This Week |
Last Week |
Team |
Commentary |
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NEW YORK GIANTS |
The Giants made quick work of the Raiders to improve to 5-0. They face their first real test against the Saints this Sunday. |
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NEW ORLEANS SAINTS |
Everyone knows the Saints offense is great, but most people don’t know that New Orleans' offense averages 166.2 yards per game on the ground, the second best in the NFL. |
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INDIANAPOLIS COLTS |
Peyton Manning is on pace for a career year. That's gotta be a frightening thought for defenses across the NFL. |
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MINNESOTA VIKINGS |
The Vikings are a well-rounded team in a mediocre division, which means home field advantage is within their grasp. |
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PHILADELPHIA EAGLES |
Jeremy Maclin had a breakout game against Tampa Bay. If he becomes a consistent threat, the sky's the limit for Philly. |
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14 |
DENVER BRONCOS |
With every win, Denver is pushing me closer and closer to a big ol' serving of crow. |
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10 |
ATLANTA FALCONS |
Atlanta came off a bye and brought the hammer down on the 49ers, establishing that they are still very much for real. |
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11 |
CINCINNATI BENGALS |
The Bengals are the 2009 version of the Cardiac Kids. The last two minutes of Cincy's games are must see television. |
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5 |
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS |
Since the NFL's Golden Boy didn't get a chance to touch the ball in OT last week, how long before the NFL announces they're changing the OT rules? |
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7 |
BALTIMORE RAVENS |
Baltimore's offense has left the team wanting two weeks in a row now. |
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12 |
PITTSBURGH STEELERS |
The Steelers aren't dominating like they've been in the past, but they are managing to win ball games. |
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8 |
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS |
Evidently San Francisco isn't quite ready to run with the Big Dogs. |
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13 |
CHICAGO BEARS |
Chicago features an average defense and a less impressive offense and yet still get mad props from mainstream media. I'm thinking that combination isn't going to last all season long. |
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9 |
NEW YORK JETS |
The Jets defense was completely worn out by the Dolphins rushing attack on Monday Night. All around the league, OC's are pouring over the game tape … |
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15 |
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS |
The Chargers have had an extra week to prepare for the division-leading Broncos. We'll find out just how "soft and bewildered" they are on Monday night. |
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GREEN BAY PACKERS |
The Packers hope to ease back into winning ways against Detroit this weekend. |
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ARIZONA CARDINALS |
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie made all the highlight reels, but the Cardinals 4th and 1 goal line stand was what really won them the game. |
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SEATTLE SEAHAWKS |
Matt Hasselbeck has played 2 full games and the Seahawks have won those games by a combined total of 65-0. Next week's matchup vs. Arizona is a crucial game for both teams. |
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21 |
MIAMI DOLPHINS |
Miami's ground attack is strong enough to carry the team against many opponents, but they need a few more pieces to make the jump to the next level. |
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20 |
DALLAS COWBOYS |
An overtime win against the hapless Chiefs isn't helping make the case for the Cowboys as postseason threat. |
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19 |
HOUSTON TEXANS |
Three tries from 1 yard out with the game on the line and nothing to show for it but another loss. Same as it ever was. |
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17 |
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS |
The Jags were down 3-0 at the end of the first. Fifteen minutes later, they were down by 20. |
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28 |
CAROLINA PANTHERS |
Carolina eeked out their first win against the pathetic Redskins. That's one small step in the right direction … |
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22 |
TENNESSEE TITANS |
0-5 and not at the bottom of the Power Rankings? Well, Tennessee could play any of teams ranked below them and be favored. |
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25 |
DETROIT LIONS |
The Lions are beginning to believe in themselves and it's beginning to pay dividends on Sunday. They still have a long way to go, but they are far from the worst team in football. |
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23 |
BUFFALO BILLS |
The Bills are much better on paper than they are on the field. Dick Jauron has to be feeling the heat. |
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KANSAS CITY CHIEFS |
Kansas City gave Dallas a serious run for their money, although that makes me think less of Dallas than more of the Chiefs. |
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31 |
CLEVELAND BROWNS |
Allegedly the Browns played a game last week. |
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TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS |
Josh Johnson looked very good for a rookie quarterback. Tampa Bay may not be in the mix this year, but they appear to have found an important piece to the puzzle. |
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WASHINGTON REDSKINS |
Washington has played 5 teams that were winless at they time they played the Redskins, and, yet, they are 2-3. Jim Zorn's seat is the hottest in the NFL right now. |
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29 |
OAKLAND RAIDERS |
Jamarcus Russell is one locker room breakdown away from becoming Ryan Leaf. |
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ST. LOUIS RAMS |
St. Louis has lost 16 in a row, and hasn't put up much of a fight during that stretch. |