32. Kansas City Chiefs (0-2) - There is not much to say about the Chiefs right now. They stink. Being outscored 89 to 10 in two games is pitiful. It doesn’t get any easier for the Chiefs, having to travel to San Diego to take on the Chargers this Sunday. Todd Haley better watch himself because more losses like the first two will result in a visit to the Unemployment Office.
31. Indianapolis Colts (0-2) – Who knew Peyton Manning played offense, defense and special teams. Can’t stop the run, can’t stop the pass and can’t get anything going offensively. Kerry Collins looks every bit of 38 years old and the so called playmakers (Reggie Wayne, Pierre Garcon, Dallas Clark, Dwight Freeny, and Robert Mathis) are not making any plays. Manning better return fast or there won’t be a season left to save with a huge game coming up this weekend with the Steelers.
30. Minnesota Vikings (0-2) – Blowing a 17 point lead against the Buccaneers in the second half is not the only problem the Vikings have. They have a major problem at the quarterback position for a second straight year. Donovan McNabb was brought in to push the ball downfield and relay on Adrian Peterson to set up the pass. Well one of those things is true with Adrian Peterson started the season fast and strong but the other is far from true. In two games McNabb has 267 yards passing and 1 touchdown. The offense as a whole is ranked 27 in the league in total yards and second to last in passing yards per game. They better watch themselves because they have a hungry Lions team going to Minneapolis this weekend to try and keep the Vikes down.
29. Seattle Seahawks (0-2) – The Seahawks just look like a lost team that doesn’t have an identity on offense or defense. Just when you think they will be a running team with Marshawn Lynch they start chucking the ball around with Tavaris Jackson. Are they a pressure or coverage defense? They have a lack of playmakers and that is magnified by their quarterback Jackson. They have three very losable games ahead with Arizona, Atlanta and at the New York Giants. The Seahawks are a far cry from the division champs of a year ago.
28. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-1) – The Jags have only scored 19 points so far this season. That is not going win many games in the National Football League. Now add to the mix a rookie quarterback making his first start this weekend and you could see an all-time low offense in Jacksonville. Blaine Gabbert may be the future in Jacksonville but he should not be the present yet either.
27. Cleveland Browns (1-1) – In order to win more games like they did in Indianapolis last week they have to keep giving the ball to Peyton Hillis. Colt McCoy has shown sparks but is still too inconsistent at this point.
26. Denver Broncos (1-1) – With all the cries for Tim Tebow, it was lost that the Broncos won last week against the Bengals. Kyle Orton remains the starter going to Tennessee but this game is big. Orton needs to silence some of his critics this weekend.
25. Carolina Panthers (0-2) – They had a chance to knock off the defending champs in their home opener but couldn’t get it done. They are a young team, but a young team that is getting better. Cam Newton looks like the real deal but he just doesn’t have enough playmakers on the outside.
24. Miami Dolphins (0-2) – Miami has played tough in their first two games against the Patriots and the Texans respectively but that got them the same results, losing. When they get in the red zone they have to come out with any points and yes I am talking to you Dan Carpenter, make your kicks!
22. San Francisco 49ners (1-1) – People are double guessing Coach Jim Harbaugh and his decision to leave points on the board and not take a first down penalty that could have closed out the game against the Cowboys last week. Harbaugh will learn in time that when given the choice of three points or putting your offense back on the field in the fourth quarter, you always go with your offense. Lesson learned Coach?
21. St. Louis Rams (0-2) – The Rams are hanging by a thread and need to figure out their Red Zone offense. You have to score touchdowns to win in this league and they are having a hard time with that concept. They don’t have time to feel sorry for themselves because they have Baltimore and Washington coming in.
20. New York Giants (1-1) – I am still not impressed by the Giants. They were outplayed on Monday night by the Rams but made the plays when it counted and got turnovers. They still have no identity on offense and Eli Manning should scare every Giant fan when you goes back to throw. Injuries are really starting to pile up with the loss of Dominique Hixon to a torn ACL.
19. Oakland Raiders (1-1) – If they could have pulled out that victory in Buffalo, Oakland would be much higher on our list but they couldn’t seal the deal. This team is on the up but they have to learn to beat a team outside of the AFC West.
18. Arizona Cardinals (1-1) – They like the Raiders were very close to being up in the top 15 if they could have held on in Washington. Kevin Kolb has been really good in his first couple games in Arizona and they offense is on track. The defense still needs a little work and I would like to see them get more pressure on the quarterback.
17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-1) – The Bucs are very lucky to be 1-1 and should very well be 0-2 if the Vikings could hold a lead. I still see youth as the main thing that will hold this team back. Big game with Atlanta this week will be a good test to see how the Bucs will fare this year.
16. Buffalo Bills (2-0) – In the first two games the Bills have played the JV Chiefs and the cross country traveling Raiders. This weekend’s game against the Patriots will be a true test to see where the Bills are. Ryan Fitzpaterick looks like the real deal at quarterback though.
15. Washington Redskins (2-0) – Call me crazy but I love the way Rex Grossmen is playing. He has confidence and that in turn has his teammates confident. Their defense has 3-4 personal in place and are running around and making plays. Dare I say Washington is for real?
14. Tennessee Titans (1-1) – The Titans had a stinker in week one but had a marvelous performance against the Ravens in week two. What is the true team? I still like Chris Johnson to find himself and I love the way Matthew Hasslebeck is playing right now.
13. Dallas Cowboys (1-1) – There are some concerns in Big D and it has to do with their defense. They are giving up a lot of yards and points. Tony Romo showed you great toughness in getting that win last week in San Francisco. Can they keep it up with injuries piling up on Romo, Felix Jones and Miles Austin?
12. Detroit Lions (2-0) – Fans in Detroit have every right to be excited about the Lions. Their offense is firing on all cylinders and their defense are world betters. Take into account they have played the Bucs and Chiefs.
11. Atlanta Falcons (1-1) – Atlanta has got to shore up their offensive line because Matt Ryan is under way too much pressure. They got the huge win against Philly and let’s see if it starts something.
10. Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1) – Temper your excitement Steelers fans. Yes you pitched a shutout last week; remember it was against the Seahawks. It will take a couple more games like that to get the taste of the Ravens game out of your mouth.
9. San Diego Chargers (1-1) – For most of their game against the Pats, the Chargers looks like an elite team. They kept the game within one score but turnovers killed them. You can’t turn the ball over against the Patriots and the Chargers found that out the hard way.
8. Baltimore Ravens (1-1) – Not going to lie but that was not a good loss to Tennessee. After completely dominating the Steeler, to follow that up with a stinker against the Titans is unacceptable. Expect Coach John Harbaugh to communicate that to his team and the Ravens to get back on track.
7. Chicago Bears (1-1) – The Bears went down to New Orleans and kept with the Saints for the first three quarters. Jay Cutler still gets hit too much and if their defense doesn’t take the ball away they are easy to play. The game against the Packers this weekend will tell a lot about the Bears and the kind of team they are going to be this season.
6. Houston Texans (2-0) – Houston is playing great football right now. Their defense under Wade Phillips looks nothing like the defense that got shredded last season. The ultimate thing is that they are winning without Arian Foster, when he gets healthy this team will just get better.
5. Philadelphia Eagles (1-1) – The Eagles may have suffered a huge blow if Michael Vick can’t play this week against the Giants because of a concussion. The Eagles looked shaky at times in Atlanta and brilliant at other times. What team are you going to get, with or without Vick?
4. New York Jets (2-0) – The Jets had an easy win over the Jags but it will get a lot tougher with AFC East games coming up. It doesn’t help that center Nick Mangold will be out for a while with a high ankle sprain.
3. New Orleans Saints (1-1) – The Saints played well against both the Packers and the Bears. Dree Bress looks dialed in and the defense got back to form against the Bears. They need to run the ball more to be balanced but that will come with time.
2. New England Patriots (2-0) – The Pats are the gold standard in the AFC. They just keep trotting people out there on offense and scoring points. Tom Brady looks unstoppable and could very well break the single season passing yards record.
1. Green Bay Packers (2-0) – They got a scare in Carolina but won and that is the name of the game. Aaron Rodgers has to get comfortable and the offensive line needs to pass protect better. The defense needs to tackle better and work on no giving up the big play. They are still the champs though and it is hard to argue against the champs.
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