GOOD NEWS FOR RAIDER FANS....THEY DIDNT DROP ANY FURTHER
POWER RANKINGS
Current Team Previous
1 Colts · Trends 1
When they can win a game the way they did against the Jaguars, it says something about this team. That was a battle.
2 Seahawks · Trends 4
So much for those who thought they would drop off this year, including me. Now they have a huge game road game at Chicago.
3 Bengals · Trends 6
Winning at Pittsburgh sends a statement to the Super Bowl champs and the rest of the league. These guys are legit again.
4 Chargers · Trends 7
After a week off, they travel to Baltimore to face the Ravens in what should be a defensive war. This is the first real test for the Chargers.
5 Bears · Trends 8
They might be one of those teams that finds a way all season long. That was a big victory at Minnesota, but here come the Seahawks.
6 Ravens · Trends 9
It wasn't pretty against Cleveland, but they found a way. A victory over San Diego will show they are for real.
7 Broncos · Trends 12
They impressed in beating the Patriots on the road. The key there was that the passing game was actually the key to the victory.
8 Jaguars · Trends 3
Losing at Indy isn't a disgrace, but a loss on the road this week to Washington will put a damper on that impressive start. They have to score more points.
9 Patriots · Trends 2
That offense is limited, and it showed against the Broncos. They have to get the running game going, or it will be a long season for Tom Brady.
10 Eagles · Trends 15
They did a nice job bouncing back from that tough loss to the Giants by blowing out the 49ers. It's not easy for a team to go across the country and pull that off, which is a testament to Andy Reid.
11 Saints · Trends 18
That was a heck of a showing Monday night. They dominated a Falcons team that had been dominant. Are they for real? We'll see this week at Carolina.
12 Cowboys · Trends 13
Coming off the bye week, they get the Titans. They'll be without T.O., but he's expected back in a week.
13 Falcons · Trends 5
Again and again, it's the same refrain: If you can't pass it, you can't win consistently. End of story.
14 Vikings · Trends 11
That loss to the Bears will sting for a while. That late-game fumble could come back to bite them later in the season when it comes playoff-making time.
15 Steelers · Trends 10
At 1-2, the champs are off to a bad start. Ben Roethlisberger is struggling in a big way, so the bye week will be good for him and this team.
16 Panthers · Trends 16
They saved their season by beating Tampa Bay on Sunday, but there are still some warts. It’s a start though.
17 Rams · Trends 19
At 2-1, they're winning with defense. Jim Haslett's unit is taking the ball away, which has been the key.
18 Redskins · Trends 23
The passing game came alive against the Texans, which had to happen. Now they get that Jaguars defense, which is a real test.
19 Giants · Trends 14
That was putrid in Seattle. And now the players are griping about the coaches. This is a team on the brink. Tom Coughlin needs to pull this together.
20 Jets · Trends 26
This 2-1 team is a big surprise to me. They're fighting, they're scrapping and Eric Mangini has them off to a good start. Maybe eight victories isn't so unreasonable.
21 Bills · Trends 20
Here's a team that looked ready to surprise after upsetting the Dolphins, but then took a huge step back by losing to the Jets at home. The bad thing is they moved the ball all day long.
22 Dolphins · Trends 21
They beat the Titans, but they look like anything but the Super Bowl contender many expected. The Texans could be the perfect tonic for their ailing offense.
23 Cardinals · Trends 17
They're the same old Cardinals. Just when they appear ready to take the next step, they stumble all over themselves in losing to the Rams. Now Matt Leinart takes over.
24 Chiefs · Trends 24
They come off the bye week 0-2 and still without quarterback Trent Green. If they fall to 0-3 they're done.
25 Packers · Trends 30
Mike McCarthy gets his first victory and the Packers do it behind Brett Favre. Now if the defense can only learn to stop somebody.
26 Buccaneers · Trends 22
They're 0-3, their quarterback is out for the year and the offensive line is awful. The bye week couldn't come at a better time.
27 49ers · Trends 25
They're not on the level with the Eagles yet, and that was obvious Sunday. They're better, but not that much better.
28 Lions · Trends 27
They made Brett Favre look years younger Sunday. So much for all that talk of this being a sleeper team. They're done -- again.
29 Browns · Trends 29
They played well for most of the game against the Ravens, but that means little in the standings. They're still looking for that first victory.
30 Texans · Trends 28
The defense is awful. And that's being kind. They've been dominated in all three games. It's going to be a long first season for Gary Kubiak.
31 Titans · Trends 31
In typical Jeff Fisher fashion, the Titans fought hard against Miami. But the Titans are limited in what they can do, and that shows up.
32 Raiders · Trends 32
They had their third consecutive off week Sunday. Oh, it was their official bye week. They haven't showed up yet.
POWER RANKINGS
Current Team Previous
1 Colts · Trends 1
When they can win a game the way they did against the Jaguars, it says something about this team. That was a battle.
2 Seahawks · Trends 4
So much for those who thought they would drop off this year, including me. Now they have a huge game road game at Chicago.
3 Bengals · Trends 6
Winning at Pittsburgh sends a statement to the Super Bowl champs and the rest of the league. These guys are legit again.
4 Chargers · Trends 7
After a week off, they travel to Baltimore to face the Ravens in what should be a defensive war. This is the first real test for the Chargers.
5 Bears · Trends 8
They might be one of those teams that finds a way all season long. That was a big victory at Minnesota, but here come the Seahawks.
6 Ravens · Trends 9
It wasn't pretty against Cleveland, but they found a way. A victory over San Diego will show they are for real.
7 Broncos · Trends 12
They impressed in beating the Patriots on the road. The key there was that the passing game was actually the key to the victory.
8 Jaguars · Trends 3
Losing at Indy isn't a disgrace, but a loss on the road this week to Washington will put a damper on that impressive start. They have to score more points.
9 Patriots · Trends 2
That offense is limited, and it showed against the Broncos. They have to get the running game going, or it will be a long season for Tom Brady.
10 Eagles · Trends 15
They did a nice job bouncing back from that tough loss to the Giants by blowing out the 49ers. It's not easy for a team to go across the country and pull that off, which is a testament to Andy Reid.
11 Saints · Trends 18
That was a heck of a showing Monday night. They dominated a Falcons team that had been dominant. Are they for real? We'll see this week at Carolina.
12 Cowboys · Trends 13
Coming off the bye week, they get the Titans. They'll be without T.O., but he's expected back in a week.
13 Falcons · Trends 5
Again and again, it's the same refrain: If you can't pass it, you can't win consistently. End of story.
14 Vikings · Trends 11
That loss to the Bears will sting for a while. That late-game fumble could come back to bite them later in the season when it comes playoff-making time.
15 Steelers · Trends 10
At 1-2, the champs are off to a bad start. Ben Roethlisberger is struggling in a big way, so the bye week will be good for him and this team.
16 Panthers · Trends 16
They saved their season by beating Tampa Bay on Sunday, but there are still some warts. It’s a start though.
17 Rams · Trends 19
At 2-1, they're winning with defense. Jim Haslett's unit is taking the ball away, which has been the key.
18 Redskins · Trends 23
The passing game came alive against the Texans, which had to happen. Now they get that Jaguars defense, which is a real test.
19 Giants · Trends 14
That was putrid in Seattle. And now the players are griping about the coaches. This is a team on the brink. Tom Coughlin needs to pull this together.
20 Jets · Trends 26
This 2-1 team is a big surprise to me. They're fighting, they're scrapping and Eric Mangini has them off to a good start. Maybe eight victories isn't so unreasonable.
21 Bills · Trends 20
Here's a team that looked ready to surprise after upsetting the Dolphins, but then took a huge step back by losing to the Jets at home. The bad thing is they moved the ball all day long.
22 Dolphins · Trends 21
They beat the Titans, but they look like anything but the Super Bowl contender many expected. The Texans could be the perfect tonic for their ailing offense.
23 Cardinals · Trends 17
They're the same old Cardinals. Just when they appear ready to take the next step, they stumble all over themselves in losing to the Rams. Now Matt Leinart takes over.
24 Chiefs · Trends 24
They come off the bye week 0-2 and still without quarterback Trent Green. If they fall to 0-3 they're done.
25 Packers · Trends 30
Mike McCarthy gets his first victory and the Packers do it behind Brett Favre. Now if the defense can only learn to stop somebody.
26 Buccaneers · Trends 22
They're 0-3, their quarterback is out for the year and the offensive line is awful. The bye week couldn't come at a better time.
27 49ers · Trends 25
They're not on the level with the Eagles yet, and that was obvious Sunday. They're better, but not that much better.
28 Lions · Trends 27
They made Brett Favre look years younger Sunday. So much for all that talk of this being a sleeper team. They're done -- again.
29 Browns · Trends 29
They played well for most of the game against the Ravens, but that means little in the standings. They're still looking for that first victory.
30 Texans · Trends 28
The defense is awful. And that's being kind. They've been dominated in all three games. It's going to be a long first season for Gary Kubiak.
31 Titans · Trends 31
In typical Jeff Fisher fashion, the Titans fought hard against Miami. But the Titans are limited in what they can do, and that shows up.
32 Raiders · Trends 32
They had their third consecutive off week Sunday. Oh, it was their official bye week. They haven't showed up yet.
