The Baltimore Colts remain the only undefeated team in the NFL after week 5. More importantly they are playing better each week. Their defense continues to show improvement and they look like they will be tough to beat in the AFC East. Meanwhile the Dolphins are keeping up with them, aslo looking better each week. The Surprise team in the East has to be the Jets who now sit above .500. They are playing very tough right now and though no one expects them to win the East they look to make a run for a wild card spot.
In the Central it continues to be the Oilers and the Steelers. Both teams are playing well and this should be a good Division race. The Bengals are starting to show some signs of life, they upset the Packers in week 5, but they still have a long ways to go before anyone is too impressed.
In the West the Chiefs look to be running away with things. The Chargers are the one other team people are watching. They are getting better each week on offense, seeming to return to their playoff form of last year.
In the NFC West the 49ers were shocked by the Jets in week 5 getting blown out. No matter though the Saints lost as well getting clobbered by the Colts. The Saints offense does not seem to be coming around so all eyes in the West right now are on the 49ers.
The Lions have really roared to life and now sit even with the Packers in the NFC Central. This should be a good battle going down the stretch. The Lions with Greg Landry at the helm do no know when to say quit, and the Packers are the darlings of the media. They are young and have a agressive.
In the NFC East the Redskins beat the Cowboys in week 5 to secure their spot atop the Division. They are fully back on form and playing very well. If their defense can continue to play better, people will start to turn to them as the star of the NFC because their offense is so dangerous.
Trades
SF 7th year DT Jimmy Webb for Buf 9th year C Willie Parker
Standings
AFC
East: Baltimore 5-0; Miami 4-1; New York 3-2; New England, Buffalo 2-3
Central: Houston, Pittsburgh 4-1; cincinnati 2-3; Cleveland 0-5
West: Kansas City 4-1; Oakland, Seattle, San Diego 2-3; Denver 1-4
NFC
East: Washington 4-1; Dallas 3-2; Philadelphia, St. Louis 2-3; New York 0-5
Central: Green Bay, Detroit 4-1; Chicago, Tampa Bay 2-3; Minnesota 1-4
West: San Francisco 4-1; New Orleans 3-2; Los Angeles 2-3; Atlanta 0-5
Statistics
QBs
Sea Brian Sipe 102.3
Det Greg Landry 101.4
Hou Dan Pastorini 98.7
RBs
Phi Ricky Bell 604yds
Bal Billy Sims 556yds
Mia Benny Malone 491yds
Recs
SD Dwight McDonald 494yds
Cin Isaac Curtis 484yds
Phi Charlie Smith 462yds
Games to Watch
San Francisco 4-1 at Detroit 4-1
These have been two of the best teams over the past 5 seasons. This should be a great game with a lot of offense.
Baltimore 5-0 at Miami 4-1
The Dolphins are the defending champs and still the odds favorites to take the AFC East. If the Colts can go to Miami and beat the Dolphins that would be a big statement and elevate the Colts to the top of the AFC favorites.
Houston 4-1 at Pittsburgh 4-1
There is a good chance these two teams head to head games will decide the winner of the AFC Central, so of course this is a must win game for both teams. Expect a lot of hard hitting in this one.
In the Central it continues to be the Oilers and the Steelers. Both teams are playing well and this should be a good Division race. The Bengals are starting to show some signs of life, they upset the Packers in week 5, but they still have a long ways to go before anyone is too impressed.
In the West the Chiefs look to be running away with things. The Chargers are the one other team people are watching. They are getting better each week on offense, seeming to return to their playoff form of last year.
In the NFC West the 49ers were shocked by the Jets in week 5 getting blown out. No matter though the Saints lost as well getting clobbered by the Colts. The Saints offense does not seem to be coming around so all eyes in the West right now are on the 49ers.
The Lions have really roared to life and now sit even with the Packers in the NFC Central. This should be a good battle going down the stretch. The Lions with Greg Landry at the helm do no know when to say quit, and the Packers are the darlings of the media. They are young and have a agressive.
In the NFC East the Redskins beat the Cowboys in week 5 to secure their spot atop the Division. They are fully back on form and playing very well. If their defense can continue to play better, people will start to turn to them as the star of the NFC because their offense is so dangerous.
Trades
SF 7th year DT Jimmy Webb for Buf 9th year C Willie Parker
Standings
AFC
East: Baltimore 5-0; Miami 4-1; New York 3-2; New England, Buffalo 2-3
Central: Houston, Pittsburgh 4-1; cincinnati 2-3; Cleveland 0-5
West: Kansas City 4-1; Oakland, Seattle, San Diego 2-3; Denver 1-4
NFC
East: Washington 4-1; Dallas 3-2; Philadelphia, St. Louis 2-3; New York 0-5
Central: Green Bay, Detroit 4-1; Chicago, Tampa Bay 2-3; Minnesota 1-4
West: San Francisco 4-1; New Orleans 3-2; Los Angeles 2-3; Atlanta 0-5
Statistics
QBs
Sea Brian Sipe 102.3
Det Greg Landry 101.4
Hou Dan Pastorini 98.7
RBs
Phi Ricky Bell 604yds
Bal Billy Sims 556yds
Mia Benny Malone 491yds
Recs
SD Dwight McDonald 494yds
Cin Isaac Curtis 484yds
Phi Charlie Smith 462yds
Games to Watch
San Francisco 4-1 at Detroit 4-1
These have been two of the best teams over the past 5 seasons. This should be a great game with a lot of offense.
Baltimore 5-0 at Miami 4-1
The Dolphins are the defending champs and still the odds favorites to take the AFC East. If the Colts can go to Miami and beat the Dolphins that would be a big statement and elevate the Colts to the top of the AFC favorites.
Houston 4-1 at Pittsburgh 4-1
There is a good chance these two teams head to head games will decide the winner of the AFC Central, so of course this is a must win game for both teams. Expect a lot of hard hitting in this one.
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