Week Three Power Rankings

Sorry for the missed week everyone.

Let's pick up where we left off.

The Steelers are still a dominant team, and the Cardinals rebounded after a tough opening week loss. Oh, how the mighty have fallen.

1. New York Giants (3-0): The Giants are a well-rounded team. The best part? They are winning with their passing game. Eli Manning may finally be an NFL quarterback. The defence dominated Tampa Bay. They have a baby soft schedule for a few weeks.
2. Baltimore Ravens (3-0): The Ravens made a great choice in trading up for Joe Flacco in last year's draft. They are running the ball well, and the defence played a lot better. Now let's see if they can stop an NFL team (sorry Browns fans).
3. Indianapolis Colts (3-0): When this team gets Bob Sanders back, that defence will be that much better. Peyton Manning wins games, so this team is on the right track. With Tennessee all but out of the picture, it seems the division is the Colts to lose.
4. New York Jets (3-0): Is this team as good as we think they are? Well, we should find out this weekend against the Saints. Mark Sanchez looked human against Tennessee, but this defence is playing amazing. Props to Rex Ryan, he backs up the smack.
5. New Orleans Saints (3-0): The Saints couldn't throw the ball against the Bills. So what? Pierre Thomas owned the fourth quarter, and the defence didn't allow an offensive touchdown. The Saints just keep getting better, and could run away with the division.
6. Minnesota Vikings (3-0): Believing in Brett Favre yet? That 50 yard LASER to win the game on Sunday showed he still has it. Combine that with the defence and the running game, oh boy. Huge matchup against Green Bay on Monday Night Football.
7. New England Patriots (2-1): Could be 1-2 at this point, but Tom Terrific is getting the job done. Now they seem to have a running game with Fred Taylor. The defence is still a concern, but they did a good job shutting down the Falcons attack.
8. Atlanta Falcons (2-1): Should they be worried? Probably not, but this is a good time for the bye week. They need to regroup after a tough road loss. They need to come out of the bye running better, and that falls on Michael Turner. The defence is still very good.
9. Chicago Bears (2-1): The Jay Culter experiment looks better each week. Matt Forte has been a disappointment, but the defence is playing very well despite the loss of Brian Urlacher. They need to keep winning to keep up with the Vikes and Packers. The Lions will help.
10. Dallas Cowboys (2-1): The Cowboys need to play a full game, but their offence could be great if all three RBs are healthy. The defence played a lot better against Carolina. Will they slow down the "Powerful" Broncos, or will they wilt under a pressure game. Who knows?
11. Cincinnati Bengals (2-1): I don't care what you say, the Bengals beat the Steelers, so they get this high. They played very good defence, and the offence played well when it had to. Carson Palmer is starting to get back into a rhythm.
12. San Diego Chargers (2-1): LT should be back soon, but the Chargers are fine as long as Philip Rivers can keep throwing. They face a tough test against Pittsburgh this week, with the chance to bury the Champs. Darren Sproles is proving he isn't a feature back.
13. Green Bay Packers (2-1): They will be fired up for the Brett Favre show on MNF. Aaron Rodgers needs to come out and have a very good game. The running game still isn't going right, and the defence struggled against the Rams. They need to step up this week.
14. San Francsico 49ers (2-1): Fox Sports said it right. They are a Brett Favre laser away from being 3-0. They have to be happy with the play of Shaun Hill, but being without Frank Gore for three games could be fatal. The defence has been fairly good.
15. Denver Broncos (3-0): They get a chance to prove they are for real this week against Dallas. The defence has been suffocating, but they haven't played an overwhelming offence quite yet. Kyle Orton has done everything right, and they have a great running game behind him.
16. Philadelphia Eagles (2-1): They get McNabb back after the bye, but do they really need him? Kevin Kolb has been great, and they still have Mike Vick. Are the trade winds blowing in the city of Brotherly love? The defence will get a boost from Trotter.
17. Pittsburgh Steelers (1-2): Are the Champs in big trouble if they fall this week to San Diego? They could be in big trouble, but we have saw this team recover before. They have lost two close games, so they need to keep their morale up and get a win. Willie Parker is back.
18. Arizona Cardinals (1-2): The Madden curse is coming for Larry Fitzgerald...book it. This team is lost, and the Bye comes at the right time. The defence needs to play at the form it was in the playoffs, and it starts with DRC.
19. Tennessee Titans (0-3): The best 0-3 team, but there is a distinct possibility they start 0-6. They need a win in Jacksonville this weekend. Kerry Collins may need to ride the bench real soon if this team doesn't start winning.
20. Seattle Seahawks (1-2): They were two Olindo Mare kicks from at least overtime on Sunday. The defence needs to be better, and they have to permanently retire those gawd awful jerseys. Saneca Wallace looked decent though.
21. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-2): They got a big win against Houston, but they need to keep up the momentum against a reeling Tennessee team this weekend. The running game has been brilliant, but the defence has to play better, so does David Garrard.
22. Buffalo Bills (1-2): They couldn't get anything going against the Saints defence. Trent Edwards has to be better. Whether it is him or offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt, they have to start getting the ball to T.O. and Lee Evans. Getting Lynch back should help.
23. Houston Texans (1-2): The Texans are in trouble. They have the passing game, but Steve Slaton needs to get going. He should this week against Oakland. The defence has way too many first round picks invested in it to be this bad.
24. Detroit Lions (1-2): LIONS WIN LIONS WIN LIONS WIN LIONS WIN LIONS WIN LIONS WIN LIONS WIN LIONS WIN LIONS WIN LIONS WIN LIONS WIN LIONS WIN LIONS WIN LIONS WIN LIONS WIN LIONS WIN
25 Washington Redskins (1-2): Brutal. They should not have lost to the Lions. Jason Campbell did everything he could, but without the run support the offence won't click. They didn't get to rookie Matt Stafford, and he made them pay. The Jon Gruden Countdown begins.
26. Carolina Panthers (0-3): They showed a bit of life against Dallas, but in the end it doesn't even matter. They should have fed Deangelo Williams the ball more, as he was having a good night. Delhomme needs to stop missing WRs, and the WRs have to finish thier routes. A mess.
27. Oakland Raiders (1-2): They got a win against Kansas City, but they need a new franchise quarterback. Sorry Al, the Raiders aren't going anywhere until they either replace Jamarcus Russell, or find a way to make him better.
28. Kansas City Chiefs (0-3): This team was supposed to be a lot better with Matt Cassell. They aren't. They have to do something to get the running game going. The defence has been decent, but don't expect more than 3 wins from this team.
29. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-3): That was a miserable performance against the Giants. It cost Byron Leftwich his job. They should just hand the keys over to Josh Freeman. The defence is brutal as well, so much for the Tampa 2. It's more like the Tampa 200 now.
30. Miami Dolphins (0-3): They can't win without Chad Pennington. At least for a game or two they are giving Chad Henne a chance. He may even get them a win against Buffalo if he can stay mistake-free. The defence will help, but they only go as far as the Wildcat will take them.
31. Cleveland Browns (0-3): It doesn't appear to matter what QB plays for Cleveland, because they aren't gonna win many games. The Mangenius is a terrible coach, and it is showing yet again. They are in complete rebuild mode now, and watch the Braylon Edwards trade rumors.
32. St Louis Rams (0-3): Kyle Boller performed better than Marc Bulger, and that's not good for the Rams. Steven Jackson looks better this year, but they may get the second overall pick for the 3rd year in a row.