The NFL Guru

1. New York Giants- Once the 2008 season concluded, there were many worries involving Eli without Plax, but now two other young receivers have stepped up into the spotlight by the names of Mario Manningham and Steve Smith (combining for 420 yard and 3 Touchdowns in just two weeks), not that Steve Smith, the other one.  Can the Giants step up and go all the way for the second time in three years or will the absence of Plaxico Burress affect their performance, that question won’t be answered until the season ends but with a stout defence and a consistent offence starring Eli Manning, there is no reason to count the giants out of the Superbowl race.

2. Peyton Manning/Indianapolis Colts- The Hall-Of-Famer 34-year-old is looking vigorous as ever and age is not an aspect at all. Indy relies on Peyton like no other team in league but there is no reason to change their ways with a 116-48 record with Peyton Manning as the starting quarterback. But with a terrible running game and a struggling defence, that could be a load that even Peyton Manning will will struggle with. But until then, Peyton alone is an unstoppable offence.

3. Denver Broncos- The ultimate goal of sports is to win the game, and that is exactly what Kyle Orton is doing. When Orton starts to lose football games is when we should be judging his performance, until then, what more do you want from a Quarterback he has led you to 6-0. Though Denver’s amazing start is mainly due to their incredibly easy schedule so far and their stellar defence only letting in 11.5 points against per game. The Broncos schedule has been a walk in the park, but they are going to get whats coming to them sooner or later playing New England, then San Diego, then Baltimore, then Pittsburgh, then San Diego again, then the New York Giants, now there is no walk in the park.

4. New Orleans Saints- Their defence is holding up, their rushing offence 2nd in the NFL (170.7 yards/game) and Drew Brees has 9 passing TDs, but most importantly, they have a 4-0 start to the season and nothing seems to be slowing them down. When you slow down Drew Brees’ passing game, Pierre Thomas, Reggie Bush and Mike Bell rise to the occasion. It a pick-your-poison situation. 3 of 4 teams have chosen Brees.

5. Minnesota Vikings- Brett Favre has surprisingly earned himself a round of applause, which is exactly what Minneapolis has given him. Another pleasant surprise is that Adrian Peterson’s healthiness is at it’s highest of his NFL career. The most astonishing part of this winning streak is that Favre is playing rather conservatively. The stats don’t lie, 104.7 passer rating and an 8:1 TD to Interception ratio. Now that Favre has settled in, the Vikings are about to make their way into the top tier of the NFL.