NFL Week 6 Power Rankings

1. Baltimore Ravens (4-1) – Last Week Ranking: 3

The Ravens are playing smash mouth football, and Ray Rice finally had a breakout game last week. Next week the Ravens got another tough matchup in New England.

2. New York Jets (4-1) – Last Week Ranking: 2

The Jets had a big win on Monday night and have shocked many so far. Sanchez isn’t playing great football, but he is managing the game properly and still has not turned the ball over. Cromartie had a great game against Moss while Revis is still recovering from the hammy.

3. Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1) – Last Week Ranking: 1

After a bye week, the Steelers get back Big Ben. Ben should have a nice warmup with the Browns coming into town, but they shouldn’t sleep on them because they have played teams tight.

4. Atlanta Falcons (4-1) – Last Week Ranking: 5

The Falcons have surprised many but they have the roster to get some big wins. The Falcons need to keep it up, and they’ll find themselves on top of the division. Turner had a big game with 140 yards.

5. Indianapolis Colts (3-2) – Last Week Ranking: 9

The Colts are struggling big time. The defense has to step it up, but with Manning under the gun I’m not worried yet. This is not the Colts of the last five years; they can be beaten.

6. New England Patriots (3-1) – Last Week Ranking: 8

Peace out Randy Moss, bring back Deion Branch. This trade may seem dumb on paper, but Branch addresses the intermediate game that the Patriots have began concentrating their offense on.

7. Green Bay Packers (3-2) – Last Week Ranking: 4

The injury bug has hit the Packers harder than any other team so far. Grant was lost earlier in the season, they lost Jermichael Finely this week and Rodgers got hit with a concussion. The offense is struggling, and they will need to find different options to get it done.

8. Tennessee Titans (3-2) – Last Week Ranking: 15

I haven’t seen Vince Young throw the ball like that in a long time. Big win going into Dallas.

9. New Orleans Saints (3-2) – Last Week Ranking: 6

Saints haven’t beaten any good teams, and even some of those games were close. I doubt the Saints make the playoffs if they keep this up.

10. Washington Redskins (3-2) – Last Week Ranking: 13

McNabb is simply getting the job done. He’s keeping the Redskins in contention for the division which is totally up for grabs.

11. Kansas City Chiefs (3-1) – Last Week Ranking: 10

Kansas City played really well against the Colts and did not allow their offense to run all over them. I like the fight I saw from the Chiefs.

12. New York Giants (3-2) – Last Week Ranking: 21

This was an impressive showing by the Giants going into Houston who has been totally hot to start the season. Coughlin is finally getting his team to listen to him.

13. Chicago Bears (4-1) – Last Week Ranking: 12

Throwing five INT and winning a game is impressive, but it was Carolina.

14. Philadelphia Eagles (3-2) – Last Week Ranking: 14

Eagles really hope to have Vick back; they need him. Should be interesting to see the reception he gets in Atlanta.

15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-1) – Last Week Ranking: 23

Freeman has this team believing in him, and it is paying off.

16. Houston Texans (3-2) – Last Week Ranking: 7

Texans with a huge slip this week giving a game up to the Giants. Arian Foster had a terrible outing for the first time this season.

17. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-2) – Last Week Ranking: 19

Took care of business in Buffalo to keep themselves competitive in the division.

18. Miami Dolphins (2-2) – Last Week Ranking: 11

A bye week and two division losses later, we’ll see what this Dolphins team is really made of. Miami goes into a banged up Green Bay team; this could be a huge opportunity for the Dolphins.

19. Arizona Cardinals (3-2) – Last Week Ranking: 26

Not buying this team still. Where is Larry Fitzgerald?

20. San Diego Chargers (2-3) – Last Week Ranking: 17

What a debacle in Oakland. I guess the Chargers like this whole 2-3 start stuff since they’ve done it the last two seasons.

21. Minnesota Vikings (1-3) – Last Week Ranking: 18

Vikings looked good in the second half just to have it end in typical Favre fashion with a pick six. Favre complaining about his elbow too now, says he might miss some games.

22. Oakland Raiders (2-3) – Last Week Ranking: 27

Breaking a 13-game losing streak to a division team is always good. Big ups to the special teams as well; they came to play.

23. Cincinnati Bengals (2-3) – Last Week Ranking: 20

TO meltdown approaching. Carson Palmer unemployment check following soon.

24. Seattle Seahawks ( 2-2) – Last Week Ranking: 25

Still on the fence with this team, but I’m leaning towards the same Hawks as the last few seasons.

25. Dallas Cowboys (1-3) – Last Week Ranking: 16

Can someone ask Jerry Jones what the problem really is if it wasn’t Wade Phillips?

26. Denver Broncos (2-3) – Last Week Ranking: 22

See Seattle.

27. St. Louis Rams (2-3) – Last Week Ranking: 24

Rams got destroyed by Detroit after showing a lot of promise the first four weeks.

28. Lions (1-4) – Last Week Ranking: 29

Finally!!!!

29. Cleveland Browns (1-4) – Last Week Ranking: 28

Something tells me the Browns won’t be bringing the cake for Big Ben’s return party this week. Have fun Colt McCoy

30. San Francisco 49ers (0-5) – Last Week Ranking: 31

You can deny it if you want, but it's Singletary, not Smith.

31. Carolina Panthers (0-5) – Last Week Ranking: 30

Jimmy Clausen, Matt Moore, enough said.

32. Buffalo Bills (0-5) – Last Week Ranking: 32

Man, are you serious?