I know there is still a game tonight, but unless Baltimore absolutely smashes the Steelers and Flacco looks studly, they won't be in my top 5, so that is what I'm going to stick with in this initial post - The Top 5:

Lots of changes and surprises this week in the NFL, so this is pretty tough.

1. Tennessee Titans - 4-0, tough defense, and managing the offense. Those are the key ingredients to this teams success. Kerry Collins is maintaining a solid offensive attack, but the tenacious defensive play through the first 4 weeks is the main factor in their success. If you look at the leading stats each week, there isn't much flare to be seen, but the dominance on defense is unbelievable.

2. Buffalo Bills - They haven't played the toughest teams yet, aside from the Jaguars, however you can't deny their 4-0 record. Trent Edwards is solid enough, and Marshawn Lynch needs to continue his ground dominance if they want to continue their success. They have a pretty easy schedule this year, but we'll all get to see what they're made of in Week 7 against San Diego coming off their Bye week.

3. Dallas Cowboys - Even with the loss to the division rivals Redskins, they are still an elite team. I can't in good faith keep them with the #1, even though I think they're the best team in the NFL, simply because there are two other 4-0 teams. Opponents are figuring out how to contain T.O., but there are plenty of other players to pick up the pieces. If the Cowboys want to be successful, they need to incorporate Felix Jones more. He didn't get a single touch yesterday, and that isn't the proper way to utilize a player with his talent.

4. New York Giants - They had a bye week, and even though they'll be without Plaxico for their next game, they are still a great team. Again, defense is the key for success - how good would they have been with Strahan and Osi in the lineup?? Just the fact that they play in the NFC East, means that they play 3 top tier teams, especially considering that the Redskins are now 3-1 after outplaying the Cowboys.

5. Carolina Panthers - Steve Smith is back in the lineup, and so is Muhsin Muhammed, and they are both looking good. Their loss last week was probably just these two WR's getting back on the same page with Delhomme, and yesterday's win is any indication, they are here to stay, and win a lot of games.