Here's one humble observer's Weekly Rankings of the top five teams in each conference:

AFC

1.NEW ENGLAND (5-0) -- No explanation necessary.

2. INDIANAPOLIS (5-0) -- Not quite as good a defensive team now as the Patriots, but close.

3. PITTSBURGH (4-1) -- The Steelers are for real under their new coach, recovered from theri Super Bowl hangover.

4. TENNESSEE (3-1) -- With Jeff Fisher firmly in control, Vince Young is leading the Titans back to respectability.

5. SAND DIEGO (2-3) -- Bring those eyebrows back down. The Chargers still have more talent than most teams in the AFC. How many teams blow Denver away in Denver?

NFC

1. DALLAS (5-0) -- Thank you, Dick Jauron. Now we have a battle of unbeatens when the Patriots visit Texas on Sunday.

2. GREEN BAY (4-0) -- Brett Favre is more under control, but the Packers were facing a desparate Bears team Sunday night that may show up here soon.

3. NEW YORK GIANTS (3-2) -- Who would believe this after the first two weeks?

4. TAMPA BAY (3-2) -- The Bucs aren't as good as they were a couple of years ago, but can't penalize them for losing to Indy. They may fade from here soon, though, without a running game.

5. WASHINGTON (3-1) -- Think about it; one bad half vs. the Giants away from being 4-0. 

 -- Tom King