We have seven weeks of football behind us, and things are slowly beginning to take shape in each conference. While there's no clear favorite in the AFC and the NFC, there are teams who've asserted themselves as forces to be reckoned with and definite contenders.

Let's look at each conference and determine who the favorites may be. This is all in good fun, and I could very well be wrong about both predictions.

In the AFC, it would appear that there are a few clear contenders. First of all, the Pittsburgh Steelers have bounced back from a disappointing start, winners of 4 straight and now 5-2. They have Troy Polamalu back and the fact that they beat the Vikings shows that this team is strong.

There are also the still undefeated Denver Broncos, though no one's fully ready to take them seriously yet. Don't forget about the Patriots either, playing some strong football.

However, it looks like the Colts are right there in the thick of it all, still undefeated and playing great football. I'd call them the favorites for now at least, though New England or Pittsburgh could easily emerge.

The NFC may be a bit easier to dissect, but by no means is it a sure thing. The New Orleans Saints look like the strongest team in the NFC thus far.

Riding the success of QB Drew Brees, the offense is unstoppable and strong enough to win just about every time they play, thanks to Brees. They beat the Giants at home pretty handily, making a bold statement in the process.

Contenders to the Saints would be the Eagles, playing some great football themselves, and the Arizona Cardinals, coming off a big win in New York and winners of three straight games. The Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants are also obvious contenders as well, though their recent losses make the Saints the clear favorite thus far.