The league is down to two unbeaten teams and one winless team. Two divisions are basically one-team races, and another is filled with teams with winning records.
Top half of the league [Last week's position]
1. Houston Texans (5-0) [1] : The Jets were the first team to give them a scare, but they remain unbeaten
2. Chicago Bears (4-1) [3] : Their second straight blowout shows their defensive power
3. Atlanta Falcons (5-0) [2] : Would they have won if RGIII hadn't left the game? We don't know, but they did win
4. San Francisco 49ers (4-1) [6] : Their second blowout of the season highlights some improving offense
5. Baltimore Ravens (4-1) [4] : Where was the offense?
6. Minnesota Vikings (4-1) [11] : The Vikings engineered the third blowout of Sunday afternoon
7. New England Patriots (3-2) [7] : Tom Brady again emerged victorious in a battle against Peyton Manning
8. New York Giants (3-2) [10] : Strong offensive performance, but Cleveland's offense got some big plays in, too
9. Arizona Cardinals (4-1) [5] : Big first loss of the season as the Rams get a winning record and go up 2-0 in divisional play
10. San Diego Chargers (3-2) [8] : The Saints got their first win of the season at the expense of the Chargers, whose defense looked vulnerable
11. Seattle Seahawks (3-2) [12] : The success of the Seahawks' defense has national analysts questioning whether Cam Newton is really worth his hype
12. Denver Broncos (2-3) [9] : Denver fought New England hard, despite a loss
13. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2) [16] : Philly lost their first close game at the hands of a Steelers defense that forced turnovers
14. St Louis Rams (3-2) [22] : A 2-0 divisional record and rare winning record illustrates the rebirth of this team
15. Washington Redskins (2-3) [13] : If RGIII stays out for a couple of weeks, we could witness the fall of the Redskins
16. Green Bay Packers (2-3) [14] : The Colts shocked them, and questions are arising surrounding the Pack's defense
Divisional rankings [Last week's rank]
1. NFC West [1] : With all four teams possessing winning records, and the entire division taking up 1/4 of the upper half of the league's power, this division, which has been a one-team pony for the past few years, is now the best
2. NFC North [2] : With two Top Ten teams and Green Bay's offense, this team has some power, but the questions surrounding Green Bay's defense makes one wonder how long this division will remain at Number Two
3. AFC North [3] : This division contains the only winless team, but even Cleveland showed power this week.
4. NFC East [4] : Washington holds the only losing record in this division, and they are still in the upper half of the league
5. NFC South [6] : Atlanta is the only team with a positive point differential, but the strength of Tampa Bay's defense and the resurgence of New Orleans provides some hope
6. AFC East [5] : Normally a strong division, none are living up to expectations
7. AFC West [7] : This division has two teams in the top half of the league, but Oakland and KC are near the bottom
8. AFC South [8] : Houston remains the only decent team in this division, but Indy's upset of Green Bay may start a reversal for their fortunes
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