Our NFP experts rank the 32 NFL teams heading into Week 10. National Football Post
Every Tuesday, the National Football Post brings you our weekly power rankings: a breakdown of how we stack up the league.
Week 10 (previous rankings included)
1. (1) New Orleans Saints: 8-0
The Saints showed they are never out of a ball game with a 17-0 run to close out the contest and send the Panthers home with a loss.
APPeyton Manning and the Colts escaped with a win over the Texans at home.
2. (2) Indianapolis Colts: 8-0
The Colts may have survived at home, but that is what playoff teams do when they are on the ropes.
3. (3) Minnesota Vikings: 7-1
The Vikings picked up an entire game on Green Bay and Chicago by taking Sunday off.
4. (4) New England Patriots: 6-2
Randy Moss proved yet again that he can eat up man coverage—and the Dolphins lost because of it.
5. (5) Pittsburgh Steelers: 6-2
Pittsburgh might be playing the best football of any team in the league right now, and their defense is without question the best unit in the NFL.
6. (7) Cincinnati Bengals: 6-2
Cedric Benson rushed for 100 yards as the Bengals swept the Ravens—and Pittsburgh is next on the list.
7. (9) Dallas Cowboys: 6-2
Tony Romo looks like the best quarterback in the NFC East and he has a first-place team to show for it.
8. (6) Denver Broncos: 6-2
Two straight losses have brought up some questions about McDaniels’ team, but it isn’t time to panic in Denver.
9. (12) Atlanta Falcons: 5-3
With Michael Turner producing, the Falcons look like a sure bet to play on wild-card weekend.
APDonovan McNabb and the Eagles were unable to take command of the NFC East on Sunday against the Cowboys.
10. (8) Philadelphia Eagles: 5-3
Without the big play, the Eagles look like a .500 team.
11. (13) Arizona Cardinals: 5-3
Without Anquan Boldin, the Cardinals still scored on their first six possessions in Chicago.
12. (15) San Diego Chargers 5-3
Someone better tell Denver to look over their shoulder, because the Bolts seem to be back.
13. (10) Baltimore Ravens: 4-4
Is it time to worry in Baltimore? It might be after they were shredded up front by the Bengals.
14. (11) Houston Texans: 5-4
The Texans had a chance, but too many mistakes cost them a chance to get their first-ever win at Indy.
15. (19) NY Jets: 4-4
The Jets get back to work, and we get to see what Mark Sanchez has for the November push.
16. (14) NY Giants: 5-4
Four straight losses have exposed the Giants. They are making mistakes that we aren’t used to seeing under Tom Coughlin.
17. (17) Miami Dolphins: 3-5
The Dolphins can compete with any team in this league, but they always are one play away.
APIs the seat getting hot in Green Bay for Mike McCarthy?
18. (16) Green Bay Packers: 4-4
Turnovers, crucial mistakes in the kicking game and coaching have this team back to .500.
19. (18) Chicago Bears: 4-4
Lovie Smith has his hands full with a defense that lacks playmakers.
20. (21) Carolina Panthers: 3-5
The Panthers can run the ball on any defense in the NFC, but they folded in the fourth quarter in New Orleans.
21. (22) Jacksonville Jaguars: 4-4
How much longer will Maurice Jones-Drew be able to carry this team without any help?
22. (25) Tennessee Titans: 2-6
The Titans have won two straight under Vince Young, but the credit should go to Chris Johnson, who is tearing up the league.
23. (20) San Francisco 49ers: 3-5
Four straight losses should have Mike Singletary looking at the QB position once again with the Bears coming to town.
24. (24) Seattle Seahawks: 3-5
Seattle came back to beat the Lions, but they shouldn’t have been down by 17 in the first place.
25. (23) Buffalo Bills: 3-5
The Bills come off the bye and look to have Trent Edwards back under center. Will it make a difference?
APJaMarcus Russell and the Raiders look to sweep the 1-7 Chiefs.
26. (26) Oakland Raiders: 2-6
The Raiders get back to work and look to sweep the Chiefs in a battle of the AFC West basement.
27. (27) Kansas City Chiefs: 1-7
Getting rid of Larry Johnson was good for this franchise, but it won’t lead to many wins this season.
28. (28) Washington Redskins: 2-6
Will Jason Campbell physically last the entire season? He is taking a beating in the pocket.
29. (32) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1-7
The Bucs can feel good this week after pulling the upset of the season behind Josh Freeman at home against the Packers.
30. (29) St. Louis Rams: 1-7
It could get bad on Sunday in St. Louis as the Rams host Drew Brees and the Saints.
31. (30) Detroit Lions: 1-7
Five interceptions from your QB makes it hard to win football games on any level.
32. (32) Cleveland Browns: 1-7
The Browns are once again playing musical chairs at the quarterback position. Does it really matter at this point?
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@Mills-
Denver have lost 2 in a row, of course they're gonna be ranked lower than teams with the same record.
They got battered by the ravens who are 4-4 and got battered by the Steelers at home.
All the teams above you have either better form or a better win/loss record.
Now if you want to go into specifics- Every QB above you is FAR better than Orton and your defense is ridiculously old, there will be questions as to their durability down the stretch.
"23. (20) San Francisco 49ers: 3-5
Four straight losses should have Mike Singletary looking at the QB position once again with the Bears coming to town."
You are aware that Shaun Hill was responsible for two of the losses on that 4-game streak, right? Would you suggest benching Alex Smith in favor of a QB that has been figured out by the NFL(Shaun Hill=stack the short to intermediate routes), or for the rookie with dyslexia? I'd really like to hear what you mean by that...also, if you'd like to take a minute, then do some number crunching and look at how much healthy game experience Alex Smith really has. If you want to bench Alex, then you might want to suggest benching Eli Manning as well.
No real complaints about Miami being in 17 which sounds about right. We're only a season out of being 1-15 and still rebuilding. A couple of good additions in the offseason and we'll be able to challenge more effectively next year. I do question the Jets placing higher though considering, you know, that we're 2&0 against them this year and all.
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Nov 10, 2009
01:19 PM
Denver has beaten Cincy, Dallas and New England and are ranked under them with the same record. What a JOKE! NFP, Get it together. Another Mass media outlet hater of the Broncos....