Week 2 NFL Power Rankings: Cowboys, Vikings in Trouble?

Two weeks into the NFL season, two contenders from a season ago are already in some trouble. Both the Cowboys and Vikings have gotten off to a rough start. Can they recover?

1. New Orleans Saints (1): 2-0. That was a good win in San Francisco, it wasn't easy, but the defending champs kept on rolling.

2. Indianapolis Colts (2): 1-1. The Colts responded to their week one loss in a big way, dominating the Giants in The Manning Bowl. Next they turn their attention to the Broncos in Denver.

3. Green Bay Packers (5): 2-0. They dominated the Bills as expected, and Aaron Rodgers was spot on. They now must travel to Chicago on Monday night to play a Bears team coming off a big win in Dallas.

4. Houston Texans (7): 2-0. This Texans team is different than years past. That comeback win in Washington tells a lot. Matt Schaub had 497 yards passing. Wow. 

5. Pittsburgh Steelers (10): 2-0. The scary thing about the Steelers is that they could be 4-0 by the time Ben Roethlisberger comes back. 

6. Baltimore Ravens (3): 1-1. New season, same result versus the Bengals. Joe Flacco was terrible, throwing four interceptions. They'll rebound at home against the Browns. 

7. New York Jets (9): 1-1. If Mark Sanchez can play like that, then the Jets have a chance to compete for a super bowl title. That was a big win for this team.

8. New England Patriots (4): 1-1. As Tom Brady so clearly pointed out in his interview, the Patriots were terrible in the second half, and could not get anything going. I feel sorry for the Bills this week. 

9. Miami Dolphins (17): 2-0. The Dolphins defense has played tremendous the first two weeks of the season. This is a team that wants to be taken seriously in the AFC East. A win against the Jets on Sunday night would accomplish that task.

10. Cincinnati Bengals (12): 1-1. The Bengals rebounded nicely to their blow out loss in week one. Until someone beats them in the AFC North, it's their division to lose. 

11. Washington Redskins (11): 1-1. The Redskins let the game slip away in a game they had no business losing. The defense struggled late. 

12. Atlanta Falcons (15): 1-1. The Falcons dominated the Cardinals all game long and now must travel to New Orleans in an NFC South battle. 

13. San Diego Chargers (16): 1-1. The defense harassed David Garrard, causing four interceptions. Antonio Gates is on pace for a huge year. 

14. Chicago Bears (25): 2-0. Mike Martz and Jay Cutler look like they are making a great team in Chicago. A win against the Packers monday night will let the NFC North know they are in it to win it.

15. Minnesota Vikings (6): 0-2. Right now it looks like Brett Favre maybe should have stayed retired. He is really struggling.

16. Philadelphia Eagles (19): 0-1. The Eagles won as expected and Michael Vick played well. Kevin Kolb will be back next week at Jacksonville. All eyes are on him.

17. Dallas Cowboys (8): 0-2. Remember when I said Cowboys fans should not panic after week one? Well, I was wrong. They should. The Cowboys have a good chance of going 0-3 this week.

18. Tennessee Titans (14): 1-1. Vince Young struggled, and got pulled for the second time in three years. He needs to bounce back against the Giants.

19. New York Giants (13): 1-1. Eli got embarrassed by his older brother, and the Giants were terrible. They couldn't wait for that game to end.

20. Kansas City Chiefs (23): 2-0. That was a nice win for the Chiefs on a short week and on the road. They're schedule has been soft, but they are winning which is all that matters. 

21. San Francisco (22): 0-2. That was a heart-breaker for the 49ers, Alex Smith was great during the game tying drive. They need to win in Kansas City to prevent from going 0-3. 

22. Denver Broncos (26): 1-1. The Broncos dominated the Seahawks from start to finish. Kyle Orton was sharp, and must be again because the Colts are coming to town.

23. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (27): 2-0. Josh Freeman has been one of the biggest surprises the first two weeks and that was a nice road win in Carolina. The schedule gets tougher with the Steelers and Bengals next.

24. Seattle Seahawks (18): 1-1. The Seahawks were a completely different team on the road, getting dominated in Denver. They return home this week where they will play the Chargers.

25. Jacksonville Jaguars (20): 1-1. David Garrard returned to his inconsistent self, throwing four interceptions

26. Carolina Panthers (21): 0-2. The Panthers gave Matt Moore his chance, but now it's time for the Jimmy Clausen era. 

27. Arizona Cardinals (24): 1-1. How much do you think the Cardinals miss Kurt Warner?

28. Detroit Lions (30): 0-2. The Lions fought till the very end and lost their second close game in a row. How about Jahvid Best?

29. Oakland Raiders (29): 1-1. The Raiders won, but the Jason Campbell era has gotten off to a rough start. It looks like people may have been overrating him.

30. Cleveland Browns (28): 0-2. Two win-able games the first two weeks, and two losses for the Browns. Not a good sign.

31. St.Louis Rams (31): 0-2. The Rams have been competitive their first two games, and that is a good thing. They have a tough game against the Redskins this week.

32. Buffalo Bills (32): 0-2. How many games will the Bills win this year?