Week Four Power Rankings

Another week goes by, and another week with the Giants on top.
1. New York Giants (4-0): The G-Men got another dominating performance over another bad team. I am still a bit skeptical of them, but they keep winning so they stay on top for now. Steve Smith looks like a lagitimate #1 WR.
2. Indianapolis Colts (4-0): The Colts move to the #2 slot this week with another great win. Peyton Manning appears to be on MVP pace, and the defence will get a boost for the 4-5 games Bob Sanders plays sometime this year.
3. New Orleans Saints (4-0): They got the job done yet again against the Jets, and this time it was the defence that stepped up. Darren Sharper is making a case for Defensive Player of the Year, and they are winning without Drew Brees doing much.
4. Minnesota Vikings (4-0): After dominating the Packers on Monday Nights, the Vikings are primed to take the next step in the NFC. They are winning games without Adrian Peterson taking over, which is a great sign. Jared Allen is a freak.
5. New York Jets (3-1): The great Mark Sanchez looked human this past week against New Orleans, but the Jets hung in there. They have to avoid a letdown Monday Night in Miami, or they may be in trouble very shortly. The defence is still playing very well.
6. New England Patriots (3-1): They are one Mark Clayton drop away from possibly being 2-2, but Brady and the boys got it done. They did a good job shutting down the run when they had to. The running game has been brilliant.
7. Denver Broncos (4-0): The Broncos shocked the Cowboys Sunday, and established themselves as a turn-around team. Kyle Orton is doing a great job managing the game, and the defence has been great.
8. Baltimore Ravens (3-1): The Ravens can't get a break. Some of the calls were questionable, but good teams overcome penalties. Joe Flacco continues to play well, and I think it's time to give Ray Rice the ball more.
9. Atlanta Falcons (2-1): The Falcons come off the Bye with a big NFC showdown against the 49ers. They need to get back after dropping the game to the Patriots in week three. Matt Ryan should have a big game here.
10. Chicago Bears (3-1): The Bears beat up on the Lions, but it was close until after half time. Matt Forte came alive, and that is good news heading into the Bye. They have to keep winning to keep up with the Vikings.
11. Cincinnati Bengals (3-1): They should be undefeated, but those are the breaks. The Browns kept it closer than it should have been, and the Bengals get another chance to prove they are for real this week in Baltimore.
12. San Francisco 49ers (3-1): Another week, another dominating defensive performance from Singletary's boys. They get a tough game against the Falcons this week, but if they win they should be right in the NFC playoff picture. No Frank Gore hurts.
13. Philadelphia Eagles (2-1): They come off the Bye with a...Bye. Or close enough, they play the Bucs. They are getting McNabb and Westbrook back, but honestly, I would hold them out another week with Tampa on the slate.
14. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2): The Champs got it done Sunday night, but it wasn't pretty. The defence collapsed in the fourth quarter, and it took a Jeff Reed FG to put the Chargers down. The play of Rashard Mendenhall has to be a plus though.
15 San Diego Chargers (2-2): The Chargers didn't play inspired for three quarters, but they almost came out with a victory. Sounds like 2008 again, doesn't it? Having LT back was a plus, but he needs to have more of a factor after the Bye.
16 Dallas Cowboys (2-2): The brain-fart from Tony Romo cost them this one. Who's decision was it to throw at Sam Hurd that entire last drive? Especially with Champ Bailey covering him? They get the Chiefs this week, so that should be a win. Should be.
17 Green Bay Packers (2-2): Aaron Rodgers didn't look good in the Brett Favre bowl Monday Night. He was sacked too much, and he threw a costly INT. The defence shut down AP, but Favre shredded them. That has to change.
18 Jacksonville Jaguars (2-2): They are starting to creep back into the AFC playoff picture. David Garrard absolutely killed the Titans, and they have a big matchup this week in Seattle. MJD has been brilliant as well.
19 Arizona Cardinals (1-2): They come off the Bye with a matchup against Houston. They need to get a win here to keep up with the 49ers. Kurt Warner and the offence need to get going. Houston is tough at home.
20. Houston Texans (2-2): The Texans got a big win over Oakland last week, but they need to beat Arizona at home to establish themselves as a contender in the AFC. Steve Slaton finally came alive, which is a good sign.
21. Washington Redskins (2-2): They rebounded off one of the worst losses of our time by barely beating the lowly Bucs. Jason Campbell showed signs of being great in the second half, and they will need Clinton Portis to start running the ball soon.
22.Seattle Seahawks (1-3): The Seahawks need Matt Hasselbeck to get wins. Plain and simple. Saneca Wallace has done an OK job, but he can't control a game like the Hassler. The defence is a shell of it's former self.
23. Miami Dolphins (1-3): The Dolphins take a big step forward by finally playing Chad Henne. The running game took over against Buffalo, but sooner or later Henne will have to win them a game. An upset over the Jets Monday would be huge.
24. Buffalo Bills (1-3): I wonder why they fired their offensive coordinator. This unit is a mess. Trent Edwards has to get the ball to their amazing WRs. The Lynch-Jackson tandem looked average against the Phins.
25. Tennessee Titans (0-4): The Titans got shocked by the Jags, and now they have the Colts and Pats in the next two weeks. It's scary that a team this good will likely start 0-6 after a 13 win season. They need to start Vince Young.
26. Detroit Lions (1-3): The Lions came back down to earth against the Bears. They kept up for a while, but that Johnnie Knox kick return to start the second half was a killer. Matt Stafford's knee appears to be OK, so that's a good sign.
27. Carolina Panthers (0-3): The Panthers come off the Bye with a matchup against the baby-soft Redksins. If they want to get a winning streak going, this would be the time to start. Jake Delhomme needs to step up.
28. Oakland Raiders (1-3): Who is going to quarterback this team? The offence is a mess, the defence can't stop anyone, and now Darren McFadden is hurt. Tough sledding for Al Davis again this year.
29. Kansas City Chiefs (0-4): Brutal. Matt Cassell has had no effect, and the offence can't move the ball as a result. They almost came back against the Giants, and face a vulnerable Cowboys team this week.
30. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-4): They have Philly coming to town this week, so it seems fairly safe to say that Raheem Morris' team will be winless for the 5th week in a row. Josh Johnson was a mixed bag in his first start.
31. Cleveland Browns (0-4): They kept it close with the Bengals, but couldn't get it done in the end. Derek Anderson was fairly good, and I think he will be a better option than Brady Quinn in the long run. Good job to the special teams for giving them a chance.
32. St Louis Rams (0-4): Kyle Boller can't win games, and neither can the Rams. They have Minnesota coming to town this week, so I don't see any change quite yet.