one slip away against the Saints.  They need an impact receiver.

20. San Francisco 49ers (3-3) -4

Alex Smith provided a spark but can he keep it up when defense can game plan for him?

21. Buffalo Bills (3-4) +5

Ryan Fitzpatrick has led this team to two straight wins.

22. Seattle Seahawks (2-4) -1

Were on a bye last week.  Big stretch coming up.

23. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-3) -3

Had a bye last week.  Can they compete for a playoff spot?

24. Carolina Panthers (2-4) -2

Jake Delhomme is shell of his former self.  It’s time for a change.

25. Oakland Raiders (2-5) –

After beating the Eagles they went straight back to being the Raiders.

26. Kansas City Chiefs (1-6) +1

After upsetting the ‘Skins, got demolished by the Chargers.

27. Washington Redskins (2-5) -3

Another loss for the ‘Skins.  Sherm Lewis calling plays didn’t change the players running the.

28. Tennessee Titans (0-6) +1

Had a bye to sort things out.  Could we be seeing Vince Young this week?

29. Detroit Lions (1-5) -1

On a bye last week.  Hopefully will get Stafford and Johnson back from injury.

30. Cleveland Browns (1-6) -2

Derek Anderson has been beyond awful the past three weeks.

31. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-7) -1

With the season lost we will be seeing Josh Freeman soon.

32. St. Louis Rams (0-7) –

Is there anything left to say about the Rams?

NFL Week 7 Power Rankings

We head into week 7 and we have a new leader in the power rankings.  The New Orleans Saints snag the top spot from the Giants after dismantling them this past week.

The big winner this week is surprisingly the Oakland Raiders, who moved up 6 spots but they’re still at 25.  The Pats, Cards, and Bills all moved up 5 spots.

The big loser this week is the San Diego Chargers, who tumbled 7 spots to 21 after their MNF loss.

1. New Orleans Saints (5-0) +1

Their impressive win over the Giants sealed their spot atop the rankings.

2. Indianapolis Colts (5-0) +1

Off this past week.  Now get the lowly Rams this week.

3. Minnesota Vikings (6-0) +1

Needed some luck again, but you have to be lucky to be good.

4. Denver Broncos (6-0) +1

Big win over the Chargers.  Now have a stranglehold on the AFC West.

5. New York Giants (5-1) -4

Looked like a completely different team on Sunday.  Will look to rebound against the Cards this week.

6. Atlanta Falcons (4-1) +2

Another win over a quality opponent.  Tony Gonzalez has been one of the best off-season acquisitions.

7. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2) –

Now riding a 3 game winning streak and got back Polamalu but lost Aaron Smith for the year.

8. New England Patriots (4-2) +5

Brady and the offense played like it was 2007, at least for one game.

9. Philadelphia Eagles (3-2) -3

An embarrassing loss, but traveling across the country I’ll cut them some slack.

10. Cincinnati Bengals (4-2) -1

A big letdown for the Bengals and they lost their best pass rusher, Antwan Odom, for the year.

11. Baltimore Ravens (3-3) -1

Another tough defeat for the Ravens.  This team is a lot better than their record.

12. Green Bay Packers (3-2) +4

Crushed the Lions but the o-line still surrendered five sacks.

13. Chicago Bears (3-2) –

Let one get away against the Falcons.  They need to get Matt Forte going.

14. San Francisco 49ers (3-2) +1

Had a bye following the blowout loss to Atlanta.  Michael Crabtree set to play this weekend.

15. Arizona Cardinals (3-2) +5

A very impressive performance by the Cardinals, who put themselves right back in the NFC West race.

16. Dallas Cowboys (3-2) +1

Had a bye to prepare for a big match against the Falcons.

17. New Jersey Jets (3-3) -6

This team is at rock bottom now.  Luckily the Raiders are next on the schedule.

18. Miami Dolphins (2-3) –

An off week for the Dolphins, who are on a 2 game winning streak.

19.  Houston Texans (3-3) +2

One week they show up, the next they lay an egg.

20. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-3) +3

Barely beat the Rams at home.

21. San Diego Chargers (2-3) -7

This team is running out of excuses and chances.

22. Carolina Panthers (2-3) –

Two wins in a row now.  Finally getting back to running the football.

23. Seattle Seahawks (2-4) -4

After we thought the Seahawks were back they go ahead and play like they did on Sunday.

24. Buffalo Bills (2-4) +5

After a disastrous loss the Browns, the Bills respond by upsetting the Jets.

25. Oakland Raiders (2-4) +6

Who would have thought the Raiders would beat the Eagles?

26. Kansas City Chiefs (1-5) +1

They get their first win of the season

27. Washington Redskins (2-4) -3

Only a matter of time before Zorn gets the axe.

28. Detroit Lions (1-5) -3

Playing without Stafford and Johnson, the Lions looked like the 2008 Lions.

29. Tennessee Titans (0-6) -3

This team has given up on the season and quit on their coach.

30. Cleveland Browns (1-5) -2

Derek Anderson was awful again but Eric Mangini is sticking with him.

31. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-6) -1

It’s getting close to Josh Freeman time.

32. St. Louis Rams (0-6) –

Took the Jags to overtime and Bulger looked like an NFL quarterback!

NFL Power Rankings: Week 6

We head into week 6 now and were really starting to see  separation between teams.  Has there ever been so many bad teams as there are now?

The big mover this week is the Cincinnati Bengals who climbed into the top ten coming in at 9, up 6 spots from last week.

The big loser this week is the Buffalo Bills who after losing at home to the lowly Browns, drop 6 spots all the way down to 29.

1. New York Giants (5-0) –

The G-Men showed no signs of slowing team steamrolling the Raiders.

2. New Orleans Saints (4-0) –

Off this past week.  A big showdown at home against the Giants this week.

3. Indianapolis Colts (5-0) –

Peyton is on fire and the defense gets Bob Sanders back after the bye.

4. Minnesota Vikings (5-0) –

So far so good for the Brett Favre experiment.

5. Denver Broncos (5-0) +5

Josh McDaniels has the Broncos riding high now fresh off a big win over the Belichick and the Pats.

6. Philadelphia Eagles (3-1) +2

McNabb looked great in his return and they found another weapon in Jeremy Maclin.

7. Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2) +2

The Steelers are back on track after two straight victories.

8. Atlanta Falcons (3-1) +5

Got Michael Turner and Roddy White rolling in their dismantling of the 49ers.

9. Cincinnati Bengals (4-1) +6

I’m still not completely sold on the Bengals but u can’t argue with wins over Pittsburgh and Baltimore.

10.Baltimore Ravens (3-2) -5

The Ravens has dropped two straight close games albeit with questionable officiating in both.

11. New York Jets (3-2) -5

The Jets were overwhelmed by the Wildcat but Braylon Edwards looked like the real deal.

13. New England Patriots (3-2) -5

Belichick loses to his pupil.  I think it’s safe to say these aren’t the Pats of years past.

13. Chicago Bears (3-1) -1

Had the week off to prepare for a big showdown against the Falcons on Sunday night.

14. San Diego Chargers (2-2) –

Were on the bye and have an enormous game on MNF against the Broncos for control of the division.

15. San Francisco 49ers (3-2) -4

A week after blowing out the Rams the 49ers get smacked by the Falcons.

16. Green Bay Packers (2-2) –

Hopefully they used the bye week to fix their o-line issues.

17. Dallas Cowboys (3-2) –

Didn’t deserve to beat the Chiefs but escaped with win thanks to tremendous play of Miles Austin.

18. Miami Dolphins (2-3) +3

A big win to get the Dolphins back in the thick of things in the AFC East.  Chad Henne looked like the real deal on MNF.

19. Seattle Seahawks (2-3) +3

The Seahawks are a different team with Matt Hasselbeck at the helm.

20. Arizona Cardinals (2-2) –

Huge goal line stand to beat the Texans.  Finally got Larry Fitz involved more.

21. Houston Texans (2-3) -2

A furious comeback comes up short against the Cardinals.  It’s time to replace Chris Brown as the goal line back.

22. Carolina Panthers (1-3) +3

Salvaged their season, coming back from a 17-2 defecit.

23. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-3) -5

It must have been a long plane ride home from Seattle for the Jags.

24. Washington Redksins (2-3) –

Counting down the games until Jim Zorn gets the axe.

25. Detroit Lions (1-4) +2

Gave Pittsburgh a tough battle and were in Steeler territory driving to tie in the final minutes.

26. Tennessee Titans (0-5) –

It’s Vince Young time.  What is Jeff Fisher waiting for?

27. Kansas City Chiefs (0-5) +2

Gave the Cowboys everything they had and should have won that game.

28. Cleveland Browns (1-4) +3

It was an ugly win but it was a win.

29. Buffalo Bills (1-4) -6

This team looks nothing like the team that nearly beat the Patriots in week one.

30. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-5) –

Another tough loss for this young Buccaneers team.

31. Oakland Raiders (1-4) -3

The Raiders don’t even look like an NFL team out there.

32. St. Louis Rams (0-5) –

Actually outplayed the Vikings in the first half but turnovers killed them.

NFL Power Rankings: Week 5

The first quarter of the NFL season is officially over and we head into the second quadrant now.  The big mover this week is the San Francisco 49ers who can sniff the top ten after coming it at number 11, moving up 5 spots.  The big loser this week is the Tennessee Titans who dropped 6 sports after being embarrassed by the Jaguars.

1. New York Giants (4-0) –

Another thrashing for the G-Men but is Eli ok?

2. New Orleans Saints (4-0) –

The Saints proved they’re for real with a big time win over the Jets.

3. Indianapolis Colts (4-0) +1

Peyton Manning is playing the best football of his career right now.

4. Minnesota Vikings (4-0) +1

Brett takes cares of business and has the Vikings rolling at 4-0.

5. Baltimore Ravens (3-1) -3

I can’t knock them down too much for that loss.  They fought hard and if not for a few questionable calls they win that game.

6. New York Jets (3-1) –

A learning experience for Mark Sanchez.  Good thing he got it out of the way early on in the season.

7. New England Patriots (3-1) +1

End of the dynasty?  Not so fast.  The Pats proved they’re contenders.

8. Philadelphia Eagles (2-1) -1

Idle last week and get Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook this week.

9. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2) +2

They needed a win and they came through.  The emergence of Rashard Mendenhall could be big for a struggling ground game.

10. Denver Broncos (4-0) +4

They’re 4-0 but the real test is these next four weeks.  They face the Pats, Chargers, Ravens, and Steelers.

11. San Francisco 49ers (3-1) +5

All three phases scored in their 35-0 rout against the Rams.

12. Chicago Bears (3-1) +1

Jay Cutler may have shed his pretty boy label with his helicopter leap at the goal line.

13. Atlanta Falcons (2-1) -3

Idle last week and face the 49ers this week.

14. San Diego Chargers (2-2) -5

Looked terrible for the first three quarters.  Is L.T.  done?

15. Cincinnati Bengals (3-1) +3

Still not completely buying into them after their less than convincing win over the Browns.

16. Green Bay Packers (2-2) -4

Played a good game but need to keep Aaron Rodgers off his back.

17. Dallas Cowboys (2-2) -2

Romo and co. have struggled offensively the last two weeks.  The Chiefs should help that.

18. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-2)

It looks like they finally have a legit receiver in Mike Sims-Walker.

19. Houston Texans (2-2) +4

It was the Raiders but Steve Slaton showed some signs of life.

20. Arizona Cardinals (1-2) -2

Idle last week.  Will look to get their downfield passing game going now.

21. Miami Dolphins (1-3) +3

The first game of the Chad Henne era was a success.

22. Seattle Seahawks (1-3) -1

This season is starting to look awfully similar to last year for the Seahawks.

23. Buffalo Bills (1-3) -4

The offense is a mess right now.  Maybe firing their offensive coordinator one week before the season started wasn’t such a good idea.

24. Washington Redskins (2-2) +4

Could they be the worst 2-2 team in the history of the NFL?

25. Carolina Panthers (0-3) –

The bye came at a good time for this team.  Delhomme needs to work on his chemistry with the receivers.

26. Tennessee Titans (0-4) -6

Could be staring at a 0-6 start with the Colts and Patriots looming.  Did anybody say Vince Young?

27. Detroit Lions (1-3) -1

C’mon.  Even the Lions weren’t thinking winning streak.

28. Oakland Raiders (1-3) -1

JaMarucs Russell is quickly approaching Ryan Leaf territory.

29. Kansas City Chiefs (0-4) –

The schedule makers were not kind to the Chiefs.  They’re in the middle of four straight games against the NFC East.

30. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-4) –

Josh Johnson showed some promise in his first start at the helm.

31. Cleveland Browns (0-4) +1

They almost tied!  But it does looks like Derek Anderson was the right move.

32. St. Louis Rams (0-4) -1

I feel bad for Steve Spagnuolo.  The talent on this team is severely lacking.