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NFL Week 5 Power Rankings

Even the oddsmakers don't know what the hellbe  wary.
is going on in the National Football League.
This week, 11 of the 14 lines started at11) Jacksonville (2-2) - They need this game
either 3 or 3.5 points. That's the token lineSunday night a lot worse than Cincinnati
that bookies throw out to the home team, anddoes.
it tells me that they're feeling a bit
uncertain about this week's slate.Seattle12) San Diego (2-2) - The Chargers have
(2-2)  at  St.  Louis (2-2), 1 p.m. on Sundayconverted 12 of 15 red-zone possessions (80
percent)  into  touchdowns.
St. Louis has the mental edge in this series
and has taken nine of the last 13 meetings.13) Seattle (2-2) - Their two road losses
In 2004 the Rams posted a 3-0 sweep, with twocame to good teams (a combined 5-2) by a
wins coming in Seattle. This week St. Louistotal of nine points. But they're still road
fans have been calling for the head of Mikelosses.
Martz, whose heart infection is still
troubling him. However, Martz is 26-1014) Kansas City (2-2) - The Chiefs gave up
against divisional foes and 27-6 at home37 points to Philly, but yielded only one
since 2001.Seattle has lost both of its gamesdrive of over 50 yards. So no, they're not as
by six points or less, but continues tobad  as  last  year's  D.
struggle outside the Pacific Northwest. Look
for a big game from Shaun Alexander. He has15) New York Giants (2-2) - Wow. Do these
averaged 150 rushing yards in three gamesguys  look  unstoppable  on  offense or what?
last year.Philadelphia (3-1) at Dallas (2-2),
4  p.m.  on  Sunday16) Dallas (2-2) - I would be really worried
about the Dallas secondary if I were a
Philadelphia is coming off an emotional winCowboy. In each of their last three games
and looking to continue its dominance againstthey've given up a pass play of over 70
the Cowboys. The Eagles have won nine of theyards.
last ten meetings by an average of 22 points.
Andy Reid is 10-2 versus Dallas, with the17) Miami (2-1) - My friend Rich told me
average score as 28-12.The Cowboys letthat the Fins would compete for the playoffs
another opportunity for a win slip throughthis year, and I laughed in his face. Maybe
their hands in Oakland last Sunday, and arehe'll  laugh  last.
in danger of falling even further off the
pace in the NFC East. Drew Bledsoe is 8-3 in18) Chicago (1-2) - Lovie Smith is shaking
his last 11 games with 16 touchdowns and 7up the secondary - again. He moved Jerry
interceptions, and has the best third-downAzumah to nickel back and inserted Nathan
rating in the NFL (120.6).Washington (3-0) atVasher  as  the  starter.
Denver  (3-1),  4  p.m.  on  Sunday
19) Baltimore (1-2) - The Ravens defense
Clinton Portis is returning to face the teamhasn't allowed a rushing touchdown yet in
that traded him just prior to the 2004'05.
season. In 27 career games versus AFC
opponents he's averaging 97 yards a game and20) St. Louis (2-2) - Since 2001 the Rams
has scored 29 touchdowns. The Redskins havehave committed 179 turnovers in less than 70
held opponents under 18 points in ninegames.
straight games, and haven't allowed a
100-yard rusher in eight straight21) Detroit (1-2) - They've already had a
contests.Last week the Broncos yielded justtumultuous year and it's only been four
12 rushing yards to Jacksonville, and thatweeks. A home win against a good Baltimore
old Browns D-line has dominated at times inteam  could  get  them  back  on  track.
2005. Mike Shanahan is 16-4 against the NFC
at Mile High. In 16 games at home, Jake22) New Orleans (2-2) - It was nice to see
Plummer has a 94.8 rating with 27 touchdownsDonte Stallworth step up in Joe Horn's
and 13 interceptions.Pittsburgh (2-1) at Sanabsence.  Maybe  he's  maturing.
Diego  (2-2),  9  p.m.  on  Monday
23) Oakland (1-3) - Eight teams have started
Pittsburgh will be well-rested and quite1-3 and made the playoffs since 2000. But the
ornery when they head out to San Diego.Raiders have to stop trying to give away
They've had 15 days to stew over their lategames  if  they  want  to  make  it  nine.
collapse against the same New England team
that the Chargers just throttled. Since 1995,24) Buffalo (1-3) - The Bills have scored
Pittsburgh has been the league's best Octoberjust three total points in the fourth quarter
team (29-10).San Diego's offense has beenof  their  four  games.
clicking on all cylinders the past few weeks,
putting up over 40 points in each game.25) New York Jets (1-3) - Last year they
LaDainian Tomlinson has been a huge reasoncould get by without consistent QB play
for that. He is second in the NFL in scoringbecause Curtis Martin was playing out of his
with 48 points.Oh, and the Chargers will behead.  Now  his  age  is  showing.
in the Powder Blues on MNF.And here are my
Week 5 Power Rankings:1) Indianapolis (3-0) -26) Cleveland (1-2) - Even with Rueben
The Colts defense has fifteen sacks - allDroughns as the feature back they still
from lineman. Not having to blitz to getrefuse to trade either Willie Green or Lee
pressure has been the key to the defense'sSuggs.  Why  keep  all  three?
success.
27) Tennessee (1-3) - At the beginning of
2) Pittsburgh (2-1) - Willie Parker willlast season, Chris Brown looked like a stud
start, but Duce Staley is healthy and Jeromerunner.  This  year,  he's  looked  weak.
Bettis  will  suit  up.
28) Minnesota (1-3) - Look on the bright
3) Philadelphia (3-1) - Under Andy Reid theside, they have the NFL's top punter (Chris
Eagles are 37-3 when they win theKluwe,  48.8  yards  per  punt.)
time-of-possession  battle.
29) Arizona (1-3) - Kicker Neil Rackers is
4) Atlanta (3-1) - They're averaging 206leading the NFL in scoring, and has scored 50
rush yards per game. No team has averagedof  the  Cardinals'  74  points.
200+  since  the  Bears  in  1977.
30) Houston (0-3) - They haven't allowed a
5)Cincinnati (4-0) - Carson Palmer is nowfourth quarter touchdown in seven games, and
completing an absurd 72 percent of hisopponents are only converting 31 percent of
passes.their  third  downs  against  them.
6) Denver (3-1) - They've done this each of31) Green Bay (0-4) - That play on Monday
the last two seasons: look great early, tankwhere Deshaun Foster carried Earl Little on
it  late.his back for 29 yards told us everything we
need  to  know  about  the  Packers  defense.
7) Tampa Bay (4-0) - Cadillac Williams never
stayed healthy in college, so why would32) San Francisco (1-3) - Left tackle
anyone expect him to stay healthy in theAnthony Clement got abused by Bertrand Berry
pros?(1.5 sacks) last Sunday. Now he gets to face
Dwight Freeney. Good luck Alex
8) New England (2-2) - Yes they're beat up,Smith.Questions or comments for Robert?
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10) Carolina (2-2) - This trip out toinformation.
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