All familiar questions after the past week of NFL action. High-scoring offenses held to under 20 points. Last place rebuilding teams winning big games against bitter rivals. Injuries threaten the seasons of many players, and, in many cases, the seasons of their respective teams.
Compare your rankings to my new power rankings for Week Two.
Note: There aren't any rankings for week one, because well, almost seemed to be in agreement about where everyone was "supposed" to be.
So Here goes.
1. New England Patriots - Big win over touted Cincinnati defense. Welcome back, Wes Welker and the '07 Tom Brady.
2. Green Bay Packers - O-line still porous. Plus you just lost Ryan Grant for the year. Adapt and overcome, and you will keep your spot near the top of this list.
3. New Orleans Saints - Super Bowl Champs didn't seem to miss a beat against Minnesota Thursday night. Until they stopped scoring. And you can't blame Jared Allen for that.
4. Baltimore Ravens - Not many points on Monday night, and the Jets aren't exactly hot either, but can your team beat them?
5. Indianapolis Colts - Only because you have Manning as your QB. You can't ever discount his ability.
6. Houston Texans - You know, maybe losing their OC to Washington won't have as much of an impact as I thought.
7. Tennessee Titans - Chris Johnson, Vince Young, and a possible worth while receiver group keep them ahead of everyone's preseason favourites.
8. Dallas Cowboys - Shouldn't be this high after Sunday night, but like Baltimore, they have too many weapons to write them off just yet.
9. Minnesota Vikings - Brett Farve may done by the trade deadline. And with that, everyone start thinking Joe Webb 2011.
10. Miami Dolphins - Better defense and a better passing attack. Better team.
11. Pittsburgh Steelers - Alive and still kicking, they will improve over the season.
12. New York Giants - Solid showing this week. it was the Panthers, but still. Solid.
13. San Diego Chargers - That team needs focus. Then they will get a W.
14. New York Jets - Defense is still among the league's best. Still an over-rated team overall.
15. Philadelphia Eagles - With their weapons on offense, all it takes is one click, and they will climb this list fast. Andy Reid is better when it gets colder outside.
16. Washington Redskins - McNabb never needed big name receivers and will be fine in DC this year.
17. Cincinnati Bengals - Lots of promise, but Carson Palmer DOES need big name receivers. And they can't commit play football all that well.
18. Arizona Cardinals - You almost lost to who?
19. Atlanta Falcons - If Matt Ryan continues to succeed at "4-yards-and-out" routes, they will never catch New Orleans. And touchdowns help.
20. Jacksonville Jaguars - Forgive me for not then enough credit, but a consist effort like this week's performance from Garrard, and we may have something here. Pro Bowl tight end.
21. Kansas City Chiefs - All-star cast of coaches and explosive rookies and big hearts.
22. Seattle Seahawks - Damn, Pete Carrol. You must have been holding back in USC.
23. San Francisco 49ers - Score a touchdown with your offense, and we'll talk.
24. Denver Broncos - Where did all their skill players go?
25. Detroit Lions - Weekly spoiler alert on these guys. I just can't put them ahead of Denver or Seattle yet.
26. Chicago Bears - Without Forte, Bears are bare. Cutler is your defense's 12th man.
27. St. Louis Rams - Learning curve, but see where they will be by season's end.
28. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - See Lions. Youth and excitement. Good win this week.
29. Carolina Panthers - Still some weapons here. But the Giants aren't THAT good.
30. Cleveland Browns - Getting there. Can't see them behind Buffalo or Oakland.
31. Oakland Raiders - Madden AWR ratings for their WRs must be at record lows.
32. Buffalo Bills - Enough said.
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