NFL Power Rankings: Which Teams Have Biggest Targets on Their Backs?

Although the Green Bay Packers are 3-0 and the undisputed No. 1 team in the NFL right now, they are surprisingly not one of the teams with a target on their back.

Those teams are ones that are vulnerable despite having a good record but at the same time are not overrated.

To some extent, those with targets on their backs are teams who weren't expected to be legitimate contenders right now and are coming onto the scene quicker than anticipated.

Now it's not that they're aren't good teams but more so of being a beatable team than anything else.

Washington Redskins

On Monday night the Washington Redskins play NFC East rival Dallas on the road, and although the Cowboys are banged up, the 'Skins are going to get everything from Dallas.

At this point Washington being 2-0 was rather unexpected, and although they upset the New York Giants in Week 1, they barely managed to fend off a weak Arizona Cardinals team in Week 2.

This is their first road test, and it will show us some of Washington's true colors.

Regardless of how this game turns out, how they respond in Week 4 is going to be the deal-breaker.

Make no mistake about it, the Redskins are a solid team and are better than they've been given credit, but being where they are was unexpected, and with Dallas taking note, Washington has a target on their back.

Philadelphia Eagles

Here's the problem with the Eagles: they were dubbed the paper champions of 2011 before the season even began, and now they are sitting 1-2 at the bottom of the NFC East.

They're significantly underperforming, and now that QB Michael Vick has an injured hand, even with all the other talent remaining on the team, everyone wants a shot at beating the Eagles.

And so far, Philly has gotten each of their opponent's A-game (Rams, Falcons, Giants) and with that target on their back, they haven't answered the call.

The target is going to be on their back all season, so if the Eagles want to make the postseason, they need to start playing as a team, as opposed to a bunch of talented individuals.

New England Patriots

Before the Buffalo Bills took down the Goliath that was the New England Patriots, it was uncertain if any team with potential could defeat Tom Brady and Bill Belichick.

Even the San Diego Chargers, who were considered the AFC West favorites, failed to do so, therefore the odds were against the Bills.

However, now that Buffalo proved to everyone that they are for real and that the Patriots can be defeated, that only gives more confidence to some New England opponents such as Oakland, Pittsburgh and both New York franchises.

The Patriots are really vulnerable, and if coach Belichick doesn't fix it fast, New England may end up disappointing in 2011.

Week 4 Power Rankings (LW = last week's rank.) (Teams with * is Monday Night Game)

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

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