Another great week of football in the books. We've asked our esteemed Bloguin writers to rank the teams from 1-32. Before we get to those results, here are some things that stood out:

- We now have an even tie for first place between the Saints and the Colts. Despite being undefeated the Colts have not been in first place all year.

- After 6 weeks the Steelers were 25 spots ahead of the Titans in our power rankings. They're now 3 behind the Titans, a difference of 28 spots.

- There are ten teams with either a 7-6 record or 6-7 record. Given that 8 losses is almost always a deal killer in terms of the playoffs you essentially have a 1/3 of the NFL on the ropes going into this weekend with another 1/3 of the NFL playing for playoff seeding or looking to hold on to a playoff spot.

- Its a bland week with only one team in the top 13 playing each other.

Without further ado.....

Ranking	Team	Avg. Rank	Last Week	Change	Record	Next Game
T-1		1.5	1	-	13-0	vs. Cowboys
		"The Saints will have to decide what's more important, keeping alive a shot of an undefeated season, or resting banged up players in anticipation of the playoffs."  -Wayne Fontes
Ranking	Team	Avg. Rank	Last Week	Change	Record	Next Game
T-1		1.5	2	1	13-0	@ Jaguars
		"Beat Denver to clinch home field throughout the AFC playoffs. As for 16-0, owner Robert Irsay said, "the biggest focus is going to be on being prepared for that first playoffs game." I'm not going to rag on Baltimore's public enemy number one for calling it a "playoffs game", but the owner has set the tone. The Colts are more focused on the big prize.   -Wayne Fontes
Ranking	Team	Avg. Rank	Last Week	Change	Record	Next Game
3		3.3	3	-	10-3	vs. Bengals
		"They may not be undefeated, but the Chargers are playing the best of anyone in the league having won eight consecutive." -Blue Workhorse
Ranking	Team	Avg. Rank	Last Week	Change	Record	Next Game
4		3.7	4	-	11-2	@ Panthers
		"If Farve and Peterson protect the ball, they are as good as anyone."  -Xtra Point Football
Ranking	Team	Avg. Rank	Last Week	Change	Record	Next Game
5		6	8	3	9-4	vs. 49ers
		"They will play for the NFC Championship. Why?  Because that's what they do."  -18to88
Ranking	Team	Avg. Rank	Last Week	Change	Record	Next Game
6		6.3	5	1	9-4	@ Chargers
		"Starting to slip at the wrong time of year"  -18to88
Ranking	Team	Avg. Rank	Last Week	Change	Record	Next Game
7		6.4	7	1	9-4	@ Steelers
		"Doing it with defense."  -UltimateNYG
Ranking	Team	Avg. Rank	Last Week	Change	Record	Next Game
8		8.3	6	2	8-5	@ Lions
		"Seven turnovers? And until the seventh, they were still in the game."  -Blue Workhorse
Ranking	Team	Avg. Rank	Last Week	Change	Record	Next Game
9		8.5	9	-	8-5	@ Bills
		"When Tom Brady has to target Wes Welker 20 times a game, it means Bill Belichick has a big problem on his hands. A highly paid, 6'4" problem."  -Wayne Fontes
Ranking	Team	Avg. Rank	Last Week	Change	Record	Next Game
10		10	10	-	8-5	vs. Raiders
		"I have an idea.  Let's throw it to Brandon Marshall!"  -Xtra Point Football
Ranking	Team	Avg. Rank	Last Week	Change	Record	Next Game
11		11.8	14	3	7-6	@ Titans
		"I'm not sure what's more astounding, the resurrection of Ricky Williams as an impact back, or the fact the Fins, after starting 0-3, still have a very good shot at the wild card at 7-6 overall."  -Wayne Fontes
Ranking	Team	Avg. Rank	Last Week	Change	Record	Next Game
12		12.2	15	3	7-6	vs. Bears
		"Joe Flacco had one of the worst games of his career 2 weeks ago. He had one of the best of his career in a blowout win this past Sunday. The difference? Flacco was playing against the Detroit Lions, who make everyone look like an All-Pro."  -Wayne Fontes
Ranking	Team	Avg. Rank	Last Week	Change	Record	Next Game
13		12.3	11	2	8-5	@ Saints
		"One of the most talented teams in the league, they are truly an enigma…."  -Xtra Point Football
Ranking	Team	Avg. Rank	Last Week	Change	Record	Next Game
14		15	12	2	7-6	@ Redskins
		"Underachievement Incorporated."  - UltimateNYG
Ranking	Team	Avg. Rank	Last Week	Change	Record	Next Game
15		16	13	2	7-6	vs. Colts
		"In an effort to turn their season around, as they remain hovering near the .500 mark after losing to Miami 14-10, the Jags cut kick returner Brian Witherspoon. Yep, that's gonna help."  -Wayne Fontes
Ranking	Team	Avg. Rank	Last Week	Change	Record	Next Game
16		16.2	19	3	7-6	vs. Falcons
		"If their offense can give them anything at all, they have a chance.  Smothering defense."  -Xtra Point Football
Ranking	Team	Avg. Rank	Last Week	Change	Record	Next Game
17		17.2	17	-	6-7	vs. Dolphins
		"After destroying the Rams 47-7, the Titans are 6-1 after their bye week. They'd be a playoff team...if they weren't 0-6 before the bye week. The schedule is 17 weeks long for a reason, guys."  -Wayne Fontes
Ranking	Team	Avg. Rank	Last Week	Change	Record	Next Game
18		17.5	18	-	6-7	@ Jets
		"Without their franchise quarterback or Pro Bowl running back, the Falcons came up just short against the Saints making their playoff hopes slim."  -Blue Workhorse
Ranking	Team	Avg. Rank	Last Week	Change	Record	Next Game
19		19.4	22	3	6-7	@ Eagles
		"Something to build on when you force 7 turnovers in one game."  - UltimateNYG
Ranking	Team	Avg. Rank	Last Week	Change	Record	Next Game
20		19.5	16	4	6-7	vs. Packers
		"Head coach Mike Tomilin promised redemption against Baltimore, to "unleash hell" against Oakland and changes in his lineup against Cleveland. The Steelers lost all 3 games, ending their playoff hopes. I think it's time Tomlin promised to stop making promises."  -Wayne Fontes
Ranking	Team	Avg. Rank	Last Week	Change	Record	Next Game
21		19.8	20	1	6-7	@ Rams
		"Time for their annual "finish strong to make people think we'll be good next year!" run"  -18to88
Ranking	Team	Avg. Rank	Last Week	Change	Record	Next Game
22		23.2	21	1	5-8	vs. Vikings
		"Everyone is auditioning for Bill Cowher."  -Xtra Point Football
Ranking	Team	Avg. Rank	Last Week	Change	Record	Next Game
23		23.3	24	1	5-8	@ Ravens
		"The QB and the Coach are not a match.  They could have let Grossman play if the QB was just going to sling it."  -Xtra Point Football
Ranking	Team	Avg. Rank	Last Week	Change	Record	Next Game
24		24.2	27	3	5-8	vs. Patriots
		"Give them credit, they don't have the horses but they compete each week." Xtra Point Football
Ranking	Team	Avg. Rank	Last Week	Change	Record	Next Game
25		24.5	23	2	5-8	vs. Buccaneers
		"The Seahawks lost, but the more important news was the team announcing their alternate jerseys, known in these parts as the lime green atrocities, have been retired after 1 appearance. Yes! There is a God!"  -Wayne Fontes
Ranking	Team	Avg. Rank	Last Week	Change	Record	Next Game
26		25.5	26	-	4-9	vs. Giants
		"Zorn actually has them playing well on death row."  -Xtra Point Football
Ranking	Team	Avg. Rank	Last Week	Change	Record	Next Game
27		26.8	25	2	4-9	@ Broncos
		"Is Jamarcus Russell better or worse than Ryan Leaf?"  -Xtra Point Football
Ranking	Team	Avg. Rank	Last Week	Change	Record	Next Game
28		27.2	28	-	3-10	vs. Browns
		"Head coach Todd Haley said after the Chief's latest loss, "There's no doubt we are making progress". You're 3-10 Todd, don't get carried away!"  -Wayne Fontes
Ranking	Team	Avg. Rank	Last Week	Change	Record	Next Game
29		29.3	32	3	2-11	@ Chiefs
		"It looks as if head coach Eric Mangini will make it through the season without getting fired, thanks to upsetting the Steelers. He shouldn't get too excited, as the Browns are supposedly talking with Mike Holmgren to take over football operations. His 1st operation would be removing the Mangenius.   "  -Wayne Fontes
Ranking	Team	Avg. Rank	Last Week	Change	Record	Next Game
30		29.7	29	1	2-11	vs. Cardinals
		"Can Calvin Johnson get traded to another team so we can watch him play in the NFL?"  -UltimateNYG
Ranking	Team	Avg. Rank	Last Week	Change	Record	Next Game
31		31	30	1	1-12	@ Seahawks
		"They should be playing the other Josh at QB."  - UltimateNYG
Ranking	Team	Avg. Rank	Last Week	Change	Record	Next Game
32		31.8	31	1	1-12	vs. Texans
		"The Rams were destroyed 47-7 by the Titans. The Rams' starting QB was Keith Null...and void. "  -Wayne Fontes

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