2009 NFL Week Four Power Rankings

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MIAMI - SEPTEMBER 21: An American flag is spread out over the entire field before the Indianapolis Colts take on the Miami Dolphins at Land Shark Stadium on September 21, 2009 in Miami, Florida. The Colts defeated the Dolphins 27-23. (Photo by Doug Benc

What is there to say about Week Three? Defending Super Bowl Champs got rocked by the Bangs, a number of teams stayed undefeated while some lost their undefeated status. But really, what is at the core of this all?

The Pittsburgh Steelers need a running game and fast. The Bengals proved that.

Perhaps the old man is better, Favre once again proved why he is still in this game today.

Tom Brady, though still a little shaky is starting to progress back into his former form...slowly....very slowly.

Some how, the Tennessee Titans, the team that went 12-0 before getting their first loss last season, is now starting the season 0-3.

Perhaps whatever team Jason Taylor is on, they get screwed over?

No. 1: New York Giants

ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 20: Kicker Lawrence Tynes #9 and Bryan Kehl #53 of the New York Giants at Cowboys Stadium on September 20, 2009 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Record: (3-0)

Streak: 3 W

Place in NFC East: 1st

Last Week: No. 1

No. 2: Indianapolis Colts

GLENDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 27: Dallas Clark #44 of the Indianapolis Colts reaches for a pass in the third quarter against the Arizona Cardinals during the game at University of Phoenix Stadium on September 27, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Harry How

Record: (3-0)

Streak: 3 W

Place in AFC South: 1st

Last Week: No. 2

No. 3: Minnesota Vikings

MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 27: Brett Favre #4 of the Minnesota Vikings encourages his teammates in the huddle during the 4th quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on September 27, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Viki

Record: (3-0)

Streak: 3 W

Place in NFC North: 1st

Last Week: No. 5

No. 4: Baltimore Ravens

BALTIMORE - SEPTEMBER 27: Ray Rice #27 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates his first career touchdown against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium on September 27, 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens defeated the Browns 34-3. (Photo by Larry Frenc

Record: (3-0)

Streak: 3 W

Place in AFC North: 1st

Last Week: No. 7

No. 5: New England Patriots

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 27: Fred Taylor #21 of the New England Patriots carries the ball after the handoff from Tom Brady #12 in the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Falcons on September 27, 2009 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patri

Record: (2-1)

Streak: 1 W

Place in AFC East: 2nd

Last Week: No. 6

No. 6: New Orleans Saints

ORCHARD PARK, NY - SEPTEMBER 27: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints readies to pass against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium on September 27, 2009 in Orchard Park, New York. The Saints won 27-7. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

Record: (3-0)

Streak: 3 W

Place in NFC South: 1st

Last Week: No. 8

No. 7: New York Jets

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 27: Ed Anzalone orchestrates a chant during the New York Jets game against the Tennessee Titans on September 27, 2009 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Record: (3-0)

Streak: 3 W

Place in AFC East: 1st

Last Week: No. 14

No. 8: Atlanta Falcons

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 27: Matt Ryan #2 and teammate Chris Redman #8 of the Atlanta Falcons watch fourth-quarter action from the sidelnes against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on September 27, 2009 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots

Record: (2-1)

Streak: 1 L

Place in NFC South: 2nd

Last Week: No. 3

No. 9: Philadelphia Eagles

PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Michael Vick #7 of the Philadelphia Eagles substitutes with team mate Kevin Kolb #4 against the Kansas City Chiefs on September 27, 2009 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty

Record: (2-1)

Streak: 1 W

Place in NFC East: 2nd

Last Week: No. 9

No. 10: Denver Broncos

OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: Kyle Orton #8 of the Denver Broncos passes against the Oakland Raiders on September 27, 2009 during an NFL game at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Record: (3-0)

Streak: 3 W

Place in AFC West: 1st

Last Week: No. 17

No. 11: San Diego Chargers

SAN DIEGO - SEPTEMBER 27: Eric Weddle #32 of the San Diego Chargers runs back 31-yard for a touchdown after intercepting a pass by Chad Henne of the Miami Dolphins during fourth quarter of the NFL football game at Qualcomm Stadium on September 27, 2009 i

Record: (2-1)

Streak: 1 W

Place in AFC West: 2nd

Last Week: No. 10

No. 12: Pittsburgh Steelers

CINCINNATI - SEPTEMBER 27: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates with Willie Parker #39 during the NFL game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on September 27, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty

Record: (1-2)

Streak: 2 L

Place in AFC North: 3rd

Last Week: No. 4

No. 13: Chicago Bears

SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 27: Linebacker Lance Briggs #55 of the Chicago Bears and defensive end Adewale Ogunleye #93 celebrate after Briggs made an interception against John Carlson #89 of the Seattle Seahawks on September 27, 2009 at Qwest Field in Seattle,

Record: (2-1)

Streak: 2 W

Place in NFC North: 2nd T

Last Week: No. 12

No. 14: Dallas Cowboys

ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 28: Terence Newman #41 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates with teammate Ken Hamlin #26 after returning an interception for a touchdown in the fourth quater against the Carolina Panthers at Cowboys Stadium on September 28, 2009 in

Record: (2-1)

Streak: 1 W

Place in NFC East: 2nd T

Last Week: No. 15

Is he praying to the big TV Gods in the sky?

No. 15: Green Bay Packers

ST. LOUIS, MO - SEPTEMBER 27: Ryan Grant #25 of the Green Bay Packers rushes against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on September 27, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Packers beat the Rams 36-17. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Record: (2-1)

Streak: 1 W

Place in NFC North: 2nd T

Last Week: No. 16

It was only the Rams, how can people take you seriously yet?

No. 16: Cincinnati Bengals

CINCINNATI - SEPTEMBER 27: Andre Caldwell #87 of the Cincinnati Bengals celebrates following the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Paul Brown Stadium on September 27, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Caldwell caught the game winning catch in the 23-20 Ben

Record: (2-1)

Streak: 2 W

Place in AFC North: 2nd

Last Week: No. 22

Happy times in Cinci, The Bangs are 2-1. The question is, can they keep that up?

No. 17: San Francisco 49ers

MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 27: Shaun Hill #13 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after loosing the ball to the Minnesota Vikings in the 1st quarter at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on September 27, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the 4

Record: (2-1)

Streak: 1 L

Place in NFC West: 1st

Last Week: No. 13

In all fairness Shaun Hill, you just witnessed Brett Favre magic, so why so glum?

No. 18: Arizona Cardinals

GLENDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 27: Pierre Garcon #85 of the Indianapolis Colts runs after a catch in the fourth quarter as he battles for more yards against Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie #29 of the Arizona Cardinals during the game at University of Phoenix Stadi

Record: (1-2)

Streak: 1 L

Place in NFC West: 2nd T

Last Week: No. 11

Tell me Rodgers-Cromarti, how does it feel getting hit like the rest of your team does?

No. 19: Seattle Seahawks

SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 27: Wide receiver Nate Burleson #81 of the Seattle Seahawks rushes against the Chicago Bears on September 27, 2009 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington. The Bears defeated the Seahawks 25-19. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Record: (1-2)

Streak: 2 L

Place in NFC West: 2nd T

Last Week: No. 18

I'd try to say something witty here but I just can't get over how bright and ugly those jerseys are.

No. 20: Houston Texans

HOUSTON - SEPTEMBER 27: Quarterback Matt Schaub #8 of the Houston Texans throws during warm-ups before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Reliant Stadium on September 27, 2009 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Record: (1-2)

Streak: 1 L

Place in AFC South: 2nd T

Last Week: No. 19

Are you guys ever going to get out of the mediocre stage?

No. 21: Buffalo Bills

ORCHARD PARK, NY - SEPTEMBER 27: Terrell Owens #81 of the Buffalo Bills can't hold on to a pass thrown to him against the New Orleans Saints at Ralph Wilson Stadium on September 27, 2009 in Orchard Park, New York. The Saints won 27-7. (Photo by Rick Stew

Record: (1-2)

Streak: 1 L

Place in AFC East: 3rd

Last Week: No. 21

Hype this: Why can't T.O. catch a ball?

No. 22: Jacksonville Jaguars

HOUSTON - SEPTEMBER 27: Cornerback Rasheem Mathis #27 of the Jacksonville Jaguars celebrates with safety Reggie Nelson after intercepting a pass meant for wide receiver Andre Johnson #80 of the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium on September 27, 2009 in

Record: (1-2)

Streak: 1 W

Place in AFC South: 2nd T

Last Week: No. 27

How does it feel getting your first victory of the season?

No. 23: Detroit Lions

DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 27: Detroit Lions players celebrate the victory as they run on the field after the victory against the Washington Redsklns at Ford Field on September 27, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. The Lions defeated the Redskins 19-14. (Photo by S

Record: (1-2)

Streak: 1 W

Place in NFC North: LAST

Last Week: No. 31

Was that like winning the Super Bowl or something?

No. 24: Oakland Raiders

OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: Zach Miller #80 of the Oakland Raiders recovers a fumble as JaMarcus Russell #2 looks on against the Denver Broncos on September 27, 2009 during an NFL game at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California. (Phot

Record: (1-2)

Streak: 1 L

Place in AFC West: 3rd

Last Week: No. 26

Keep it up, maybe Tom Cable will punch you all in the jaw.

No. 25: Washington Redskins

DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 27: Defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth #92 of the Washington Redskins sits on a cart as he is taken off the field after an injury in the first half against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on September 27, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan

Record: (1-2)

Streak: 1 L

Place in NFC East: LAST

Last Week: No. 20

Jim Zorn was a mediocre quarterback, what kind of coach you think he's going to be?

No. 26: Carolina Panthers

ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 28: Jake Delhomme #17 of the Carolina Panthers walks off the field after a play against the Dallas Cowboys at Cowboys Stadium on September 28, 2009 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Record: (0-3)

Streak: 3 L

Place in NFC South: LAST

Last Week: No. 24

Something has got to change soon. I have a bad feeling that come seasons end, it will be somebody in the coaching staff.

No. 27: Tennessee Titans

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 27: Kerry Collins #5 hands off to Chris Johnson #28 of The Tennessee Titans in action against the New York Jets during their game on September 27, 2009 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/

Record: (0-3)

Streak: 3 L

Place in AFC South: LAST

Last Week: No. 23

Picture this: 2008, the Titans went 12-0 before losing to the New York Jets. Now picture this: How come the Titans are getting their 3rd straight loss of the 2009 season, to the New York Jets no less?

No. 28: Miami Dolphins

SAN DIEGO - SEPTEMBER 27: Linebacker Jason Taylor #99 of the Miami Dolphins reacts on the sideline during their loss to San Diego Chargers, 23-13, during the NFL football game at Qualcomm Stadium on September 27, 2009 in San Diego, California. (Photo b

Record: (0-3)

Streak: 3 L

Place in AFC East: LAST

Last Week: No. 25

Why is it that anywhere Jason Taylor goes, bad luck follows?

No. 29: Cleveland Browns

BALTIMORE - SEPTEMBER 27: Joshua Cribbs #16 of the Cleveland Browns returns a kickoff against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on September 27, 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens defeated the Browns 34-3. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)

Record: (0-3)

Streak: 3 L

Place in AFC North: LAST

Last Week: No. 29

Eric Mangini: One year head coach?

No. 30: Kansas City Chiefs

PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Matt Cassel #7 of the Kansas City Chiefs throws a pass against the Philadelphia Eagles against the Kansas City Chiefs on September 27, 2009 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Chris McGrath/G

Record: (0-3)

Streak: 3 L

Place in AFC West: LAST

Last Week: No. 30

No. 31: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 27: Quarterback Byron Leftwich #7 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hands the ball off against the New York Giants during the game at Raymond James Stadium on September 27, 2009 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

Record: (0-3)

Streak: 3 L

Place in NFC South: LAST

Last Week: No. 28

No. 32: St. Louis Rams

ST. LOUIS, MO - SEPTEMBER 27: Josh Brown #3 of the St. Louis Rams celebrates a 53 yard field goal against the Green Bay Packers at the Edward Jones Dome on September 27, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Record: (0-3)

Streak: 3 L

Place in NFC West: LAST

Last Week: No. 32

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2009 NFL Week Four Power Rankings

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Mike Craig
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No. 1: New York Giants

No. 2: Indianapolis Colts

No. 3: Minnesota Vikings

No. 4: Baltimore Ravens

No. 5: New England Patriots

No. 6: New Orleans Saints

No. 7: New York Jets

No. 8: Atlanta Falcons

No. 9: Philadelphia Eagles

No. 10: Denver Broncos

No. 11: San Diego Chargers

No. 12: Pittsburgh Steelers

No. 13: Chicago Bears

No. 14: Dallas Cowboys

No. 15: Green Bay Packers

No. 16: Cincinnati Bengals

No. 17: San Francisco 49ers

No. 18: Arizona Cardinals

No. 19: Seattle Seahawks

No. 20: Houston Texans

No. 21: Buffalo Bills

No. 22: Jacksonville Jaguars

No. 23: Detroit Lions

No. 24: Oakland Raiders

No. 25: Washington Redskins

No. 26: Carolina Panthers

No. 27: Tennessee Titans

No. 28: Miami Dolphins

No. 29: Cleveland Browns

No. 30: Kansas City Chiefs

No. 31: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

No. 32: St. Louis Rams

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No. 1: New York Giants

No. 2: Indianapolis Colts

No. 3: Minnesota Vikings

No. 4: Baltimore Ravens

No. 5: New England Patriots

No. 6: New Orleans Saints

No. 7: New York Jets

No. 8: Atlanta Falcons

No. 9: Philadelphia Eagles

No. 10: Denver Broncos

No. 11: San Diego Chargers

No. 12: Pittsburgh Steelers

No. 13: Chicago Bears

No. 14: Dallas Cowboys

No. 15: Green Bay Packers

No. 16: Cincinnati Bengals

No. 17: San Francisco 49ers

No. 18: Arizona Cardinals

No. 19: Seattle Seahawks

No. 20: Houston Texans

No. 21: Buffalo Bills

No. 22: Jacksonville Jaguars

No. 23: Detroit Lions

No. 24: Oakland Raiders

No. 25: Washington Redskins

No. 26: Carolina Panthers

No. 27: Tennessee Titans

No. 28: Miami Dolphins

No. 29: Cleveland Browns

No. 30: Kansas City Chiefs

No. 31: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

No. 32: St. Louis Rams

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