10. Detroit Lions (5-2) (Previous rank: 13): Lions versus Bears, oh my! Even playing against Chicago, Detroit still showed a solid offense. Their defense was great too, only giving up seven points and making Brian Griese look like, well, a Chicago quarterback.

11. Seattle Seahawks (4-3) (Previous rank: 11): No change; bye week.

12. Cleveland Browns (4-3) (Previous rank: 15): With steady solid play, Derek Anderson continues to make fantasy football players everywhere wish they’d drafted him. It’s going to be hard to make the playoffs in the AFC, but Cleveland just might squeak in.

13. Carolina Panthers (4-3) (Previous rank: 9): They were off to a good start, but it was ultimately a bad finish. The Colts are just a better team than the Panthers. This doesn’t mean the Panthers aren’t good, they just aren’t good enough.

14. Baltimore Ravens (4-3) (Previous rank: 14): No Change; bye week.

15. Washington Redskins (4-3) (Previous rank: 10): Um, ouch. When a defense gives up 52 points there’s really nothing else to say than: D'oh! This was a bad, bad game for Washington. Now we see if they rebound or if their stellar start was all for nothing.

16. New Orleans Saints (3-4) (Previous rank: 25): There are a few teams that started slow, and are now starting to ignite: the Saints are one of them. With their offense solidifying, this team is starting to look like their old selves. They are playing great football.

17. Tampa Bay (4-4) (Previous rank: 16): Losing by one point to Jacksonville has got to hurt. Jeff Garcia had an off day and their defense gave up too many yards. Don’t count them out yet, but don’t count them in either. The next few games will decide their fate.

18. Kansas City Chiefs (4-3) (Previous rank: 18): No change; bye week.

19. Arizona Cardinals (3-4) (Previous rank: 19): No change; bye week.

20. Denver Broncos (3-4) (Previous rank: 17): What has happened to Denver’s home winning streak? Their defense, despite giving up a few big plays, has gotten a little better but now their offense can’t score. They had plenty of chances to win this game; it’s kind of ironic that this time they lost… on a last minute play.

21. Buffalo Bills (3-4) (Previous rank: 22): The Bills could easily have a winning record, if not for some last minute points. If they continue to jell, they might find themselves being contenders. Their defense was great against the Jets.

22. Chicago Bears (3-5) (Previous rank: 20): Well, so much for their passing game. Returning back to their old offensive (pun intended) selves, the Bears managed a measly seven points against the Lions. The real problem, however, is their defense: it has gone from dominant to being dominated.