Week 5 Power Rankings

1. New York Giants 4-0

Best record in the NFC last year, Superbowl Champions two years ago, and the best record in the NFC this year. They are playing dominating football right now.

2. Indianapolis Colts 4-0

Peyton Manning has been beyond impressive this year. They look like the class of the AFC.

3. New Orleans Saints 4-0

They showed that they can win a defensive battle last week, and they did it versus another undefeated team. A strong running game by Pierre Thomas adds another dimension to this offense.

4. Minnesota Vikings 4-0

This team is the most overrated team in the league right now. Somehow they are supposed to have a great defense meanwhile the Packers threw for nearly 400 yards. They're defense is clearly one dimensional, and I still am not a believer in Favre at 40.

5. Denver Broncos 4-0

Once they lose this week, they are going to drop significantly in my power rankings. They aren't good. If they play the Cowboys 10 times this year they go 3-7, and the Cowboys are an average team.

6. Chicago Bears 3-1

A perfect time to have their bye week: Matt Forte and Pisa Tinoisomoa will have time to get heatlhy (in Forte's case he'll have time to get even healthier). They're defense has been looking good without Urlacher, and if Forte and the running game get going, they are going to be REALLY hard to beat.

7. Baltimore Ravens 3-1

A couple of cheap penalty calls by the refs from being 4-0. Tom Brady is a bitch.

8. New York Jets 3-1

They played a solid game against the Saints even though Mark Sanchez turned the ball over like it was his day job.

9. New England Patriots 3-1

They are not above the Ravens because they won on bitch calls, because Tom Brady is a bitch. This team really should be 1-3 (should have lost to the Ravens, and should have lost to the Bills). They aren't that good.

10. 49ers 3-1

They obliterated the worst team in the NFL.

11. Cincinnatti Bengals 3-1

I don't believe in this team. I think they are the third best team in their division.

12. Steelers 2-2

Last year's superbowl champions have been far from impressive this year. They nearly blew a game which was looking like a blow out.

13. Jacksonville Jaguars 2-2

They have been playing well over their last two games.

14. Atlanta 2-1

Their only loss was to the Patriots and they have looked like the team they were last year, however, the teams they have their wins against are a combined 1-6. The real test will come over the next three weeks: 49ers, Bears, and Cowboys.

15. Eagles 2-1

Although the Saints made them look ridiculous, however, they still have a winning record, and the next three teams they play, the Bucs, Raiders, and Redskins, should be wins.

16. Chargers 2-2

I think they are going to win their division, and their next game is against the Broncos in two weeks, so they may be in first place by then.

17. Green Bay 2-2

They nearly came back to tie the Vikings in Minnesota. They have a bye week this week then they play the Lions and Browns, which should be two easy wins. They are still the one of the more overrated teams in the NFC, I don't know why ESPN jumped on their bandwagon... oh wait, yes I do! ESPN is ridiculously dumb.

18. Houston 2-2

This is a team that might be able to sneak into the playoffs, and their next three games will tell us a lot. They play the Cardinals, Bengals, and 49ers. If they manage to win all of the games, they'll go to the playoffs, if they win two, they'll have a shot, if they lose two or more then no playoffs this year.

19. Dallas 2-2

They lost in Denver because Tony Romo is not that good. He kept overthrowing his WR's, which cost me a game in fantasy. Looks like another case of ESPN claiming that someone is the next great thing, and being totally wrong.

20. Arizona 1-2

They need a strong week this week against the Texans. Unfortunately, I think they are going to lose.

21. Seahawks 1-3

I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt. They've played some tough teams: Bears, Colts, and 49ers. And in all of those loses they've played without Matt Hasselbeck for at least part of the game. However, their next three games don't provide much of a break for them: Jacksonville, Cardinals, and Cowboys.

22. Redskins 2-2

I'm a little hesitant to put them this high. However, they do have two wins. Although those two wins were against two of the worst teams in the league (Bucs and Rams) and they beat those two teams by a combined 5 points. Jim Zorn is on the verge of losing his job.

23. Detroit 1-3

They lost 48-24 against the Bears, getting completely shut down in the second half. However, they looked good in the first half, and they have some talent on their offense. Not to mention, their three loses are against the Vikings, Bears, and Saints, and they play in the hardest division in the NFL. Yes, I said it.

24. Miami 1-3

They laid a beat down on fellow 1-3 team Buffalo last week. Ronnie Brown has been much improved this year, however, Henne has looked like crap. I wonder how long until we see Thigpen.

25. Buffalo 1-3

They looked like crap last week, however, they could be 2-2 if they didn't blow that game against the Patriots. They also didn't look like crap when they lost to New Orleans. This team may have some potential, but who really believes Dick Jauron is the coach that will bring that out?

26. Oakland 1-3

JaMarcus Russell has been crap. I don't know why he was the number 1 overall pick, I think everyone knew he had no chance to be successful in this league. He sucks, and will continue to suck. Until Oakland realizes this, they too will continue to suck.

27. Tennessee 0-4

The best record in the NFL last year has already lost more games this year than they did last year. While they are far more talented than a winless team, they aren't that good, and I called it; as I'm sure others did as well.

28. Kansas City 0-4

Trading for Matt Cassell was ridiculously dumb. Trading away Thigpen was ridiculously dumb. This team needs to have a few great drafts to get back to the top of their division, which is by far the worst division in the NFL.

29. Carolina 0-3

They are this high because they don't have 4 losses. Jake Delhomme suddenly got struck with the Ican'tmakeaplaytosavemylife-itis. Lets hope he gets cured from that this week and Steve Smith has 150 yards 2 tds (he is on my fantasy team).

30. Tampa Bay 0-4

They're bad, but I think they are better than the two teams below them in these rankings.

31. Cleveland 0-4

They get moved up this week because Derek Anderson got to play and they scored TD's. Meanwhile...

32. St. Louis 0-4

They got shut out for their second time this year. They are averaging 6 points a game while allowing 27. They are bad, and they might go 0-16. But I will wait til week 10 before making any such prediction.