Each week I post my top ten best teams in the NFL. Here’s my top ten as we head into the ninth week of the NFL season. Only the Saints and Colts remain perfect. Some big ones this week have the Eagles hosting the boys, Steelers @ Denver and Baltimore visits Cincy. Take a look at this week’s rankings below.

1.     New Orleans (7-0) – Last weeks ranking #1 – The Saints turned the ball over, did not play their best game and still beat a good Falcons team. Now New Orleans can take over the NFC South with a win over the Panthers. Last week the Saints beat Atlanta 35-27/ this week vs Carolina.

2.     Indianapolis (7-0) – Last week’s ranking 3rd – Indianapolis did not look great, but they found a way to win. If this team does not win thirteen games, that would be sad. With that said a hot Texans team is in town this week. Last week the Colts beat San Francisco 18-14 / this week vs Houston

3.     New England (5-2) – Last week’s ranking 4th – New England has outscored their last two opponents by a combined 94-7 and they are rested. I wonder if the Pats will stop the Wildcat this year? Last week New England was open / this week vs Miami.

4.     Pittsburgh (5-2) – Last week’s ranking 5th – the Steelers are rested and hopefully they can protect big Ben better now. A tough one this week awaits against a sack happy Broncos team. Last week Pittsburgh was open / this week @ Denver.

5.     Minnesota (6-1) – Last week’s ranking 6th – Brett Farve has torched his former team in two meetings. If Brett had played that well the last time he was in a Packers uniform, he would’ve won a Super Bowl and probably retired! Last week the Vikings beat Green Bay 38-26 / this week open.

6.     Denver (6-1) – Last week’s ranking 2nd – the Broncos suffered the first loss of the season last week to the Purple Birds. Now they come back to the Mile High City to face a rested Steelers team. Uh oh! Last week Denver lost to Baltimore 30-7 / this week vs Pittsburgh.

7.     Cincinnati (5-2) – Last week’s ranking 7th – the Bengals have a chance to really make things tough on the rest of their division this week with a sweep over Baltimore. Last week Cincy was open / this week vs Baltimore.

8.     Baltimore (4-3) – Last week not ranked – the Ravens got a huge win last week over Denver and now they face a bigger game at the Bengals. Last week Baltimore beat Denver 30-7 / this week @ Cincinnati.

9.     Philadelphia (5-2) – Last week not ranked – the Eagles would be higher, if not for an embarrassing loss to the Raiders. The Eagles can really take charge in the tough NFC East with a win over Dallas. Last week Phily beat the New York Giants 40-17 / this week vs Dallas.

10.     Dallas (5-2) – Last week not ranked – Yes, Tony Romo is playing well and he is finding his talented core of receivers. And Demarcus Ware is playing well. Now the Cowboys can make a statement as they travel to the city of brotherly love. Last week the Cowboys beat Seattle 38-17 / this week @ Philadelphia.