Let's look at the top 15 teams heading into Week 7:
1. Dallas Cowboys (5-1)- How 'bout them Cowboys? Earning possibly the best win of the season for any team so far, beating the Seahawks in Seattle where they had only one loss at since 2012. The defense looks great, the offense line looks even better, and DeMarco Murray looks like the MVP. You have to feel good if you're a Cowboys fans right now.
2. Denver Broncos (4-1)- It wasn't pretty but the Broncos beat the Jets 31-17 in New York. The offense keeps chugging along with Peyton only 3 touchdowns away from breaking the all time record. The Broncos get a home test next week when the 49ers come to town.
3. San Diego Chargers (5-1)- The Raiders put up a bigger fight than anyone expected, but divisional road games are never easy. Phillip Rivers had another good game, passing for 313 yards and 3 touchdowns. The Chargers may have found a hidden gem in Brandon Oliver, the rookie running back has put up 215 yards and 2 touchdowns in the last 2 games. He has done a great job of filling in the role of injured Ryan Matthews.
4. Seattle Seahawks (3-2)- The Seahawks were throughly outplayed in the loss to the Cowboys. Some late turnovers made the final score look reasonable. The offense was completely stagnant against the Cowboys defense, putting up only 206 total yards. It doesn't get easier for the Super Bowl champs as their next two games are on the road at St. Louis and at Carolina.
5. Philadelphia Eagles (5-1)- LeSean McCoy had his best game of the season, running for 149 against the Giants. The Eagles defense played great, recording 8 sacks of Eli Manning and holding the Giants offense to 2/14 on 3rd down. The Eagles have a bye next week.
6. Arizona Cardinals (4-1)- One of the most underrated teams in the league, the Cardinals sit on top of the NFC West. They have been winning despite rotating through three different quarterbacks. Their defense has been outstanding save for their one loss against the Broncos in Denver. Arizona travels to Oakland in Week 7.
7. San Francisco 49ers (4-2)- The 49ers slept walk through the first half against the Rams on Monday Night, losing 14-3 before Brandon Lloyd's 80 yard touchdown. They outscored the Rams 21-3 in the second half and shut down the Rams offense sacking Austin Davis five times. The 49ers are on a 3 game winning streak after starting 1-2.
8. Green Bay Packers (4-2)- Aaron Rodgers led a late 4th quarter comeback as he threw a game winning touchdown to Andrew Quarless with 3 seconds left. Rodgers has been fantastic this season, throwing 15 touchdowns to only one interception. Like the 49ers the Packers are on a three game winning streak after starting 1-2. In Week 7 they face Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers at Lambeau Field.
9. Indianapolis Colts (4-2)- The Colts looked prime for another Thursday Night blowout, leading the Texans 24-0 after the first quarter. The Houston J.J Watt's would make it interesting but the Colts would pull out a victory. T.Y Hilton had a huge game with 233 receiving yards; Andrew Luck has been tearing up defenses, leading the league in yards and touchdowns.
10. New England Patriots (4-2)- After getting blown out by the Chiefs on Monday Night, the Patriots have had two resounding victories, outscoring their opponents 80-39. Tom Brady looks like his old self, passing for 653 yards, 6 touchdowns and zero interceptions during the Pats two game winning streak. They get a good opportunity to push the streak to three when the stumbling Jets come into Foxborough on Thursday.
11. Cincinnati Bengals (3-1-1)- After giving up just 33 points in their first three games the Bengals have given up an astounding 80 points in their last two. The toe injury to A.J Green doesn't help either, as he is questionable for Week 7. The Bengals now face the Colts and red-hot Andrew Luck in Lucas Oil Stadium. If they are looking for a solid defensive performance, there's a good chance it won't be this game.
12. Baltimore Ravens (4-2)- Joe Flacco looked elite on Sunday, passing for four touchdowns in the first quarter. The Ravens also got 111 rushing yards from Justin Forsett. Expect Steve and Torrey Smith to have big games once again vs the Falcons weak secondary in Week 7.
13. Detroit Lions (4-2)- In what is quite possibly the best defense in the NFL, the Detroit Lions have been holding opposing teams to only 13.7 points per game, including 44 points in their last 4 games. The offense has struggled a bit with Calvin Johnson's ankle injury, but with a defense as good as the Lions they will be competitive in every game.
14. Chicago Bears (3-3)- The Bears had another impressive road win in Atlanta, holding the Falcons to only 13 points. Jay Cutler had 381 passing yards and Matt Forte had two touchdowns and 157 total yards. In Week 7 the Bears will look for their first home win of the season vs the Dolphins.
15. Cleveland Browns (3-2)- This team has surprised everyone this season, winning 3 of their last four. Both of their losses have come on game winning field goals with zeroes on the clock; otherwise we could be looking at a 5-0 Browns team. Ben Tate and Isaiah Crowell have more than 200 yards each in what has been a successful running back committee. Brian Hoyer has been playing well enough to keep the Browns in every game this season and the offense will only get better when Josh Gordon comes back. The Browns have three very winnable games next, playing the Jaguars, Raiders, and Buccaneers.
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