NFL Power Rankings

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 | 1:15 PM ET

Tony Care, CBC Sports

Once a week, Tony breaks down the balance of power in the National Football League.

	1. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS [up from 4] Overall record: 5-0 Streak: Won five Ok, these guys are scary good. Drew Brees simply shredded what was suppose to be a stout Giants’ defence. In addition, the offensive line doesn’t enough credit for keeping Brees clean.
	2. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS [unchanged] Overall record: 5-0 Streak: Won five A visit to St. Louis won’t spoil the Colts’ unblemished mark.
	3. MINNESOTA VIKINGS [unchanged] Overall record: 6-0 Streak: Won six Amazing how Bret Favre is overshadowing Adrian Peterson’s great start.
	4. DENVER BRONCOS [up from 5] Overall record: 6-0 Streak: Won six No one is laughing at Josh McDaniels now.
	5. N.Y. GIANTS [down from 1] Overall record: 5-1 Streak: Lost one Defense has a lot to answer for.
	6. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS [up from 10] Overall record: 4-2 Streak: Won one Now that’s more like it, Tom Brady. After putting of 59 points on the Titans, what can the Pats do for encore when they travel to London to take on winless Tampa Bay?
	7. ATLANTA FALCONS [unchanged] Overall record: 4-1 Streak: Won two Red zone stands against Bears were quite impressive.
	8.CINCINNATI BENGALS [down from 6] Overall record: 4-2 Streak: Loss one Loss to Texans is concerning for a Bengals team hoping to challenge for a playoff spot.
	9. PITTSBURGH STEELERS [up from 13] Overall record: 4-2 Streak: Won three It’s clear the Steelers are relying more on Ben Roethlisberger with each passing week.
	10.CHICAGO BEARS [up from 11] Overall record: 3-2 Streak: Lost one Matt Forte needs to start taking some of the pressure off Jay Cutler.
	11. BALTIMORE RAVENS [up from 12] Overall record: 3-3 Streak: Lost three Ravens not so mighty after dropping three straight.
	12. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES [down from 8] Overall record: 3-2 Streak: Lost one The Eagles usually put up a stinker early in the season, but who could’ve imagined it would come at the hands of the dysfunctional Raiders.
	13. GREEN BAY PACKERS [up from 14] Overall record: 3-2 Streak: Lost one Victory over Lions still doesn’t address protection issues for Aaron Rodgers, who was sacked another five times.
	14. ARIZONA CARDINALS [up from 19] Overall record: 3-2 Streak: Won two Cards can take a massive step forward if they can somehow upset the Giants.
	15. DALLAS COWBOYS [up from 16] Overall record: 3-2 Streak: Won one Falcons present Dallas with a major obstacle.
	16. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS [down from 15] Overall record: 2-3 Streak: Lost two Defence allowing too many third-down conversions.
	17. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS [unchanged] Overall record: 3-2 Streak: Lost one All eyes will be on you, Michael Crabtree. Let’s see if that ridiculous holdout really did you any favours.
	18. MIAMI DOLPHINS [unchanged] Overall record: 2-3 Streak: Won two Another win will have the Dolphins right back in the thick of AFC East.
	19. N.Y. JETS [down from 9] Overall record: 3-3 Streak: Lost three Classic headline in the New York Daily News following Mark Sanchez’s five interceptions against Bills: Broadway Schmo.
	20. HOUSTON TEXANS [down from 22] Overall record: 2-3 Streak: Won one Matt Schaub – 1,810 yards, 14 TDs, is finally earning his keep in Houston.
	21. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS [unchanged] Overall record: 3-3 Streak: Won one Defense won’t help Jags contend in AFC South.
	22. CAROLINA PANTHERS [up from 23] Overall record: 2-3 Streak: Won two Despite win over Bucs, Jake Delhomme and Steve Smith can’t seem to shake their struggles.
	23. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS [down from 20] Overall record: 2-4 Streak: Lost one Offensive line riddled with injuries.
	24. BUFFALO BILLS [up from 28] Overall record: 2-4 Streak: Won one Is a quarterback controversy brewing in Buffalo?
	25. OAKLAND RAIDERS [up from 29] Overall record: 2-4 Streak: Won one Let’s give JaMarcus Russell some credit here. He may be a joke in most circles but the performance against the Eagles was still his best do date.
	26. DETROIT LIONS [down from 25] Overall record: 1-5 Streak: Lost three Jim Schwartz is quickly learning of the monster rebuilding project he has on his hands.
	27. WASHINGTON REDSKINS [down from 24] Overall record: 2-4 Streak: Lost two The thought of Daniel Snyder walking down at halftime to fire Jim Zorn did cross my mind.
	28. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS [up from 30] Overall record: 1-5 Streak: Won one While the wins are few and far between, the effort has certainly been there.
	29. CLEVELAND BROWNS [down from 27] Overall record: 1-5 Streak: Lost one It might be time to start looking at those college quarterbacks, Eric Mangini.
	30. TENNESSEE TITANS [down from 26] Overall record: 0-6 Streak: Lost six After getting scorched for 59 points, you’d think the worst is over. Unfortunately for the Titans, there’s still 10 games to go.
	31. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS [unchanged] Overall record: 0-6 Streak: Lost six Bucs are 0-6 for the first time since 1985.
	32. ST. LOUIS RAMS [unchanged] Overall record: 0-6 Streak: Lost six The Rams have now lost 16 straight games and are in danger of surpassing Detroit for futility.

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