| Change |
Team |
W-L-T
(ATS)
|
Power Rating
|
Team Comments |
| 1 |
2 |
 1 |
 |
7-0-0
(6-1-0)
|
-13.30 |
New Orleans
The Saints reclaim the top spot after another big win coupled with a Broncos loss. New Orleans' next three games are against teams with a combined 4-18 record. |
| 2 |
1 |
 1 |
 |
6-1-0
(6-1-0)
|
-10.50 |
Denver
Denver drops down a spot after suffering its first loss of the season. The Broncos are still getting no respect. They're a home dog vs. the Steelers Monday night. |
| 3 |
3 |
 |
 |
7-0-0
(5-2-0)
|
-10.10 |
Indianapolis
The Colts can pretty much lock up the division with a win against Houston, but their 30th ranked schedule has us wondering how good they really are. |
| 4 |
6 |
2 |
 |
7-1-0
(5-3-0)
|
-8.30 |
Minnesota
Minnesota continues to shine with Brett Favre under center. The Vikings enter the bye with a 2.5-game lead in the NFC North with Detroit and Seattle on deck. |
| 5 |
4 |
1 |
 |
5-2-0
(4-3-0)
|
-8.20 |
New England
The Pats had the week off to prepare for a tough stretch of games. They play the Dolphins twice, the Jets and the two remaining undefeated teams (Colts and Saints). |
| 6 |
5 |
1 |
 |
5-2-0
(4-3-0)
|
-7.10 |
Cincinnati
Cincinnati is coming off its bye week and looking ahead to rematches against Baltimore and Pittsburgh. The Bengals are 3-0 on the road but just 2-2 at home. |
| 7 |
13 |
6 |
 |
4-3-0
(5-2-0)
|
-6.60 |
Baltimore
The Ravens looked more like the team from the first the games of the season Sunday against Denver. The big rematch with the Bengals looms this week. |
| 8 |
10 |
2 |
 |
4-3-0
(5-2-0)
|
-5.30 |
Atlanta
Atlanta has lost back-to-back games for the first time under quarterback Matt Ryan but it put up a good effort against the Saints. Washington is in town before two more road games. |
| 9 |
9 |
|
 |
5-2-0
(2-5-0)
|
-4.60 |
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh didn?t move in the rankings during the bye week and now will be traveling in three of the next four games, including a pivotal game Monday night in Denver. |
| 10 |
14 |
4 |
 |
5-2-0
(4-3-0)
|
-4.00 |
Dallas
Dallas is on a three-game winning streak and is tied with the Eagles atop the NFC East. The Cowboys are 2-1 on the road but the wins were against the Bucs and Chiefs. |
| 11 |
8 |
3 |
 |
4-3-0
(4-3-0)
|
-3.80 |
Green Bay
Two of the three Packers losses have come against Minnesota. Three of the next five games are at home with the two roadies coming against lowly TB and Detroit. |
| 12 |
12 |
|
 |
4-4-0
(4-4-0)
|
-3.30 |
N.Y. Jets
The Jets enter their bye week coming off a brutal loss against the Dolphins where they outgained Miami by 274 yards. New York is 1-4 in its last five games. |
| 13 |
17 |
4 |
 |
3-4-0
(3-4-0)
|
-2.80 |
Miami
Miami rebounded from that tough New Orleans loss with a win in New York despite getting completely outplayed. The Patriots are next, who they trail by two games in the AFC East. |
| 14 |
15 |
1 |
 |
4-3-0
(2-5-0)
|
-2.80 |
San Diego
San Diego snuck one out against the Raiders. A tough three-game run against the Giants, Eagles and Broncos is on deck. |
| 15 |
20 |
5 |
 |
5-2-0
(5-2-0)
|
-2.60 |
Philadelphia
The Eagles scored 13 points before the Giants got out of the locker room as they put that Oakland debacle behind them. Dallas comes in this week with first place in the NFC East on the line. |
| 16 |
16 |
|
 |
5-3-0
(4-3-1)
|
-2.40 |
Houston
Houston has quietly won three straight games and, if the season ended today, it would grab a wild card berth. |
| 17 |
11 |
6 |
 |
5-3-0
(4-3-1)
|
-2.10 |
N.Y. Giants
New York was looking unstoppable at one point but that?s what happens when you play cupcakes. Three real games resulted in three losses and this team needs to find answers fast. |
| 18 |
18 |
|
 |
4-3-0
(4-3-0)
|
-1.80 |
Chicago
Chicago won against Cleveland rather easily. Arizona is 3-0 on the road and the Bears are 3-0 at home so something?s gotta give this week. |
| 19 |
7 |
12 |
 |
4-3-0
(4-3-0)
|
-0.90 |
Arizona
Arizona goes on the road and beats the Seahawks and Giants, then comes home and gets buried by the Panthers. The good news is that the Cardinals are on the road this week. |
| 20 |
19 |
1 |
 |
3-4-0
(5-1-1)
|
-0.20 |
San Francisco
The 49ers kept it close against the Colts but lost their third game this season by four points or less. They have been outgained by 117.3 ypg over the last three games. |
| 21 |
23 |
2 |
 |
3-5-0
(4-4-0)
|
3.70 |
Buffalo
The winning streak did not last long for Buffalo who returned home and was hammered by the Texans. The Bills are 2-1 over their last three games despite being outgained by 611 yards. |
| 22 |
21 |
1 |
 |
2-5-0
(2-5-0)
|
4.40 |
Seattle
The Seahawks got waxed for a second straight game so those shutout wins over St. Louis and Jacksonville are looking less and less impressive. At least Detroit visits this Sunday. |
| 23 |
28 |
5 |
 |
3-4-0
(2-5-0)
|
4.70 |
Carolina
Carolina is 3-1 in its last four games and it outgained all four of those opponents. Jake Delhomme only threw 14 passes against Arizona and that is how this team will win games. |
| 24 |
22 |
2 |
 |
3-4-0
(3-4-0)
|
5.30 |
Jacksonville
The Jags nearly lost to a winless team in its last game but accomplished that this past week as the Titans are finally in the win column. |
| 25 |
24 |
1 |
 |
1-7-0
(3-5-0)
|
7.70 |
Cleveland
Cleveland could not have its bye come at a better time. A 6-3 win over the Bills is its highlight of the season and now GM George Kokinis has been shown the door. |
| 26 |
27 |
1 |
 |
1-6-0
(2-5-0)
|
7.80 |
Tennessee
Tennessee finally broke through with a win thanks to a solid start from Vince Brown and 228 yards rushing from Chris Johnson. The remaining schedule is tame but it is way too late. |
| 27 |
26 |
1 |
 |
2-6-0
(4-4-0)
|
7.90 |
Oakland
Oakland played the Chargers tough once again despite gaining only 180 yards of offense. The Raiders enter the bye last in the NFL in total offense with a mere 215.8 ypg. |
| 28 |
29 |
1 |
 |
1-6-0
(2-5-0)
|
9.60 |
Kansas City
After travelling to Jacksonville and Oakland, the Chiefs have to face Pittsburgh, San Diego and Denver in consecutive weeks. Kansas City leads the NFL with 92 negative plays for -542 yards. |
| 29 |
25 |
4 |
 |
1-6-0
(2-5-0)
|
10.20 |
Detroit
Detroit assured the Rams won?t be matching its 0-16 record from last season. You know you are a bad team when you are getting double-digits against a 2-5 team. |
| 30 |
30 |
|
 |
2-5-0
(1-5-1)
|
11.30 |
Washington
The Redskins' loss to the Lions looks that much worse after Detroit fell at home to St. Louis. Washington could easily go 0-5 in its next five games before playing Oakland. |
| 31 |
31 |
|
 |
1-7-0
(3-5-0)
|
13.20 |
St. Louis
St. Louis looked as though it may not win a game this season but the Lions were kind enough to let it happen. The Rams have yet to score more than 20 points this season. |
| 32 |
32 |
|
 |
0-7-0
(1-6-0)
|
13.70 |
Tampa Bay
Two more teams picked up wins this past weekend leaving the Buccaneers as the lone winless team in the NFL. There is not a winnable game on the remaining schedule either. |
Power Ratings compute offensive and defensive statistics into one number for each team, while accounting for factors like recent performances and strength of schedule. Power Ratings can be used as a baseline for relative spread index to compare current or future match-ups between two teams. The relative spread does not account for non-statistical factors like home-field advantage, recent injuries, game time decisions, rivalries, publicity, and weather.