| Rnk | LW* | Team | Record | Comments |
| 1. | 1. | Green Bay Packers | 3-0 | Only real concern is that they have given up over 300 yards passing in each of the first 3 games. Part of that of course is opponents playing from behind. |
| 2. | 4. | New Orleans Saints | 2-1 | This is why you don't want to face the Super Bowl champions in the Thursday night opener. Will have an uphill battle all season if they want to procure home field advantage. |
| 3. | 8. | Baltimore Ravens | 2-1 | The 1st 3 catches of rookie Smith's career were 1st quarter touchdowns in a blowout win. |
| 4. | 14. | Buffalo Bills | 3-0 | Overcame a 21 point first half deficit a week after overcoming a 17 point halftime deficit. The only remaining undefeated team in the AFC. |
| 5. | 2. | New England Patriots | 2-1 | Epic collapse in Buffalo with Brady throwing 4 picks, as many as all of last season, ends their 15 game winning streak over the Bills. |
| 6. | 11. | Detriot Lions | 3-0 | Undefeated after 3 games for the 1st time in 31 years. Won in Minneapolis for the 1st time since '97. |
| 7. | 5. | Houston Texans | 2-1 | Defensive revival under Phillips couldn't be sustained against Saints. Not a huge surprise. |
| 8. | 10. | Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-1 | Can Roethlisberger continue to overcome offensive line woes? Can resurgent Polamalu and Harrison overcome fellow aging defensive starters? |
| 9. | 9. | San Diego Chargers | 2-1 | Got lucky after somehow letting the toothless Chiefs back in the game despite giving up no 1st half 1st downs. There has always been something fundamentally wrong with them under Turner. |
| 10. | 19. | Oakland Raiders | 2-1 | A throwback with a dominating running game and physical defense. Has Vampire Al finally stumbled upon the right coach in Jackson? |
| 11. | 3. | New York Jets | 2-1 | Is defense too enamored with their press clippings? Allowed 234 rushing yards, a 7.3 yard per carry average and 4 TDs on the ground in Oakland. |
| 12. | 13. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2-1 | Halted losing streak to the Falcons at 5. |
| 13. | 16. | Dallas Cowboys | 2-1 | Have had 9 straight games decided by 3 points or less, the most ever in league history. |
| 14. | 17. | New York Giants | 2-1 | Emphatically ended their 6 game losing streak to the Eagles with Manning throwing 4 TD passes and Cruz looking like a playmaker. |
| 15. | 6. | Atlanta Falcons | 1-2 | Seem to be suffering a hangover from last year's playoff debacle. |
| 16. | 7. | Philadelphia Eagles | 1-2 | Dream turning into a nightmare. At least Vick's right hand injury is now being reported as a bruise and not a break. |
| 17. | 15. | Washington Redskins | 2-1 | Remain winless in the new Cowboys Stadium. |
| 18. | 12. | Chicago Bears | 1-2 | Defending champs and streaking Lions put defending division winners behind the 8 ball. |
| 19. | 20. | Tennessee Titans | 2-1 | Victory tempered by loss of Britt for the season. Now really need Johnson to step up. |
| 20. | 22. | San Fransisco 49ers | 2-1 | Over-under at 4.5 on how many more wins they'll need to capture the NFC West crown. I am tempted to take the under. |
| 21. | 23. | Cleveland Browns | 2-1 | McCoy winning ugly after a rough start in the opener. |
| 22. | 29. | Carolina Panthers | 1-2 | An ugly win is better than Newton throwing for 400+ yards in defeat. |
| 23. | 21. | St. Louis Rams | 0-3 | Faced each of the Eagles, Giants and Ravens in the wrong week. Given their schedule and division could legitimately open 0-7 and make the playoffs with 7 or 8 wins. |
| 24. | 24. | Jacksonville Jaguars | 1-2 | Monsoon conditions made it impossible to evaluate Gabbert's 1st start. |
| 25. | 25. | Denver Broncos | 1-2 | Is it Tebow time yet? |
| 26. | 32. | Seattle Seahawks | 1-2 | Home divisional win keeps them off life support in the worst division in the NFL. |
| 27. | 18. | Arizona Cardinals | 1-2 | Treading water under Whisenhunt even with Kolb. |
| 28. | 27. | Cincinnati Bengals | 1-2 | Not good sign when the home opener is blacked out. |
| 29. | 26. | Miami Dolphins | 0-3 | English and Sparano are dead men walking. |
| 30. | 28. | Minnesota Vikings | 0-3 | Blew their 3rd straight triple digit lead taking the art of the 2nd half collapse to new heights. |
| 31. | 30. | Indianapolis Colts | 0-3 | Freeney and Mathis almost single handedly snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. Almost. |
| 32. | 31. | Kansas City Chiefs | 0-3 | Had possession and a chance to pull a shocking upset with a minute to play before Cassel threw the ball to Weddle. |
*Last week's ranking