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Ira Kaufman's NFL Power Rankings

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 27, 2008

1. Titans. They beat you up while they beat you down.

2. Giants. Anxious to show Dallas who's boss.

3. Steelers. Pass protection remains a nagging concern.

4. Panthers. Only three home games the rest of the way.

5. Cowboys. Defense saved the day vs. Tampa Bay.

6. Bucs. Haven't played a clunker yet.

7. Redskins. Jason Campbell still hasn't thrown a pick.

8. Eagles. Poised for a big November.

9. Bears. A few plays away from being 6-1.

10. Patriots. Still a viable playoff threat without Brady.

11. Bills. Must avoid an 0-2 start in the division.

12. Cardinals. Young team on the rise.

13. Packers. Need to keep mistakes to a minimum at Nashville.

14. Broncos. Best of a bad division, so far.

15. Ravens. Back on the upswing.

16. Texans. Quietly averaging 25 points per game.

17. Jets. Favre giveth and Favre taketh.

18. Saints. Winning shootouts are their specialty.

19. Falcons. Still learning how to win on the road.

20. Chargers. Without Merriman, this defense has gone south.

21. Browns. Can they squeeze out enough points vs. Baltimore?

22. Colts. Still seeking consistency.

23. Jaguars. They've lost their identity.

24. Dolphins. Shaky defense will be tested at Denver.

25. Vikings. A loss to Houston would drop them to 0-3 vs. AFC.

26. Seahawks. Finally, we see signs of life.

27. Rams. Will give first-place Arizona a tough test.

28. 49ers. There's a new sheriff in town and his name is Mike Singletary.

29. Raiders. Well on their way to yet another premium draft pick.

30. Chiefs. Outscored 44-6 in the first quarter.

31. Bengals. Remember when this team had an offense?

32. Lions. Yes, they were 6-2 a year ago.

IRA KAUFMAN'S POWER RANKINGS

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