NFL Power Rankings Week 5

Well, an interesting weekend as teams who no one thought had any fight left in them definitely bit, crawled and scratched their way...to a close game.

1. New England Patriots (1)-Their closest game of the season, which gives me much pride as a Browns fan. Just another example of how many weapons they have.
2. Indianapolos Colts (2)-They played Sunday? It seems like the last three weeks I haven't noticed them, and judging by the scores rightly so.
3. Pittsburgh Steelers (5)-Why the big jump? They handled a team they were supposed to handle, unlike the two teams above them last week.
4. Dallas Cowboys (3)-So they can be hurt, by a very young team at that. Tony Romo is not Superman, but they do seem to have some fortitude.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars (8)-This really shows you the drop off of the NFL. The Jags are here because they haven't screwed up, not because they haven't impressed.
6. Green Bay Packers (4)-You can't give up a game like that in the fourth quarter and expect to be a championship contender, well maybe in the NFC.
7. Tennessee Titans (6)-They drop a bit since they kept the Falcons in that game this week, but they do seem to find ways to win don't they.
8. Washington Redskins (13)-Our biggest mover so far this week, though it shouldn't surprise people, that game they had. They did after all have two weeks to prepare for the lions.
9. Houston Texans (11)-Another solid job this week by the Texans who are beginning to look like a Wild Card favorite and the Falcons look like idiots for giving up Schaub.
10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7)-So they lost to Indy, they at least kept Indy from scoring 40. They'll fight and claw their way into the playoffs, if not a first round bye.
11. Arizona Cardinals (12)-Apparently they will not be riding Matt Leinart at all, broken collarbones are painful after all. I know Kurt Warner gives hope to all of the seniors in Arizona.
12. Carolina Panthers (14)-This week we got Dr. Jeckyl and not Mr. Hyde. Though at this rate I may end up starting for the Panthers at quarterback.
13. New York Giants (17)-I keep trying to figure this team out, but they keep putting up big numbers offensively. I don't know what their psyche is but Tom Coughlin better hope it's winners.
14. Seattle Seahawks (9)-This is likely the last time you'll see them this high. Mack Strong is out, the team is falling to pieces like a person with Leprosy.
15. San Diego Chargers (18)-That was the team we all expected to see all season long, and it warms my heart that it came against Denver.
16. Cleveland Browns (16)-I didn't move us up, even if we played the best against New England then anyone so far this season. We shut down Randy Moss, can anyone else say that?
17. Oakland Raiders (15)-Sorry Silver and Black, sometimes the bye week is a real bitch when it comes to rankings.
18. Detroit Lions (10)-The biggest drop so far this week, and you deserve it for allowing the Redskins to humiliate you.
19. Philadelphia Eagles (20)-Then again, sometimes the bye week can move you up a spot or two if enough teams do badly. Congrats Phily for being the lucky bye team.
20. Cincinnati Bengals (Bengals)-Maybe the Eagles aren't that lucky, you could flop them or the Bengals easily, especially since both are missing their starting RBs.
21. Baltimore Ravens (21)-Don't let their record fool you, this is not a very good football team, especially on offense. Ravens, you're 0-2 in the North, don't forget it.
22. San Francisco 49ers (22)-Wow, these last four teams have done nothing to help their position. Though the Niners did hang in there with Trent Dilfer, should count for something.
23. Chicago Bears (25)-A slight jump, pretty much because they beat a top five team. Do it again and I'll start believing in you again.
24. Buffalo Bills (24)-Perhaps they should have moved up with the way they played against the Cowboys, but close only counts in horseshoes, hand grenades and bocce.
25. Minnesota Vikings (25)-The biggest loser in the bye competition this week, then again they're competing with Carolina for fewest quarterbacks in the league.
26. Denver Broncos (17)-I think I read all Chargers fans minds Sunday when I heard, "Yo Denver, ya like apples? How bout some applesauce bitch."
27. New York Jets (26)-I have one question to all Jets fans out there in the world, when will you drop the Chad Pennington experiment?
28. Atlanta Falcons (29)-Two former starting quarterbacks, still no solution to the problem you yourselves created. But hey, you had heart this week so you get a jump.
29. Kansas City Chiefs (28)-You have Larry Johnson on your team and you couldn't run the ball if the end of the world counted on it, what happened to you?
30. New Orleans Saints (30)-Oh, you were SO close this week, so close! Though I know you all held your breath when Reggie Bush was limping weren't you.
31. St Louis Rams (32)-Out of the cellar and onto the first step, congrats. Who would have thought Car RamRod would do so well on Sunday?
32. Miami Dolphins (31)-Well, what you all were worrying about finally happened, Trent Green has no brain waves. Perhaps Dan Marino will come out of retirement?