Week Three NFL Power Rankings

Week two in the NFL was vastly different than week one. This week we saw things normalize on many levels. The Jets looked like Super Bowl contenders, Colts won in big fashion and Steelers looked alive. Also, with a handful of new QBs starting in the league and injuries still making their impressions, this week's rankings are seeing a little shake up.

But that is the fun of power rankings!


1. Green Bay Packers - Aaron Rodgers and company seem to have practiced in their sleep. No stopping them right now.

2. New Orleans Saints - While the offense is not quite hitting on a cylinders yet, I have trouble thinking that many others can beat them.

3. Houston Texans - If you have a QB who can throw that many yards in a game, it gives you an immense advantage.

4. New England Patriots - Surprised? You shouldn't be. A loss to Rex Ryan's defense shouldn't be an earth-shattering shock. Still elite talent.

5. Indianapolis Colts - Rounding out the top 5, Colts still have what it takes to climb to the top.

6. Miami Dolphins - Passion, passion, passion. they get after the quarterback and make wins happen.

7. NY Jets - A division win over the Patriots at home is big, but rivalries like that do almost nothing to solidify how good you are. Always competitive, no matter how bad you are. It did catapult them to top 10 status.

8. Pittsburgh Steelers - When Big Ben gets back, look out. Obviously, the run game, defense and strategies are all set.

9. Baltimore Ravens - One bad game does not a season make. The blueprint is there now, though, thanks to their loss last week.

10. Washington Redskins - Excellent job here by everyone on this team. They will only get better as the season progresses.

11. Atlanta Falcons - This week they showed us why they were ranked so high in the off-season.

12. San Diego Chargers - In a virtual tie with Atlanta, they redeemed themselves this week. Why the blackouts though? Can anyone see it now? Los Angeles Bolts.

13. Cincinnati Bengals - Defense and the playmakers on offense are adding up to be a force. Though, this week they could tumble 5 spots even if they win, depending on who around them in the rankings plays well.

14. Philadelphia Eagles - You may be skeptical, but Michael Vick starting has the potential to open the offense for this team.

15.Chicago Bears - Great outing for Cutler, but I don't trust him just yet.

16. Tennessee Titans - This team has been known to be in the playoff hunt with 6-game losing streaks and old QBs. Don't count them out.

17. Dallas Cowboys - All they have to do is click. And then everyone will be scared of them again.

18. Minnesota Vikings - They are only ahead of the Giants because their defense is probably better.

19. NY Giants - Can play much better than they did last week.

20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Here we go guys, the NFC South is heating up! Fun game this week.

21. San Francisco 49ers - they can't seem to get the one thing that matters -- wins.

22. Kansas City Chiefs - They have electric players, hot coaches, and the ability to move up this board.

23. Denver Broncos - That defense is still not bad. But no one really knows what to expect from them this year.

24. Jacksonville Jaguars - They can still put up points. They just can't keep others from scoring.

25. Seattle Seahawks - Still something up their sleeve. Let's hope it's good.

26. Arizona Cardinals - Well, they can't all be in the bottom five.

27. Detroit Lions - Oh, so close! Oh, so close.

28. Carolina Panthers - This will be fun. Let's see how Clausen does.

29. St. Louis Rams - More talented players than those that follow.

30. Oakland Raiders - Gradkowski gives them a chance I guess.

31. Cleveland Browns - Oh, man. Things were looking up, too.

32. Buffalo Bills - Funny how the QB situation still hasn't changed. It's pretty much preseason for them until they draft a good QB next year. Working out the kinks.