NFL Week 2 Power Rankings

It only took one week for a new number 1 after the Colts were run over by the Texans. The Saints survived their top 5 battle with the Vikings and claim the top spot until proven otherwise.

Here is how the rankings stack up for Week 2:

Week 2
Rank (Last week)
1)(2) New Orleans Saints (1-0): Their offense did not look great at times, but did enough along with the defense to stifle the Vikings.
2)(3) Green Bay Packers (1-0): They looked very strong until they knocked out QB Kevin Kolb and had to adapt to QB Mike Vick.
3(4) Baltimore Ravens (1-0): They did enough to silence the brass Jets team and took the victory and should have more success against lesser defenses.
4(6) New England Patriots (1-0): For all the talking the Jets did this offseason, the Patriots look to be the better squad with an offense that can put a lot of points up.
5)(1) Indianapolis Colts (0-1): They struggled stopping the run, but should correct that problem as the season progresses. This team always finds a way to win when it matters.
6)(5) Minnesota Vikings (0-1): They found a way to slow down a very good Saints' offense and minus a couple drives; this team would be 1-0 and not 0-1.
7)(13) Houston Texans (1-0): They ran over the Colts, but now the bullseye is on them and how will they handle that pressure?
8)(11) Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0): They were written off with QB Dennis Dixon at the helm, but their defense carried them to a win.
9)(14) Tennessee Titans (1-0): HB Chris Johnson gets to see if he can run around and over a tough Steelers' defense.
10)(7) Dallas Cowboys (0-1): Another week, more questions about their offensive ineffectiveness.
11)(8) New York Jets (0-1): Their defense can not play 60 minutes. Their offensive has no passing nor running game.
12)(10) San Diego Chargers (0-1): They might not cruise to the division crown after all and certainly miss WR Vincent Jackson.
13)(12) Atlanta Falcons (0-1): They could not convert one or more plays that might have allowed them to win.
14)(15) Miami Dolphins (1-0): They barely won against a bad Bills team. They need to step it up when they face tougher teams.
15)(9) Cincinnati Bengals (0-1): Some might wonder if they didn't realize the season started before halftime. A bad start for a team with big aspirations.
16)(20) Washington Redskins (1-0): Their win came from one big defensive play and their confidence will be high against the Texans, the other Texas team.
17)(17) New York Giants (1-0): They were victorious, but were very sloppy which involved QB Eli Manning not looking sharp.
18)(18) Philadelphia Eagles (0-1): Having QB Kevin Kolb go down with a concussion might be a blessing in disguise.
19)(23) Jacksonville Jaguars (1-0): They might be capable of finishing out games this year.
20)(21) Arizona Cardinals (1-0): They barely escaped against the Rams and there might be a few bumps in the road this year.
21)(16) San Francisco 49ers (0-1): They got a rude awakening against the Seahawks and Mike Singletary will rally the troops around the loss, but it won't be easy.
22)(25) Seattle Seahawks (1-0): Pete Carroll certainly made a splash in his first week back and it came against a divisional foe.
23)(24) Chicago Bears (1-0): They barely survived a controversial not score for the Lions. They will take it.
24)(27) Kansas City Chiefs (1-0): Talk about making an impact. Their special teams might be dangerous this year along with some new plays on both sides of the ball.
25)(19) Denver Broncos (0-1): Not the way the Broncos wanted to start 2010.
26)(22) Carolina Panthers (0-1): QB Matt Moore was not very good and questions around how long he will continue to start will certainly only intensify.
27)(28) Detroit Lions (0-1): Not only did they fall short with a not catch by WR Calvin Johnson, but look to be without QB Matthew Stafford for at least one week.
28)(26) Oakland Raiders (0-1): Some thought the Raiders would be improved, but that looked like the same Raiders on Sunday.
29)(30) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0): Not a great performance, but when the other team was worse; that leads to a win.
30)(31) St. Louis Rams (0-1): They looked more aggressive and were very close to getting a win against the Cardinals and draw another favorable opponent this week.
31)(29) Cleveland Browns (0-1): Their offense struggled and QB Jake Delhomme looked bad physically and in his play.
32)(32) Buffalo Bills (0-1): They came close to beating the Dolphins, but not many positives to take away besides the score of the game.

The Steelers and Titans feature a top 10 matchup this week along with the Patriots facing the Jets, who are right outside of the top 10.