2009 Power Rankings: Week 10
RK (LW) TEAM REC COMMENT
1 (1) Saints 8-0-0 In Week 10 at the Rams, the Saints' run defense can expect to see plenty of Steven Jackson, regardless of the score. (Sando)
2 (2) Colts 8-0-0 Let the hype begin for another giant Patriots-Colts game in November. (Kuharsky)
3 (3) Vikings 7-1-0 Despite coming off the bye, they shouldn't lose any momentum. (Chadiha)
4 (6) Bengals 6-2-0 If the Bengals beat Pittsburgh in Week 10 to sweep the season series, the AFC North crown will be theirs to lose. (Chadiha)
5 (7) Steelers 6-2-0 They're looking for revenge after their first loss to the Bengals.(Chadiha)
6 (5) Patriots 6-2-0 With Tom Brady, the Pats are atop the AFC East again. Life is normal.(Clayton)
7 (4) Broncos 6-2-0 The offense's mistakes were more than the Broncos could overcome against Pittsburgh. (Kuharsky)
8 (8) Cowboys 6-2-0 A maturer Cowboys team is atop the NFC East. (Clayton)
9 (11) Falcons 5-3-0 Losses by the Packers and Bears are helping the Falcons' chances for a wild-card playoff berth. (Sando)
10 (13) Cardinals 5-3-0 Halfway to a 10-6 record thanks to four victories in four games away from University of Phoenix Stadium. (Sando)
11 (9) Eagles 5-3-0 Just when you think the Eagles will soar, they fall to earth, as they did against the Cowboys on Sunday. (Clayton)
12 (16) Chargers 5-3-0 Late heroics versus Giants could be a springboard for the rest of the season. (Kuharsky)
13 (14) Texans 5-4-0 Too many self-destructive elements to loss at Indianapolis; now the Texans have a bye to mull them. (Kuharsky)
14 (10) Ravens 4-4-0 What happened to that once-vaunted run defense? (Chadiha)
15 (15) Giants 5-4-0 If the Giants can't fix their problems during the bye week, their season will go bye-bye.(Clayton)
16 (12) Packers 4-4-0 Their loss to Minnesota made sense. The one at Tampa Bay was inexplicable. (Chadiha)
17 (20) Dolphins 3-5-0 The Dolphins are finding that the tougher schedule after an 11-win season is burdensome. (Clayton)
18 (18) Jets 4-4-0 Rex Ryan gave the Jets a week off. Now it's time for their defense to start inflicting pain. (Clayton)
19 (17) Bears 4-4-0 This team appears to be ready to fade. (Chadiha)
20 (19) 49ers 3-5-0 Playoffs? Mike Singletary wisely isn't talking about them after his team's fourth consecutive defeat. (Sando)
21 (23) Panthers 3-5-0 The Panthers have showed they can be a contending team when Jake Delhomme protects the ball. (Sando)
22 (21) Jaguars 4-4-0 Raise your hand if you had them at .500 after eight games. And no fibbing. (Kuharsky)
23 (26) Titans 2-6-0 With VY at QB, receivers have turned reliable, CJ has gone crazy and the defense has improved greatly. (Kuharsky)
24 (22) Bills 3-5-0 Trent Edwards' only remaining headache after missing two games is the Bills' offensive stats. (Clayton)
25 (24) Seahawks 3-5-0 The season pretty much will end unless the Seahawks can pull an upset at Arizona, where the Cardinals are 1-3. (Sando)
26 (25) Redskins 2-6-0 Unfortunately, the Redskins have to start looking to what they should do for next season. (Clayton)
27 (27) Raiders 2-6-0 What sort of cures were drawn up during the bye week? Can they work? (Kuharsky)
28 (28) Chiefs 1-7-0 The Chiefs helped cure the Jaguars' pass-rush problems in their loss at Jacksonville. (Kuharsky)
29 (29) Lions 1-7-0 The Lions have lost 24 of their past 25 games. Ouch! (Chadiha)
30 (30) Rams 1-7-0 The Rams play a tougher second-half schedule than any team in the NFC West, with the Saints visiting in Week 10. (Sando)
31 (32) Buccaneers 1-7-0 Give the Bucs credit for winning a game against a significantly more talented opponent.(Sando)
32 (31) Browns 1-7-0 What is this team doing on "Monday Night Football"? (Chadiha)
RK (LW) TEAM REC COMMENT
1 (1) Saints 8-0-0 In Week 10 at the Rams, the Saints' run defense can expect to see plenty of Steven Jackson, regardless of the score. (Sando)
2 (2) Colts 8-0-0 Let the hype begin for another giant Patriots-Colts game in November. (Kuharsky)
3 (3) Vikings 7-1-0 Despite coming off the bye, they shouldn't lose any momentum. (Chadiha)
4 (6) Bengals 6-2-0 If the Bengals beat Pittsburgh in Week 10 to sweep the season series, the AFC North crown will be theirs to lose. (Chadiha)
5 (7) Steelers 6-2-0 They're looking for revenge after their first loss to the Bengals.(Chadiha)
6 (5) Patriots 6-2-0 With Tom Brady, the Pats are atop the AFC East again. Life is normal.(Clayton)
7 (4) Broncos 6-2-0 The offense's mistakes were more than the Broncos could overcome against Pittsburgh. (Kuharsky)
8 (8) Cowboys 6-2-0 A maturer Cowboys team is atop the NFC East. (Clayton)
9 (11) Falcons 5-3-0 Losses by the Packers and Bears are helping the Falcons' chances for a wild-card playoff berth. (Sando)
10 (13) Cardinals 5-3-0 Halfway to a 10-6 record thanks to four victories in four games away from University of Phoenix Stadium. (Sando)
11 (9) Eagles 5-3-0 Just when you think the Eagles will soar, they fall to earth, as they did against the Cowboys on Sunday. (Clayton)
12 (16) Chargers 5-3-0 Late heroics versus Giants could be a springboard for the rest of the season. (Kuharsky)
13 (14) Texans 5-4-0 Too many self-destructive elements to loss at Indianapolis; now the Texans have a bye to mull them. (Kuharsky)
14 (10) Ravens 4-4-0 What happened to that once-vaunted run defense? (Chadiha)
15 (15) Giants 5-4-0 If the Giants can't fix their problems during the bye week, their season will go bye-bye.(Clayton)
16 (12) Packers 4-4-0 Their loss to Minnesota made sense. The one at Tampa Bay was inexplicable. (Chadiha)
17 (20) Dolphins 3-5-0 The Dolphins are finding that the tougher schedule after an 11-win season is burdensome. (Clayton)
18 (18) Jets 4-4-0 Rex Ryan gave the Jets a week off. Now it's time for their defense to start inflicting pain. (Clayton)
19 (17) Bears 4-4-0 This team appears to be ready to fade. (Chadiha)
20 (19) 49ers 3-5-0 Playoffs? Mike Singletary wisely isn't talking about them after his team's fourth consecutive defeat. (Sando)
21 (23) Panthers 3-5-0 The Panthers have showed they can be a contending team when Jake Delhomme protects the ball. (Sando)
22 (21) Jaguars 4-4-0 Raise your hand if you had them at .500 after eight games. And no fibbing. (Kuharsky)
23 (26) Titans 2-6-0 With VY at QB, receivers have turned reliable, CJ has gone crazy and the defense has improved greatly. (Kuharsky)
24 (22) Bills 3-5-0 Trent Edwards' only remaining headache after missing two games is the Bills' offensive stats. (Clayton)
25 (24) Seahawks 3-5-0 The season pretty much will end unless the Seahawks can pull an upset at Arizona, where the Cardinals are 1-3. (Sando)
26 (25) Redskins 2-6-0 Unfortunately, the Redskins have to start looking to what they should do for next season. (Clayton)
27 (27) Raiders 2-6-0 What sort of cures were drawn up during the bye week? Can they work? (Kuharsky)
28 (28) Chiefs 1-7-0 The Chiefs helped cure the Jaguars' pass-rush problems in their loss at Jacksonville. (Kuharsky)
29 (29) Lions 1-7-0 The Lions have lost 24 of their past 25 games. Ouch! (Chadiha)
30 (30) Rams 1-7-0 The Rams play a tougher second-half schedule than any team in the NFC West, with the Saints visiting in Week 10. (Sando)
31 (32) Buccaneers 1-7-0 Give the Bucs credit for winning a game against a significantly more talented opponent.(Sando)
32 (31) Browns 1-7-0 What is this team doing on "Monday Night Football"? (Chadiha)