1. Green Bay Packers (5-0) (Last week: 1)- Looked like Atlanta would give them their first loss of the season... until Aaron Rodgers and company outscored them 19-0 in the second half. Green Bay looks unstoppable.
2. New Orleans Saints (4-1) (LW: 2)- Win at Carolina wasn't pretty, but yet another example of why you can't count out Drew Brees. Road games against divisional opponents are always tough and another at Tampa awaits them this week
3. Detroit Lions (5-0) (LW: 4)- Who can cover Calvin Johnson? That question hasn't been answered yet. Undefeated record and impressive play keeps them ahead of New England, but just barely.
4. New England Patriots (4-1) (LW: 6)- Win against the Jets proves New England is still the team to beat in the AFC East, and quite possibly the AFC. Short-haired Brady doesn't lose.
5. Baltimore Ravens (3-1) (LW: 3)- Drop two spots is mostly a result of the bye week, but then again may be a settling into the spot they deserve. Home game against the Texans should be another good test of their defense this week.
6. San Diego Chargers (4-1) (LW: 7)- 4-1 start for this typically slow-starting team is only helping. They head into the bye with their only loss coming against the Pats.
7. Buffalo Bills (4-1) (LW: 15)- Slip up against the Bengals may have just been an aberration. Win against self-destructing Eagles gives them ammo into fact that the Bills may be for real.
8. Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2) (LW: 11)- Big Ben clearly didn't like my bold prediction that he'd throw under 20 TDs on the year, erupting for 5 against the Titans in Week 5. The aging Steelers may be getting it together.
9. San Francisco 49ers (4-1 (LW: 14))- Might as well give the Niners the division now. Jim Harbaugh is showing he may be everything he was cracked up to be this offseason as he and Alex Smith(?) have led the team to a 4-1 start.
10. Oakland Raiders (3-2) (LW: 17)- Emotional win for the Raiders against Houston catapults the Raiders into the top 10. They get Cleveland in Week 6, look for a huge game from McFadden.
11. Washington Redskins (3-1) (LW: 13)- Bye week only helped them as the rest of the NFC East is trying to give them the division. Week 6 showdown against tumbling Philadelphia can be huge for their confidence.
12. Houston Texans (3-2) (LW: 5)- Loss against Oakland brought them back to Earth. A Week 6 win at Baltimore could put them right back into the Top 10 though.
13. Tennessee Titans (3-2) (LW: 10)- Last week's loss came to Pittsburgh, so it wasn't too bad for Mass Hasselbeck and company, but enough to knock them out of the Top 10.
14. Dallas Cowboyss (2-2) (LW:16)- Bye week may have come at the right time for Dallas as the Giants stumbled against the lowly Seahawks. Dez Bryant and Tomo Romo needed the off week more than anyone as they travel to New England in a huge Week 6 matchup for the 'Boys.
15. New York Giants (3-2) (LW: 9)- Week 5 meltdown against Seattle was embarrassing, but Eli's 3 picks didn't help. The Giants look to get back on track with a home game against the emerging Bills.
16. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-2) (LW: 12)- A 48-3 loss to San Francisco surely wasn't what Raheem Morris and his crew had in mind in Week 5, and it doesn't get any easier for the Bucs in Week 6 as the Saints come to town.
17. New York Jets (2-3) (LW: 8)- Lackluster loss to the Pats could have been a sign of a a free fall for the Jets, but luckily they get the winless Dolphins in Week 6. But unfortunately for Rex Ryan, dolphins don't have feet...
18. Chicago Bears (2-3) (LW: 18)- The first static member of the Power Rankings. Loss to the Lions surely isn't a bad loss, and they get the Vikings at home in Primetime on Sunday night to get back into the early Wild Card race.
19. Atlanta Falcons (2-3) (LW: 19)- A great first half from Matt Ryan and company had the Falcons in position to knock off the top-ranked unbeaten Packers, but the Pack had other ideas, shutting out Hotlanta in the second half, 19-0. They need to learn how to finish off a lead, but they can't overlook Cam Newton and the Panthers in Week 6.
20. Cincinnati Bengals (3-2) (LW: 23): Win against the Jags continues Cincinnati's surprising season. Who would have thought a team that looked doomed for a lost season, led by a rookie QB would be 3-2? Not me.
21. Carolina Panthers (1-4) (LW: 22)- Cam Newton almost pulled off his first comeback win, but unfortunately they left too much time on the clock for Drew Brees. A road win against Atlanta could get them out of the NFC South basement.
22. Philadelphia Eagles (1-4) (LW: 20)- The Eagles have had a chance to win every game they've played this year, yet they're 1-4. Andy Reid looks like a dead man walking and the defense needs to wake up or their slide can continue against the 'Skins this week.
23. Seattle Seahawks (2-3) (LW: 27)- Charlie Whitehurst led the Seahawks to victory after losing Tavaris Jackson for the 2nd half to an injury (which could be a huge blessing in disguise for Seattle). Win against the Giants was a very quality win as the defense picked off Eli Manning three times.
24. Cleveland Browns (2-2) (LW: 24)- Hopefully they made the most of their bye week because their Week 6 matchup against Oakland will be a rough one. We'll see how Colt McCoy continues his development.
25. Kansas City Chiefs (2-3) (LW: 28)- Stole back the game after a 17 point defecit against Indy. But then again, it was Indy. Regardless Matt Cassel seems to have regained his confidence and Dwayne Bowe continues his great season.
26. Denver Broncos (1-4) (LW: 26)- Well, folks in Denver, you got what you want. It's Tebow Time. We shall see if he's the answer the fans are looking for or if he's just another QB for them to lose with. It's his time now, but he did make it interesting against San Diego in Week 5.
27. Minnesota Vikings (1-4) (LW: 29)- Adrian Peterson broke out in Week 5 with three first-half TDs against the struggling Cardinals and the Vikes finally got their first win. A Week 6 road matchup with the Bears on Sunday night awaits as they look to piece together consecutive wins.
28. Arizona Cardinals (1-4) (LW: 21)- Bye week comes at a critical time after a worrisome blowout loss at the hands of Adrian Peterson and the then-winless Vikings. Kolb and the offense is sputtering, although Beanie Wells is holding his own as the starting running back. Kolb needs to find Larry Fitzgerald more because he'll catch anything.
29. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-4) (LW: 25)- Loss to the Bengals has Jack Del Rio one step closer to the firing he's been long overdue for. This season is purely for Gabbert to develop, nothing else.
30. Miami Dolphins (0-4) (LW: 30)- The Andrew Luck race is underway for the 'Fins as Chad Henne is very conveniently out for the season. Maybe they keep Tony Sparano around long enough to fire him at the end of the year, or at least until they start winning.
31. St. Louis Rams (0-4) (LW: 31)- Bye Week just gave the Rams an extra week to look forward to the Week 6 beatdown coming this week at the hands of the Packers. Yikes.
32. Indianapolis Colts (0-5) (LW: 32)- Well, it looked good for them in the first half against Kansas City. That is, before they squandered their lead and watched Kansas City take the game. Current frontrunners for Andrew Luck given their next four opponents: Cincinnati, New Orleans, Tennessee, and Atlanta. Hello, 0-9.
-TA
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