With all that said, time to get ready for another week and here are Week 2's power rankings:
1)(1) Broncos- QB Peyton Manning looked about as good as he has
ever been as he tied an NFL record of 7 touchdown passes as the Broncos
wore down the Ravens in the second half.
2)(2) 49ers- They looked like they are even better than the team that made the Super Bowl a year ago. WR Anquan Boldin and TE Vernon Davis look like matchup issues for teams as QB Colin Kaepernick is a dangerous dual threat that is hard to plan for.
3)(5) Seahawks- It was not pretty but that summed up a lot of Seattle's games last year and they will likely need to duplicate that same grittiness in other contests especially those on the road.
4)(3) Falcons-They went back and forth with the Saints and just fell short. The rematch should be equally as close and might produce a different outcome. It will be much like a couple years ago as they battle the Saints for the division crown.
5)(6) Texans- They got punched early and had to mount a comeback. The victory was a good test of character and could help them against tougher opponents.
6)(8) Patriots- They played uncharacteristically and were lucky to escape with a win over a young Buffalo team. QB Tom Brady might have to pull off similar miracles at times this year.
7)(4) Packers- The Packers have been pretty effective against most teams in the league. The 49ers are not one of them as they have lost three in a row since the beginning of the 2012 season.
8)(12) Saints- They seemed to be lacking something without their head coach Sean Payton last year. They looked to be a bit more back on track and could find themselves in the playoffs again.
9)(13) Bears- They look to gave a good balanced team that is capable of winning the division and making a playoff run and beating a potential division champion and playoff team to start the year shows how they are against top teams.
10)(11) Colts- The Colts were tested a bit more than expected and like many times last year QB Andrew Luck did enough in the 4th quarter to secure a win.
11)(7) Ravens- The defending champions looked anything like that in the second half of the first game and will need create enough offense to give their defense a break.
12)(9) Bengals- A couple mistakes cost them a winnable game and they will need to learn from them if they hope to win the division and take that next playoff step.
13)(18) Cowboys- It was only a matter of time before the Cowboys beat the Giants in Jerry's World. They didn't play as sharp as they could and if it were not for many turnovers by the Giants they could have lost.
14)(15) Rams- They showed signs of being that complete team that can take the next step and to win the division their defense will need to play up to their ability.
15)(19) Eagles- They certainly must have gotten the kinks out in the preseason because the new Eagles' offense looked to be multifaceted with the potential to wear down defenses.
16)(14) Giants- QB Eli Manning looked like a polar opposite than his older brother in Week 1 and showed why the Giants are one of those teams that could make a playoff push and run or could falter due to turnovers and miss out on the postseason.
17)(10) Redskins- For most of the first half, their defense was on the field. Things started well with a turnover but it was the Redskins' that would become turnover prone throughout the game costing them the win.
18)(20) Chiefs- If Week 1 was any indication, head coach Andy Reid has this team going in the right direction and might steal a wildcard spot with a team that looks to be pretty balanced.
19)(21) Dolphins- They still have some work to do and if they can get WR Mike Wallace going along with a sharper defense, they might have enough to potentially make a run at dethroning the Patriots in the AFC East.
20)(24) Lions- HB Reggie Bush might see the rebirth in Detroit he could not complete in Miami after leaving New Orleans. He might be the x-factor that can balance out a strong passing game.
21)(16) Steelers- After the opening safety to the game, the remaining 59:58 was some of the worse football the team has played and they might now have more offensive line woes to come.
22)(17) Vikings- HB Adrian Peterson opening carry made it seem like he on his way to breaking his own single game rushing record and lead the way for a Vikings' victory. They didn't win and will need to get more out of their passing game to help Peterson.
23)(28) Titans- They certainly deserve a lot of credit for a big win to start the year but part of their success was due to facing a team with offensive woes. Giving up two safeties is something they hope not to repeat for a long time.
24)(22) Chargers- They certainly caught the Texans off guard and had a large lead and a victory in hand. They couldn't close the door and turned it over late that allowed the Texans to escape.
25)(25) Panthers- They provided a strong challenge for the visiting Seahawks but their offense still needs a kick to try to match an improving defense.
26)(26) Cardinals- While they fell late to the Rams, WR Larry Fitzgerald looks reborn along with QB Carson Palmer who can bring the Arizona offense back to life after a few tough years.
27)(31) Jets- QB Geno Smith played better than most expected and obtained his first 4th quarter comeback by doing enough with his arm and legs that set up the winning kick.
28)(23) Buccaneers-
They did not play efficiently at times and had a victory in hand if it
was for a late penalty and an accurate kick against them. 2)(2) 49ers- They looked like they are even better than the team that made the Super Bowl a year ago. WR Anquan Boldin and TE Vernon Davis look like matchup issues for teams as QB Colin Kaepernick is a dangerous dual threat that is hard to plan for.
3)(5) Seahawks- It was not pretty but that summed up a lot of Seattle's games last year and they will likely need to duplicate that same grittiness in other contests especially those on the road.
4)(3) Falcons-They went back and forth with the Saints and just fell short. The rematch should be equally as close and might produce a different outcome. It will be much like a couple years ago as they battle the Saints for the division crown.
5)(6) Texans- They got punched early and had to mount a comeback. The victory was a good test of character and could help them against tougher opponents.
6)(8) Patriots- They played uncharacteristically and were lucky to escape with a win over a young Buffalo team. QB Tom Brady might have to pull off similar miracles at times this year.
7)(4) Packers- The Packers have been pretty effective against most teams in the league. The 49ers are not one of them as they have lost three in a row since the beginning of the 2012 season.
8)(12) Saints- They seemed to be lacking something without their head coach Sean Payton last year. They looked to be a bit more back on track and could find themselves in the playoffs again.
9)(13) Bears- They look to gave a good balanced team that is capable of winning the division and making a playoff run and beating a potential division champion and playoff team to start the year shows how they are against top teams.
10)(11) Colts- The Colts were tested a bit more than expected and like many times last year QB Andrew Luck did enough in the 4th quarter to secure a win.
11)(7) Ravens- The defending champions looked anything like that in the second half of the first game and will need create enough offense to give their defense a break.
12)(9) Bengals- A couple mistakes cost them a winnable game and they will need to learn from them if they hope to win the division and take that next playoff step.
13)(18) Cowboys- It was only a matter of time before the Cowboys beat the Giants in Jerry's World. They didn't play as sharp as they could and if it were not for many turnovers by the Giants they could have lost.
14)(15) Rams- They showed signs of being that complete team that can take the next step and to win the division their defense will need to play up to their ability.
15)(19) Eagles- They certainly must have gotten the kinks out in the preseason because the new Eagles' offense looked to be multifaceted with the potential to wear down defenses.
16)(14) Giants- QB Eli Manning looked like a polar opposite than his older brother in Week 1 and showed why the Giants are one of those teams that could make a playoff push and run or could falter due to turnovers and miss out on the postseason.
17)(10) Redskins- For most of the first half, their defense was on the field. Things started well with a turnover but it was the Redskins' that would become turnover prone throughout the game costing them the win.
18)(20) Chiefs- If Week 1 was any indication, head coach Andy Reid has this team going in the right direction and might steal a wildcard spot with a team that looks to be pretty balanced.
19)(21) Dolphins- They still have some work to do and if they can get WR Mike Wallace going along with a sharper defense, they might have enough to potentially make a run at dethroning the Patriots in the AFC East.
20)(24) Lions- HB Reggie Bush might see the rebirth in Detroit he could not complete in Miami after leaving New Orleans. He might be the x-factor that can balance out a strong passing game.
21)(16) Steelers- After the opening safety to the game, the remaining 59:58 was some of the worse football the team has played and they might now have more offensive line woes to come.
22)(17) Vikings- HB Adrian Peterson opening carry made it seem like he on his way to breaking his own single game rushing record and lead the way for a Vikings' victory. They didn't win and will need to get more out of their passing game to help Peterson.
23)(28) Titans- They certainly deserve a lot of credit for a big win to start the year but part of their success was due to facing a team with offensive woes. Giving up two safeties is something they hope not to repeat for a long time.
24)(22) Chargers- They certainly caught the Texans off guard and had a large lead and a victory in hand. They couldn't close the door and turned it over late that allowed the Texans to escape.
25)(25) Panthers- They provided a strong challenge for the visiting Seahawks but their offense still needs a kick to try to match an improving defense.
26)(26) Cardinals- While they fell late to the Rams, WR Larry Fitzgerald looks reborn along with QB Carson Palmer who can bring the Arizona offense back to life after a few tough years.
27)(31) Jets- QB Geno Smith played better than most expected and obtained his first 4th quarter comeback by doing enough with his arm and legs that set up the winning kick.
29)(29) Bills- QB E.J. Manuel did very well in his rookie debut and if it were not for a late drive by QB Tom Brady, they might have pulled off the upset win. Lots of promise potentially ahead as they navigate growing pains of a young team.
30)(27) Browns- They played tough against Miami but are still in a state of rebuilding strengthening their quarterback and creating a team capable of competing with the rest of their division.
31)(30) Raiders-They definitely played hard against the Colts and with some more work they might begin to get a little closer to being a .500 team.
32)(32) Jaguars- They were pretty inept to start the year and will definitely be a work in progress all year based on Week 1's preview.
Week 2 features a couple key contests with the Broncos visiting the Giants and the 49ers looking for revenge on the road against the Seahawks who throttled them in Seattle in December. There could be some more movement again next week as the top teams continue to square off.
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