Power Rankings - Week 5

Last week, I was caught up in the Phillies postseason run that I completely forgot to do last week's power rankings. Well, yes, I also had a bitter taste in my mouth from the Eagles loss to the Bears. Well my taste got more bitter after this week, so don't expect to see our beloved Eagles in a favorable spot.

The defending champions continue to hold my top spot, but there may be a few more surprises and one team that has rose quickly in the rankings -- that team being the Washington Redskins.

01. New York Giants (4-0) - Every week I try to come up with a new reason to say they're not good, but they're good.

02. Tenneesee Titans (5-0) - They're playing like the top team in the AFC, regardless of their schedule. Chris Johnson is a rising star.

03. Dallas Cowboys (4-1) - They are still the most on-paper talented team in football, but it's Dallas and since the 90s, they've lived short of expectations.

04. Washington Redskins (4-1) - Jason Campbell is coming into his own. They also do a very good job of keeping their banged up defense off the field with the running game.

05. Carolina Panthers (4-1) - Jake Delhomme is back to 2003 form and they have a good running attack.

06. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-1) - When 100%, they're the best team in the AFC, but they're not right now.

07. Buffalo Bills (4-1) - If they have to continue using JP Losman, they'll drop faster than the stock market.

08. Denver Broncos (4-1) - They finally got a defensive win, but they still have a lot of holes in score prevention.

09. New England Patriots (3-1) - It'll take Cassell some time, but Belichick will have him carrying the team to fundamental wins sooner than later.

10. Chicago Bears (3-2) - Kyle Orton, really? The Bears are 2 4th quarter collapses away from being 5-0.

See the rest after the jump.

11. Arizona Cardinals
12. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
13. Indianapolis Colts
14. San Diego Chargers
15. Philadelphia Eagles
16. Baltimore Ravens
17. Jacksonville Jaguars
18. Minnesota Vikings
19. New York Jets
20. Atlanta Falcons
21. Green Bay Packers
22. Miami Dolphins
23. New Orleans Saints
24. San Francisco 49ers
25. Cleveland Browns
26. Oakland Raiders
27. Seattle Seahawks
28. Houston Texans
29. Kansas City Chiefs
30. Cincinnati Bengals
31. Detroit Lions
32. St. Louis Rams

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NFL Power Rankings Week 3

We're back for week 3 and I will unveil my new power rankings. There may be some surprises.

1. Dallas Sucks (3-0) - I hate to put them first, but it is hard to argue against them now. They're 2 for 2 against top NFC teams. Last week: 2

2. New York Giants (3-0) - Yes, the Bengals took them to overtime, but they still pulled out the win. They'll fall sooner later. Last week: 3

3. Philadelphia Eagles (2-1) - The defense held a very good Pittsburgh offense in check. We won't see that performance every week, but even a portion of it would still be nice. Last week: 4

4. Tennessee Titans (3-0) - They have the best scoring defense in football right now and a very good rushing attack. Last week: 5

5. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1) - The Eagles shut them down and now they're without Willie Parker this week and they have a beat up Big Ben. Last week: 1

6. Denver Broncos (3-0) - Their defense still sucks, but their offense is going to be hard to handle. Last week: 7

7. Green Bay Packers (2-1) - Yes, they lost at home to Dallas, but everyone would likely lose to Dallas right now. Last week: 6

8. Buffalo Bills (3-0) - Hey, they came back to win and improve to 3-0. They're currently in the driver's seat in the AFC East. Last week: 10

9. San Diego Chargers (1-2) - They're the best 1-2 team in football and could still very easily finish the season 11-5 if not better. Last week: 12

10. Carolina Panthers (2-1) - They lost to a Minnesota team who can be taken seriously without Jackson at the helm. With Steve Smith returning, the Panthers can only be better. Last week: 9

See the rest of the rankings after the jump.

11. Washington Redskins (2-1) Last Week: 17
12. New England Patriots (2-1) Last Week: 5
13. Baltimore Ravens (2-0) Last Week: 20
14. Arizona Cardinals (2-1) Last Week: 15
15. Indianapolis Colts (1-2) Last Week: 8
16. Tampa Bay Bucs (2-1) LastWeek: 18
17. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-2) Last Week: 19
18. New Orleans Saints (1-2) Last Week: 13
19. San Francisco 49ers (2-1) Last Week: 22
20. Minnesota Vikings (1-2) Last Week: 21
21. Chicago Bears (1-2) Last Week: 16
22. Atlanta Falcons (2-1) Last Week: 25
23. New York Jets (1-2) Last Week: 14
24. Seattle Seahawks (1-2) Last Week: 26
25. Miami Dolphins (1-2) Last Week: 29
26. Oakland Raiders (1-2) Last Week: 27
27. Cincinnati Bengals (0-3) Last Week: 28
28. Houston Texans (0-2) Last Week: 24
29. Cleveland Browns (0-3) Last Week: 23
30. Detroit Lions (0-3) Last Week: 30
31. USC Trojans
32. Kansas City Chiefs (0-3) Last Week: 31
33. St. Louis Rams (0-3) Last Week: 33

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NFL Power Rankings WEEK 2

From here on out, I will be posting my version of the NFL's power rankings. We know this is a pro-Eagles page, so I will try my best not to be biased. So, here we go.

1. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-0) - another year, another great defense. Their first real test will be Sunday in Philly.

2. Dallas Cowboys (2-0) - They beat us. What can you say? They're good. I think the secondary injuries will soon take a toll, but their offense is filled with playmakers.

3. New York Giants (2-0) - Spagnulo is still putting together a great defense and Eli may have finally turned the corner.

4. Philadelphia Eagles (1-1) - Probably too high, but it is hard to not put them here after their impressive effort in Dallas. Best run defense in football.

5. New England Patriots (2-0) - No real test yet, but they have a coach who always finds a way to win. Margins may shrink, but I'm not sure about the win.

6. Green Bay Packers (2-0) - Good offense, below average defense. Big test against Dallas.

7. Denver Broncos (2-0) - Best offense in football, but remind me of West Virginia football. Not a good enough defense for the big game.

8. Indianapolis Colts (1-1) - Losing Bob Sanders will extremely hurt their poor run defense.

9. Carolina Panthers (2-0) - They're playing great football right now without Steve Smith. We need them to lose 14 straight!

10. Buffalo Bills (2-0) - Not great in any department, but they're good enough to make a run at the Patriots.

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11. Tennesse Titans (2-0)
12. San Diego Chargers (0-2)
13. New Orleans Saints (1-1)
14. New York Jets (1-1)
15. Arizona Cardinals (2-0)
16. Chicago Bears (1-1)
17. Washington Redskins (1-1)
18. Tampa Bay Bucs (1-1)
19. Jacksonville Jaguars (0-2)
20. Baltimore Ravens (1-0)
21. Minnesota Vikings (0-2)
22. San Francisco 49ers (1-1)
23. Cleveland Browns (0-2)
24. Houston Texans (0-1)
25. Atlanta Falcons (1-1)
26. Seattle Seahawks (0-2)
27. Oakland Raiders (1-1)
28. Cincinatti Bengals (0-2)
29. Miami Dolphins (0-2)
30. Detroit Lions (0-2)
31. Kansas City Chiefs (0-2)
32. USC Trojans
33. St. Louis Rams (0-2)

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