NFL Power Poll and Week 5 Picks

The mighty NFC East has decisively shifted the balance of power as all four teams are among the NFL elite. Who rounds out the top-10? Find out in the first edition of the power poll.

1. Tennessee Titans (4-0) Defense giving up league-best 11.5 points per game and offense much better suited with cool-headed Kerry Collins at the helm.

2. New York Giants (3-0) Champs took care of business before the bye.

3. Buffalo Bills (4-0) Week 2 win in Jacksonville only marquee victory but 4-0 is 4-0.

4. Dallas Cowboys (3-1) Suspect defense and selfish T.O. could spell trouble for Cowboys down the road.

5. San Diego Chargers (2-2) Bolts should be 4-0; LT getting healthier by the week.

6. Washington Redskins (3-1) Played one poor half of football (Week 1 vs. Giants) all year.

7. Philadelphia Eagles (2-2) Week 5 clash with Skins will determine if NFC East is four-team race.

8. Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1) Gritty come-from-behind win vs. Ravens on MNF silenced critics … for the moment.

9. Carolina Panthers (3-1) With Steve Smith back, offense should find another gear.

10. New England Patriots (2-1) Don’t count out a Bill Belichick team just yet.

Week 5 Picks (Home teams in CAPS)

Chicago over DETROIT
San Diego over MIAMI
PHILADELPHIA over Washington
BALTIMORE over Tennessee
GREEN BAY over Atlanta
NY GIANTS over Seattle
CAROLINA over Kansas City
Indianapolis over HOUSTON
DENVER over Tampa Bay
DALLAS over Cincinnati
ARIZONA over Buffalo
New England over SAN FRANCISCO
JACKSONVILLE over Pittsburgh
NEW ORLEANS over Minnesota

Last Week: 9-4

Overall: 37-23