NFL Power Rankings

So, a panel of 3 voted...

Here's how we rank the NFL teams going into week 5:

1. Pittsburgh - Brandon's Super Bowl pick from the beginning, and we all agree getting Big Ben back is scary good for this team...

2. Baltimore - We all like their 2 road wins and think Flacco is a stud. Interesting battle atop the AFC North

3. NY Jets - With Santonio joining the fold, the defense looking good and Sanchez and LT moving the offense, this team is what we thought they might be going into the season (by the way: Ryan and I hate this because we hate the Jets)

4. Atlanta - With their only loss to the Steelers in OT, you HAVE to love the Falcons. The top NFC team in our rankings is Brandon's NFC Super Bowl rep...

5. Indianapolis - We all agree Peyton keeps them towards the top, some of us just have them higher than others. Interesting to see the undefeated Cheifs in town...

5. New Orleans - The schedule is easy the next few weeks, and I couldn't drop them too far because they are still the defending Super Bowl champs.

7. Kansas City - Undefeated? SERIOUSLY? The schedule gets tough, but there's something you like about this team maybe?

7. New England - We all think with no Moss, this team will suffer. But with BB and Brady how far can they truly fall?

9. Houston - Is this the year? With the injuries (AJ and Mario) I felt I couldn't put them too high, but the other 2 believe in Schaub and Foster...

10. Green Bay - Varied voting on the Pack. With Ryan Grant they're definitely a top 5 team. But I had a hard time putting them too high after giving up 26 to the Lions at home...

11. Dallas - Love the talent, but at 1-2 can we really rank them in the top 10? Someone does...

12. San Diego - The Chargers are hard to read, but when are they easy to read? Philip Rivers is a stud, making them a legit threat in the AFC West...

13. Minnesota - The offense has it's WR playmaker, and I think we're all believers. The D is good as always, now can Favre put his new scandal behind him and play like last year?

14. Washington - A QB makes a difference. Still not a believer as I feel this team is too old. Brandon differs, saying they're an NFC contender...

15. Chicago - The voting was all over the board on this one. I don't have more to say than that...

16. Miami - None of us find this team to be THAT good, but not that bad either...putting them in the middle of the pack

17. Philadelphia - The leadership of this team is what scares me, with Andy Reid not choosing a QB ever! None of counted on Vick being as good, but his injury makes this team mediocre at best.

17. NY Giants - Consistency is what we are looking for. They can be good (Chicago) or bad (Indy)

19. Tennessee - We all had them at 19. No real comment other than that.

20. Jacksonville - We are into the teams where they're interchangable (for me at least). Love the win over the Colts.

21. Cincinatti - I thought this team would be better this year. No D, rush offense not there, recipe for disaster.

22. Denver - Ryan likes what Orton's doing. Too bad the rest of the team didn't get the memo?

23. Cleveland - Brandon has them at 16. Neither Ryan nor I had them above 23. What the...?

24. Tampa Bay - Josh Freeman is a good QB. We all like where they're headed, just not sure they're top 20 worthy...yet...reel off a few impressive wins and they will move up.

25. St. Louis - Bradford is legit. They are the top team in the NFC West in our rankings...at 25...ouch

26. Seattle - Ryan and I voted them 25. At home they are a top 15 team, on the road they are TERRIBLE. Clearly this team is still in transition and rebuilding.

27. Detroit - Like the Bucs, moving in the right direction. Staying in games, the young talent is improving, gotta like them a little right? But they're still the Lions...

28. San Francisco - They are in disarray. We're all disappointed by this team (though not sad since they're in the NFC West with the Hawks), and safe to say that they need a QB...is Singletary on the hot seat?

29. Oakland - Not as good as I thought they would be, but not too bad either. After a bad Week 1, they aren't playing too bad. I think this team believes in Gradkowski...

30. Arizona - Does their collapse make a case for Kurt Warner to the HOF? A QB switch to an undrafted rookie is not good at all

31. Carolina - Where's the big-time running game? Seriously, DeAngelo and Stewart NEED more touches.

32. Buffalo - The Unanimous #32. Were you expecting a different team? A legit 0-16 shot here.