1. New York Giants: Never thought this is the Steve Smith we'd be talking about.

2. New Orleans Saints: Defense made Sanchez look like a rookie.

3. Indianapolis Colts: Pup receivers Collie, Garcon both showing some bite. 

4. Minnesota Vikings: Kind of hard not to be feeling Minnesota.

5. New England Patriots: Unlike in 2007, numbers not doing Brady justice.

6. Baltimore Ravens: Suck it up, fellas. Officiating's not a science.

7. New York Jets: Really hoping this ­doesn't put a stop to Ryan's smack talk.

8. Philadelphia Eagles: Early-season bye came at right time for ailing Birds.

9. Pittsburgh Steelers: Going to be tough for Parker to win back his RB job.

10. Denver Broncos: Kyle Orton: five TDs, zero INTs. True story.

11. Chicago Bears: Johnny Knox is a baller in name and game.

12. Atlanta Falcons: Offense wants to explode but not there just yet.

13. San Francisco 49ers: Dominant defense overshadows Vernon Davis' awakening.

14. San Diego Chargers: Can't sugarcoat it — Bolts are just not that good.

15. Cincinnati Bengals: They got the win, and that's all that really matters.

16. Dallas Cowboys: Wouldn't want to be Terence Newman in film study this week.

17. Green Bay Packers: Next three weeks: Bye, Lions, Browns. Let the good times roll.

18. Jacksonville Jaguars: Guess Garrard took those Tebow comments personally.

19. Arizona Cardinals: Sputtering Cards in football purgatory coming off bye.

20. Houston Texans: Brian Cushing. Get used to the name.

21. Washington Redskins: Doubt that's going to make Zorn's seat any cooler.

22. Seattle Seahawks: Tough to win when weak in offensive and defensive trenches.

23. Miami Dolphins: Brutally efficient ground game young Henne's best friend.

24. Carolina Panthers: Talent at least there to answer multitude of questions.

25. Tennessee Titans: We gave them the benefit of the doubt for way too long.

26. Buffalo Bills: T.O.'s impending blowup enough reason to keep watching.

27. Detroit Lions: Knee injury notwithstanding, Stafford's making strides.

28. Oakland Raiders: Darren McFadden: six carries, minus-3 yards.

29. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: In camp, Josh Johnson was Bucs' fourth-string QB.

30. Kansas City Chiefs: Not many silver linings for overmatched defense.

31. Cleveland Browns: So much for Quinn playing role as hometown savior.

32. St. Louis Rams: Nobody forced you to take the job, Spags.  

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