Cream of the Crop
1. Green Bay Packers (3-0): It didn't look hard for the Packers against the Bears Sunday afternoon. Just in case you didn't see the game, Jermichael Finley is scary good when healthy.
2. New Orleans Saints (2-1): The New Orleans Saints defense didn't do its job, but the offense sure did. The Saints scored last in a shootout with the Houston Texans to get the win.
3. New England Patriots (2-1): 4 picks from Tom Terrific? When's the last time this happened? First off, Brady threw all of four picks in the entire 2010 season. Secondly, all the way back to November 5, 2006 against the Colts is when Brady threw four picks in a game.
4. Baltimore Ravens (2-1): The Ravens did exactly what was expected of them. Flacco had another huge game, and rookie Torrey Smith now adds to this offense.
5. Detroit Lions (3-0): Up 5 spots from last week, and how could I deny them top 5? Matt Stafford and the defense showed great guts on Sunday with a 26-23 OT win, after trailing 20-0 after the first half.
6. Buffalo Bills (3-0): The sole undefeated team in the AFC. The Bills are for real, but they have some sort of tough schedule ahead. Next 6 games: @CIN, vs PHI, @NYG, vs. WAS, vs NYJ, @DAL.
7. San Diego Chargers (2-1): It wasn't a pretty game for San Diego, but they got a divisional win versus the Chiefs.
8. Houston Texans (2-1): Tough road loss, especially after leading the whole game, but Houston showed why they will be a force in the AFC this season.
9. New York Jets (2-1): Lost on the road to a much improved Raiders team. Run defense looked awful, and the offensive line isn't the same without C Nick Mangold.
10. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1): The turnovers should make some Steelers fans worry. Squeaked out a win against a helpless Colts squad.
11. New York Giants (2-1): Eli Manning looked very good against what some have called the best secondary in football. Defense played great in the red zone, but gave up too many rushing yards out of it.
Best of the Rest
12. Oakland Raiders (2-1): Darren McFadden leads the league in rushing. Oakland's front four played great in the second half against the Mangold-less offensive line.
13. Dallas Cowboys (2-1): Neither of their wins came easy or pretty, but QB Tony Romo has shown some fortitude with a broken rib and a punctured lung.
14. Washington Redskins (2-1): tough divisional loss at home to the Cowboys. The defense didn't allow a touchdown, but 6 field goals for the Cowboys were enough for the win.
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1): Their running backs aren't playing well, their quarterback isn't playing well, Mike Williams has disappeared from this offense, but they're still 2-1. Strange.
16. Atlanta Falcons (1-2): The Falcons opened the season with three tough games. @Chicago, vs. Philadelphia, and @ Tampa Bay. They should get to 2-2 next week @ Seattle.
17. Philadelphia Eagles (1-2): Broken or contused hand, whichever it is, Vick should sit next week vs. San Francisco.
18. Tennessee Titans (2-1): Hasselbeck looked good Sunday, but the loss of Kenny Britt is really going to hurt his game.
19. Chicago Bears (1-2): Can someone explain to me why Matt Forte only got 9 carries on Sunday versus the Packers?
20. San Francisco 49ers (2-1): Run Defense has been stellar only allowing 62.7 yards per game. I also take that for what it's worth. They stopped Marshawn Lynch, Felix Jones, and Cedric Benson.
21. Arizona Cardinals (1-2): I still think that the Cardinals are the team to beat out of the NFC Worst. Mediocrity and Messes
22. Carolina Panthers (1-2): Carolina got its first win of the season in Cam Newton's worst game of the season. Granted, it was bad weather, but Newton should start coming back down to earth.
23. Cleveland Browns (2-1): The Browns really missed Peyton Hillis last week, but they pulled out the win because the Dolphins are terrible.
24. Seattle Seahawks (1-2): Sidney Rice's return has upgraded the Seahawks offense from pitiful to ineffective. Thankfully, the Cardinals couldn't score on Sunday either.
25. Denver Broncos (1-2): I really think that this team should be so much better. Brandon Lloyd, Knowshon Moreno/Willis McGahee, and Kyle Orton make this a decent offense, but nothing works.
26. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-2): There is no chance for the Jaguars this year. Might as well let it fly with Blaine Gabbert.
27. Cincinnati Bengals (1-2): Has any team had as many felons in the NFL as the Bungles? Just go and play football for goodness sake.
28. Minnesota Vikings (0-3): Another team who should be so much better than they actually are. The most consistent running back in football, a possible hall of famer veteran at quarterback, and a young, explosive wide out in Percy Harvin. Disappointing
29. Indianapolis Colts (0-3): Defense played good ball on Sunday, but the offense just wasn't there, and it won't be until 2012.
30. Miami Dolphins (0-3): It doesn't get any easier for Miami in the next 5 weeks. 4 road games @ SD, @ NYJ, @NYG, @ KC, and the fifth is a home game which they won't win because they're home.
31. St. Louis Rams (0-3): Lots of people loved the Rams this year to come out of the West, but with injuries to Danny Amendola, Stephen Jackson, and Sam Bradford, things are not looking good for the Rams.
32. Kansas City Chiefs (0-3): 3 of their next 5 games come against teams that are winless (Minnesota, Indianaolis, and Miami).
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