Back again with another edition of power rankings. After a decent first week in games, where we saw numerous upsets and injuries, it's time to reassess the NFL rankings of power. It wasn't a very good week for me, as my two favorite QBs went down with knee injuries. But I guess it wasn't all that bad of a week because my team got a win against a very tough Jaguars team. Anyways, I guess I'll the rest for the rankings part. Here it goes...
1. Dallas Cowboys
They looked legit. They took an overrated Browns team, and made them look worse than they really are. Romo and Barber looked great, and why the hell did T.O. get a penalty for that touchdown celebration? Haha, doesn't matter. These guys are the real deal, and my new Super Bowl pick now that Tom Brady is gone.
2. Pittsburgh Steelers
They roughed up a pretty good Houston team that a lot of people though had a shot at the playoffs this year. And for some reason Willie Parker is really underrated this year. I think he has a shot at the rushing title...
3. Tennessee Titans
Yeah, I put them this high. They deserve it. Kerry Collins will be more consistent anyways, and they're defense is legit. Plus, a lot of people had Jacksonville going deep in the playoffs, and we just knocked them off. We still have a lot to do and a lot to prove, but right now, we're sitting pretty at number three.
4. Philadelphia Eagles
It's either the Eagles are that good, or the Rams are that bad. I don't really know yet, but you have to give them credit. I knew these guys were legit, but damn.
5. Carolina Panthers
I have these guys going to the playoffs this year, and they definitely went out there and proved they're legit by knocking off the tough San Diego Chargers. Even if it was on the last play of the game, they looked really good against a really good opponent. And did it without Steve Smith.
6. New Orleans Saints
They knocked off a good Bucs team, and I really think Drew Brees is going to have a great year. But they lost Marques Coltson for four to six weeks. That's gonna hurt. Nice job by Reggie Bush too. He's going to have to keep that up for the next four to six weeks in order for the Saints to stay afloat.
7. New York Giants
They looked alright against a below average Redskins team. Whatever, I hate them, but they deserve to be here. For now.
8. Green Bay Packers
Aaron Rodgers did pretty good in his first start. And he has some talent around him. They might be able to win that division after all...
9. Chicago Bears
... Unless these guys are for real. They looked absolutely fantastic against a legit Colts team. Maybe Kyle Orton is the somewhat answer to their quarterbacking problems. I don't know, both sides of the ball just looked great. I guess in the next few weeks if it was just a one week thing, or if this is real.
10. Buffalo Bills
Absolutely crushed a Seahawks team that I thought could make a run for it. They looked really good, and are now the (my) favorite to win the AFC East.
11. Denver Broncos
They looked really good too.... against the Raiders. So I don't know if it's for real or not. These guys could be a huge sleeper... or just a decent team that roughed up a horrible team.
12. New England Patriots
They are so screwed. They're season is over. I'll call it right here, no playoffs for the Brady-less Pats. He is the entire team and the entire reason they went 16-0. They do have some decent talent, but Brady brings it all together. They're done, and looking at a .500 season at best.
13. San Diego Chargers
The first loser on the board. They lost on the last play to a pretty good Panthers team. They also now no longer have Shawne Merriman, so that hurts too. But they'll pull through.
14. New York Jets
They barely beat a crappy Dolphins team. They're going to have to do alot better than that if they want to be in the playoff chase. I'll give them credit for the win, but they better step it up in these next few weeks.
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
They kept it really close against a good Saints team. But really, I still have no idea for what to think about these guys. I guess I'll find out in the next couple weeks.
16. Baltimore Ravens
Once again, give them credit for the win. With a rookie runningback and quarterback starting, they scored enough points to beat a Pro Bowl quarterback throwing to two Pro Bowl wideouts. Which shows that they're defense is pretty legit too.
17. Jacksonville Jaguars
Let's hand it to em. They were playing the toughest defense in the NFL, so we didn't expect them to score much. In fact, their only touchdown was because Vince Young threw a pick inside the Tennessee 20 yard line. Their defense looked pretty good, and I think they'll get better as the season goes on.
18. Arizona Cardinals
They won, and they do have enough talent to make a playoff run in the thin NFC and even thinner NFC West. Look out, maybe.
19. Indianapolis Colts
Looked horrible against a not-so-talented Bears team. Peyton looked kind of rusty, and their O-Line is starting to get real thin, which is a cause for concern. We'll get some answers on Sunday against the Vikings.
20. Cleveland Browns
They didn't look good at all against a really good Cowboys team. And now they're playing a really good Steelers team. They were at least a little overrated at the beginning... but by how much?
21. Minnesota Vikings
The Viking offense didn't look good at all against Green Bay on Monday night. They had spurts with the running game, but the passing game was just really weak. Maybe these guys were overrated too.
22. Atlanta Falcons
Gotta give these guys the credit for the win. We now know the Lions suck, but don't know much about the Falcons. We'll find out real soon though. And Michael Turner was very underrated in San Diego.
23. Washington Redskins
Looked kinda lazy and tired there in the last few minutes against the Giants. But that's correctable. If Gibbs would have stayed, I think they would have beat the Giants.
24. Seattle Seahawks
Didn't look good at all, but I know they'll turn it around. They're good enough to run away with the NFC West.
25. Kansas City Chiefs
I know they suck, but they looked good enough against the Pats to earn this spot. My guess is they'll drop next week.
26. Houston Texans
They got pawned by Pittsburgh, but they're better than that. And they're better than the rest of the teams below them on this list. By far.
27. Miami Dolphins
I gotta give them credit for taking New York down to the wire. But what was that last throw by Chad all about? Haha, that was a really stupid decision. I don't know if they'll get an higher than this, so they should enjoy it.
28. Cincinnati Bengals
Didn't look good at all against a less-talented Ravens team. If they really wanted to, they could pull together and make a playoff run. Because they do have enough talent. But I'm going to doubt that's going to happen.
29. San Francisco 49ers
The only team left that didn't get completely pawned. Can Martz work his magic? Or any magic? I guess we'll find out within the next couple weeks.
30. St. Louis Rams
They might not be THAT bad. Philadelphia is legit, and they could have just overpowered an less-talented Rams team. I guess we'll find out soon.
31. Detroit Lions
How do you lose to the Falcons? That badly? Come on. That's horrible. Marinelli will get fired sometime this year, and we'll go coach searching again. But the real question is, when will they FIRE MILLEN?
32. Oakland Raiders
Not a big surprise. They looked horrendous. DeAngelo Hall may be the biggest douche bag in the NFL now that Shawne Merriman is gone. And he (DeAngelo) looked horrible too. I don't man. And they were at home too. How do they even have a fanbase anymore? It's more likely for the A's to win the wildcard than it is for the Raiders to get into the playoffs. Haha.
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