NFL Top 10 Power Rankings Through Week Seven

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Week Seven of the NFL saw a lot of interesting games with some lopsided scores.

The Colts, Packers, Patriots, Jets, Bengals, and Chargers all beat up on their oppositions and won their games by 28 points or more. So for the Rams (36 point loss), Browns (28 point loss), Buccaneers (28 point loss), Raiders (38 point loss), Bears (35 point loss), and Chiefs (30 point loss), they lost by a total combined of 195 points. That's a lot of points to lose by.

In a surprise move, San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Singletary gave quarterback Alex Smith his starting job back because he's the best option to get the ball downfield to Michael Crabtree, who had a decent first game for the 49ers.

Before their Monday Night Football game, Washington Redskins head coach Jim Zorn was stripped of his play-calling duties, which were given to Sherman Lewis, who was a retired bingo caller until this week. They lost to the Eagles, so maybe next Washington takes away his jacket, headset, whistle, shoes, and watch before just firing the man?

Now, I saved this one for last to address some hostility I have, which is on the Larry Johnson situation.

Apparently, after all of the trouble Johnson has gotten into with the law, he hasn't learned one damn thing. Apparently on his Twitter account, he used a gay slur against head coach Todd Haley, then after the Gay and Lesbian Association stepped in and forced an apology out of Johnson, the Chiefs told Johnson to go home and rumors have swirled that he will be released.

Do these guys realize the NFL is an honor and privilege and not a God-given right? Apparently not. Hopefully Johnson is shunned away from the NFL, but because of teams so poor like the Raiders who are desperate for decent players, Johnson will get another chance in the NFL. I can only hope Larry Johnson grows the hell up and learns how to be a decent human before becoming a decent football player again.

OK, with that out of the way, the power rankings of the NFL have changed a little bit. Another one of the undefeated teams took a fall this week, so now there are only three undefeated teams left in the NFL. Lets take a look at who is still on top of the NFL after Week Seven.

10. Dallas Cowboys (UR) (4-2, Won 37-21 over the Atlanta Falcons)

Three weeks ago, the Cowboys looked like a mess of a team. Now, they look like they are getting back on track in the NFC East.

Tony Romo has found a new favorite target downfield in Miles Austin. Austin caught six passes for 171 yards and two touchdown passes, while Romo went 21-for-29 with 311 yards and three touchdown passes. In September, Romo looked lost. Now in almost November, Romo seems focused again.

The running game behind Marion Barber and Felix Jones didn't do much against the Falcons, but Atlanta couldn't stop the pass, so the Cowboys didn't need to run the ball to win.

The Cowboys locked up DeMarcus Ware this past week with a new six-year contract, a smart move by Jerry Jones in keeping Ware around, who is one of the best linebackers in the league.

Next week, the Cowboys have the Seahawks at home. A win for the Cowboys can only improve their chances in the NFC East race.

9. Arizona Cardinals (10) (4-2, Won 24-17 over the New York Giants)

This gameball went to the Arizona defense, because they were the ones who won the game for the Cardinals.

The Cardinals caused four turnovers, including three interceptions off Eli Manning and one of those picks was late in the fourth quarter when Manning was driving late on the Arizona defense to try and tie the game up.

Kurt Warner went 20-for-36 and only 231 yards with one touchdown, and neither Larry Fitzgerald nor Anquan Boldin caught a touchdown in this game.

But when your defense shuts down the fourth best scoring offense in the NFL, you are able to win games on Sunday.

Next week, the Cardinals will have the Panthers in a re-match of the second round NFC Playoff game. Only this time around, the Cardinals are expected to beat up on Carolina.

8. Cincinnati Bengals (8) (5-2, Won 45-10 over the Chicago Bears)

They say the best revenge is served on a cold dish. Cedric Benson certainly gave his out to his former team.

Benson ran for a career high 189 yards and a touchdown in a thrashing of the Chicago defense that looked horrible on Sunday. After the game, Benson was all smiles, because he got back at the team that shunned him away.

Carson Palmer has gotten back to being dominant, as he went 20-for-24 for 233 yards and threw for five touchdown passes and obliterated the Bears secondary.

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