The first two weeks of the NFL have proven tough, as few unbeaten teams remain. With tough competition at every corner, it’s tough to pull ahead. Here’s how my power rankings of every team shake out after 2 great weeks of football.

1 Denver Broncos , The best offense in the NFL finally has a scary defense to go along with it. Yesterday they limited Alex Smith and crew to 17 points, which is no easy task. Traveling to Seattle next Sunday will be their biggest test.

2 Seattle Seahawks , I was very tempted to concede the number two spot to another team, but decided against it. The fact remains that Seattle is very mediocre on the road. They abandoned the running game against the Chargers, and all hell broke loose. If the Seahawks fall to Peyton Manning next week at home, a downward spiral could be in store.

3 Carolina Panthers , Some way, somehow, the Panthers’ defense looks even better than it did last year. They won week one without their starting QB, and they won week two without their star defensive-end. Cam Newton looks sharper than ever. Easily could be the best team in the NFC.

4 Cincinnati Bengals , Perhaps one of the leagues’ most underrated teams, the Bengals are blowing past their competitors. They shut down a great Falcons offense, while their offense looked as explosive as ever, even without AJ Green. Their running game is where it needs to be, and they don’t seem to have any competition for the AFC North crown.

5 Arizona Cardinals , No one is giving the Cardinals any credit for their hot start, and that’s a straight-up travesty. They beat a very good Chargers team in week one, and continued the hot streak by busting open the Giants with back-up QB Drew Stanton. They’re currently holding the NFC West crown, and look to keep it that way.

6 Green Bay Packers , It’s so easy to count the Packers out, because of their terrible defense. They lack the talent, and defensive coordinator Dom Capers’ incompetency isn’t helping. Then, you remember they have Aaron Rodgers, and all is well again. QB play alone could earn this team a playoff berth.

7 New England Patriots , All is well in Chowdah World again, as the Patriots absolutey destroyed the Vikings on Sunday. Ridley exploded on the ground, and their defense played to it’s expectations. Also, I think it’s time we start discussing Chandler Jones as one of the best defensive-ends in the league, no?

8 Philadelphia Eagles , The fast-flying Philadelphia offense once again gasses-out another defense that can’t keep up. This team will have to play some serious defense eventually, but 2-0 is definitely something to celebrate about.

9 San Francisco 49ers , As good as the 49ers looked in the first half last night, they looked ten times worse in the second. Colin Kaepernick turned the ball over four times, single-handedly contributing to Chicago’s win. This team has to win at home to succeed in the NFC West.

10 Buffalo Bills , It took a lot of cojones for me to put the Bills this high, but I had to do it. Their defense is good, and EJ Manuel is coming along nicely with his shiny new toy in Sammy Watkins. The entire franchise seems to be revitalized, and I love it.

11 San Diego Chargers , Defeating the defending Super Bowl Champs earns a top 10 slot in my book, and they did it in outstanding fashion. Antonio Gates seems to have stepped into a time machine, as San Diego’s offense looked top-notch against the leagues’ best defense. As Ron Burgundy would say, “You stay victorious, San Diego”.

12 Chicago Bears , Da Bears showed their stuff Sunday night, as Jay Cutler led an incredible comeback in the hostile environment of Levi Stadium. Rookie Kyle Fuller is exceeding expectations, and fueled Chicago’s win with two impressive interceptions.

13 Indianapolis Colts , The Colts finally established a running game Monday night, but the offensive line continues to fall short. Andrew Luck can’t be Mr. Comeback every single game.

14 New Orleans Saints , How the Saints remain nestled in the top 10 of many rankings is besides me. The team looks one-dimensional, as their defense has largely regressed from 2013. When they aren’t under the Superdome, Drew Brees and co. are very easy to beat.

15 Baltimore Ravens , Many expected the Ravens to crumble against the Steelers on Thursday Night Football, including yours truly. Baltimore proved everyone wrong, however, as their strong defense led the way. This team has ‘wild card’ written all over them.

16 New York Jets , The Jets could’ve found themselves sitting pretty at 2-0, if it weren’t for an embarrassing coaching blunder. While their offense looks better than expected, their secondary is truly as bad as advertised. A lack of passing defense could be the only aspect holding this team back from a playoff berth.

Team rankings for 17-32 on the next page….