Top 10 NFL teams this week

Top 10 teams in the NFL Today

There is no official top 25 or list of the best teams in the NFL, but it bears watching to see week by week the best teams in the NFL. I think this is purely speculative because one of the biggest factors in this is health, something New England has learned first hand. Like I said before, often times the best team is the healthiest.

So in light of the games today (and the big upset with Miami spanking the Patriots), who are the best teams in the NFL…as of today? When I made my initial list of the best teams in the NFL, my list contained 12 teams, but I had to cut off two in order to make my list.

Since I like to rank stuff (as you may see in later blogs) let me count down the top 10 teams in the NFL, from 10 to one:

#10 Bills (3-0). This sounds kinda harsh putting an undefeated team this low, but beating the Raiders, Jags and Seahawks doesn’t really make for a scary schedule. We know they have to go through some tougher tests, but right now they are at least in the playoffs…if it ended today.

#9 Buccaneers (2-1) This might be a surprise team even though they lost their first game to the Saints, which I believe was more emotional than skilled. They are in a pretty decent division with the Panthers and Falcons, so they could climb the ladder if they hold form.

#8 Patriots (2-1) A very embarrassing loss to the Dolphins might be the clear flaw in the armor, and let’s not forget, the Jets had a pretty good chance of beating them too… this could be the beginning of a very disappointing season for them.

#7 Titans (3-0) The perfect record seems admirable, but the opponents are pretty soft. The Jags, Bengals and Texans almost sound like something Notre Dame would hook up to get some easy wins. The Titans can’t help how other teams play, but they seem to be a firm lock for the playoffs.

#6 Broncos (3-0). I actually wanted to put them much higher because I figured with injuries in the AFC, this could be as good a chance as any for Denver to win a ton of games. But with wins against the Raiders, the Chargers and Saints, it isn’t that impressive right NOW…but that can change in the next few weeks.

#5 Giants (3-0) WHAT? The defending Superbowl Champs this low? Sure, it’s just a few games in, and with their defense in question, along with the very tough division, I can’t see them being the best right now anyway. Beating the Redskins is some proof, but the Rams and Bengals are hardly any real credibility right now.

#4 Steelers (2-1) A loss to the Eagles is nothing to be ashamed about, and right now, I think the Steelers are the best team in the AFC…if they stay healthy. All the pieces seem to be there, but if they can just stay healthy, I can easily see them in the playoffs, and likely in the AFC Championship.

#3 Eagles (2-1) These guys are like the Steelers, if they are healthy they can be a very, very good team. They gave the Cowboys all they could handle, and I believe they can beat the Cowboys. A win over the Steelers proves they are a top notch team, and a strong contender to the NFC crown.

#2 Packers (2-1). I actually should flip the Packers with the Eagles, because personally I think the Eagles are better than the Packers right now. The Packers defeated the Vikings and the Lions, and didn’t impress me much on those victories. But most of their team is still there minus a key component (ahem…Brett….) so they are still a good team. They’ll go as far as Rodgers leads them.

#1 Cowboys (3-0) This was pretty easy because after all, they beat the two best teams in the NFC…and I won’t count the Browns as a big win. As many will say, this seems to be the Cowboys’ year…barring injury. But I do think they are beatable, the Eagles, Giants and a couple of others could take them out. All it takes is one loss in the playoffs and you’re history.

Two teams I left off were the Falcons and Ravens. I know the Falcons are playing well, but beating the lowly Chiefs and the Lions is NOT impressive as far as making a dent in the NFC…but you gotta start somewhere.

And for the Ravens, even with a perfect record, beating the Browns and Bengals at this time of year is kinda soft. I didn’t say the Ravens were soft, I just said their first two wins were not of great quality.

Oh, a sad day in football today, today the Browns, Bengals, Colts, Chiefs, Bears and Steelers all lost today…all headed by African American coaches. It is a very odd stat to bring up, with African American coaches in the NFL being 0-6 today. I hope the fans of each of those teams won’t try to add something stupid up and just support their team. Mind you, MY favorite teams are the Raiders and Saints, but as I said before, I pull FIRST for humanity before I pull for any team. Let’s hope this does not discourage the NFL to think less of these men and continue to allow the best men become coaches, whether black or white….

It’s quite clear that the NCAA does not believe in this…

But that is for another blog….