theGM's AFC Power Six

Last week the power six looked like this....not much is changing this week. With half the teams in last weeks top 6 on a bye week there isn't much you can do.


1. Indianapolis Colts | 7-0

As good a team as there is in the NFL right now. Even when Peyton can't get the ball in the endzone they beat a good team. San Fransisco played the game right and held the Colts to only 18 points but still couldn't do enough to win.

Can the Colts sustain their success without a running game? With games coming up against Houston, New England, and Baltimore we will learn plenty about the Colts over the next 3 weeks.

2. Denver Broncos | 6-1

Even with the loss I feel that as of right now they are still the second best team in the AFC. I wouldn't be surprised to see them lose to the Steelers next weekend but as of this writing they have been more impressive and consistent.

Baltimore exposed the defense a bit by staying with the running game and just flat out beating the Broncos but Denver still has the overall resume to remain my #2 team in the AFC.

3. Pittsburgh Steelers | 5-2

For a minute I wanted to move them up to #2 but then I looked at who they have beaten. Sure the win over Minnesota was impressive but before that they had beaten Tennessee, San Diego, Cleveland, and Detroit....not exactly a murderers row.

How good are the Steelers? Which team is the real team...the one that beat Minnesota or the one that struggles with Detroit? This Monday they get Denver....a win would be a good place to start.

4. Cincinnati Bengals | 5-2

Why are they behind the Steelers? Not sure actually. Looking at the schedules I would say that I am nuts. They have beaten far better teams (including the Steelers themselves) and have the same record. As of now I will leave them here but next week will be pretty telling as the Bengals get the Ravens while the Steelers get the Broncos.

5. New England Patriots | 5-2

Another team who didn't play this weekend but how can any other team pass over them? Not even sure what to say other than....no one outplayed the Pats this week.

6. Houston Texans | 5-3

One of the few teams left that hasn't had a bye yet they were introduced to the power 6 last week in this exact spot. A win over Buffalo is nothing to get excited about but the offense and defense have really started to pick it up over the last few weeks.

The running game works no matter who is running the ball and even with a hobbled Andre Johnson this team put up 31 points. Oh and Owen Daniels got hurt too. Now next week is a different story...Can they beat the Colts....not sure but it should be a good game.


Not Quite There Yet....

Baltimore Ravens...the win over Denver is a great start but with 3 losses (albeit to 3 good teams) they still have some work to do.

San Diego Chargers...they were closer last week than this week. When you play Oakland you HAVE to impress...and they didn't.