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Power rankings
Voting is on a 32-31-30-etc., basis by a panel of USA TODAY football writers and editors.
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Team week 1. Pittsburgh Steelers 1
Have eight passing TDs, five since Roethlisberger’s return.
2. New York Jets 2
Coach Ryan says this is NFL’s best team.
3. New England Patriots 4
Wins vs. Ravens, Chargers both came by 23-20 score.
4. Baltimore Ravens 5
Averted loss to Bills that would have made bye week ugly.
5. Atlanta Falcons 8
White leads NFL with 747 receiving yards.
6. Tennessee Titans 11
Have emerged atop AFC South after three-game win streak.
7. Indianapolis Colts 3
Must adjust to life without Pro Bowl TE Clark.
8. New York Giants 9
Have soared to top of NFC East with four consecutive wins.
9. Houston Texans 10
Shifting Cushing inside to replace Ryans.
10. Green Bay Packers 12
Must encounter Jets and Cowboys before reaching bye.
11. Kansas City Chiefs 15
So far, no one in AFC West is mounting a challenge.
12. New Orleans Saints 6
Brees is one interception away from his 2009 total (11).
13. Philadelphia Eagles 7
After their bye, Michael Vick will reclaim starting QB job.
14. Miami Dolphins 13
They’re 3-0 on the road, but they’re 0-3 at home.
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26
Coach Morris: “We’re the best team in the NFC.”
16. Washington Redskins 17
They’ve already matched their win total from last season.
17. Minnesota Vikings 18
Schedule will get easier after test Sunday at New England.
18. San Diego Chargers 16
Top offense. Top defense. But two wins in seven games.
19. Seattle Seahawks 24
They are onl y team in NFC West with winning record.
20. Chicago Bears 14
Two consecutive losses have cast doubt on their hot start.
21. Dallas Cowboys 21
Bad season got worse with injury to Tony Romo.
22. Oakland Raiders 30
Set franchise marks for points (59) and TDs (8) vs. Broncos.
23. St. Louis Rams 23
Yo-yo theme to their season is mark of their youth.
24. Cincinnati Bengals 18
Ochocinco says he doesn’t know how they’ve gotten to 2-4.
25. Jacksonville Jaguars 20
Margin of victory in their four losses has been 25 points.
26. Arizona Cardinals 25
Have yet to win — or lose — back-to-back games.
27. Denver Broncos 22
They have gone 4-13 since opening last season 6-0.
28. Detroit Lions 27
May get Stafford back this weekend vs. Redskins.
29. Cleveland Browns 28
Have bye week to soak up big win vs. Saints.
30. Carolina Panthers 31
It took 49ers coming to town to get them a win.
31. Buffalo Bills 32
Their 0-6 start is team’s worst since 1985.
32. San Francisco 49ers 29
Four of six losses have come by three points or fewer.
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