NFL Power Rankings Week 10: No One Does It Better than the Saints

Two close games, same old ending.

The league's two undefeated teams, the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints, both survived late-game deficits to reach their 8-0 record and remain unbeaten.

For the rest of the teams and where they rank, read on:

1. New Orleans Saints (8-0)

Make that three straight games the Saints did everything they could to give the game away. Regardless, there's little doubt that this team's resilience makes it the best team in football .

2. Indianapolis Colts (8-0)

They're getting closer and closer to their first loss, and with season-ending injuries to Bob Sanders and Marlin Jackson, they're going to have to play better to keep the streak alive.

3. Minnesota Vikings (7-1)

The Vikings get a double-week bye, as they stay at home to face the 1-7 Detroit Lions. Sure, nothing is literally a "gimme," but this is pretty darn close.

4. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2)

They absolutely dominated the Broncos, and showed once again why they are among the elite as they force their style of play on opponents at will.

5. Denver Broncos (6-2)

It seems like forever ago that this team was actually being considered as the best team in football by many. Is it sad that they now need a win over the Washington Redskins just to save face?

6. New England Patriots (6-2)

As expected, the Dolphins gave the Patriots a fight. Now comes the true test: the undefeated Indianapolis Colts.

7. Cincinnati Bengals (6-2)

After sweeping the Ravens and owning a win over the Steelers, is there any doubt that this division is theirs to lose?

8. Dallas Cowboys (6-2)

The Eagles game-planned to eliminate Miles Austin and Jason Witten from the Cowboys' offense, and it worked until the final six minutes of the game. The patience and restraint Tony Romo displayed all game long showed the strides he has made in leading this team.

9. Atlanta Falcons (5-3)

They rebounded quite nicely against a weak team, and for the second straight week, forced their offensive philosophy down their opponent's throat.

10. Arizona Cardinals (5-3)

They now have a commanding lead over Seattle and San Francisco in the NFC West, thanks in large part to Kurt Warner's ridiculous five-touchdown rampage against the Bears.

11. Philadelphia Eagles (5-3)

They drop a game under Dallas for the division, and quite frankly, their offense looked terrible doing it. They need to focus on running the ball more if they want to be successful.

12. San Diego Chargers (5-3)

Philip Rivers showed the Giants what they passed up in the NFL Draft five years ago. We know the Giants aren't very good right now, but is this team coming around, or what?

13. Houston Texans (5-4)

They were a missed kick away from forcing overtime with one of the best teams in football. One bad kick, and they basically kissed their shot at the division goodbye.

14. Baltimore Ravens (4-4)

Joe Flacco simply didn't show up until late in the game, and Baltimore couldn't stop Cedric Benson all day long. This is not the way a playoff team competes.

15. New York Jets (4-4)

If Jets fans and experts alike could all sit back and reflect, they'd all agree that 4-4 is where this team should be. Mark Sanchez has turned things around and is playing good football again. They just don't have the Dolphins' number this year.

16. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-4)

It was nice to see Mike Sims-Walker bounce back, but if this team really is serious about chasing a wild-card spot, this defense has got to get better.

The Giants fourth straight loss dropped them out of the Sweet Sixteen in this week's power rankings. Click here to see where they rank, along with the rest of the teams.