By Morgan Dunn
Here are the top 10 teams in the NFL as I see them going into Week 5 of the 2009 season, listed in order.
New York Giants: The Giants are 4-0 and looking strong on both sides of the ball. Their balanced attack on offense looks better each week and this team could be in for a Super Bowl run again, but Eli Manning hurt his heel late last week and he could be hobbled by it. If it continues to plague him throughout the season, the Giants could become vulnerable.
Indianapolis Colts: The Colts look better and better each week. Peyton Manning is the frontrunner for MVP and the defense is stepping its game up in a big way. I like what I'm seeing from this team in all facets. If there was one player I could buy NFL tickets to see play, it would be Manning.
New Orleans Saints: The Saints took down the Jets, exposing Mark Sanchez as the rookie he is. This defense is for real, but the team has also shown that their passing game can be slowed. Pierre Thomas will make teams pay on the ground, though.
Minnesota Vikings: Brett Favre is having a fantastic start to the season and the Vikings look like a legit contender. This team has no real weakness and could be one of the better-rounded teams in the NFL. Balance means a lot in this league.
New York Jets: Mark Sanchez showed that he's human, but a performance like his against the Saints was inevitable. The defense shut down the Saints' high-powered offense for most of the game and showed that it's not going to slow down. This team still has major potential.
New England Patriots: The Patriots proved that they're back in business with two consecutive wins over Atlanta and Baltimore. A lot of people, including myself, were viewing the Ravens as the best team in the AFC going into that game. The Patriots might not be winning pretty right now, but is that more the Patriots' style, anyway?
Baltimore Ravens: The Ravens are a balanced team, but their defense appears to have lost a step from last season to this season. Joe Flacco looks like a star, but he's not quite ready to be the team's strongest point just yet. The running game is strong, though, so this offense can carry the team a good deal.
Atlanta Falcons: I'm not sold on the Falcons yet, as the teams they've beaten have not impressed, but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt for now.
Philadelphia Eagles: The Eagles did well, weathering the storm with Donovan McNabb out. LeSean McCoy looks like a really good player and this offense should really take off with McNabb back under center. One thing that could shake this season up, though, would be if McNabb struggles and the fans start calling for Kevin Kolb.
Denver Broncos: The Broncos don't look like they shouldn't be 4-0, but they are. They haven't played the toughest teams, but they did beat the Cowboys. Kyle Orton has yet to throw a pick and the running game and defense have been much better than anticipated.
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