1 Saints
Drew Brees has a 9.84 average on yards per attempt. Wow.
2 Colts
I don't care what the stats are. Peyton Manning scored 27 points in less than 15 minutes.
3 Giants
Eli Manning has a 146.9 passer rating on third downs.
4 Ravens
They have 69 points. Otherwise known as about half a season before getting Joe Flacco.
5 Vikings
Call me crazy, but AD and Favre throwing to the right team works pretty well.
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