1. Pittsburgh Steelers 5-1 (1)
The Steelers were the beneficiary of a controversial call on a Roethlisberger fumble as he attempted to cross the goal line, and they held on for a one point win over the Dolphins. Tough game this week against a Saints team in desperate need of a win.
2. New York Jets 5-1 (2)
The Jets had the week off, and the Packers come to town this week.
3. Baltimore Ravens 5-2 (3)
The Ravens stole one against the lowly Buffalo Bills last week. Baltimore gave up over 500 yards to Buffalo, and only 4 turnovers, the last being a questionable fumble call, gave the game to the Ravens. The Ravens are off this week, and they need to take full advantage of it after such a lackluster performance.
4. Indianapolis Colts 4-2 (4)
The Colts were off last week, and my fantasy team suffered greatly due to the absence of Peyton Manning. Indy has a rematch this week against a Texans team that beat them earlier this season, and I look for a big outing on offense despite injuries to a few major receiving threats in Dallas Clark and Austin Collie.
5. New York Giants 5-2 (5)
The Giants dominated the Cowboys yardage wise, but 5 turnovers allowed Dallas to stay within striking distance. Eli threw 3 picks and both running backs fumbled, so the Giant need to spend their bye week cleaning up the offense a little bit.
6. Tennessee Titans 5-2 (9)
The Titans punished the Eagles at home last week, and WR Kenny Britt had a breakout performance with 225 yards and 3 TD's. They travel to San Diego this week, where a Chargers team with one of the best offenses in the league awaits. Fortunately for Tennessee, the high-powered offense has been offset by penalties and turnovers, something the Titans usually take full advantage of.
7. New England Patriots 5-1 (9)
The Patriots should have lost last week, but once again the Chargers self destructed with 4 turnovers and a missed FG in the final seconds that would have tied it. New England was out-gained nearly 2 to 1, but they took care of the ball and got out of San Diego with a victory.
8. Atlanta Falcons 5-2 (10)
The Falcons blew the doors off the Bengals while taking a 24-3 lead to the half, then allowed them to come all the way back and take the lead before pulling away again for a relatively easy win. Atlanta should use their bye week to work on their suspect pass defense, which gave up over 400 yards to Carson Palmer and the Bengals.
9. Philadelphia Eagles 4-3 (8)
The Eagles were obliterated by the Titans on the road last week. Their bye week comes at a great time, as 3 of the Eagles stars (Vick, McCoy, and Jackson) are banged up and could really use a week to heal their wounds.
10. Kansas City Chiefs 4-2 (11)
The Chiefs stopped a 2-game losing streak by beating down the Jaguars, and they welcome another weak opponent into Arrowhead this week when the Bills come to town. With a win the Chiefs would completely take control of the AFC West through 7 games.
11. Houston Texans 4-2 (13)
Houston had last week off, and this week they head to Indianapolis where a Colts team hungry for revenge awaits. The Texans handled Peyton Manning and the Colts the first time around, and this time 1st place in the AFC South is on the line.
12. Miami Dolphins 3-3 (14)
The Dolphins are surely stewing this week, as a very questionable call cost them a chance to take down the Steelers. Miami hung right with Pittsburgh throughout the game, and they now go on the road to face a struggling Bengals squad this week.
13. Green Bay Packers 4-3 (15)
The Packers took advantage of 3 Brett Farve interceptions and won a huge NFC North battle on Sunday night. Green Bay faces a stern test this week, as they travel to New York to take on the Jets.
14. Minnesota Vikings 2-4 (12)
Every week it seems like the same old story. The Vikings are in the game, but end up losing mostly because of Brett Farve interceptions. Farve's legendary streak is on the line this week, as he's been seen in a walking boot most of the week with multiple fractures in his foot. Despite that, I'm sure he will suit up and give it a go in New England this week and keep the streak alive.
15. New Orleans Saints 4-3 (6)
The Saints are really struggling without Bush and Thomas in the backfield. Everyone knows New Orleans is going to throw, making things much harder for Drew Brees, whose 4 picks overcame a nearly 2 to 1 surplus in yards for the Saints. It doesn't get any easier from here, as the Saints return home to face the Pittsburgh Steelers.
16. Washington Redskins 4-3 (16)
Once again the Redskins were less than spectacular, but 6 turnovers by the Bears enabled Washington to escape Soldier Field with a victory. RB Ryan Torain has been great since taking over for Clinton Portis, and they will need him to have another good showing against the deceivingly good 1-5 Lions in Detroit.
17. Seattle Seahawks 4-2 (19)
The Seahawks played solid, and were pretty much handed the game by the Cardinals, who turned the ball over 5 times. Pete Carroll has done a great job with this team, and has them atop the division and in position to make the playoffs in his first year.
18. San Diego Chargers 2-5 (22)
This is getting old. The Chargers once again dominated the total yardage category and time of possession, but gave the ball away 4 times and dropped another close one, this time to the Patriots. San Diego has now lost 3 straight, and has to win this week at home against the Titans to avoid slipping even further behind in the AFC West.
19. Detroit Lions 1-5 (20)
The Lions had the week off, and it looks like they will get QB Matthew Stafford back this week. This team is one of the best 1-5 teams I've ever seen, but they really need to get a win at home against the Redskins this week to have a chance to salvage this season.
20. Chicago Bears 4-3 (21)
The Bears are making me look really smart, as I never gave them any credit despite a 4-1 start and they are unraveling before our eyes. They turned the ball over 6 times last week in a loss to Washington, and the Bills have to be licking their chops with a chance to get their first win this season at home against this error prone team in a couple weeks.
21. Dallas Cowboys 1-5 (17)
Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse for the Cowboys, Tony Romo gets driven into the ground on his shoulder in a loss to the hated Giants, effectively ending the season for Romo and Dallas. So much for the Cowboys playing in the Super Bowl at home this year.
22. Oakland Raiders 3-4 (27)
The Raiders jumped on the Broncos early and often, jumping out to a 38-0 lead before cruising to a 59-14 victory in Denver. Darren McFadden exploded for 165 yards rushing and 4 TD's, and the Raiders racked up over 500 yards of offense. Where did that come from?
23. Denver Broncos 2-5 (18)
Not sure what happened here. The Broncos seemed to be playing decently and came in with one of the league's best passing offenses, but they were thoroughly dominated right from the get-go against the Raiders. They just completely gave up in what was one of the worst performances by anyone all year. The Broncos will attempt to bounce back in England against the 49ers in a game no one should be excited about.
24. Cleveland Browns 2-5 (26)
Wow, great win for Cleveland in New Orleans. I bet no one predicted this one, but Cleveland has been extremely competitive all year against all types of opponents, and most teams will win when they pick off the opposing QB 4 times. The Browns have the week off before a game at home against New England next week.
25. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 4-2 (28)
Although this team is 4-2, I am far from impressed. They haven't beaten a single good team, and 3 of their 4 wins are by 3 points are less against sub-.500 teams. The easy schedule continues this week as the Bucs travel to Arizona, but I still expect this team to collapse before the season is over. Crazy man LeGarrette Blount has looked great carrying the ball for Tampa, and if he gets more carries and can avoid punching people in the face, this team might have a chance to keep it going a little longer.
26. St. Louis Rams 3-4 (23)
The Rams dropped a heartbreaker to the Buccaneers, giving up a TD with 10 seconds left to lose the game by 1. RB Steven Jackson is a beast, and St. Louis will have a great chance to bounce back with the Panthers coming to town this week.
27. Jacksonville Jaguars 3-4 (24)
This team is Maurice Jones-Drew and little else. The Jags have looked pretty pathetic, but they travel to Dallas to take on a Cowboys team who just lost their QB and dropped to 1-5 on the season.
28. Cincinnati Bengals 2-4 (29)
The Bengals got destroyed in the first half against the Falcons, then came storming back to take the lead, only to see it all slip away in a 39-32 defeat. Carson Palmer threw for over 400 yards as Cincy was forced to chuck it around after getting down 24-3, but fell short once again and dropped to 2-4 on the season.
29. Arizona Cardinals 3-3 (30)
The Cardinals gave away another game via the turnover, committing 5 awful miscues to drop a somehow vital division game to the Seahawks. This team has no QB and no defense, and therefore not much hope to do anything worth noting this year.
30. San Francisco 49ers 1-6 (25)
The 49ers were solidly outplayed by the Panthers, but almost pulled out a victory due to 3 Carolina turnovers. Story of the season so far for San Francisco...almost
31. Carolina Panthers 1-5 (32)
The Panthers finally got one in the win column, sneaking out a 23-20 victory over the 49ers. Carolina finally got a breakout game from a WR not named Steve Smith, as David Gettis exploded for 8 catches for 125 yards and 2 TD's, while Brandon LaFell caught 6 balls for 91 yards. Maybe this is the start of something good for the Panthers, or maybe they were just playing San Francisco.
32. Buffalo Bills 0-6 (31)
I'm not sure if the Bills are the worst team in the NFL, but they are the only team without a win so they come in at #32. They were robbed of a win against the Ravens last week, and it's not likely they will find a win in Kansas City. However, good times might lie ahead, as they should have a real shot to beat a pitiful Bears team when they come to town in 2 weeks
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