NFL 2012 Week 2 power ratings

Top half of the league [Last week's power position]
1.  San Francisco 49ers (2-0) [4]: Continuing their excellent defensive performances, and Frank Gore continues to run over opponents
2.  Houston Texans (2-0) [6] : Preseason favorite to win the AFC is now the top team in that conference
3.  San Diego Chargers (2-0) [9] : Looking good early
4.  Atlanta Falcons (2-0) [11] : Matt Ryan and company outplayed Peyton Manning and the Broncos
5.  Baltimore Ravens (1-1) [1] : Shocked by a fourth quarter blitz by Michael Vick
6.  Green Bay Packers (1-1) [12] : Redeemed themselves with a powerful defeat of the Bears
7.  Arizona Cardinals (1-1) [15] : It doesn't seem to matter who lines up under center
8.  New England Patriots (1-1) [7]
9.  Philadelphia Eagles (2-0) [17] : Two one-point victories, but they are one of only six unbeaten teams
10. Seattle Seahawks (1-1) [21] : Huge upset of Dallas.  QB Russell Wilson is looking better
11. Denver Broncos (1-1) [2]
12. Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1) [19]
13. Chicago Bears (1-1) [3]
14. Washington Redskins (1-1) [8] : RGIII looked more human than super-human
15. Detroit Lions (1-1) [14] : Had some good plays against the toughest defense
16. Minnesota Vikings (1-1) [16]

Divisional power rankings
1.  NFC West [4] : This division has the top team in the league and three of the Top Ten
2.  NFC North [1] : Only one team in the Top Ten, but ALL FOUR teams are in the top half of the league.
3.  AFC North [6] : Better week for this division; even Cleveland showed strength by scoring 27 points
4.  NFC East [3] : Except for tumbling Dallas, the division has shown some strength
5.  AFC East [5] : No outstanding team, but no terrible team, either
6.  AFC West [2] : Two teams with 0-2 records drag this division down
7.  NFC South [7] : Three teams in the lower half of the league hurts
8.  AFC South [8] : Like the West, this division also has two 0-2 teams, plus a 1-1 Colts team that still hasn't looked sharp