DTTWSB Week 7 NFL Power Rankings

Last week was another great week in the NFL. I cannot get enough of this league! All the games are decided by just a few possessions. The parity in this league is unbelievable. Just when you think you've figured it out one week, you get a complete surprise the next week. As the weather continues to get worse it will interesting to see if these quarterbacks can keep up their production. My hypothesis is that the defenses will start to be able to slow down offenses because of the amount of tape they now have. Entering Week 7, this is how I see the top 10 teams in the league.

1. Green Bay Packers (6-0): I don't think there has been a better team than the Packers in the past three seasons. This squad is young and if they continue to get better they're poised to repeat as Super Bowl champs.

2. Baltimore Ravens (4-1): The Ravens are the most balanced team in the NFL. If you look at the tape you can see that they have very few holes on either side of the ball. The most important game for them will be when they take on the Steelers in two weeks.

3. New England Patriots (5-1): Are we really surprised that Brady always leads his team to 4th-quarter comebacks? Time and time again he comes through in the clutch for the Pats. If their defense can consistently stop teams in the red zone then they'll be tough to beat.

4. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2): Pittsburgh is probably one of the better under-the-radar teams in the league this year. They haven't beat anyone particularly good, but they're definitely capable. They can't have a mental lapse this Sunday when they head to the desert to take on the Cardinals.

5. San Diego Chargers (4-1): This is a huge week for the Chargers. They have a big game against the Jets; if they can walk out of their with a win that will speak huge about their team. I'm a big Philip Rivers fan and I think he's one of the top quarterbacks in the league. My big question is head coach Norv Turner. Can he get out of his own way?

6. New Orleans Saints (4-2): Last week the Saints got a little exposed with their lack of defense. Their offense also looked somewhat lost once Sean Payton left the sideline after his injury. I'm sure they'll bounce back nicely since they play the Colts at home.

7. San Francisco 49ers (5-1): There is a lot to love about this 49ers team and head coach Jim Harbaugh. They're feeling confident going into their bye week. One thing they can't do is use the bye week to rest on their laurels. I'm sure Harbaugh will keep them focused and humble.

8. New York Giants (4-2): The Giants got a big win when they beat a pesky Bills team at home. Going into the bye week they need to get healthy. There are some talented players on this team and in order for the G-Men to win the NFC East they'll need all of them playing their best.

9. Oakland Raiders (4-2): One of the surprises and feel-good stories of the year is the Oakland Raiders. They're led by a good head coach in Hue Jackson. This team has been playing great all year and now they just added Carson Palmer at the trade deadline. Things are looking up in the Bay Area.

10. Detroit Lions (5-1): Detroit definitely came back down to earth this past Sunday when they were beaten at home by the 49ers. The Lions absolutely have to win this week at home against the Falcons or people will begin to think they're smoke and mirrors. Can they step up? We'll see...