The emergence of Sam Bradford, help for Steven Jackson, a good offensive line and some nice additions to the receiving corps could make the Rams the team to beat in the NFC West.

Since the Giants had their big goal-line stand to beat the Redskins, the defense is playing with great confidence. The Giants offense proved it can come from behind in kast week's win against the Jets.

We're not at the halfway point of the schedule yet, but this is a critical point in the season. Teams that are at .500 or better after this weekend usually take a giant step toward the playoffs.