UPDATED POWER RANKINGS:
1.Baltimore Ravens (3-1)
Huge win over the Steelers last week catapults the team with the scariest defense and one of the most potent offenses to #1 in a year where it's hard to really see who the best team is.
2.Atlanta Falcons (3-1)
Only loss is in OT to the 3-1 Steelers. This team keeps finding ways to win close games. That experience will come in handy in the playoffs.
3.New York Jets (3-1)
They've made a clean sweep through the AFC East so far, and they look better each week.
4.Green Bay Packers (3-1)
We'll find out sooner than later how badly their complete lack of a running game will hurt them.
5.New Orleans Saints (3-1)
They just keep winning.
6.Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1) bye
They survived their 4 games without Ben Roethlisberger and only lost one. They've got to be feeling good about their chances.
7.Houston Texans (3-1)
Arian Foster is a certified beast. Their O-Line is playing lights out football, as well.
8.Chicago Bears (3-1)
Their Offensive line is truly offensive...and without Jay Cutler things could get ugly.
9.New England Patriots (3-1) bye
Waved bye-bye to Randy Moss this week. Did they wave bye-bye to their offense as well?
10.Kansas City Chiefs (3-0)
If you had told me before the season that the Chiefs would be the last remaining unbeaten team in the NFL this year, I would have told you that you were full of shit and made fun of you a lot.
11.Indianapolis Colts (2-2)
The Colts are an enigma this year. I have no idea how good they are. Peyton Manning keeps them in every game, though.
12.San Diego Chargers (2-2)
Philip Rivers is playing like Dan Marino and the Bolts are starting to pick it up after a slow start. A game with the Raiders this week should help them keep things on the right track.
13.Philadelphia Eagles (2-2)
No more magical Michael Vick, so we're back to the guy who opened the season as the starter: Kevin Kolb. Can he remind the Eagles why he was picked as the starter in the first place?
14.Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1)
Are they for real? They can show us this week against the Bengals. Err...never mind, we don't know if the Bengals are for real either.
15.Miami Dolphins (2-2)
Special Teams NIGHTMARE against the Patriots last week. Can they pick up the pieces?
16.Washington Redskins (2-2)
BIG win against Philly last weekend. Can they keep it going without Clinton Portis? I think they're better off this way, we'll see if I'm right.
17.Tennessee Titans (2-2)
Chris Johnson, where are you?
18.Dallas Cowboys (1-2)
In danger of burying their season in the ground very early. They need to start winning.
19.Cincinatti Bengals (2-2)
Carson Palmer needs to step up his game if this team is going to go anywhere.
20.New York Giants (2-2)
If they can keep getting 10 sacks a game, they should be just fine.
21.St. Louis Rams (2-2)
Sam Bradford looks like the real deal, and the Rams are on the rise.
22.Minnesota Vikings (1-2)
Welcome home Randy Moss! Moss gets to take another trip to Revis Island this weekend.
23.Denver Broncos (2-2)
Kyle Orton is playing out of his mind, but there is NO running game in Denver. That will catch up with them.
24.Cleveland Browns (2-2)
Cleveland has shown promise, but they are going to need better QB play if they want to step things up.
25.Jacksonville Jaguars (2-2)
Huge win over Indy last week. Can these guys pick up the pieces and salvage this season? They'll need a defense.
26.Arizona Cardinals (2-2)
The Cards are handing the keys over to undrafted rookie QB Max Hall this week. Could he be the answer? Larry Fitzgerald hopes so, and Kurt Warner thinks so.
27.Seattle Seahawks (2-2) bye
They are a different team every week. We'll see if their trade for Bills RB Marshawn Lynch helps bring them some consistency on offense.
28.Oakland Raiders (1-3)
Eh...weren't the Raiders supposed to contend for the AFC West title this year? Was that me who made that prediction? No, couldn't have been me....
29.Detroit Lions (0-4)
They are still winless, but the Lions are putting together a good team. When Matt Stafford comes back from his injury we could see some wins.
30.Buffalo Bills (0-4)
A train wreck in Buffalo. Again. From the front office, to the coaching staff, to the players...everyone looks lost.
31.San Francisco 49ers (0-4)
They just can't put it together. They look awful on both sides of the ball.
32.Carolina Panthers (0-4)
This team is just not there. They need a QB. Maybe that's Jimmy Clausen, but he hasn't looked like it yet.
THIS WEEK'S PICKS:
My picks for this week's games:
Denver @ Baltimore = Denver's lack of running game combined with Baltimore's killer defense means bad news for the horseys this week. BAL 27 DEN 13
Cleveland @ Atlanta = Atlanta is finding ways to win each week, even if they necessarily shouldn't. Cleveland is the exact opposite. I don't see that changing this week. ATL 34 CLE 22
Green Bay @ Washington = The Packers have no running game...can Aaron Rodgers do it all by himself against a decent, if not strong, Washington secondary? WAS 17 GB 13
New Orleans @ Arizona = The Saints are just a better football team, and they get to tee off on an undrafted rookie QB making his first NFL start. Advantage goes to the defending Champs. NO 35 ARI 17
New York Giants @ Houston = The Texans are playing lights out football. The Giants have a great defensive front, but Houston's O-line should be able to handle them. HOU 24 NYG 14
Chicago @ Carolina = Chicago has to play without starting QB Jay Cutler, so they're lucky they have the Panthers this week. CHI 18 CAR 6
Kansas City @ Indianapolis = Kansas City takes it's undefeated record on the road to face the team who USUALLY has the last undefeated record. We'll find out how good they really are if they can take down the Colts in Indy. KC 27 IND 24
San Diego @ Oakland = Philip Rivers should be able to eat the Raiders defense alive. And the Bolts' defense keeps getting turnovers. SD 38 OAK 17
Philadelphia @ San Francisco = The Eagles lost magical Mike Vick last week to a rib injury, but Kevin Kolb was supposed to be the starter anyways. I just think they are a better team than the Niners. PHI 14 SF 7
Tampa Bay @ Cincinnati = Both teams are trying to make a statement with this game. Cincinnati might get caught trying a little too hard. TB 21 CIN 18
St. Louis @ Detroit = A matchup of teams that will be really good in the next few years. This could become a nice NFC rivalry. STL 38 DET 31
Jacksonville @ Buffalo = Jacksonville coming off a big upset at Indy, and Buffalo is just awful. This could probably go either way, but the Jags have a better team. JAX 21 BUF 17
Minnesota @ New York Jets = Brett Favre gets to try out his new toy Randy Moss against the mighty Jets. Can they knock the cocky Jets down a peg? MIN 26 NYJ 21
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