Power Rankings Week Two

What a wacky week. For those who read JVZ's insights...you know what a shocker week one really was.

So how on Earth could we rank the teams after week one?

Let's take a look.

1. Pittsburgh Steelers: It took overtime, but the Champs got it done in the end. The running game needs to be better, but Big Ben played very good. Also, the defence did a good job shutting down the Johnson-White attack.
2. New England Patriots: The Pats didn't look good for about 55 minutes of Monday Night's game against Buffalo. Tom Terrific showed why he is the best, however, by leading two TD drives to win the game. That defence played brutal for most of the game.
3. New Orleans Saints: Drew Brees dominated the Lions, so that moves them slightly above the Colts. The defence stiffened when it had too, but the Lions should have never been close. They have to like the sleeper value of Mike Bell, as long as Pierre Thomas is hurt.
4. Indianapolis Colts: They could have stayed #3, but they really struggled to beat the Jags. Peyton Manning had a few costly turnovers, and the running game was average. Props to the defence though, as they shut down the Jags attack when they had to.
5. New York Giants: The Giants had a hard time against the Skins, but they proved they are still the team to beat in the NFC East. The running game is always fierce, and the defence was glad to have Osi Umenyiora back in the line up.
6. Philadelphia Eagles: A dominating win over a playoff team. Both the offence and defence played amazing. But, down go Donovan McNabb and Shawn Andrews. The injury woes continue for the Eagles. I don't know if they are a playoff team without McNabb.
7. San Diego Chargers: The Chargers let the Raiders hang in there, but Darren Sproles ran for the game winning TD late. The running game was average, but Phillip Rivers continues to shine. The defence will need to play better. Is this division closer than it should be?
8. Green Bay Packers: The Pack needed a late TD from Aaron Rodgers to get the win, but how may Cheeseheads breathed a sigh of relief seeing their team win a close game? The 3-4 defence played very well, getting in Jay Cutler's head and grabbing four INTs.
9. Baltimore Ravens: Joe Flacco looks amazing. The new feature back Ray Rice looked great as well. We get a chance to see what they really have this week as they take on the Chargers. The defence will need to play better, KC should not have been that close.
10. Atlanta Falcons: Matt Ryan looks amazing. The defence totally shut down the Miami Wildcats, and the offence was functional without a running game. If this is the real Falcons, all that Super Bowl hype may actually be warrented.
11. Tennessee Titans: The Titans forced overtime against the defending Champs, and that has to be a plus. But, the running game was not what it should be, and they can't win games through the air. The defence was very stout, even without Albert Haynesworth.
12. Dallas Cowboys: A dominating performance from Tony Romo, and the running game was solid as well. The defence has to be a concern going into the matchup against the Giants. They allowed a refurbished Cadillac run wild on them.
13. Arizona Cardinals: The Super Bowl hangover continues...so it would seem. Kurt Warner and the offence played miserable, and the defence was average at best. They have to be worried for Larry Fitzgerald, as the Madden Curse has already claimed Troy Polamalu.
14. Minnesota Vikings: The Adrian Peterson show ran wild in the second half against Cleveland. Unfortunetely, Brett Favre didn't look too good in his first start. The good news Vikings fans? He doesn't have to be amazing for this team to compete for a Super Bowl.
15. Seattle Seahawks: It was ugly, yes. But, a win is a win. The did shut out the Rams, so they have to be high on the defence. But they should have concern about Matt Hasselbeck's two INTs against a brutal Ram defence.
16. New York Jets: Mark Sanchez looked good, and the running game was still very effective. Are the Jets really that good, or are the Texans really that bad? Mark Sanchez to Chansey Stuckey looks like it could be a lethal combination.
17. San Francisco 49ers: Man they looked good on Sunday. They shut down one of the top offenses in the league, and they moved the ball effectively themselves. Shaun Hill only wins football games, so it appears the choice to start him is warrented, for now.
18. Cincinnati Bengals: The Bungels sure didn't look like an explosive offence did they? Props to the defence for shutting the Broncos down for 59 1/2 minutes. Too bad they couldn't get both hand's on that eventual game-winning pass to Brandon Stokley.
19. Washington Redskins: They played the Giants tough, and that has to be a good sign for this team. They didn't appear to have a lot of faith in Jason Campbell. The defence looked great, but the offence will have to improve greatly for this team to compete.
20. Carolina Panthers: Jeez, that was miserable. Jake Delhomme may have to get more security around his house if he keeps throwing that many INTs. A.J. Feeley is not the answer either. That running game will have to be even better with the QB problems.
21. Houston Texans: They played awful, and this is a team that wants to make the playoffs? Matt Schaub doesn't seem like a solid starter anymore, and Steve Slaton stepped into a week one sophomore slump. The defence played alright, but they should have got to Sanchez more.
22. Buffalo Bills: They took the Pats to the limit, and now Leodis McKelvin's lawn has been vandalized. The TO show got off to a rough start, but there has to be green pastures in the future. Otherwise, how long before the controversial one explodes?
23. Jacksonville Jaguars: They just about stole one from Indy. The running game was good, but they need a lot more from David Garrard. They really got to Peyton Manning though, and that has to be a good sign for the defence moving forward.
24. Miami Dolphins: The offence sure didn't look the same did it? Chad Pennington will need to be replaced sooner rather than later if they don't start winning games. The Falcons defence is not that good. They did a good job of shutting down Michael Turner though.
25. Chicago Bears: That wasn't what they wanted to see from Jay Cutler. Now Brian Urlacher is done for the year. This is not a good sign for this team that has huge expectations. Will this be the end of the Lovie Smith era?
26. Denver Broncos: I don't care that they won. It was a lucky catch to win. Kyle Orton and the the offence looked miserable. The defence did a good job shutting down the Bengals attack, but they will need more than 12 points to get most of their wins.
27. Kansas City Chiefs: They kept it close against the Ravens, without thier starting QB. That has to be a good sign. If they can get Larry Johnson going, they may have a decent offence. But, the defence couldn't stop a thing.
28. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: They kept it close with Dallas for the first half. Cadillac is back, which gives them three solid RBs. Byron Leftwich was good as well, so that will be a good sign until Josh Freeman is ready. The defence played like garbage.
29. Cleveland Browns: The Browns gave me exactly what I thought the would. A below average performance from the offence, and an even worse performance from the defence. I've heard Derek Anderson trade rumours...They better not pull the trigger too quickly.
30. Oakland Raiders: The Raid-uhs did a good job staying with the Chargers, but the defence couldn't hold up when they had to. JaMarcus Russell needs to step up soon or this team won't win many games.
31. St Louis Rams: Brutal...that's all you can really say. The offence couldn't get going. The D kept it close for a while, but with no offence, it wasn't even worth it.
32. Detroit Lions: They won't move up in my rankings until they win again. Matt Stafford didn't show much, and the defence was terrible. Think they want a mulligan so they can get Mark Sanchez?