Tribune pro football reporter Don Pierson ranks the NFL teams
going into Week 6.
1. Raiders (4-0): Averaging 40 points, name of the game.
2. Dolphins (4-1): AFC game of the week–in Denver this time.
3. Saints (4-1): Spurrier wants Haslett to work overtime.
4. Broncos (4-1): After Miami,
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five of next seven are away.
5. Patriots (3-2): Two losses in a row; Packers to pay.
6. Eagles (3-2): Haven’t lost in NFC; four of five at home.
7. 49ers (3-1): A Monday night must against Seattle.
8. Packers (4-1): On the road after a Monday night on the road.
9. Chargers (4-1): Schottenheimer against old friends.
10. Buccaneers (4-1):
Keyshawn scores, so all is well.
11. Colts (3-1): Baltimore vs. Colts never sounds right.
12. Giants (3-2): Can’t afford loss to Falcons minus Vick.
13. Cardinals (3-2): McGinnis is NFC coach of first quarter.
14. Jaguars (3-1): More of a
surprise than San Diego.
15. Chiefs (3-2): Another battle of Big Ten quarterbacks.
16. Bears (2-3): Week off couldn’t come at a better time.
17. Steelers (1-3): It looks like Tommy’s team for a while.
18. Browns (2-3): Tim Couch should know fans are fickle.
19. Panthers (3-2): Still have No. 1 defense, can’t pass.
20. Bills (2-3): Win one, lose one; looks like pattern.
21. Redskins (2-2): Ramsey debut sharp; encore awaits.
22. Ravens (2-2): Might have to play without Lewis.
23. Cowboys (2-3): Campo and Carter are on the spot.
24. Rams (0-5): Turn out the lights, the party’s over.
25. Falcons (1-3): Doug Johnson gets leaguewide audition.
26. Seahawks (1-3): Two weeks
to prepare for 49ers Monday.
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27. Titans (1-4): Bud Adams
isn’t happy with Jeff Fisher.
28. Lions (1-3): Looking to add
to Minnesota woes.
29. Jets (1-4): Pennington
promising, but Edwards on spot.
30. Texans (1-3): Chance to keep up with porous Buffalo.
31. Vikings (0-4): Moss in first home game since arrest.
32. Bengals (0-5): Getting closer, but no consolation.