NFL Rankings: 49ers crack Top 5, Raiders don't move

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The Falcons are flying in uncharted territory, the Niners make a statement and the Raiders take advantage of the soft underbelly of their schedule.

1(1)Atlanta Falcons (7-0)Off to best start infranchise history; Falcons had never been 5-0 before this year.2(3)New York Giants (6-2)Raiders fans lamentingStevie Brown (five picks) as The One That Got Away.3 (6)San Francisco 49ers (6-2)If it's not the defensesetting the standard, Alex Smith is breaking efficiency records.4 (2)Houston Texans (6-1)Bye week allows Texans tolick their wounds, re-focus.5 (4)Chicago Bears (6-1)They've already had sixPick-6s. The 1985 Bears had five defensive TDs all season.6 (8)Green Bay Packers (5-3)Yes, Aaron Rodgers isfeeling it - 11 TDs and 0 INTs in his last three games.7 (11)New England Patriots (5-3)TE Rob Gronkowski has aleague-high 11 multi-touchdown games since 2010.8 (5)Minnesota Vikings (5-3)Norse boast leading rusherin Adrian Peterson and Percy Harvin tied for lead in receptions.9 (12)Denver Broncos (4-3)Peyton Manning's streak ofthree straight four-plus TD passing games longest since 2004.10 (7)Baltimore Ravens (5-2)In the spirit of Halloweenand a bye week: Quote the Ravens on injuries nevermore?11 (13)Miami Dolphins (4-3)To quote Church Lady, Isn'tthat special? 'Fins block FG, punt and recover onsides kick.12 (9)Arizona Cardinals (4-4)What happened to that 4-0start? Well, Card's QBs have been sacked an NFL-high 39 times.13 (10)Seattle Seahawks (4-4)Jekyl and Hyde 'Hawks are3-0 at home, 1-4 on the road.14 (24)Pittsburgh Steelers (4-3)Throwback unis ugliest thisside of Denver's throwbacks. And that's saying something.15 (25)Indianapolis Colts (4-3)Andrew Luck has alreadypassed for more yards in 2012 than ANY Colts QB did in 2011.16 (17)Buffalo Bills (3-4)Oh for the days of theJuice and the Electric Company.17 (18)Cincinnati Bengals (3-4)Hispanic Heritage Monthleftover: Anthony Muoz is greatest LT in NFL history. Discuss.18 (14)New York Jets (3-5)Seriously, what did theJets think was going to happen when they signed Tim Tebow?19 (15)Washington Redskins (3-5)London Fletcher'sconsecutive games played reaches 231, league's longest active streak.20 (16)St. Louis Rams (3-3)Jeff Fisher's mustache onlypossession of Rams coach not owned by Bill Belichick.21 (19)New Orleans Saints (2-5)Good news? Drew Brees' TDstreak at 50 games. Bad news? Saints allowing at least 24 points.22 (20)Philadelphia Eagles (3-4)Does Andy Reid losing firstpost-bye game signal end of Michael Vick Era?23 (21)San Diego Chargers (3-4)Mere urban myth thatFireNorv was trending worldwide Sunday night?24 (22)Dallas Cowboys (3-4)No, ahem, facelift can,gulp, mask the Cowboys' issues as Jerry Jones booed at home.25 (28)Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-4)Nine-game road losingstreak ends in time for trip to Black Hole.26 (26)Detroit Lions (3-4)Comeback cats? Lions havescored more in 4th quarter than other three quarters combined.27 (27)Oakland Raiders (3-4)Two wins have come against1-6 teams. Competition about to ramp up.28 (23)Tennessee Titans (2-5)Vick Ballard with the earlyTD of the Year with his helmet-to-the-pylon play.29 (31)Cleveland Browns (2-6)Only in Cleveland couldnine straight punts end with a victory.30 (29)Carolina Panthers (1-6)Cam Newton's suggestion boxoverfloweth after he falls to 1-11 in games decided by 7 points or fewer.31 (30)Jacksonville Jaguars (1-6)Introducing the newestentry to the NFL's worst name wing - TD-catching OT Guy Whimper.32 (32)Kansas City Chiefs (1-6)Romeo Crennel doesnt knowwhy Jamaal Charles had only 5 carries? How is he still coach?

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