NFL News and Views

The only thing we know for certain is that the Bears are the number one team in the league. Every other ranked club can be debated. We have one team wiped off the rankings (Cowboys) and another joining the top 12 for the first time (Rams).

Meanwhile, the Pats and Eagles continue to climb, while the Ravens were the biggest losers of the week. Yes, they're still 4-1, but that offense has yet to produce a 100-yard game for Jamal Lewis and Steve McNair is still trying to understand the playbook. On the plus side, the Saints didn't embarrass us after we kept them on the top 12 last week. Their win, albeit over a winless Bucs team, proved to us that they are legit.

Rank (PVR) Team Reason

1 1 Bears They might not lose a game all season. What’s their weakness right now?

2 2 Colts While their defense continues to battle injuries and inconsistent play, they’re still worthy of this ranking.

3 3 Eagles Number three with a bullet. Philadelphia continues to find ways to eke out victories. Let’s see how they do in the Big Easy.

4 4 Patriots Talk about a team rounding into form. The Pats are getting better and better each week and we believe they are contenders.

5 5 Benglas Let’s see what a bye week does for them. It looks like a trap game in Tampa Bay, but we think Marvin Lewis & co. will be prepared.

6 6 Seahawks This is the biggest game of the season for a team that was already given the division in August. Put the Rams away Mike.

7 9 Chargers Marty Ball has the Chargers back in the number seven spot again. Check that, Philip Rivers has them back in the seven spot.

8 3 Ravens You might say it is harsh to drop Baltimore. However, do you really think they are better than any other team ahead of them?

9 10 Broncos We still need to see more out of the offense in order to move them higher. No matter, they play the Raiders this week, an easy game.

10 7 Falcons Granted, Atlanta shouldn’t be dropped during a bye. But, who would you put them ahead of? Exactly.

11 12 Saints That win over the Bucs showed guts- and how good Reggie Bush is. No wonder coach Payton was so highly touted.

12 - Rams We have delayed ranking them long enough. I still say they could easily be 2-3 or 1-4. They’ll earn it this week if they beat Seattle.

Honorable Mentions

Panthers (At 3-2, they are relevant once more in the playoff picture), Giants (A season-saving win over Washington), Cowboys (They're still good enough to make a run), Vikings (Still a sloppy team, but they are 3-2), Jaguars (They're almost right back on the map after a rout of the Jets), Chiefs (KC jumps into the mix if they can upset Pittsburgh in Week 6).

# posted by Eho @ 4:23 PM