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The latest ESPN.com Power Rankings are out and the Atlanta Falcons remain in the top spot for the third straight week. The difference this week, though, is I think you now can make a strong argument that the Falcons really are the best team in the...

As I said earlier, when the ESPN.com Power Rankings were released, I'm not really convinced the Atlanta Falcons are the best team in the NFL. It's not like I see anyone dramatically better and it's hard to argue with putting the league's only unde...

If it wasn't for the AFC South, the NFC South would have the best team in the league and also could be one of the worst divisions in the NFL. At least that's according to the latest ESPN.com NFL Power Rankings. The undefeated Houston Texans are...

The New Orleans Saints now are the second-best team in the NFC. That's according to the latest edition of the ESPN.com Power Rankings. The Saints moved up to No. 3 after being stuck at No. 4 each of the past two weeks. They also jumped over the Sa...

There suddenly is a lot of talk about the New Orleans Saints and Green Bay Packers. Which is the best team in the NFC? Which of them has the more explosive offense? Is Drew Brees better than Aaron Rodgers? Well, fans and media members can argue...

ATLANTA -- For the past couple of weeks, there has been a lot of talk about "the best team in the National Football Conference." Largely on orders from coach Mike Smith, the Atlanta Falcons have stayed out of the argument. Now, they can talk -- ju...

TAMPA, Fla. -- It's been nearly two weeks since coach Raheem Morris declared the Tampa Bay Buccaneers the best team in the National Football Conference. That's been getting a lot of play in the Atlanta media this week, partly because the Falcons h...

The Atlanta Falcons are 5-2 and didn't play Sunday, but they somehow dropped a spot in the ESPN.com Power Rankings that just came out. No matter what Raheem Morris says, our voters say the Falcons are the best team in the NFC. They're No. 6, behin...

Raheem Morris raised a lot of eyebrows around the league -- and the world -- Sunday when he said the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were the best team in the National Football Conference. On face value, the statement is, at the very least, premature and, at...

The Atlanta Falcons have cracked the top five in the latest ESPN.com Power Rankings. They're the highest-rated team in the NFC right now, but I wouldn't go calling them the best team in the NFC just yet. I think they could end up with that distinc...

PHILADELPHIA -- It all was set up so nicely. Go into Lincoln Financial Field, bury a ghost forever, beat the Philadelphia Eagles and walk away as the unquestioned best team in the NFC. But the concept of winning an NFC championship in mid-October ...

PHILADELPHIA -- I'm heading downstairs for interviews and will back with much more in a bit. But, first, some Rapid Reaction on Atlanta's 31-17 loss to Philadelphia. What it means: It turns out that reports of the Falcons being the best team in th...

We've discussed it several times already, but now it's official. The Atlanta Falcons are the best team in the NFC. That's because the ESPN.com Power Rankings say so. Our voters have the red-hot Falcons at No. 4, behind three AFC teams -- the Steel...

Time to take a tour of some news and notes across the NFC South. We all knew Atlanta's offense would be pretty good. But, as the Falcons are being mentioned as perhaps the best team in the NFC, I think it's time to spread the credit around a bit. ...

Tuesdays generally are off days for players and coaches around the league. But there's still a fair amount of happenings in the NFC South today. Let's take a look at some headlines. Trent Dilfer said the New Orleans Saints still are the best team ...

Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez says this year's Atlanta team could be the best team he's ever played on. Gonzalez also says he doesn't like having the Super Bowl in cold weather....