First post as a legal drinking American...
1. Green Bay Packers (6-0) (Last week: 1)- Pretty much toyed with St. Louis and decided not to play offense the second half, resulting in no points for either team. Green Bay is in a league of its own at the moment.
2. New England Patriots (5-1) (LW: 4)- The Patriots almost got upset at home by Dallas, but the Cowboys left too much time on the clock for short-haired Tom Brady. He is proving short-haired Brady doesn't lose; it's all business now.
3. Baltimore Ravens (4-1) (LW: 5)- Solid win against Houston pushes the Ravens into the top 3. Defense held Houston's offense to only 14 points, even though they were without star WR Andre Johnson, solidified the belief that their defense is still an elite group.
4. San Diego Chargers (4-1) (LW: 6)- Bye week certainly can't drop you, and losses by New Orleans and Detroit bump them up.
5. San Francisco 49ers (5-1) (LW: 9)- Alex Smith, who knew, led the Niners to a come from behind win against the unbeaten Lions. I guess San Fran really is for real.
6. New Orleans Saints (4-2) (LW: 2)- Loss on the road to a hungry Tampa team coming off a 48-3 shellacking by the 49ers proved to be a trap for the Saints, who were widely viewed to be in a major lull in the schedule. A primetime matchup with the winless Colts, which should have been a big game, should get them back on track this week.
7. Detroit Lions (5-1) (LW: 3)- Loss to the 49ers left the Packers as the only undefeated and pushed this 5-1 team a game out of first in their division. They get Atlanta at home this week, which could be tough if Atlanta figures themselves out.
8. Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2) (LW: 8)- Pittsburgh looked great in the first half against the Jaguars, but somebody forgot to tell them they had to play another. They still played well enough to win. They have to travel across the country for their Week 7 matchup, but only to play a Super Bowl rematch against Arizona, a team really struggling right now.
9. Oakland Raiders (4-2) (LW: 10)- Newly acquired Carson Palmer should start right away and is an obvious upgrade at the quarterback position. Did they overpay for him? Probably, but they're in win-now mode.
10. New York Giants (4-2) (LW: 15)- This may be the highest the Giants are ranked this year considering the rest of their schedule: after the bye and Miami they get New England, San Francisco, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Green Bay, Dallas, Washington, the Jets, and Dallas again. Yikes.
11. Buffalo Bills (4-2) (LW: 7)- Loss to the Giants brought them off of their high just a bit, but they have fallen behind New England in the division, a move that could be permanent with the return of short-haired Tom Brady.
12. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-2) (LW: 16)- Big time rebound last week for the Bucs. After losing a laugher to the Niners, they responded big time with a 26-20 win over the Saints at home. They play the Bears in London to try to stay tied atop the NFC South.
13. Tennessee Titans (3-2) (LW: 13)- Bye week gave Chris Johnson a needed rest after he tweaked his hamstring against the Steelers. Home win against the Texans will give them a nice game and a half cushion atop the AFC South.
14. Cincinnati Bengals (4-2) (LW: 20)- Andy Dalton and AJ Green could be a hookup we see for quite some time in this league. For all the hype given to Julio Jones, it's been Green shining as the Bengals keep reeling off wins.
15. Houston Texans (3-3) (LW:12)- Big divisional game looms this week in Tennessee as the Texans try to take back the division lead. They'll have to do it without Andre Johnson though, as he is still out recovering from his hamstring injury.
16. New York Jets (3-3) (LW: 17)- They got back to .500 with a win over lowly Miami, but they didn't look good. Sanchez looks shaky and if it wasn't for Revis they're defense would be in trouble. Big matchup this week as San Diego come to town.
17. Dallas Cowboys (2-3) (LW: 14)- Even though they may be behind the Redskins in the standings, I think they're a better team. Romo and company almost got the job done in New England on the heels of the defense but didn't have enough time.
18. Chicago Bears (3-3) (LW: 18)- So it was the Bears that sent McNabb to the bench. Hester did what Hester does and returned a kickoff for a TD, while adding another on a long reception. O-line looked much better against a very good pass rush, which is huge for them moving forward.
19. Atlanta Falcons (3-3) (LW: 19)- Well, they did what they needed to do and won a divisional game at home, even if it was only Carolina. Tough game coming as they travel to Detroit to take on the Lions.
20. Philadelphia Eagles (2-4) (LW: 22): Big win for the Eagles on the road, knocking off rival Washington. The defense looked much improved as Ryan Torain only managed 22 yards on the ground on 10 carries and picking off Sexy Rexy Grossman four times to send him back to riding the pine.
1. Green Bay Packers (6-0) (Last week: 1)- Pretty much toyed with St. Louis and decided not to play offense the second half, resulting in no points for either team. Green Bay is in a league of its own at the moment.
2. New England Patriots (5-1) (LW: 4)- The Patriots almost got upset at home by Dallas, but the Cowboys left too much time on the clock for short-haired Tom Brady. He is proving short-haired Brady doesn't lose; it's all business now.
3. Baltimore Ravens (4-1) (LW: 5)- Solid win against Houston pushes the Ravens into the top 3. Defense held Houston's offense to only 14 points, even though they were without star WR Andre Johnson, solidified the belief that their defense is still an elite group.
4. San Diego Chargers (4-1) (LW: 6)- Bye week certainly can't drop you, and losses by New Orleans and Detroit bump them up.
5. San Francisco 49ers (5-1) (LW: 9)- Alex Smith, who knew, led the Niners to a come from behind win against the unbeaten Lions. I guess San Fran really is for real.
6. New Orleans Saints (4-2) (LW: 2)- Loss on the road to a hungry Tampa team coming off a 48-3 shellacking by the 49ers proved to be a trap for the Saints, who were widely viewed to be in a major lull in the schedule. A primetime matchup with the winless Colts, which should have been a big game, should get them back on track this week.
7. Detroit Lions (5-1) (LW: 3)- Loss to the 49ers left the Packers as the only undefeated and pushed this 5-1 team a game out of first in their division. They get Atlanta at home this week, which could be tough if Atlanta figures themselves out.
8. Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2) (LW: 8)- Pittsburgh looked great in the first half against the Jaguars, but somebody forgot to tell them they had to play another. They still played well enough to win. They have to travel across the country for their Week 7 matchup, but only to play a Super Bowl rematch against Arizona, a team really struggling right now.
9. Oakland Raiders (4-2) (LW: 10)- Newly acquired Carson Palmer should start right away and is an obvious upgrade at the quarterback position. Did they overpay for him? Probably, but they're in win-now mode.
10. New York Giants (4-2) (LW: 15)- This may be the highest the Giants are ranked this year considering the rest of their schedule: after the bye and Miami they get New England, San Francisco, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Green Bay, Dallas, Washington, the Jets, and Dallas again. Yikes.
11. Buffalo Bills (4-2) (LW: 7)- Loss to the Giants brought them off of their high just a bit, but they have fallen behind New England in the division, a move that could be permanent with the return of short-haired Tom Brady.
12. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-2) (LW: 16)- Big time rebound last week for the Bucs. After losing a laugher to the Niners, they responded big time with a 26-20 win over the Saints at home. They play the Bears in London to try to stay tied atop the NFC South.
13. Tennessee Titans (3-2) (LW: 13)- Bye week gave Chris Johnson a needed rest after he tweaked his hamstring against the Steelers. Home win against the Texans will give them a nice game and a half cushion atop the AFC South.
14. Cincinnati Bengals (4-2) (LW: 20)- Andy Dalton and AJ Green could be a hookup we see for quite some time in this league. For all the hype given to Julio Jones, it's been Green shining as the Bengals keep reeling off wins.
15. Houston Texans (3-3) (LW:12)- Big divisional game looms this week in Tennessee as the Texans try to take back the division lead. They'll have to do it without Andre Johnson though, as he is still out recovering from his hamstring injury.
16. New York Jets (3-3) (LW: 17)- They got back to .500 with a win over lowly Miami, but they didn't look good. Sanchez looks shaky and if it wasn't for Revis they're defense would be in trouble. Big matchup this week as San Diego come to town.
17. Dallas Cowboys (2-3) (LW: 14)- Even though they may be behind the Redskins in the standings, I think they're a better team. Romo and company almost got the job done in New England on the heels of the defense but didn't have enough time.
18. Chicago Bears (3-3) (LW: 18)- So it was the Bears that sent McNabb to the bench. Hester did what Hester does and returned a kickoff for a TD, while adding another on a long reception. O-line looked much better against a very good pass rush, which is huge for them moving forward.
19. Atlanta Falcons (3-3) (LW: 19)- Well, they did what they needed to do and won a divisional game at home, even if it was only Carolina. Tough game coming as they travel to Detroit to take on the Lions.
20. Philadelphia Eagles (2-4) (LW: 22): Big win for the Eagles on the road, knocking off rival Washington. The defense looked much improved as Ryan Torain only managed 22 yards on the ground on 10 carries and picking off Sexy Rexy Grossman four times to send him back to riding the pine.
21. Washington Redskins (3-2) (LW: 11)- John Beck now takes over the reigns for Mike Shanahan as the Redskins look all kinds of messed up on offense. A loss to the Eagles was bad for a team trying to show its 3-1 start wasn't a fluke.
22. Kansas City Chiefs (2-3) (LW: 25)- The Chiefs look to get rolling off the bye at Oakland, facing the newly-acquired Carson Palmer. The offense has been improved as late as Dwayne Bowe has gone back to being the Dwayne Bowe we saw much of last year, which is good news for the Chiefs, and they may have found something in RB Jackie Battle.
23. Seattle Seahawks (2-3) (LW: 23)- Coming off the bye Seattle will travel to Cleveland to take on the Browns. Rookie undrafted WR Doug Baldwin looks to keep his impressive rookie campaign going as Seattle looks to stay within reach of San Francisco.
24. Cleveland Browns (2-3) (LW: 24)- Hopefully Peyton Hillis' hamstring isn't an ongoing affair as those injuries seem to nag much more than others. He didn't practice Wednesday, so that could be an issue for Sunday's tango with the Seahawks.
24. Cleveland Browns (2-3) (LW: 24)- Hopefully Peyton Hillis' hamstring isn't an ongoing affair as those injuries seem to nag much more than others. He didn't practice Wednesday, so that could be an issue for Sunday's tango with the Seahawks.
25. Denver Broncos (1-4) (LW: 26)- This week officially begins the Tim Tebow era in Denver. The Broncos will be without star WR Brandon Lloyd, who was traded to St. Louis on Monday. I guess they have a lot of faith in Eric Decker and Demaryius Thomas. (Side note: I correctly spelled "Demaryius" without looking. It's ok you can be impressed...)
26. Carolina Panthers (1-5) (LW: 21)- Cam Newton probably played his worst game as a pro against Atlanta in Week 7, throwing 3 interceptions without a TD, so I guess the rookie is human.
27. Minnesota Vikings (1-5) (LW: 27)- I really wanted to drop them in the rankings, but nobody below them warrants moving ahead of the Vikes. There is one positive though, it's now the Christian Ponder era in Minnesota as McNabb watches from the bench. Oh, how the mighty have fallen.
28. Arizona Cardinals (1-4) (LW: 28)- Coming off the bye, it doesn't get any easier as the Steelers come to town for a rematch of Super Bowl XLIII. Kolb needs to play better because he is not living up to what they paid for him, both in the trade and his contract.
29. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-5) (LW: 29)- Countdown until Jack Del Rio's firing continues... About all you can say about Jacksonville, who somehow scored a Monday night appearance against Baltimore.
30. Miami Dolphins (0-5) (LW: 30)- Well, they beat the Jets pretty bad for just about the entire first half, but couldn't get anything going. The Dolphins are just pretty bad. Tony Sparano is a dead man walking.
31. St. Louis Rams (0-5) (LW: 31)- The Rams just continue to lose. They'll probably have to play this week against Dallas on the road without QB Sam Bradford. Good luck AJ Feeley...
32. Indianapolis Colts (0-6) (LW: 32)- The quest for Andrew Luck continues as they fight the Dolphins and Rams to the finish line. Sunday night's affair with the Saints should help them out.
-TA
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