1) Dallas: Record 2-0 (Win vs Eagles 41-37): Last weeks rank: #1: They beat the Birds and retain the #1 spot, but this is a game that makes a team who thinks their on the way to the Super Bowl to think twice. They visit Green Bay next week, in another top marquee match-up that could be another playoff preview and their next big test.

2) New York Giants: Record 2-0 (Beat the Rams 41-13) Last weeks rank #5: Took a while to get started but they exploded in the second half and took care of business. They should have another fun one this week vs. the Bengals.

3) Pittsburgh: Record 2-0 (Beat Ceveland 10-6) Last weeks rank: 2: Tough win in nasty conditions against a team that looks underrated. They’ll get their first real test when they visit Philadelphia this week.

4) Green Bay: Record 2-0) (Beat Detroit 48-25) Last weeks rank: #7: Imagine what this team could have done with Aaron Rodgers behind center last year. My god, he looks like he’s the real deal, but faces a he test against Dallas next week.

5) Philadelphia: Record 1-1 (Lost to Cowboys 41-37): Last weeks rank: #3: The Eagles had their popcorn ready but so did T.O. and the Cowboys. A tough loss that has to be taken into perspective. They’ve sent a message to the rest of the league.

6) Buffalo: Record 2-0 (Beat Jaguars 20-16) Last weeks rank: #12: Another impressive win this week. This is the team that is going to continue to surprise everyone this year. Lets see if they play down to the competition this week vs. the Raiders

7) Indianapolis: Record 1-1 (Beat the Vikings 18-15 ): Last weeks rank: #10: Apparently Peyton Manning has decided to reinvent himself as the most successful QB to get his team in Field Goal position. Something is obviously not clicking here. They play another tough D in Jacksonville next week.

New England: Record 2-0 (Beat the Jets 19-10): Last weeks rank: #14: Impressive in light of losing Brady. They couldn’t punch it in, but Cassell looks like a young, well… Tom Brady. Just one game, but not bad.

9) Tennessee: Record 2-0 (Beat the Bengals 24-7) Last weeks rank: #9: I actually think their better without Young, at least for now. Until he gets his head straightened out (and he may never do that) their better off riding Collins and the running game.

10) New Orleans: Record 1-1 (Lost to Washington 29-24): Last weeks rank: #4: Terrible loss to the Redskins in which the offense really missed Marques Colston. That said, it shouldn’t have been enough for them to lose to team like the Skins.

11) Arizona: Record 2-0 (Beat the Dolphins 31-10) Last weeks rank: #16: Kurt Warner is a happy man in Arizona and his wife has kept her mouth shut, which is always good. They’ve played two bad teams but beat them both impressively.

12) Denver: Record 2-0 (Beat the Chargers 39-38) Last weeks rank: #18: Well, they got away with one here, but they still showed a lot in this… we’ll call it a “Lin” instead of “Win”. Cutler’s got the goods, but he’s still has a little ways to go before he starts to dominate.

13) San Diego: record: 0-2 (Lost to Denver 39-38): Last weeks rank: #6: Wow, they was robbed, but they gave this game before the Jay Cutler fumble. They did show flashes of what was expected of them, but Norv Turner will drive Chargers fans mad for the rest of the season. Darren Sproles is Michael Turner 2.0.

14) Jacksonville: record: 0-2 (Lost to Buffalo 20-16): Last weeks rank #8: What has Jack Del Rio really done for this team? What? Only hopeful outlook is that this is the same way they started out last year. I feel they will make their way back up, but only when Del Rio remembers to RUN the ball. Gerrard is a game manager, not a game maker.

15) Carolina: Record 2-0 (Beat the Bears 20-17) Last weeks rank: #27: God, this team just always finds themselves in the mix. I just can’t buy into them yet. That said, looks like the competition ‘aint what it’s cracked up to be.

16) Chicago: Record 1-1 (Lost to Panthers 20-17) Last weeks rank: #13: Well, this was more like the Bears. Inconsistent and maddeningly poor production from offense.

17) Houston: Record 0-1 (PPD vs. Ravens): Last weeks rank #11:

18) Washington: Record 1-1 (Beat the Saints 29-24) Last weeks rank: #28: Jason Campbell looked great against a shaky D, and every year I think Portis is done, he just keeps doing it.

19) Tampa Bay: Record 1-1 (Beat the Falcons 24-9) Last weeks rank: #20: They came back from a tough loss last week and dominated the young Falcons. Good win and Greise looks like he can handle the reigns. Good matchup this week vs. the Bears

20) New York Jets: Record 1-1 (Lost to Patriots 19-10) Last weeks rank: #17: This is the other side of Brett, Jets fans. And it aint pretty, this is a game they have to win to be taken seriously.

21) Minnesota: Record 0-2 (Lost to Colts 18-15) Last weeks rank: #25: Tavaris Jackson is not an NFL Qb. Something has to be done, this team coulda been a contenda.

22) Cleveland: Record 0-2 (Lost to Steelers 10-6) Last weeks rank: #15: This team is starting to turn sour. They’ve played two of the best teams in the league at this point but played poorly in both. Anderson hasn’t played well at all in his last 7 games.

23) Atlanta: Record 1-1 (Lost to Bucs 24-9) Last weeks rank: #22: Maybe Michael Turner isn’t the real deal and Matt Ryan doesn’t look so good.

24) Baltimore: Record 1-0 (PPD vs Texans) Last weeks rank: 24

25) Cincinnati: Record 0-2 (Lost to Bengals 24-7) Last weeks rank: #21: Blow it up. I’m sure you can get some dynamite from one of the players.

26) Oakland: Record 1-1 (Beat the Chiefs 23-8) Last weeks rank: #26: Lane Kiffin’s gonna get fired, which is too bad because no one could do any better. McFadden is impressive.

27) San Francisco: Record 1-1 (Beat the Seahawks 33-30) Last weeks rank: 29: Well, well, well… look at J.T. O’Sullivan. The Irish are going crazy this week. Lets see him do it against a team that doesn’t suck like Seattle.

28) Miami: Record 0-2 (Lost to Cards 31-10) Last weeks rank #19: Okay, Im sorry…this team still sucks.

29) Detroit: Record 0-2 (Lost to Green Bay 48-25) Last weeks rank: #30: Calvin Johnson provides some punch. That’s about it.

30) St. Louis: Record 0-2 (Lost to the Giants 41-13) Last weeks rank: #23: Blow up #2, this team has talent but no cohesion and apparently no coaching either.

31) Seattle: Record 0-2 (Lost to the Bills 10-34) Last weeks rank: #32: Wow, I was half joking when I ranked them #32 last week. Not joking at all this week.

32) Kansas City: Record 0-2 (Lost to the Raiders 23-8) Last weeks rank: #29: There is nothing on this team worth talking about. Just ask Larry Johnson.