1. Rams 3-0 1 Even Miami's defense was no challenge

        2. Broncos 2-1 2 Baltimore played perfect game to win

        3. Ravens 2-1 12 Reports of offensive demise were premature

        4. Packers 3-0 5 Great start against three bad teams; big test today

        5. Eagles 2-1 7 Donovan McNabb and strong defense carry this team

        6. Giants 2-1 10 Thunder (Ron Dayne), lightning (Tiki Barber) and defense

        7. Raiders 2-1 11 Rich Gannon is second-rated AFC passer: 5 TDs, 1 INT

        8. Chargers 3-0 15 NFL-best plus-8 in turnover differential

        9. Dolphins 2-1 3 Gave up more points to Rams than first two games combined

        10. Buccaneers 1-1 8 Opposing quarterbacks have just 56.1 passer rating

        11. Saints 1-1 4 League's best pass offense to get tested by Vikings

        12. Colts 2-1 6 A week off to lick wounds inflicted by Patriots

        13. 49ers 2-1 16 They've got a running game, too — top-rated in league

        14. Titans 0-2 13 Improbable 0-3 start a possibility after today at Baltimore

        15. Jaguars 2-1 9 Rookie cheap shot on Mark Brunell helped Browns win

        16. Bengals 2-1 14 Now 0-34 against winning teams on road since 1990

        17. Browns 2-1 18 Most important win in three years at Jacksonville

        18. Falcons 2-1 21 Chris Chandler has top NFL passer rating at 126.5

        19. Steelers 1-1 19 Neither get nor give many yards

        20. Vikings 1-2 25 Effort was strong in comeback win against Tampa Bay

        21. Jets 1-2 17 Only team yet to throw an interception

        22. Chiefs 1-2 26 Denver better opponent this week than Washington

        23. Panthers 1-2 20 Rookie LB Dan Morgan broke tibia on bad home turf

        24. Bears 1-1 22 Defense keys Chicago's decent 2001 start

        25. Patriots 1-2 28 Let's see them get 44 points on Miami

        26. Seahawks 1-2 23 Rough times for Mike Holmgren's 26th-ranked pass offense

        27. Bills 0-3 27 Early returns show they kept wrong quarterback

        28. Cardinals 0-2 24 Couldn't stop Atlanta offense; won't stop Eagles'

        29. Lions 0-2 29 More trouble this week with speedy Rams indoors on carpet

        30. Cowboys 0-3 30 Only thing certain at quarterback is interceptions

        31. Redskins 0-3 31 Outscored 112-16 in three games

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