NFL Post-season Power Rankings

NFC

1.  GREEN BAY - Duh.

2.  SAN FRANCISCO - Their defense has been exposed as of late, but they have a bye-week to work out those kinks.

3.  NEW ORLEANS - So, I hear Drew Brees broke a record or something?

4.  NEW YORK - The Giants would have had another win or two if they hadn't lost Ahmad Bradshaw during the middle of the season.  But I believe in Eli Manning and Victor Cruz.

5.  DETROIT - I expect a shoot-out with the Saints in that first week.  Matthew Stafford isn't chopped liver.

6.  ATLANTA - They've had some great wins, but in Giants stadium, I just don't think the match-up is a good one for them.

AFC

1.  NEW ENGLAND - Their bumpy beginning of the season is a distant memory.  Tom Brady hides all flaws.  They'll be rooting for someone to topple the Packers.

2.  BALTIMORE - They're very capable of laying an egg in the big game, but when you look at how thint he AFC playoffs are this year, they shouldn't have a problem.

3.  CINCINNATI - I'm an Andy Dalton fan.  He's changed the culture of a franchise that has been so poorly run for so long.

4.  PITTSBURGH - They're hobbled, they're beat up, but they are NOT going to allow Tim Tebow to get the glory for his defense keeping him in the game.

5.  DENVER - They've looked bad the past few weeks, but if ever there was an underdog that can pull off miracles...

6.  HOUSTON - They're really going to miss Matt Schaub.