Nate's NFL Power Rankings Week 5

Mark — You're a day early!

Anyway, I'm finding myself doing the rankings from the bottom up, because I see so many holes in so many teams. I like the Bucs, but I balked a bit at putting them in the Top 10, especially without Williams.

It's shaping up to be a boring year with the Pats and Colts clearly the top two again. My worst to first post last week showed NFL parity, but look at my top six and tell me where the parity is. This league is turning into baseball.

(Record, Last week)
1. New England (4-0, 1): Think the ’72 Dolphins will bother showing up on Miami’s sideline this year?
2. Indianapolis (4-0, 2): Shredded Denver, Bucs next?
3. Pittsburgh (3-1, 3): I called that loss and I am not concerned.
4. Dallas (4-0, 5): This pains me.
5. Green Bay (4-0, 6): Favre is even winning in domes now.
6. Seattle (3-1, 8): Will be checking the officials working in Pittsburgh.
7. Tennessee (2-1, 13): Moves up by default.
8. Baltimore (2-2, 4): I called that loss and I am concerned.
9. Arizona (2-2, 21): Who is that grocery boy?
10. Tampa Bay (3-1, 15): Lost their Caddy.
11. Cincinnati (1-3, 13): Held the Pats to their lowest total — 34.
12. Denver (2-2, 14): Losses to Colts happen.
13. Philadelphia (1-3, 9): Digging a deep hole.
14. Washington (2-1, 18): Win over Lions should pump hype machine.
15. Detroit (3-1, 19): Should pretend every quarter is the fourth.
16. Cleveland (2-2, 23): Dangerous at the landfill.
17. N.Y. Giants (2-2, 24): How long will I doubt this team?
18. Houston (2-2, 10): They’re new non-Andre Johnson ranking.
19. Jacksonville (2-1, 16) Think Del Rio forgot how to run in the off week?
20. Carolina (2-2, 17): At least they’re in the NFC South.
21. San Francisco (2-2, 22): Medi-ocre! Clap, Clap, Clap-Clap-Clap!
22. Chicago (1-3, 11): Told you Mark.
23. Oakland (2-2, 29): Anyone want a #1 pick?
24. New Orleans (0-3, 25): Anyone want a #2 pick?
25. Kansas City (2-2, 26): Must put them above teams they beat, I guess.
26. San Diego (1-3, 7): When LT cries, I cry. So does the woman answering the phone.
27. Minnesota (1-3, 27): Pack you bags, Coach Childress.
28. Buffalo (1-3, 30): By virtue of beating Jets.
29. N.Y. Jets (1-3, 20): They were a playoff team?
30. Atlanta (1-3, 32): Well, they got a win.
31. Miami (0-4, 28): Blown out at home by Raiders. Do I need to say more?
32. St. Louis (0-4, 31): Who wants to spend the top pick on a lineman?

--Nate Sandstrom