NFL Power Rankings 2011: Which Teams Look Like Postseason Locks?

When the second weekend of pro football concluded (with the exception of the Monday night game), it was clear that only a few teams truly stand out.

And with the vast majority of the NFL being 1-1, there are only seven 2-0 teams heading into Week 3.

So with that in mind, here are three franchises that are postseason locks.

Green Bay Packers

No surprise here, and being 2-0 in the NFC only gives them a boost as they are one of three NFC teams who are undefeated.

That being said, the Packers are in the tough NFC North Division, so it's not going to be an easy paved road for them, as they will get everyone's A-game.

In any event, Green Bay is simply too talented, and combine that with the fact that they are now healthy, which only makes them that much more dangerous.

New England Patriots

As long as Tom Brady is under center, the New England Patriots are going to be playoff contenders.

And rightfully so, because Colts QB Peyton Manning has been on the same pedestal as Brady for the duration of their careers, but look at Indianapolis without Manning now; they're in dire straits.

In turn, that only makes Brady being at the helm in New England that much more important, and although the AFC East is a rough division, as the Jets and Bills are both 2-0, the Pats do have their work cut out for them.

However, it's virtually impossible to picture the postseason without Tom Brady quarterbacking the New England Patriots.

Houston Texans

Well Houston fans, this is finally it.

Although the Texans have never made the playoffs since becoming the NFL's newest franchise back in 2002, Houston has hit the ground running in 2011.

The AFC South is without Peyton Manning for the first time in the Texans' existence, and both Jacksonville and Tennessee are inconsistent performers.

The Texans are undoubtedly the division's best team, have the most potential and are very capable of winning the entire AFC.

If you're a resident of Houston, you deserve this, because when the Oilers left town for Nashville,  true football fans everywhere were hurting, but Houston fans even more so.

Week 3 Power Rankings

1. Green Bay Packers (2-0) (LW 1)	17. Washington Redskins (2-0) (LW 22)
2. New England Patriots (2-0) (LW 2)	18. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-1) (LW 14)
3. New York Jets (2-0) (LW 5)	19. *St. Louis Rams (0-1) (LW 19)
4. New Orleans Saints (1-1) (LW 6)	20. Tennessee Titans (1-1) (LW 28)
5. Houston Texans (2-0) (LW 7)	21. Arizona Cardinals (1-1) (LW 18)
6. Philadelphia Eagles (1-1) (LW 3)	22. Oakland Raiders (1-1) (LW 23)
7. Baltimore Ravens (1-1) (LW 4)	23. Carolina Panthers (0-2) (LW 26)
8. Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1) (LW 10)	24. Miami Dolphins (0-2) (LW 25)
9. Atlanta Falcons (1-1) (LW 11)	25. Minnesota Vikings (0-2) (LW 29)
10. Detroit Lions (2-0) (LW 12)	26. San Francisco 49ers (1-1) (LW 24)
11. San Diego Chargers (1-1) (LW 8)	27. Denver Broncos (1-1) (LW 30)
12. Chicago Bears (1-1) (LW 9)	28. Cincinnati Bengals (1-1) (LW 27)
13. *New York Giants (0-1) (LW 16)	29. Cleveland Browns (1-1) (LW 32)
14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-1) (LW 13)	30. Kansas City Chiefs (0-2) (LW 21)
15. Dallas Cowboys (1-1) (LW 15)	31. Indianapolis Colts (0-2) (LW 17)
16. Buffalo Bills (2-0) (LW 20)	32. Seattle Seahawks (0-2) (LW 31)

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