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foreverfan · 10-06-2009, 03:42 AM

It Is What It Is WEEI NFL Power Rankings - Week 5

WEEI NFL Power Rankings - Week 510.06.09 at 1:48 am ET
By Joe Zarbano

The Saints come marching in to the No.1 spot in this week’s WEEI NFL Power Rankings. After a strong performance against the New York Jets, New Orleans and Drew Brees find themselves on top of the football world. The Saints are joined by the Colts, Giants, Jets and Patriots in the Top 5. The Ravens drop from the top 5 to No. 7 after losing to New England in the final seconds on Sunday.
The Denver Broncos improved to 4-0 this week and jump to the No. 13 spot. This Sunday will finally show us what the Broncos are made of, as they will likely face their toughest test yet in New England. The Patriots will play their fourth straight game against an undefeated team — New England is the first team to start a season against five unbeaten teams since the 1986 Philadelphia Eagles. For more on this, click here.
Lastly, congratulations to Brett Favre becoming the first player in the NFL to defeat all 32 teams. That is quite a feat. Favre, Adrian Peterson, Jared Allen and the rest of the Vikings are at No.6.

1. (Last Week, 4) 4-0-0 Who would have thought the Saints defense would be the difference maker four weeks into the season? New Orleans continues to cause turnovers and then capitalize on them. The Saints have 10 interceptions, and are tied at second place in the NFL with plus 7 in the takeaway/giveaway department.

2. (3) 4-0-0 Peyton Manning and the Colts offense are at the top of almost every offensive statistic possible. They rank first in passing yards, passing touchdowns and receiving yards. The Colts are firing all all cylinders.

3. (1) 4-0-0The Giants have only their weak schedule to blame for falling a couple spots in the rankings. The undefeated G-Men are one of the best teams in the NFL and will be competing for the top spot all year. Many are looking forward to Week 6, when the Saints and Giants square off in New Orleans. Eli Manning has stepped up his game another notch this year after many thought his game would suffer with the loss of Plaxico Burress. The Giants rank 1st in the NFL in total defense.

4. (5) 3-1-0 Mark Sanchez and the Jets came back to earth on Sunday in New Orleans, where Sanchez finally looked like a rookie. However, the New York defense is still one of the best in the league, allowing an average of 14.3 points per game.

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foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Do You Believe It? It Is What It Is WEEI NFL Power Rankings - Week 5 WEEI NFL Power Rankings - Week 510.06.09 at 1:48 am ET By Joe Zarbano The Saints come marching in to the No.1 spot in this week’s WEEI NFL Power Rankings. After a strong performance against the New York Jets, New Orleans and Drew Brees find themselves on top of the football world. The Saints are joined by the Colts, Giants, Jets and Patriots in the Top 5. The Ravens drop from the top 5 to No. 7 after losing to New England in the final seconds on Sunday. The Denver Broncos improved to 4-0 this week and jump to the No. 13 spot. This Sunday will finally show us what the Broncos are made of, as they will likely face their toughest test yet in New England. The Patriots will play their fourth straight game against an undefeated team — New England is the first team to start a season against five unbeaten teams since the 1986 Philadelphia Eagles. For more on this, click here. Lastly, congratulations to Brett Favre becoming the first player in the NFL to defeat all 32 teams. That is quite a feat. Favre, Adrian Peterson, Jared Allen and the rest of the Vikings are at No.6. 1. (Last Week, 4) 4-0-0 Who would have thought the Saints defense would be the difference maker four weeks into the season? New Orleans continues to cause turnovers and then capitalize on them. The Saints have 10 interceptions, and are tied at second place in the NFL with plus 7 in the takeaway/giveaway department. 2. (3) 4-0-0 Peyton Manning and the Colts offense are at the top of almost every offensive statistic possible. They rank first in passing yards, passing touchdowns and receiving yards. The Colts are firing all all cylinders. 3. (1) 4-0-0The Giants have only their weak schedule to blame for falling a couple spots in the rankings. The undefeated G-Men are one of the best teams in the NFL and will be competing for the top spot all year. Many are looking forward to Week 6, when the Saints and Giants square off in New Orleans. Eli Manning has stepped up his game another notch this year after many thought his game would suffer with the loss of Plaxico Burress. The Giants rank 1st in the NFL in total defense. 4. (5) 3-1-0 Mark Sanchez and the Jets came back to earth on Sunday in New Orleans, where Sanchez finally looked like a rookie. However, the New York defense is still one of the best in the league, allowing an average of 14.3 points per game.
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