Week Five NFL Power Rankings

(No, Brett, your Vikings aren't number one just yet...)

While few games lived up to their hype, we were blessed with a classic game between the Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots on Sunday, while getting the chance to watch history between the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings on Monday.

Still, when it's all said and done, there are five teams who are undefeated after four games, and all of those teams have taken different journeys.

Read on to see who makes the top five, and then check to see where everyone else fits in:



1. New York Giants (4-0)

Their running game wasn't lights-out, but it definitely didn't have any troubles with Kansas City's defensive line. This Manning-to-Steve Smith combination is really heating up.

2. New Orleans Saints (4-0)

Make that two straight games won by the excellent run offense and great defense.  Boy, they really made Mark Sanchez look like a rookie.

3. Indianapolis Colts (4-0)

Peyton Manning is far and away from simply having his offense clicking on all cylinders.  Four straight 300+ yard passing games to start the season?  Yeah, Manning looks comfortable.

4. Minnesota Vikings (4-0)

This was more than just Brett Favre getting revenge on his old team.  It's now official: This team can win either on the ground or through the air.  And can we all finally agree that Jared Allen is the best defensive end in football?

5. Baltimore Ravens (3-1)

Is it just me, or did New England's defense just give Baltimore a tutorial on how to stop a game-winning drive?

6. New York Jets (3-1)

Mark Sanchez waited three weeks to show us how bad he can play.  But was it really on him, or were the Saints just that good?

7. New England Patriots (3-1)

Their lone loss showed that the Jets could compete.  But their wins are saying even more.  Too many people are making the mistake of thinking their offense isn't doing things the right way.  They might not touch 2007 again, but they move the chains just fine.

8. Denver Broncos (4-0)

You can talk down the Cowboys win all you want, but at some point you need to look past the opponents and say, "Hey, this team is undefeated".

9. San Francisco 49ers (3-1)

A week after getting burned by some Brett Favre-magic, they pitch a shutout?  I don't care if it was the Rams.  That's the sign of a determined and well-coached team.  Tell me they aren't a lock for this division.

10. Chicago Bears (3-1)

One bad Jay Cutler performance, combined with the loss of Brian Urlacher, and the Bears' season was over, right?  Not so fast.  Three straight wins, and these Bears are a game back of the Vikings.

11. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2)

Their defense continues to miss Troy Polamalu, but that offense is absolutely clicking right now.  Take their two close losses away, and this is still one heck of a football team.

12. Philadelphia Eagles (2-1)

Getting Donovan McNabb, Kevin Curtis, and Brian Westbrook all back and at full speed could make this offense finally show off what it has to offer.  A lot of people are sleeping on this team, but don't forget, they can still win this division.

13. San Diego Chargers (2-2)

They couldn't get the run game going.  I get that, but to not even give Darren Sproles a chance?  They were 2-1 for a reason, and giving a stud like Sproles once touch per game was not it.

14. Atlanta Falcons (2-1)

The Falcons will take their bye to find solace in the fact that their only loss came against a solid 3-1 Patriots team.  But now they have to stay stride-for-stride with New Orleans.

15. Cincinnati Bengals (3-1)

What's more telling? T hat this team persevered and fought it's way to 3-1, or that it needed overtime to get past the Cleveland Browns.

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