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Giants ascend to top spot without even playing a game

  • By Vic Carucci NFL.com
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This is how the NFL's 32 teams stack up after Week 4:

In the hunt
Teams that look good enough to be among the 12 playoff qualifiers, but not based on conference.
Rank Team Record Prv. Comment
1. New York Giants 3-0 2 You know you're good -- or maybe the competition is lacking -- when you move to the top without even playing.
2. Tennessee Titans 4-0 5 Defensive domination and a solid offense make a strong argument for the Titans to be considered an elite team.
3. Buffalo Bills 4-0 4 They've got the formula for strong finishes down. Now it's time to work on faster starts.
4. Washington Redskins 3-1 10 Jason Campbell's continued improvement and a solid defensive effort make anything possible -- including knocking off the Cowboys in Dallas.
5. Dallas Cowboys 3-1 1 Memo to the coaching staff: Run more! Memo to Terrell Owens: Speak less!
6. Carolina Panthers 3-1 9 The Panthers can count on a decent challenge from the Chiefs, but this is a game where they must prove they truly are consistently strong.
7. Philadelphia Eagles 2-2 3 Let one get away in Chicago … and it doesn't get any easier vs. the Redskins.
8. Pittsburgh Steelers 3-1 8 Key offensive injuries and a short week won't make it any easier at Jacksonville Sunday night.
9. Denver Broncos 3-1 6 The first time their offense doesn't show up, the Broncos show just how vulnerable they are with that porous defense.
10. San Diego Chargers 2-2 -- The Chargers have a good chance to make it three in a row at Miami.
11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3-1 -- Matt Bryant's incredibly inspiring performance will leave in indelible mark on this season.
12. Baltimore Ravens 2-1 11 Joe Flacco made strides at Pittsburgh, but he faces an even greater challenge vs. the Titans.
The rest
Teams listed alphabetically
Middle of the pack Need work Week 5 games
Atlanta Falcons (2-2) Arizona Cardinals (2-2) Tennessee at Baltimore
Green Bay Packers (2-2) Cincinnati Bengals (0-4) Kansas City at Carolina
Chicago Bears (2-2) Cleveland Browns (1-3) Chicago at Detroit
Indianapolis Colts (1-2) Detroit Lions (0-3) Atlanta at Green Bay
Jacksonville Jaguars (2-2) Houston Texans (0-3) Indianapolis at Houston
Miami Dolphins (1-2) Kansas City Chiefs (1-3) San Diego at Miami
New England Patriots (2-1) Minnesota Vikings (1-3) Seattle at N.Y. Giants
New Orleans Saints (2-2) Oakland Raiders (1-3) Washington at Philadelphia
New York Jets (2-2) St. Louis Rams (0-4) Tampa Bay at Denver
San Francisco 49ers (2-2) Seattle Seahawks (1-2) Buffalo at Arizona
    Cincinnati at Dallas
    New England at San Francisco
    Pittsburgh at Jacksonville
    Minnesota at New Orleans

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