1. Indianapolis (1): Yes, Peyton Manning is still the best player in the NFL.
2. Atlanta (4): Is Michael Vick going to be banged up all season?
3. Philadelphia (5): How can I get one of those sports hernias?
4. Pittsburgh (3): Steelers can make big AFC statement in San Diego.
5. Cincinnati (6): Ever think Bengals would be ranked higher than Pats?
6. Tampa Bay (7): Joey Galloway’s calendar’s stuck on 1998.
7. Denver (10): Is Clinton Portis’ title belt on the line today?
8. Carolina (8): Should not have been that hard against Green Bay.
9. San Diego (12): This offense is back to being scary again.
10. New England (2): What in the world?
11. Jacksonville (9): Getting the feeling this is not a well-coached team.
12. Washington (23): The jump is large; is it deserved?
13. Kansas City (11): You just don’t blow leads at home like that.
14. New York Giants (17): You’re all invited to Eli’s coming out party.
15. Miami (19): Dolphins now Patriots’ toughest in-division competition.
16. Baltimore (20): Let’s face it, Ravens only winning on defense.
17. St. Louis (13): This has to be it for Mike Martz.
18. Seattle (14): See Rams.
19. Dallas (15): This is a sloppy team for a Bill Parcells production.
20. New York Jets (16): Vinny, Vinny, Vinny.
21. New Orleans (24): Every win is special.
22. Buffalo (18): It could get a lot worse.
23. Detroit (21): Harrington looked just like Harrington on that last drive.
24. Minnesota (22): Vikings need to spend bye looking for a clue.
25. Houston (25): All those offensive charges were really noticeable, huh?
26. Tennessee (26): Just not enough.
27. Cleveland (27): Glut of tough games will help down road.
28. Oakland (30): Every game could go either way.
29. Green Bay (28): The steady decline continues.
30. Arizona (32): Can Neil Rackers play defense?
31. San Francisco (29): How do you say “horrible” in Spanish?
32. Chicago (31): Bears back from a bye. Did you notice they were gone?
ON THE MOVE
Redskins
This dramatic, early-season 11-spot jump was made because the Redskins are one of four undefeated teams. Might as well recognize it. But do we believe? No, no we don’t. Not yet. Washington easily could be 0-3 and at the bottom of the rankings. Today could tell a large tale.
