Well, after six weeks of NFL action, I’m totally confused – is anybody else?

Here is a look at the class and trash with nothing in between:

1. Chicago Bears (6-0)
Previous Rank: 1
The only good thing I’ll say about how bad the Bears were getting hammered Monday night in Arizona is this – they were getting physically beat on both sides of the ball. Chicago wasn’t out coached; it wasn’t a scheme thing or a lack of talent. They were just getting beat and on more Sunday’s than not, the Bears won’t find themselves in that situation too often. To score 24 points and win when your offensive doesn’t score one touchdown and turns the ball over six times is flat out amazing.

2. San Diego Chargers (4-1)
Previous Rank: Unranked
Last week I struggled in trying to determine who the second best team in the NFL was. Not this week – it’s clear to me that the Chargers are the class of the AFC after watching them dismantle the 49ers. They have the best running back in the league, an emerging young quarterback and an absolutely nasty defense.

3. New England Patriots (4-1)
Previous Rank: 2
The Patriots shouldn’t impress anyone right now, but that’s exactly when New England is most dangerous. They don’t have the talent on defense to be as good as they are – yet all they do is win.

4. Denver Broncos (4-1)
Previous Rank: 3
Something doesn’t sit right with me about this team. But when you have a defense that has only given up one touchdown in five games, you deserve to be ranked in the top five.

4. Indianapolis Colts (5-0)
Previous Rank: 5
It’s time for the Colts to start showing that they can stop the run on defense. This week might not serve as much of a challenge as Washington comes to town. But next week the Colts travel to Denver – then we’ll see how good the Peyton Manning’s are.

5. Seattle Seahawks (4-1)
Previous Rank: Unranked
What impresses me about the Seahawks win in St. Louis is not the fact that they won without Shawn Alexander. What impresses me is that Seattle is starting to win on the road – something it has struggled with for a few seasons now. While the defense is stingy against the run, the secondary has major problems, so the Seahawks won’t be here for long if that unit can’t improve.

28. Arizona Cardinals (1-5)
Previous Rank: Unranked
Matt Leinart makes this team better and the defense has been excellent at least in the turnover category. However, whether it’s a missed field goal, unbelievable conservative play calling or turnovers late in the ballgame – much like the Lions, this team will always find a way to try and lose the game in the end.

29. Detroit Lions (1-5)
Previous Rank: 28
I don’t know how they did it, but the Lions finally hung on to a victory against a decent Buffalo team. I guess letting Kevin Jones get involved in the offense is a pretty good idea, huh Mike Martz?

30. Houston Texans (1-4)
Previous Rank: 28
The Texans are starting to lose ugly again. After a few games of so-so ball, the defense is reminding everybody how bad they really are and David Carr is starting to see reality charging hard in the rearview mirror.

31. Miami Dolphins (1-4)
Previous Rank: 30
What amazes me about Daunte Culpepper is that earlier last week he told the media that he supported Nick Saban’s decision to start Joey Harrington. If I were a Miami fan, I don’t know how happy I would be to hear that.

32. Oakland Raiders (0-5)
Previous Rank: 32
The Raiders are going to shock somebody – I guarantee it. The defense has a whole is pretty fast – they just don’t have much talent.