1. New York Giants (1) – The Giants did what a good team was supposed to do; they beat an inferior team and didn't take it easy. So although it was an easy team they beat, you've got to respect that from them. There are some teams that relax against the lesser teams and those are usually the ones that flame out in the end.

2. Baltimore Ravens (2) – Did you see what I wrote above? The same exact thing applies to Baltimore. Joe Flacco continued to prove that in most cases, you either have it or you don't as a QB. I sometimes wonder why people continue to make excuses for Tony Romo and yet Joe Flacco has already won twice as many playoff games in one season as Romo has for his career. Interesting.

3. New Orleans Saints (3) – The most impressive thing about the Saints is how they won without getting a passing touchdown from Drew Brees. If anything, it just proved that they are a more complete team than people originally thought. Gregg Williams' defense also looked impressive holding the Bills to zero points (their only touchdown was a fake field goal), although one has to wonder how well they would've done against a QB who wasn't afraid to throw the ball farther than two yards.

4. Indianapolis Colts (4) – The Colts completely dominated the Cardinals and moved their early season record to 3-0. It's way too early to tell, but a Saints and Colts Super Bowl would be amazingly offensive (in a good way).

5. NY Jets (8) – I hate putting the Jets up this high but what choice do I have? They have looked pretty good (or at least their defense has) so far this season. I'm not sure if Rex Ryan will be an overall success yet since three games isn't nearly enough to judge a coach, but I have to think his early success has to do with how he runs his team. Amazing what a coach can do when he isn't a complete pushover.

6. Philadelphia Eagles (7) – The Eagles have a well timed bye week and should get Donovan McNabb back when they return. Looking ahead on their schedule, after the bye they have Tampa Bay, Oakland, and Washington. So basically, they will be 5-1 when they square off against the Giants on November 1^st.

7. Minnesota Vikings (8) – Whatever. I'm still not wearing Wranglers or shopping at Sears.

8. New England Patriots (9) – Just when the Patriots were being ruled out by just about everyone, they beat a very good Atlanta team and appear to have righted the ship. Back to back losses aren't something in New England's vocabulary.

9. San Diego Chargers (11) – The Chargers didn't put a ton of points up against Miami, but they won a hard fought game and knocked Chad Pennington out in the process. This weekend's game will be a huge test to see if San Diego is ready to take the next step forward or if they will continue to do the same old routine they've been doing.

10. Pittsburgh Steelers (5) – Two losses in a row that happened within the last minute. Last time I checked, champions were supposed to get it done in crunch time, not fold like a lawn chair. I realize he has won two Super Bowls, but at what point will people realize that Ben Roethlisberger is just an ordinary QB? Through three weeks his QB rating is 13^th in the league, he is tied for 18^th in the league in touchdowns, and he is tied for fourth in the league with the most interceptions so far. In his draft class, I'd probably rank him three out of four for the first round QBs.

11. Green Bay Packers (13) – I'm buying into the hype. I can't wait to see the Packers play the Vikings. I just wish the MNF game was at Green Bay and not Minnesota. I'm really hoping someone from Green Bay blasts Favre. I gotta imagine some players on that team aren't the biggest fans of his.

12. Atlanta Falcons (6) – The Falcons didn't look very good against New England and it makes you wonder just how good they really are. Their two victories came against teams with a combined record of 0-6. Not saying they aren't a good team, because they definitely are, but maybe I had them bumped up a little too high too soon.

13. Dallas Cowboys (15) – The Cowboys ran all over Carolina on Monday night without Marion Barber. That either says a lot about the Dallas running game being very good or Carolina's defense is even worse than we thought. Tony Romo didn't play especially good but made less mistakes when it counted.

14. Denver Broncos (17) – The Broncos are 3-0 but don't be fooled, they are not better than the teams listed in front of them. Their opponents are a combined 3-6 and the Bengals account for two of those wins. And the win against the Bengals? One of the ten luckiest plays in the history of football.

15. Chicago Bears (19) – This is probably the first time in a long time I've said this, but the NFC North is shaping up to be quite the divisional fight. Three of the four teams are above .500 and even the Lions finally got a win to make things interesting. Jay Cutler had a solid day going 21/27, three touchdowns, and one interception which just goes to prove that the Bears success lands squarely on his shoulders.

16. San Francisco 49ers (14) – Considering their best player was out for almost the entire game, the 49ers really proved their worth by almost beating Minnesota. In all actuality, they had Minnesota beat before Favre's miracle touchdown at the end. Because they allowed Favre to get that play off and open up an entire week of Farve mania, I say screw you San Francisco.

17. Cincinnati Bengals (24) – Very impressive performance by the Bengals on Sunday. I was especially impressed by Carson Palmer who led the game winning drive and converted two fourth downs with the game on the line. I'm not going to bring up the week one deal like everyone else wants to, but I will say that their two wins have come against Green Bay and Pittsburgh, two quality teams.

18. Tennessee Titans (12) – What is going on in Tennessee? They have successfully matched their loss total from a season ago and are now a full three games back in the AFC South. It's not going to get any easier as they face Jacksonville, Indianapolis, and New England in consecutive weeks before they get a bye. Secretly Vince Young must be having the time of his life.

19. Arizona Cardinals (16) – The week four bye is coming at the perfect time for Arizona. They looked like a complete mess against Indianapolis on Sunday night. No kidding, it's why I have such little respect for the NFC West. The Colts aren't even the best the AFC has to offer and they stomped Arizona in their house. It says a lot about that division.

20. Houston Texans (20) – I've decided not to move Houston because I officially don't understand them. I rank them high, they lose. I move them down, they win. So I move them up, and they lose again. They literally do the exact opposite of what I predict and I've given up trying to figure them out.

21. Seattle Seahawks (23) – The Seahawks impressed me despite losing to Chicago. I expected a blowout with Seneca Wallace starting at QB and somehow they still hung in with the Bears. He wasn't great but the overall team proved they might be better than I once thought. Still, Matt Hasselbeck needs to come back in a hurry if the Seahawks want to do anything worthwhile this season.

22. Jacksonville Jaguars (27) – I almost had the Jags written off but they came up with a big division win against Houston. I still don't see them doing much of anything this season, but it's nice to know they haven't completely given up yet in the month of September. With a loss already to Indianapolis, it would take a huge collapse from the Colts for the Jags to even sniff the postseason. Jets, Patriots, Ravens, Steelers, Chargers, Broncos…. The wild card is going to be a tough fight and the Jags aren't in it right now.

23. Miami Dolphins (18) – Miami is ranked higher than some 1-2 teams despite being winless so far. Trust me; it makes sense in my head. First, their defense is still very good and will keep them in games. Second, their opponent's win/loss percentage is the second highest in the NFL, just underneath Cleveland who has faced three undefeated teams so far this season. Third, they play Buffalo this Sunday and if I ranked Buffalo higher that would indicate that I think the Bills can win the game. And now that I've essentially defended the Miami Dolphins, I will now go douse myself with gasoline and light a match.

24. Buffalo Bills (21) – Let me explain to you just how inept Trent Edwards was on Sunday. He completed 20 of 35 passes for 156 yards. He averaged 4.5 yards per attempt. Out of 34 targeted passes for Bills receivers, Lee Evans and Terrell Owens combined for 11 of those targets. Derek Fine and Fred Jackson combined for 14. And still, with seven minutes remaining against the highest scoring team in the league, the Bills were down by only 10 points and decided to punt the ball on 4^th and 1 from the Buffalo 28 yard line. Just for clarification, last week against Tampa Bay the Bills went for it on 4^th and 1 from the Buffalo 36 yard line while leading 17-7 in the second quarter. I'm thinking that was a much bigger risk considering the fact that if Buffalo gets stopped the Bucs would have great field possession and could make it a one score game before halftime. No consistency from the QB and even less from the coach. Dick Jauron might be the worst coach in football right now.

25. Carolina Panthers (22) – The Panthers are another team with a well times bye week coming up. Jake Delhomme looks like a mess and if they don't correct their issues soon, Head Coach John Fox could be on his way out.

26. Detroit Lions (31) – Congrats to Detroit for winning a game. The players from last season deserve it and the fans deserved it. Nice job to all of those players and coaches involved.

27. Washington Redskins (25) – I'd feel good about picking Detroit to beat Washington but I'm thinking the fair majority of people got that pick right. Washington is not only bad, but they aren't going to get better anytime soon. They still have five games on their schedule that involve the Eagles, Cowboys, or Giants. I'm guessing that this is the final season for Zorn and Campbell. It will be interesting to see who gets fired first, Zorn or Dick Jauron. Scratch that, the Bills would never fire Dick Jauron.

28. Oakland Raiders (26) – I do not understand the NFL sometimes. This is supposed to be a professional football league, the most elite group of football players in the world. And yet players like Brady Quinn, Byron Leftwich, and JaMarcus Russell are starters (up until yesterday). Russell was a solid 12/21, 61 yards, and two interceptions. Really? His season stats are now 31/75, 378 yards, one touchdown, and four interceptions. How was this guy the number one draft pick? Please, enlighten me.

29. Kansas City Chiefs (29) – The Chiefs might be a on the right track but it's going to take a while. Larry Johnson ran the ball 19 times for 38 yards. I didn't see the game so can somebody help me out here… is he that bad? Or is he not trying? Or is the offensive line that bad? Or were the Eagles that good?

30. St Louis Rams (30) – The Rams are a bad team, but at least they scored 17 points on a decent defense. The two teams below them scored three combined points yesterday. THREE.

31. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (28) – Well, that didn't take long. Just a few short weeks after I wondered why Tampa Bay was starting Byron Leftwich, the Bucs have already moved him to number three on the depth chart behind Josh Johnson and Josh Freeman. Not that it will matter much, but they might as well let the youngsters get their game experience because the Bucs were going nowhere with Leftwich. It was a complete waste of time.

32. Cleveland Browns (32) – I had the pleasure of watching the entire Cleveland/Baltimore game this Sunday and although Baltimore is a very good team, I can say with full confidence that Cleveland has passed the point of being horrendous. I could've sworn the Cleveland players weren't even trying at one point. I think Eric Mangini has blown out the world record of how fast he can lose a team. By the way, Cleveland has still only scored one offensive touchdown this season. At what point does their offensive coordinator become the fourth one to be fired this season?