NFL POWER RANKINGS:Super Bowl Hangovers and Rising Fortunes In Week Three

The Super Bowl Champions fell on hard times last week against the Atlanta Falcons who you have to wonder how they lost to Pittsburgh without Big Ben?

How good is Pittsburgh with Ben coming back to spark the offense, and can they go 4-0 in his absence?

Number One

The Number One Team in the NFL are the Pittsburgh Steelers. The only way this team falls off the top three is if Baltimore can beat them in week four.

The defense is full throttle and the offense is very capable it seems with or without Ben Roethlisberger who can only make this team better.

Number Two

The New York Jets are currently number two with a win against New England followed by a victory against the Dolphins taking charge of that tough division. Beat Buffalo convincingly without a let up and keep that number two spot.

Number Three

The Indianapolis Colts will be right there all season long as we all know. If Peyton Manning is hot around play off time, welcome back to the Super Bowl.

Number Four

The Chicago Bears trounced the Packers to go to 3-0 and surprise many people so far.The Giants are still favored at home even being 1-2 so not everyone believes. The Bears can also keep number three with a win this week.

Number Five

The Kansas City Chiefs are resting and 3-0. Teams coming off a bye win more often than they lose by a pretty good margin. Kansas City may be undefeated at 4-0 in week five. For now, they are ranked at number four in all of the NFL. Just keep winning, baby.

Number Six

MIichael Vick and the talented Philadelphia Eagle team will beat most of the teams they play this season and make the playoffs. Watch out for these guys every week.

Number Seven

Tom Brady, Randy Moss. Wes Welker, and a bunch of other guys who need to get better to contend for a Super Bowl this season, especially defensively. Those first three guys do not have to get any better than the Hall of Fame Guys they are.

Number Eight

The Atlanta Falcons look very very good, and will continue to impress the public with a some what newer winning type attitude, with some better defense.

Number Nine

The Green Bay Packers could have been higher on this list but no, some Bears spoiled that party and here they sit at number eight. It's a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll, Mr. Rodgers.

Number 10

The Ravens could move right up with a win against the Steelers, but until they prove they can win in Pittsburgh they will remain a non elite team this season.

Number 11

The Tennessee Titans look very good compared to last season, huh? Just a new season, new dreams, Chris Johnson and a good coach. Play-offs this season. Priceless.

Number 12

Carson Palmer. Ochocinco and T.O. plus Cedric Benson should give over half the teams trouble this season, but beware the Steeler revenge factor this season. 

Number 13

The Miami Dolphins seem just one step away from a great team. What that step is, I'm not quite sure?

Number 14

Dallas gets this spot because they just beat Houston.

Number 15

Houston gets this spot because they just lost to Dallas.

Number 16

The New York Giants need a win or Tom Coughlin can start packing. The General Manager too.

Number 17

How Long can Denver be bad before someone does something. Get rid of some more stars and feed the coaches ego some more. Then you'll really suck.

Number 18

The San Diego Chargers are just plain boring.

Number 19

The Minnesota Vikings and some old guy better win some more games and move back up.

Number 20

Here's the Redskins in this mid level ranking. Not much room to bump any one off from this team. Expect them to hover around  here all season.

None of the other teams not ranked will make the playoffs except for Seattle, San Francisco, Arizona, or the Rams. One of those teams who are not in the top 20 currently will still make the playoffs. Now that's just wrong.

Thomas [NFL Mikee] Moreland