| Rank (LW) | Team | Comment | 2011 Record |
| 1 (1) | Packers | It took the Packers a while to wake up against the Panthers, but not even Cam Newton’s 432 yards could bring them down. | 2-0 |
| 2 (2) | Patriots | Tom Brady is your early front-runner for MVP. | 2-0 |
| 3 (5) | Jets | The Jets took care of business against the Jaguars, getting back on track after their gift-wrapped win against the Cowboys. | 2-0 |
| 4 (7) | Falcons | The Falcons made a big statement in what was likely a must-win game, even if Michael Vick was out for parts of it with a concussion. | 1-1 |
| 5 (3) | Eagles | Everyone was wondering when Michael Vick would get hurt. The Eagles were just hoping it wouldn’t be in Week Two. | 1-1 |
| 6 (6) | Steelers | Putting the hurt on the Seahawks means the Steelers are back on track. | 1-1 |
| 7 (4) | Ravens | The Ravens suffered an embarrassing loss in Tennessee just one week after demolishing the Steelers. If they want to be a true Super Bowl contender, the Ravens can’t lose games like that. | 1-1 |
| 8 (8) | Saints | A convincing win over the Bears allowed the Saints to keep pace in the tight NFC South. | 1-1 |
| 9 (10) | Texans | With the Colts struggling, the Texans seemed destined for their first trip to the playoffs. | 2-0 |
| 10 (11) | Lions | With Matthew Stafford healthy, this team is proving itself to be an offensive juggernaut. | 2-0 |
| 11 (9) | Chargers | The Chargers were once again tabbed Super Bowl contenders, but, once again, it doesn’t feel like it early in the season. | 1-1 |
| 12 (12) | Bears | Which Bears team shows up against Green Bay on Sunday? | 1-1 |
| 13 (14) | Cardinals | Despite the disappointing loss to the Redskins, the Cardinals appear to be the team to beat in the NFC West. | 1-1 |
| 14 (13) | Buccaneers | The Buccaneers needed a big fourth quarter to beat the vulnerable Minnesota Vikings. | 1-1 |
| 15 (22) | Redskins | The younger, retooled Redskins are finally beginning a new chapter of football in Washington. | 2-0 |
| 16 (19) | Raiders | The Raiders lost due to a furious rally by the Bills, and need to rebound quickly against the Jets. | 1-1 |
| 17 (15) | Cowboys | The Cowboys are facing injuries to many of their playmakers, which could quickly make this another long, disappointing season in Dallas. | 1-1 |
| 18 (17) | Giants | The Giants were able to win on Monday night, but didn’t look particularly well in doing so. | 1-1 |
| 19 (24) | Titans | Matt Hasselbeck is showing that he still has plenty left in the tank, and this is while the team waits for Chris Johnson to prove he was worthy of a new contract. | 1-1 |
| 20 (21) | 49ers | Like every NFC West team, the 49ers won’t be out of the division race throughout the entire season. | 1-1 |
| 21 (20) | Jaguars | Without David Garrard, we can expect more games like their 32-3 loss to the Jets on Sunday. | 1-1 |
| 22 (19) | Rams | A disappointing performance on Monday Night Football has people wondering if the Rams are still a year or so away from contention. | 0-2 |
| 23 (27) | Bills | The high-scoring Bills take on New England at home to try and prove that they’re for real. | 2-0 |
| 24 (29) | Broncos | The Broncos were able to weather the storm of injuries and still play well enough to win last Sunday. | 1-1 |
| 25 (23) | Dolphins | Tony Sparano is on the hot seat as the Dolphins dropped their first two games of the season at home. | 0-2 |
| 26 (32) | Bengals | The Bengals were competitive on Sunday, but couldn’t pull out the road win against the Broncos. One thing’s for sure: the Bengals won’t be pushovers. | 1-1 |
| 27 (18) | Colts | The Colts are now fully invested in the Andrew Luck sweepstakes. | 0-2 |
| 28 (31) | Panthers | Cam Newton is the talk of the league two games into the season, but how long will that last? | 0-2 |
| 29 (31) | Browns | The first two games of the season showcased two very different Browns teams. Who will show up against the Dolphins? | 1-1 |
| 30 (23) | Vikings | The Vikings are staring 0-3 right in the face as they take on the roaring Lions in Week Three. | 0-2 |
| 31 (32) | Seahawks | The Seahawks are 0-2, the offense is stagnant, and they’ve got holes defensively. Yet, they’re not out of the NFC West race. | 0-2 |
| 32 (25) | Chiefs | Things are about to get really ugly in Kansas City. | 0-2 |
