Week 10 Power Rankings

The Elite

1. Baltimore Ravens- Nothing has swayed me from believing they are the league's best team. They appear to finally be playing up to their full potential.

2. Pittsburgh Steelers- The top two teams both reside in the same division! Crazy, but true. No denying how great Pittsburgh has been all season, these guys just wear you down with their physical, smashmouth play.

3. Tennessee Titans- You heard me. Highest scoring team in the league. Second best point differential. Blew out the Giants. And they just ADDED a superstar receiver to stretch the field and open up the field for Chris Johnson. Can you say elite?

4. Atlanta Falcons- They keep proving week in and week out to be the best in the NFC, and I think they can stand up to the AFC teams as well. The only team I can say that about, which is why they jump to elite status.

5. New York Jets- They fall a few spots after the scare from the Lions, but they remain one of the few Elite teams in this year's NFL.

The Contenders

6. Green Bay Packers- Even as injured as they are, they continue to win games. They obliterated the Cowboys last week, and cost Wade Phillips his job. They are very close to Elite, but just not quite there yet.

7. Indianapolis Colts- The Eagles had two weeks to prepare and home field advantage, and the Colts still almost beat them. Peyton Manning is simply too damn good. Isn't there another league he can play in, like a God league or something? They keep losing weapons and he still keeps them competitive week in and week out. It will be tough to make the playoffs in the AFC this year, but I wouldn't bet against Peyton single handedly dragging this team in.

8. New England Patriots- Yes, they fell into the classic trap game against Cleveland, so I'm not going to hold that against them too much. They are still pretty damn good, but the upcoming schedule does not get friendlier for this team. They might lose three in a row entering a better than you think Lions team on Thanksgiving. We'll see how they handle it.

9. New Orleans Saints- No, they aren't last year's Saints, but they are certainly still a contender in the weak NFC. They can still beat just about anyone on any given Sunday.

10. San Diego Chargers- Don't look now, but the Chargers have won two in a row, have a bye this week, will be getting Vincent Jackson back soon after, and should be getting several weapons healthy. Did I just place a bet on their Super Bowl odds at 12-1? You bet I did.

11. New York Giants- Beating Charlie Whitehurst is not something to brag about. I can't WAIT to bet against this team in the playoffs. Just saying, they are overrated and will continue to be so with their pillow soft schedule.

12. Philadelphia Eagles- They did impress against the Colts, and they have a lot of weapons on offense. If Vick can continue to provide the team with a spark and stay on the field, they will win the NFC East, and might even win a playoff game.

13. Kansas City Chiefs- The wheels are definitely starting to come off here... but they do still sit on top of the AFC West, for now... we need to get out of the Contenders and move on...

The Mediocre

14. Oakland Raiders- The team that showed that the Chiefs are starting to unravel, but that doesn't necessarily mean they are any good either. They shouldn't have won the game, but they did. This is the perfect spot for them, as they aren't bad anymore, but there is no way they contend for a playoff spot this year.

15. Chicago Bears- Yup, we really are at the mediocre when we hit chicago. everything about this team is just meh.

16. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Josh Freeman is better than I ever gave him credit for, and there might be something here in the future, but they aren't getting there this season.

17. Detroit Lions- Yes, they are 2-6, but this team is a lot better than their record suggests. If they didn't lose their starting QB late in the game against the Jets, they probably knock off an elite team. They have lost a lot of tight games, as evidenced by the fact that they are 7-1 against the spread. I like the way they are heading.

18. Houston Texans- another season, same story for the Texans, and their fans. Lots of promise, but they just can't get over the hump.

19. Miami Dolphins- Making the change to Chad Pennington just screams of desperation for this once promising squad.

20. St. Louis Rams- Tough to guage whether or not they are for real, but hey, maybe, just maybe, they pull off the division and get obliterated in the playoffs.

21. Cleveland Browns- Colt McCoy wins football games! I can't wait to see how his career develops and see just how many teams end up kicking themselves for passing on him.

22. Minnesota Vikings- Brett Favre's team is now bordering on garbage level. It took them to overtime to beat the Cardinals. They desperately need Sidney Rice back in the lineup, but its already way to late.

23. Washington Redskins- McNabb or Grossman? Well apparently Shanahan can't make up his mind. If I were a Redskins fan, I'd be needing someone to talk me off the ledge right about now.

The Garbage

24. Seattle Seahawks- As long as Charlie Whitehurst is the quarterback, how can they be above garbage level? They weren't even good to begin with.

25. San Fransisco 49ers- They are still a mess, just slightly less of a mess than they were two weeks ago.

26. Cincinnati Bengals- unfortunately I think we might be approaching the point where Vegas finally realizes this team is awful and I don't get to win an easy game against the spread every week.

27. Jacksonville Jaguars- I honestly can't for the life of me figure out how this team is 4-4.

28. Arizona Cardinals- Three losses in a row, no real excuse, they just aren't very good. Maybe we should have given Kurt Warner the MVP every year this team was actually good?

29. Denver Broncos- Well, at least the Cardinals haven't lost four straight, like the Broncos have.

30. Dallas Cowboys- Or 5 in a row, like Dallas! Damn what an embarrassment Green Bay handed them. What a joke of a team this is. Wade Phillips was fired half a season too late, and there is just nothing going for this team. Kitna at QB, turning the ball over at record paces, they just can't beat anyone at this point. Well, except maybe these next two teams.

31. Carolina Panthers- You know, I really wanted to put them last, because they deserve it. They are abysmal in every sense of the game.

32. Buffalo Bills- But until Buffalo actually beats a team, I can't move them out of the bottom spot. If you are winless, you get 32, its just that simple.