Post Week 5 NFL Conference Standings/Short Slants

NFC

Vikings (5-0 4-0 2-0) - This Sunday's 'Birk Bowl' will tell us a lot.
Giants (5-0 3-0 2-0) - If the defense can shut the Saints down, watch out!

Saints (4-0 2-0 0-0) - Are the Saints for real? Tune in on Sunday.

Falcons (3-1 2-0 1-0) - Matt Ryan is a quarterback prodigy.
Bears (3-1 2-1 1-1) - I hope they watched Falcons film during their bye.
Eagles (3-1 2-1 0-0) - McNabb nipped those "Kolb" chants in the bud.

Cowboys (3-2 2-1 0-1) - Austin's move was impressive. Dallas was not.
49ers (3-2 3-2 3-0) - The defense we saw against Atlanta was not theirs.

Packers (2-2 2-1 1-1) - Did their offensive line improved over their bye?
Cardinals (2-2 0-1 0-1) - If Houston had won, Arizona would be done.

Redskins (2-3 2-3 0-1) - Does anyone have any other coaches' numbers?
Seahawks (2-3 1-2 1-1) - Hasselbeck makes a huge difference in Seattle.

Panthers (1-3 1-3 0-1) - Boy, that was a big win against...Washington?

Lions (1-4 1-3 0-2) - They gave the Super Bowl champs a scare.

Bucs (0-5 0-4 0-0) - Turnin' back the clocks to 1979.
Rams (0-5 0-5 0-2) - This is the worst team in football right now.


AFC

Broncos (5-0 4-0 1-0) - No way. No way. Huh-uh. Can't be.
Colts (5-0 3-0 2-0) - Peyton's on a different plane right now.

Bengals (4-1 3-1 3-0) - No way. No way. Huh-uh. Can't be.

Jets (3-2 3-1 1-1) - Sanchez is inexperienced even for a rookie.
Steelers (3-2 2-1 0-1) - Just when Troy's returning, Smith falls.
Ravens (3-2 3-2 1-1) - Their secondary will be the death of them.
Patriots (3-2 2-2 1-1) - Are these really the Patriots?

Chargers (2-2 2-2 1-0) - They NEED to beat Denver on Monday.

Jaguars (2-3 2-1 2-1) - They've risen from the grave a little bit.
Dolphins (2-3 2-2 2-0) - Henne looked ok, but will need help.
Texans (2-3 2-2 1-1) - They almost completed a great comeback.

Raiders (1-4 1-3 1-2) - Al Davis. Nothing else needs to be said.
Browns (1-4 1-3 0-2) - A DOMINANT 6-3 win! A win's a win.
Bills (1-4 0-3 0-2) - That loss against Cleveland had to hurt.

Chiefs (0-5 0-2 0-1) - They've been close, but just can't get a win.
Titans (0-5 0-5 0-3) - The perfect illustration of parity in the NFL.