Week 5 Power Rankings

Rank Team Record  
1 (5-0)   

When you talk about the best team in the league, it’s not even close. The Bears look incredible.

2 (5-0)   

The Colts keep finding a way to win, but their 5-0 record is the only reason they’re #2.

3 (4-1)   1 

Any doubt that the Eagles are better off without T.O. have been removed after their disposal of the Cowboys over the weekend.

4 (4-1)   3 

The Patriots struggled against the Dolphins, but they always do. Did enough to win though.

5 (3-1)   1 

Coming off a bye week, but will be without Shaun Alexander against the Rams.

6 (3-1)   15 

Played superbly on Monday night to beat the previously undefeated Ravens. The biggest mover in this week’s rankings.

7 (4-1)   4 

McNair suddenly looked average.

8 (3-1)   2 

Did enough to get by the struggling Steelers. Philip Rivers is looking very steady.

9 (3-1)   1 

Unfortunately drop a spot even though they had a bye.

10 (4-1)   2 

Another close victory for the Saints, which included the first career TD of Reggie Bush.

11 (3-1)   2 

Another case of dropping places even though they had a bye.

12 (3-2)   3 

After a disappointing 2 weeks, the Jags responded with a 41 point whooping of the Jets.

13 (3-2)   8 

I bet Jerry Jones is second-guessing his signing of T.O. The baggage that comes with T.O. is not worth the occasional moment of brilliance he presents.

14 (4-1)   5 

The Rams are 4-1, but are #14 in the rankings. I don’t think they’ve played convincingly enough to be any higher. If they beat the Seahawks this weekend, you’ll see the Rams in the top 10 next week.

15 (2-2)   5 

I really didn’t think the Giants would beat the Redskins, but they did and move up as a result.

16 (3-2)   2 

The Panthers are slowly gaining the form that led them to be highly touted leading in to the season. I don’t think they have hit top gear yet, but I also don’t know if they will.

17 (3-2)   

They got past the Lions, but that doesn’t mean much.

18 (2-3)   7 

Skins take a tumble this week after their loss to the Giants. Should recover this week against the Redskins.

19 (1-3)   5 

Just one victory so far for the defending Superbowl champs. Roethlisberger has struggled in every game and faces a tough Kansas City defence this weekend.

20 (2-2)   2 

Larry Johnson may be missing following that horrible facemask, but their defence should keep them in the game against the Steelers.

21 (2-3)   8 

The Jets have kept it close in all of their games, but lost the plot against the Jags to lose by 41.

22 (2-3)   5 

Got dismantled by the Bears, but almost everyone has so far this season.

23 (2-3)   2 

Won the battle of the Bay – an event that used to mean something.

24 (1-4)   1 

Coming off a bye week to face their Texas rivals, the Cowboys.

25 (1-4)   1 

Lost a close one to the Rams. I don’t think that the Packers will drop Brett Favre, but it would unfortunately be the best thing for this team.

26 (1-4)   1 

This team was automatically improved with Matt Leinart as their QB – unfortunately they lost the game and WR Larry Fitzgerald to a hamstring injury.

27 (1-4)   1 

The Browns keep losing, but that won’t bother Kellon Winslow Jr., who is getting his touches of the ball.

28 (0-5)   1 

Almost pulled off the upset of the season against the Colts. Vince Young rushed for 43 yards and a TD, but only threw for 63 yards – Yikes!

29 (1-4)   1 

The Dolphins started Joey Harrington and looked better for it. He threw 2 INTs (one unlucky), but looked very good. He will get them a victory against the Jets this weekend.

30 (0-4)   

Lost a close one to the Saints, but will be 0-5 after they play the Bengals this weekend.

31 (0-5)   

Harrington was unfairly run out of Detroit and was blamed for the Lions woes, but the Lions are 0-5 now and can’t blame Harrington anymore.

32 (0-4)   

There is a good chance that this team will not win a game this year.

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