1. New England
Patriots (6-0) - this just in, Tom Brady's pretty good.. |
2. Indianapolis Colts
(5-0) - the bye week allowed Joseph Addai, Marvin
Harrison, and Bob Sanders to heal. Yikes! |
3. Pittsburgh
Steelers (4-1) - between Parker and Davenport, they have
the best one-two punch in the league. |
4. Jacksonville
Jaguars (4-1)
- David Garrard is making Jack Del Rio look like a
pretty smart guy. |
5. San Diego Chargers
(3-3) - Norv, did it really take you this long to give
LT the ball and get the hell out of the way? |
6. Dallas Cowboys
(5-1) - no Terrell, the Patriots really are that
much better than you. |
7. Green Bay Packers
(5-1) - another quality win, but come winter, the Pack
better figure out a way to run the ball. |
8. Tennessee Titans
(3-2) - If Vince Young is out for a significant amount
of time, expect this slide to continue. |
9. Baltimore Ravens
(4-2) - they're old, but they're still one of the best
defenses in the NFL. |
10. New York Giants
(4-2) - they average 198 rushing yards per game in their
four wins, and only 109 in two losses. |
11. Tampa Bay
Buccaneers (4-2) -
smoke and mirrors, folks, smoke and mirrors. |
12. Carolina Panthers
(4-2) - this week, someone a little younger gets the
start at quarterback - Y.A. Title. |
13. Washington
Redskins (3-2) - Chris Cooley is one of the best kept
secrets in this league. |
14. Houston Texans
(3-3) - wow, Jacksonville sure pushed around that
improved defense last weekend. |
15. Kansas City
Chiefs (3-3) - Larry Johnson is heating up, and in the
AFC West, he might be all that's needed. |
16. Seattle Seahawks
(3-3) - just when I think I have this team figured
out.... |
17. Denver Broncos
(2-3) - let's see how Jay Cutler plays after his first
bye week as a pro. |
18. Philadelphia Eagles (2-3) - if only Donovan McNabb
and Brian Westbrook can stay healthy.... |
19. Cleveland Browns
(3-3) - Derek Anderson: a Pro-Bowler?!?!?! |
20. Detroit Lions
(3-2) - Jon Kitna was sacked six times on the bye week. |
21. Chicago Bears
(2-4) - now that the offense is scoring, the defense
can't stop anyone. Just give up, Bears' fans. |
22. Cincinnati Bengals (1-4) - thank you, Chad
Johnson....less noise and more production would be a
good thing. |
23. Arizona Cardinals
(3-3) - even with torn ligaments in his non-throwing
elbow, Kurt Warner will play Sunday. |
24. San Francisco
49ers (2-3) - Mike Nolan needs to develop an offensive
weapon not named Gore, and soon. |
25. New Orleans
Saints (1-4) - this team showed too much heart last year
to lose the way they have been. |
26. Minnesota Vikings (2-3)
- there are six teams kicking themselves for passing on
Adrian Peterson. |
27. Buffalo Bills (1-4) - the next two or three games
will determine J.P. Losman's future in upstate New York. |
28. Oakland Raiders
(2-3) -
unlike last year, this team hasn't quit. |
29. New York Jets (1-5) - Thomas Jones can't be too
happy about leaving Chicago now, can he? |
30. Atlanta Falcons
(1-5) - they give up four sacks a game and they're
changing to a less mobile quarterback? |
31. Miami Dolphins
(0-6) - Ronnie Brown is a flat-out stud! |
32. St. Louis Rams
(0-6) - Coach Linehan, how could you not be
embarrassed? |