NFL Power Rankings: Week 7

1. Bears (1) - So far ahead of everyone right now that even had they lost they'd still be number 1.
2. Colts (2) - Washington comes into Indy this week as the third consecutive opponent the Colts should dominate; will they finally make a statement?
3. Broncos (4) - Those calls for Jay Cutler are awful quiet right now.
4. Chargers (6) - All of his fantasy owners should be excited that Tomlinson is up to his old tricks.
5. Seahawks (5) - Josh Brown's leg is quite a good weapon to have up your sleeve.
6. Bengals (3) - Even I'm having a hard time believing in Cincinnati right now.
7. Jaguars (7) - This week the Jags have Houston, next week they travel to Philly; could the Jags be caught looking ahead?
8. Eagles (8) - Ya, they lost, but the SuperDome might be the toughest place to play a road game this season.
9. Cowboys (10) - Everybody who thinks that the problems in Dallas for TO are over raise your hands; ya, me neither.
10. Panthers (12) - I think the question of who is the best WR in the NFL has been answered for a while.
11. Patriots (9) - A win over Buffalo this week should seal the division; not just because they'll be 2 games up with a 4-0 division record - I'm not sure anyone else in the division is going to win 5 games.
12. Giants (11) - In a division where every game is critical, this week's Monday Nighter in Dallas looms like a colossus on the schedule of both teams.
13. Steelers (16) - The Super Bowl Champions finally make their first appearance.
14. Saints (20) - It's time for even the hardest headed of us to admit it; the Saints are a good team.
15. Ravens (15) - Brian Billick has fired OC Jim Fassel - ya, because things were going so well offensively before he showed up.
16. Rams (18) - The Rams won't be any better than "decent" until they find a way to win games like that one (as the Saints did).
17. Vikings (17) - At 3-2 and coming off their bye week, this upcoming trip to Seattle will say a lot about whether the Vikings are capable of making a postseason run.
18. Falcons (14) - They got roughed up pretty badly...
19. Chiefs (13) - ...but not nearly as badly as that.
20. Buccaneers (21) - Well, it took a while, but that was a hell of a way to get your first win; things don't get much easier, though.
21. Redskins (19) - The Bengals and Bills also lost to previously winless teams, but at least they had the decency not to do so in front of their own fans.
22. Jets (23) - 3-3 doesn't exactly make them world beaters, but the Jets are exceeding expectations at this point.
23. Dolphins (22) - Do you think the Rams might be interested in trading Frerotte for a 1st rounder? Or are the Dolphins planning on using that first rounder on Brady Quinn?
24. Browns (24) - I hope the Browns used their bye week wisely; the Broncos are coming to town.
25. Bills (26) - Get a second opportunity to make that statement they blew in week 1.
26. Cardinals (27) - Leinart looked good again, but you have to find a way to win that game.
27. 49ers (25) - Interesting team; they can win against opponents who are close to their level, but when they play good teams they don't bother showing up.
28. Titans (30) - The Vince Young/Matt Leinart battle has already begun. And both are off to solid starts.
29. Packers (29) - The Pack can take solace in the fact that their upcoming trip to Miami is only the runner-up for Stinkbomb of the Week (behind Arizona at Oakland).
30. Lions (31) - With this week's game against the Jets, the Lions have the opportunity to put together a little winning streak heading into their bye.
31. Texans (28) - They should call themselves "the doctors", because this is who teams play when they need to get well.
32. Raiders (32) - At what point should Charles Goodell intervene and start running the Raiders himself?