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Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley

The NFC East is still the highest rated division in the ESPN.com Power Rankings, but that could change soon. The Redskins' loss to the Lions cost the Beast dearly in the rankings, which can be viewed here. ESPN.com's Mike Sando, Paul Kuharsky, Jeff Chadiha and the immortal John Clayton are the four horsemen when it comes to voting.

Sando provides detailed analysis to all the voters and then they spend time huddling with their respective families to come up with a final list. Here's where the teams from the Beast ended up after Week 4:

3. Giants

9. Eagles

17. Cowboys

26. Redskins

Clayton pretty much saved the Redskins by ranking them No. 20 after their loss to the Lions. He ranked the Lions seven spots behind the Redskins at No. 27. But Clayton saved his most curious decision for the New York Giants. He ranked them No. 6 behind the Ravens, Colts, Jets, Vikings and Saints.

Kuharsky, of AFC South blogging fame, had the Giants No. 1 and Chadiha ranked them No. 2. I'm not sure what it was about the Giants' dominating performance against the Bucs that led to Clayton ranking them so low.

Sando handed out the highest vote to the Eagles at No. 7. That helped offset Kuharsky's No. 11 ranking. The Cowboys beat the Panthers on "Monday Night Football" and then promptly dropped two spots to No. 17. Clayton still has faith in the Cowboys, ranking them 13th. But Sando dragged the Cowboys down with his No. 17 ranking.

Sando was the only voter who made the Redskins truly pay for their loss Sunday. He had them in the No. 29 hole. Clayton apparently loves the team's upside since he put them at No. 20. There's no way the Skins belong in the top 20 right now. Does anyone disagree?

At this rate, the NFC North will overtake the NFC East by next week. I think the Giants should be at least No. 2 in the rankings and the Eagles and Redskins are in about the right spots. Moving the Bengals all the way up to No. 11 was an emotional response to an impressive win over the Steelers. Are the Bengals the 11th best team in football? I think not.

And the Broncos are way too high at No. 13. I think the 17th-ranked Cowboys will prove that Sunday. Feel free to voice your opinions in the "comments" section. I try to read all your daily message -- before turning them over to the authorities. Peace and Courage.