NFL POWER RANKINGS

1. Indianapolis Colts (4-0): Peyton Manning looks as good as ever through four games. He has thrown 300 yards in each of the first four games and looks unstoppable with one of the youngest offenses in the league. With the eventual return of Bob Sanders; the Colts are the team to beat in the AFC.

2. Minnesota Vikings (4-0): They haven't exactly hit a rough point in their schedule, but for now there is not a scarier team in the NFC. Normally I'd have put the New York Giants here, but with Eli's injury toward the end of last week's game, I've bumped them down. For this team; its all about Favre's health.

3. New York Giants (4-0): No NFC team has looked as dominant, or answered as many questions as the Giants. They're WRs have stepped up and the defense has been solid all season long. If Eli can play this team will be No.2 next week.

4. New Orleans Saints (4-0): They proved this week that even without Drew Brees they can win... Didn't believe that? Neither do I. However the defense was superb in this week's game vs the NY Jets. If they can keep it up, I think we'll be talking about this team all season long.

5. Denver Broncos (4-0): Before anyone gets on my about the Broncos being so high I'll remind you that they are 4-0. Winning games is difficult, not matter the opposition. And for that reason the Broncos will rank ahead of teams with losses. It's as simple as that. I'm not punching their ticket to the Superbowl. Of all the undefeated teams they are the worst, so far. Which is why they are fifth.

6.New England Patriots (3-1): They get the nod this week after defeating the Ravens. I do think the Ravens are a superior team but the Pats got the W, and the higher ranking.

7. Baltimore Ravens (3-1): If Michael Clayton makes a clutch reception; this team could be 4-0. They are still among the serious Superbowl contenders in the AFC.

8. New York Jets (3-1): This week we learned that Mark Sanchez is indeed a rookie QB. But no worries; as long as the defense continues to play lights out, this team is in the mix.

9. Philadelphia Eagles (2-1): With McNabb returning to the helm this week, the Eagles are poised to give the Giants fits in an otherwise tame division.

10. Atlanta Falcons (2-1): So they lost to the Patriots... in Foxboro! I know you haven't written them off yet. They are still among the teams to beat in the NFC.

11. San Francisco 49ers (3-1): I originally had them slotted a bit lower. Today, however they finally signed no.10 pick Michael Crabtree. He won't be an impact player any time soon, but that's one less distraction and one more playmaker for the already impressive 49ers.

12. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2): Mike Tomlin and the rest of his squad got their groove back on Sunday night. If the offense continues to perform as it did, we'll be asking Troy who?

13. Cincinatti Bengals (3-1): Yes they beat Pittsburgh. Yes they're one fluke play away from 4-0. Call me skeptical. I just want to be sure that the jungle cats can maintain their dominate play. They do have a tendency to look really good, then fall off the planet.

14. Chicago Bears (3-1): Since the week 1 dibacle, Jay Cutler has thrown 7 TDs and 1 INT. This story is tired but true. As Jay Cutler goes, so goes the Broncos... or Bears... or whoever he plays for.

15. Green Bay Packers (2-2): Rogers proves to be nearly unstoppable. That is of course when the offensive line decides not to allow him to be devoured by Jared Allen.

16. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-2): This upstart club has worked its way back to five hundred, and appears to have the tools to be the second best team in the division.

17. Dallas Cowboys (2-2): There may not be a team in the league that can match this one in talent. That said, there might not be a coach in the league worse for this team than Wade Phillips.

18. San Diego Chargers (2-2): The defense is looking very familiar. Merriman is limited due to injury, Williams is out, and Pittsburgh just put up 48 points. If Rivers can't find a running game, and the defense can't get healthy this team looks a lot like a Packers team from last year.

19. Arizona Cardinals (1-2): Will the real Arizona Cardinals please stand up? please? I'm begging you...

20. Houston Texans (2-2): Good, strike that, Great offense. What happened to the equally great young defense?

21. Buffalo Bills (1-3): After almost beating the PATS in Foxboro week 1 this offense has disappeared.

22. Miami Dolphins (1-3): I'm not a Chad Henne believer. With that running game, I might not have to be.

23. Washington Redskins (2-2): The record is a mirage. This team may well be the highest paid terrible team in the history of high paid terrible teams. That's the owner's fault, not the QB's.

24. Detroit Lions (1-3): If Stafford can play this team will surprise a lot of opposing defenses.

25. Seattle Seahawks ( 1-3): In the preseason I had this team winning the division. If Matt Hasselbeck misses more time they could very well end right where they did last season.

26. Tennessee Titans (0-4): That Heisman runner-up, National Championship winning, Rookie of the Year QB on the bench is starting to look very good.

27. Carolina Panthers (0-3): I think this team can recover. But they are a bit too far back in a tough division to be thinking playoffs.

28. Cleveland Browns (0-4): A spark of life on Offense! And a drop prone receiver out of the picture. I hope for their sake, that they can beat the Bills.

29. Oakland Raiders (1-3): This offense started off great against SD. Where did it go?

30: St. Louis Rams (0-4): Rush Limbaugh wants to buy them. Just when things might have started looking up.

31. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-4): Its going to be a loooooooooong year.

32. Kansas City Chiefs (0-4): How's that QB investment going?