The League so far

We have some real surprises early in this football season and ill rank my top 5 so far:

5. New York Jets

Everyone knew the Jets would be better on defense now that Rex Ryan was the coach but who knew the QB who only started at USC for a year would look so good. He lost this week to a team that has the potential to make a deep run into the playoffs being the New Orleans Saints and really for the first time looked like a rookie. If this defense can play good enough to nullify Sanchez's inevitable mistakes as he matures this team could be good now and only get better in the future.

4. Cincinnati Bengals

This team has always had the caliber on offense to be a serious threat but it was always their defense that was in question. After beating the Steelers at home and then beating the Browns on the road they have suddenly become a respectable 3-1 team having won 3 straight and a freak play away from being undefeated. Watch out for this Bengals team...they're my sleeper pick this year.

3.Detroit Lions

It had to come eventually right the Lions finally got a win last week. But the real surprise is the quick maturity of Matthew Stafford and how he has been handed the reigns of the team and has embraced the role. This is a Detroit team with a different swagger and look in their eyes as they now at least know they have a chance (a slight chance but one nonetheless) to win a football game. I feel sorry that the worthless Redskins had to be the one. Hope you leased that house Jim Zorn

2. Denver Broncos

Kyle Orton. Who thought any team where he was the starting quarterback would start 4-0? He is now and with a defense behind him giving up the fewest points in the league. You just watch this team and wonder how do they keep winning. After every win you wonder are the teams they playing bad or are they just that good. Only time will tell on this one and for the time being they have to belong at the top of the league with the other undefeated s.

1. Tennessee Titans

Wow. Talk about a fall from grace. This powerhouse from last year has yet to win a game and are playing in...shootouts?? For a team that hung its hat on defense last year that is the last thing they are playing. Kerry Collins is not a 4 td throwing quarterback and plays much better behind a good defense. This team just doesn't have the weapons on the outside to put up alot of points and it is showing. If this continues don't be surprised if you see the forgotten man in Vince Young step on the field and get that o so important second chance that we Americans love.