NFL Power Rankings
Uncategorized September 25th. 2007, 12:59pm
What a Monday Night stinker. That’s the second uninteresting one in a row. The Saints have been an absolute abortion through three games, and with Deuce McAllister done for the season, the playoffs are a longshot. As for our rankings, sorry Colts fans - Dallas has been slightly more impressive, and thus the Cowboys surge ahead of Indy. Overall though, not many alterations in the rankings, except that we probably have Denver too low. (Here are last week’s rankings and the insane 143 comments that followed.)
1. New England Patriots - First road test at Cincy this week.
2. Dallas Cowboys - Leapfrog Colts by dismantling NFC Champs.
3. Indianapolis Colts - Can we call the defending champs silent assassins?
4. Pittsburgh Steelers - Mike Tomlin gifted the schedule-makers Dick Vitale alarm clocks.
5. Green Bay Packers - Anyone got any good Laura Quinn jokes?
6. Baltimore Ravens - Could easily be 0-3, but they’re 2-1 after three narrow games.
7. Seattle Seahawks - For a bald guy, Hasselbeck commands a mean 2-minute drill.
8. Houston Texans - Atlanta and Miami up next; 4-1 well within reach.
9. Carolina Panthers - The David Carr era is nearly upon us.
10. Tampa Bay Bucs - For a bald guy, Jeff Garcia sure has a hot wife.
11. San Francisco 49ers - Andre Woodson on this team next year would certainly = playoffs.
12. Washington Redskins - Is Joe Gibbs gonna have to choke a bitch?
13. Tennessee Titans - Who are these guys Vince Young is throwing to?
14. Jacksonville Jaguars - Still the most confounding team in the league.
15. Denver Broncos - Travis Henry shouldn’t invite his nine baby mommas to the bloodbath in Indy this week.
16. Philadelphia Eagles - An early, pivotal game at the Giants Sunday night.
17. San Diego Chargers - Somewhere, Marty Chokenheimer laughs.
18. Detroit Lions - If Calvin Johnson’s really hurt, kiss 10 wins goodbye.
19. Chicago Bears - Bernard Berrian can’t hold the ball, but he can hold a snake.
20. Cincinnati Bengals - More points than every NFC team except Dallas.
21. New York Jets - Curious to see which Jets team shows up in Buffalo Sunday.
22. Arizona Cardinals - Ugh. The split QB move will not end well.
23. New York Giants - Plaxico Burress has to be a top five WR in the NFL.
24. Miami Dolphins - Is this why Nick Saban left?
25. Oakland Raiders - Lane Kiffen is the next Jon Gruden.
26. Cleveland Browns - If Anderson shits the bed this week vs. Baltimore, warm up Brady!
27. New Orleans Saints - Unmitigated disaster.
28. St. Louis Rams - Pencil in 0-4 with Steve Jackson’s groin injured.
29. Kansas City Chiefs - Poor Herman Edwards. He’s got a terrible team.
30. Minnesota Vikings - Minny wallops KC in the dome.
31. Buffalo Bills - Even the team doctor has a broken leg.
32. Atlanta Falcons - DeAngelo Hall asked Mike Vick to trade places for a week. Vick declined.
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September 25th, 2007 at 1:03 pm
Don’t look so bummed, Reggie. At the end of the night you still get to go home and bang Kim Kardashian. Oh…sorry.
September 25th, 2007 at 1:09 pm
poor KC chiefs. they have herm edwards.
September 25th, 2007 at 1:12 pm
The Pats? If Dallas jumps Indy, they should at least be #1. I guess the Pats easily knocking off the worst teams in the NFL in the first 3 weeks is enough to CROWN THEIR ASSES.
September 25th, 2007 at 1:15 pm
And no, I didn’t pull an Emmitt Smith. San Diego sucks. Hard.
September 25th, 2007 at 1:16 pm
NO, Hou, Ten > NYJ, Buf, SD…couple that with “defending champs” and “3-0″ and Colts should be #1.
September 25th, 2007 at 1:17 pm
Yeah that murderers row the Cowboys have played of the Giants, Dolphins, and Bears, combined record of 2-7 is much more difficult than what the Patriots have faced
September 25th, 2007 at 1:20 pm
What did DeAngelo Hall do?
I am a Bears fan, and they are so dysfunctional that your ranking them 19th is quite optimistic in my opinion. Half of the defense is banged up, and we have a mental midget…at starting running back. At least Rex should be done for awhile, so we’ll have someone new to watch screw up.
I swear I am not as jaded as I sound.
September 25th, 2007 at 1:21 pm
Cincy is a test for NE? Cincy is not a threat or challenge for NE. Granted NE won’t put up 52 on them, but there’s no way Cincy’s horrible defense poses any problems for NE’s offense. I still see this as a 34-13/34-17 type game that’s not as close as the score indicates.
Also, I think Miami is getting a bit more credit. They are just as bad as KC and STL.
September 25th, 2007 at 1:21 pm
You’re nuts to think Dallas should be ranked higher than Indy. It’s clear that Chicago is no where near the caliber of team they were last year, Miami is terrible and the Giants aren’t that good either. Not only do the Colts’ opponents have a better winning percentage than the Dallas opponents, but the quality of the teams they’ve beaten are much higher.
It’s OK though, just like last year, keep underestimating them and see what happens.
September 25th, 2007 at 1:26 pm
Dear God, if Cleveland can put up 51 on Cincy, do you have any idea what a decent team could do to them?
September 25th, 2007 at 1:27 pm
Poor Herm Edwards? I could line 11 people from my office up on defense against his offense, and his overly conservative playcalling would still lead to a three-and-out! And I work in HR…we’re feeble!
September 25th, 2007 at 1:30 pm
The Vikes are ranked 30th? Why so high?
September 25th, 2007 at 1:30 pm
The Patriots’ opponents record is….2-7. Definitely a murderer’s row. Incredibly more difficult than Dallas’.
September 25th, 2007 at 1:33 pm
Cincy is notorious for showing up in big games but losing games like that one in Cleveland. Don’t be surprised if they give New England a tough game.
September 25th, 2007 at 1:37 pm
Chargers, Bills and Jets = 2-7
KSK and PFT are reporting DeAngelo Hall got into a fight with teammates afterward; wouldn’t be the first time it happened.
http://kissmesuzy.blogspot.com/2007/09/few-good-football-players-starring.html
http://forums.sohh.com/showthread.php?t=746902
September 25th, 2007 at 1:40 pm
YYSA - Yup, agreed. Said the same thing Monday. Linesmakers agree - early line is only a touchdown. Pats first actual road test. Only bad thing is that if the Browns can destroy the Bengals secondary, what will Brady do?
September 25th, 2007 at 1:44 pm
Brady will get 10 seconds behind his line to throw, never have to come from behind to win in the 4th, get outplayed by Jake Delhomme in the Super Bowl, then have his kicker win the game. He will then get all the credit.
September 25th, 2007 at 1:46 pm
Cincy a road test?
Puuuuhleez.
Chadley is going to be lookin for some coaches to punch in the head.
the Steelers once again toyed with an NFL team, swatted them around like a bear playing with a little rodent.
It was kinda funny watching Mike Nolan have the look on his face as “you have GOT to be shitting me. We are so BAD!”
gotta give Tomlin props so far, he’s been at least one step ahead of every coach he’s played so far. Sort of letting them screw themselves over in a zen fashion.
Here’s a good link for yinz if you haven’t seen it.
http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/play/audiogallery/soundseen
September 25th, 2007 at 1:46 pm
Yup, that Brady sure is a one hit wonder.
September 25th, 2007 at 1:47 pm
Don’t forget the Tom Brady supermodel spread in GQ that will follow.
September 25th, 2007 at 1:49 pm
also, this will be his M.O. in all big games. When he is required to actually come from behind, he will shart in his pants and throw a game-ending pick.
September 25th, 2007 at 1:49 pm
That was my whole point, they have both played lousy teams, that guy’s post made it sound like the Cowboys had played superior competition when that isn’t the case
September 25th, 2007 at 1:50 pm
19?! Go fuck yourselves. Conglomerat of asshats=TBL
TBL=FauxESPN
September 25th, 2007 at 1:52 pm
i still can’t understand how anyone with a sober mind could have predicted the lambs to be such a strong team. and many did! they blow!
September 25th, 2007 at 1:52 pm
FYI, the Panthers tripped over their own shoelaces in barely escaping defeat from the mighty hands of #32. Rationalize that decesion you poofs.
September 25th, 2007 at 1:53 pm
I’m still in shock that the Rams hired Scott Linehan as their head coach. That may take a few years to recover from.
Speaking of head coaches… the Vikings have now let Dungy, Billick and Tomlin all walk, while sticking with Denny Green, Mike Tice and Brad Childress as their coaches. Please kill me.
September 25th, 2007 at 1:54 pm
19 is about what you can expect after getting beaten horribly at home on natl tv…
derek anderson > rex grossman
i dont know if i should be proud or ashamed…
September 25th, 2007 at 2:05 pm
Lions are too high. The Ealges exposed them big time.
September 25th, 2007 at 2:05 pm
TBL, are you on crack? Andre Woodson on SF equals playoffs? What’s wrong with Alex Smith? Woodson isn’t going to do anything better than Smith, especially as a rookie. SF simply needs to continue to improve, they aren’t a bad team, aren’t a great team. They are a middle-of-the-pack team. Woodson wouldn’t change that.
September 25th, 2007 at 2:05 pm
5 starters on defense are out….19 was a gift
September 25th, 2007 at 2:05 pm
I know it’s popular to say that the Vikings suck, which they do. But you can’t tell me there defense isn’t a little impressive. They’ve lost there two games by a total of 6 points, granted it was the Chefs and the pussy cats, but still, they have T-Jack and a dude named Kelly as there QB’s, cut them a little slack.
September 25th, 2007 at 2:10 pm
Agreed Mozata, have you seen who Smith has to throw to, there is no talent at the WR position and Vernon Davis isn’t producing like people expected him to.
September 25th, 2007 at 2:15 pm
+2
what the hell is this 3 year window for qb’s to start producing? its ridiculous. give smith some time and let him figure out the game, hes a smart kid. see what he can do with a couple decent recievers so defenses wont key in on davis and gore.
while davis might not be the beast receiver yet, he’s turning into one of the better blocking TE’s in football. once he figures out how to run routes, he’ll be kellen winslow west.
September 25th, 2007 at 2:15 pm
arkbadger..we also have a coach named Brad Childress who couldn’t coach a powder puff team.
Vikings are bad, period. We have no offense. We have no threats outside of AD. The refs took 1 TD away from us and our stupid WR dropped another TD pass, but we also gained 38 yards of offense in the second half. We come out strong, but we can’t maintain.
Also, 1:30 left. Why are you throwing little 5-yard passes to the middle of the field? Granted, we don’t have a deep threat, but put AD in, and at least let him try to turn something. Also, please inform the players that when you have 1:36 left, you need to hustle a little. This getting tackled, staying on the ground and jogging back to the line of scrimmage isn’t working.
I hate my Vikings. I hate my Gophers, I hate my Twins. Minnesota sports suck. Where’s my scotch?
September 25th, 2007 at 2:16 pm
You were right again, as usual, ESPN. The Houston Texans were OUT OF THEIR FUCKING MINDS when they didn’t pick Reggie Bush.
Vince Young? Maybe.
Reggie Bush? No.
September 25th, 2007 at 2:16 pm
As a die-hard Colts fan, I have to say that Dallas is the only NFC team I could see actually WINNING the Super Bowl this year. But the Colts have beaten two strong division opponents on the road, while the Cowboys have beaten a horrible Giants team, a horrible Dolphins team, and a decimated Bears team. Don’t knock the champs for playing a prevent defense in the fourth quarter and letting teams close the final margin.
The AFC South is 9-3 so far this year, and no team has lost a non-divisional game. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but the AFC South is the best division in football. The world is completely upside down.
September 25th, 2007 at 2:16 pm
cheer up mozatta, at least you have al jefferson.
September 25th, 2007 at 2:24 pm
TBL,
News flash: the Patriots own the Niners first round pick.
The Patriots will select…Darren McFadden! Can you even imagine it? And yeah, Brady’s terribly overrated…[laughing]…Good times.
September 25th, 2007 at 2:31 pm
Sorry Thomas, the Browns will have a worse record than the 9′ers, and Dallas owns their pick. McFadden and Marion Barber in the same backfield should be illegal.
September 25th, 2007 at 2:33 pm
Right now, the Falcons and Saints could be worse than both of them if they split their games. The Falcons take Brohm and the Saints finally get a running back.
September 25th, 2007 at 2:35 pm
quick aside…why does everyone assume the cowboys would use the browns’ pick on mcfadden (other than the droolworthy skills and arkansas connection with jerry)? They have big holes all along their defensive line, and my browns should get you a lovely view of that fatass by the bayou dorsey.
September 25th, 2007 at 2:36 pm
Thomas so you are saying that the Niners will finish with one of the top 5 worst records in football? Last year they were 7-9 (??), I think 8-8 or 9-7 is feasible, Darren McFadden being around at pick 15 is a joke
September 25th, 2007 at 2:41 pm
Cowboys will not take a running back. They are comfortable with their backfield. If they take anything on offense it will be at wideout. Otherwise they will absolutely use it at cornerback or saftey.
September 25th, 2007 at 2:45 pm
Dude McFadden is 100 times better than any current Cowboys RB.
September 25th, 2007 at 2:48 pm
Stinder- you are right but Barber is perfectly capable and it is really hard to run the ball when A) You will have no wide receivers to throw to and B) you are playing from behind because your defense gives up 300 yrds in the air
September 25th, 2007 at 2:54 pm
Don’t forget that the ‘Boys have two first round picks. They can easily get a reciever with the second pick. Off the top of my head, I can’t think of any stud WRs coming out this year. I could be wrong. Glen Dorsey is definitely a possibility. I hadn’t thought of him. It probably depends on how well/poorly Tank does this year. I still say you go with McFadden if he’s available, though. You can never have too much talent in the backfield, and Julius looks to be on his way out.
September 25th, 2007 at 3:00 pm
as much as id love to continue the mcfadden debate, lets slow down and realize that the season just began.
September 25th, 2007 at 3:04 pm
In regards to WR
I think Bowman from Ok. State is the only real potential “stud”
Crabtree from T.Tech is decent
The Michigan boys are decent
Bryant from Purdue is decent.
September 25th, 2007 at 3:06 pm
JGP, it was only ESPN that said the Texans passing on Reggie Bush was a bad idea?
The ESPN bashing on this site by some of the people on this site get’s dumber by the second. ESPN gives you people plenty to bash them about, you don’t have to say dumb things like that.
September 25th, 2007 at 3:14 pm
the Texans lose a game and move *up* in the rankings? Awesome. If you told me in pre-season the Texans would be ranked #8 in *any* power poll - I’d have called you a liar.
I can’t believe the Texans look like an actual, professional football team. The question is whether any of the players will survive this season. The whole f’n team is injured.
September 25th, 2007 at 3:17 pm
So it seems to be a consensus, the Colts have played a tougher schedule, but Dallas and New England, who have played equally crappy teams are ranked ahead of them. I still think Dallas is the better of the overrateds.
September 25th, 2007 at 3:22 pm
I dont think you need to take a WR that high, while Patrick Crayton and Miles Austin are far from polished, maybe the Cowboys can coach them up to where they can be decent contributors because it is my belief that Terry Gleen wont be back in Dallas in 2008 and same for TO. The Cowboys need upgrades at OT, DT & DB.
September 25th, 2007 at 7:00 pm
TBL…quit smoking Andre Woodson’s pole. He’s good, but no better than Alex Smith at this point.
September 25th, 2007 at 11:23 pm
While the Boys’ pick will depend on where Cleveland lands, they’re more than likely going to look at either a WR (Terry Glenn and Terrell Owens aren’t getting any younger) or more than likely a S to offset the number of times Roy Williams’ gets torched.