NFL Power Rankings: 3 Teams That Will Drop in Week 2

Week 1 in the NFL is in the books, leaving behind a legacy of exciting football. We are now greeted by some tasty delights in the form of Week 2. In fact, there are a few teams that will wish they just stayed home. 

The following teams didn't get off to the best starts. They will need to get a win in the near future. The NFL season is a sprint that demands consistent victories be put in the win column. 

We have already seen some teams take a tremendous dip in prestige. Indianapolis Colts, I am looking at you. The next few clubs could very well see themselves in a hole to big to dig out of. 

Here are the teams with the most to lose in week 2.

Pittsburgh Steelers

 The unlikely is entirely possible. The Steelers were bullied all around the field on Sunday. Baltimore was supposed to come in and give a thrilling game.

They mucked that up good by annihilating the defending AFC champions. The Steelers offense looked shaky and out of sorts against an unrelenting attack.

Next on the docket is the Seattle Seahawks at home. The thought that Seattle could get over on Pittsburgh is laughable, but not without cause.

Seattle proved capable of great things when the beat the Saints in the playoffs. While unlikely, a loss on Sunday would have to drop the Steelers below the top 10 in our power rankings.

Atlanta Falcons

 There they are, hanging by a thread. The Atlanta Falcons couldn't get anything going against what seemed to be a much better Bears team.

The Falcons are supposed to be the favorites to win the conference. On Sunday, they showed they are still trying to get out the door.

Questions have to rise after a suspect preseason followed by a lackluster performance. If they bring the same effort, they will be 0-2 to start the season, losing Week 2 to the Eagles.

That is enough to get you kicked from the top 10, there the big boys play.

New York Giants/St. Louis Rams

 It is fitting that these two meet on Monday Night Football. Both are teams that have promise on their talented rosters. Both have also been hit hard by injuries.

This game may mean more to the Giants who were Super Bowl contenders as recently as last year. Make no mistake, both teams need this win badly.

A loss would send them trailing very competitive conferences. The season is in danger of getting away from these injury-riddled football clubs.    

2011 NFL Power Rankings
1.Green Bay Packers
2.New England Patriots
3.Philadelphia Eagles
4.New York Jets
5.Baltimore Ravens
6.Houston Texans
7.Chicago Bears
8.New Orleans Saints
9.Pittsburgh Steelers
10.Atlanta Falcons
11.San Diego Chargers
12.Arizona Cardinals
13.Detroit Lions
14.Tampa Bay Buccaneers
15.Dallas Cowboys
16.New York Giants
17.St. Louis Rams
18.Indianapolis Colts
19.Seattle Seahawks
20.Kansas City Chiefs
21.Denver Broncos
22.Oakland Raiders
23.Minnesota Vikings
24.Jacksonville Jaguars
25.Buffalo Bills
26.San Francisco 49ers
27.Tennessee Titans
28.Cincinnati Bengals
29.Carolina Panthers
30.Washington Redskins
31.Miami Dolphins
32.Cleveland Browns