NFL Power Rankings: Week 6

1. Indianapolis Colts (5-0): Peyton Manning is showing no signs of slowing down. Manning has thrown for 300+ yards in every game this season, without his No.2 receiver Anthony Gonzalez. With seemingly no one able to challenge them in their division, and a soon to be returning Bob Sanders, things are looking up for the Colts.

2. Minnesota Vikings (5-0): The Vikings are cruising against a relatively easy schedule. However, the Bears and Packers are not going to roll over and die this season.

3. New York Giants (5-0): The Giants continue to surge and look to remain undefeated this week.

4. (5) Denver Broncos (5-0): The Broncos move up one slot after taking down the Patriots this week. The defense continues to be stingy after halftime and the offense remains timely.

5. (4) New Orleans Saints (4-0): A bye week drops the Saints one slot this week. But Drew Brees and the boys will come out firing on all cylinders this week.

6. (13) Cincinatti Bengals (4-1): I'm not saying that the Bengals are going to the Superbowl, but this team has guts, and is in a prime position to win the AFC North.

7. (10) Atlanta Falcons (3-1): After dismantling this year's NFC darlings, the Falcons travel home and have to prove their value against the 3-1 Bears.

8. (9) Philadelphia Eagles (3-1): McNabb is back and the offense is finding a great rhythm. If Maclin continues to excel, this offense is scary.

9. (12) Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2): The Steelers have found their swagger on offense. Mendenhall is making a case to start and Polomalu will be back this week, restoring the spark to their Defense.

10. (7) Baltimore Ravens (3-2): This team has a chance to rebound with a clutch win at Minnesota.

11. (6) New England Patriots (3-2): A tough loss in Denver leaves this team with a lot of offensive questions.

12. (8) New York Jets (3-2): The "Sanchise" is looking like a rookie. Hopefully the Brayon situation continues to look promising.

13. (14) Chicago Bears (3-1): If they can go into Atlanta after a bye week and come away with a win, they establish themselves as contenders in the NFC.

14. (22) Miami Dolphins: Henne is looking like he belongs behind the center. The wild cat is torching opposing defenses, and I'm eating a lot of crow.

15. (11) San Francisco 49ers (3-2): Ouch, that home loss hurts. Hopefully Gore rejoins the team after a bye.

16. (15) Green Bay Packers (2-2): These guys just need to protect No.12. If Rogers has time, he is scary good.

17. (18) San Diego Chargers (2-2): The Chargers need to beat the Broncos this week at home.

18. (17) Dallas Cowboys (3-2): A barely win is still a win. But a barely win against the Chiefs is cause for concern.

19. (19) Arizona Cardinals (2-2): A good win, but this defense has a lot to worry about.

20. (25) Seattle Seahawks (2-3): If Hasselbeck is healthy, this team can score.

21. (17) Jacksonville Jaguars (2-3): MJD needs to find his stride again after being held to 34 yards in week 5.

22. (20) Houston Texans (2-3): This team has the weapons to be a factor. But with the young defense faltering, its looking a lot like an 8-8 season.

23. (27) Carolina Panthers: (1-3): Its only one win, over a tumbling 'Skins team. But hopefully its only just begun.

24. (23) Washington Redskins (2-3): The team is tumbling and blaming the owner for it.

25. (24) Detroit Lions (1-4): They stuck around against a good Steelers team without the rookie or Megatron.

26. Tennessee Titans (0-5): They stay the same in hopes that the VY sighting last week is going to be a permanent change in Nashville.

27. (28) Cleveland Browns (1-4): Derek Anderson had 2 completions...2. but a win's a win.

28. (21) Buffalo Bills (1-4): That team that almost upset the Pats in week one feels like years ago.

29. (30) St. Louis Rams (0-5): With Bulger back at the helm in the fourth , they moved the ball surprisingly well against a stingy Minnesota defense.

30. (29) Oakland Raiders (1-4): At least in the past they could say "at least we have a good defense". After being throttled by the Giants in week 5 they can't rest easy on anything.

31. (32) Kansas City Chiefs (0-5): Cassel showed that he might be the real deal with 250 yards and 2 TDs.

32 (31) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-5): The only thing that's looking up for this franchise is the No.1 pick.