Week Six Power Rankings

A shake up at the top of JVZ's Power Rankings for the first time in a while. The Giants end thier stay at the top, but don't fall far in this week's rankings.
1. New Orleans Saints (5-0, LW: 4): The Saints take over the top spot by destroying the New York Giants. The offence did what they wanted, and the defence did a good job shutting down the G-Men. They take on Miami this week.
2. Indianapolis Colts (5-0, LW: 2): The Colts remain in the top spot, after spending the Bye preparing for St Louis. Preparing, HA! Manning and the Colts should remain undefeated for at least one more week.
3. Minnesota Vikings (6-0, LW: 3): The Brett Favre show continues. While they got lucky the Ravens can't hit a clutch field goal, they did a good job getting the lead back late. Sidney Rice has become a go-to guy for Brett. AP needs to get better.
4. Denver Broncos (6-0, LW: 5): Another week, another win for these guys. They got the job done in the return game this week, and did a good job shutting down Philip Rivers. They go into the Bye hoping to avoid another second half letdown.
5. New York Giants (5-1, LW: 1): It may be time to worry Giants fans. They got smoked by New Orleans, now they play another hot offence in Arizona. Eli Manning still needs to get more consistant in big games. The defence did not play well.
6. New England Patriots (4-2, LW: 9): The Patriots showed yet again that they can dominate games, shredding the Titans 59-0. They also showed again that they are tasteless twats, keeping Brady in up by 50 points. Terrible.
7. Atlanta Falcons (4-1, LW: 7): The Falcons proved yet again that they can compete in the NFC. With the win over the Bears, Matty Ice and the Dirty Birds kept pace with the Saints, and got a key win over another good opponent.
8. Cincinnati Bengals (4-2, LW: 6): The Bengals couldn't get the job done against Houston, but don't worry quite yet. They still have big wins over both the Steelers and Ravens, and that is huge in the race for the AFC North crown.
9. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2, LW: 12): The Steelers had a harder time beating the Browns than most would have expected, but they won. Big Ben dominated, and the running game was OK. Big matchup this week against the Vikings.
10. Chicago Bears (3-2, LW: 8): The Bears need to find a receiving threat that can be consistant. They also need to tell Jay Cutler to throw this guy the ball. Those mistakes in the red zone late in the fourth are inexcusable.
11. Dallas Cowboys (3-2, LW: 13): The Cowboys were idle last week, and they have a huge NFC matchup this week against the Falcons. If all the RBs are healthy, this should be a competitive game. The defence has to be better.
12. Green Bay Packers (3-2, LW: 16): Shutting out the Lions isn't easy. Especially when they are missing their starting QB and WR. Tough. The Packers did what they wanted, and may be back in the race in the NFC.
13. Philadelphia Eagles (3-2, LW: 10): The Eagles should not have lost to Oakland. Not with a healthy Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook. The Silver lining? This may be this year's version of the Cincinnati tie from a year ago. They dominated after that.
14. Arizona Cardinals (3-2, LW: 18): The Cards showed the Seahawks they still are the team to beat in the NFC West. Now, they get to show the whole conference they are for real with a showdown against the Giants.
15. Baltimore Ravens (3-3, LW: 14): The Ravens kept it close in Minnesota, but Steven Hauschka couldn't hit the clutch field goal at the end. Joe Flacco has been very good, and Ray Rice almost took over that game. They need this Bye to get the defence re-focused.
16. New York Jets (3-3, LW: 11): Mark Sanchez continues to play like a rookie. Losing to the Bills has to hurt for this team that started with so much promise. The running game was brilliant, but Sanchez's play killed them.
17. San Francisco 49ers (3-2, LW: 17): They have had a lot of time to think about the Falcons loss. Now, they have a tough task going into Houston. The defence will have to step up big time, and Frank Gore's return will certainly help.
18 Jacksonville Jaguars (3-3, LW: 21): It took OT, but they beat the Rams. Maurice Jones-Drew is putting up MVP-like numbers. Sooner or later, they will need David Garrard to get it together.
19. San Diego Chargers (2-3, LW: 15): The special teams needs to be better. They had that game under control, until Eddie Royal took a kick and a punt to the house. They stuck to the run, and LT looked OK. They need to start winning now to keep pace.
20. Houston Texans (3-3, LW: 22): The Texans needed a win, and they got one against Cincinnati. Steve Slaton is becoming a great option in the passing game, but he needs to step it up on the ground for this team to make the next step.
21. Miami Dolphins (2-3, LW: 20): The Phins come off the Bye with a toughie against New Orleans. The good news? It's at home, where they are 2-1. If they can get the running game going, they may be able to slow down the Saints.
22. Carolina Panthers (2-3, LW: 23): The Panthers did a good job taking care of a weak Bucs team. Now, they get the chance to move back to .500 with a win over Buffalo. Maybe they are finally waking up and getting into the NFC race.
23. Seattle Seahawks (2-4, LW: 19): The Seahawks had a major letdown against the Cardinals. They go into the Bye looking for answers. The defence has to play a lot better down the stretch for this team to compete.
24. Buffalo Bills (2-4, LW: 27): The Bills got a much needed win over the Jets this week. While the offence still looks aenemic, they got a huge boost from the D. They are taking on a shaky Carolina team, so they need to get it done.
25. Kansas City Chiefs (1-5, LW: 28): When in doubt, play the Redskins. The offence wasn't great, but the defence really showed up. They need to get Larry Johnson going, and they have a reeling Chargers team coming in this week.
26. Detroit Lions (1-5, LW: 25): They got smoked by Green Bay. This is just another sign of a growing team. They need to get Stafford and Calvin Johnson back. When they do, they should go back to being competitive again.
27. Washington Redskins (2-4, LW: 24): The Redskins stink. They have no offence, and the defence hasn't done enough for them to win. At some point they have to find a QB. Scoring 17 points a game or less won't cut it.
28. Oakland Raiders (2-4, LW: 30): They got a huge upset over the Eagles, and they did it with defence. Jamarcus Russell had his best game of the year (not saying much), but it is a sign of good things for this team.
29. Cleveland Browns (1-5, LW: 29): They stayed close against Pittsburgh, which is a good sign moving forward. How long before they move back to Brady Quinn at QB? Is the Mangenius safe?
30. Tennessee Titans (0-6, LW: 26): The Titans hit rock bottom this week. They got absolutely killed, and there is no sign of hope. Jeff Fisher gets a few more weeks to right the ship, and he should spend the Bye getting Vince Young ready to go.
31. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-6, LW: 31): The Bucs can't catch a break. Josh Freeman needs to be the guy. At least this way, they can have a bit of hope for the future. The defence stinks, but having a healthy Cadillac at least gives them something to get excited about.
32. St Louis Rams (0-6, LW: 32): The Rams may not win a game this year. They have lost 16 in a row, and are closing in on the record for losses in a row. This week they draw the short straw again, facing the Colts. At least Steven Jackson has been good.