NFL Power Rankings, after week 1 Last week's ranking in paranthesis):

1. Steelers (1) - A solid win over Miami which wouldn't have been as impressive had they had their starting quarterback.
2. Bengals (2) - How do you make a statement in this league? By going on the road and trouncing a team with playoff aspirations, that's how.
3. Colts (4) - Pulled out a gritty win in a tough environment, but they looked like they missed Edgerrin James.
4. Bears (6) - Can they really score points now, or are the Packers just that bad?
5. Seahawks (3) - Sure, a win is a win, especially on the road, but beating the Lions on a last minute field goal has to be troubling; they'll take it, though.
6. Broncos (5) - Their 13-3 record last year earns them a mulligan, but one more performance like that and they'll take a tumble.
7. Chargers (9) - That's a hell of a way to kick off the Phillip Rivers Era.
8. Jaguars (10) - Lord Byron showed his stuff, but, more importantly, Fred Taylor looked like he still has something left.
9. Eagles (14) - Terrell who? They'll face tougher opponents, though...
10. Patriots (7) - How do you get docked 3 slots after a win? By beating the Bills by a safety at home, that's how.
11. Giants (11) - Losing to the Colts is understandable, but a team looking to be a Super Bowl contender has to protect their own turf from even the toughest of opponents.
12. Cowboys (15) - Yes, the Cowboys and the Dolphins moved up 3 spots after a loss, but that has more to do with how bad the 3 teams they passed looked than how impressive they looked in defeat.
13. Dolphins (16) - See the Cowboys.
14. Redskins (8) - If losing at home to the Colts means the Giants aren't ready, then the Skins must be much further away than I thought.
15. Buccaneers (12) - Getting your ass kicked at home is an inauspicious way to start the season.
16. Panthers (13) - See the Buccaneers.
17. Chiefs (17) - See the Panthers.
18. Falcons (18) - Ok, it's obvious I have a system in place, one that has, apparently, unfairly kept the next four teams from moving up after impressive wins....
19. Vikings (19) - If they can follow them up with a second quality victory, though, they'll be on their way up....
20. Ravens (21) - The purpose of the system is to keep from overreacting to one game....
21. Rams (22) - One game which, by the way, should not outweigh an entire season of mediocrity.
22. Cardinals (20) - What is the difference between a good team and a bad team? A good team trounces the 49ers at home, a bad one scrapes by.
23. Browns (23) - The really bad ones lose to the Saints at home.
24. Saints (28) - That Reggie Bush fellow looks like he might be alright, after all.
25. Jets (31) - If the Chad Pennington of old is truely back, the Jets might be much better than expected.
26. Lions (26) - Not a bad loss, but "not a bad loss" isn't exactly a win, is it?
27. Bills (27) - See the Lions.
28. 49ers (30) - They move up 2 spots by virtue of not getting their asses handed to them at home.
29. Raiders (24) - Ouch...
30. Titans (25) - These...
31. Packers (29) - Teams...
32. Texans (32) - Suck.