Tuesday, November 14, 2006

I'm going to change my Power Rankings formula up a bit next season, but for now I'll stick with what I have been doing. Anyway, here is this week's version:

1. Colts (1) - I can understand them having a angover game after that big win over New England, but they won't be able to get away with playing like that next week at Dallas.
2. Bears (2) - That was quite a bounceback. Suddenly, the Bears reestablish themselves as the team to beat in the NFC.
3. Chargers (4) - We all know that Marty Schottenheimer's teams struggle in the postseason. However, we also thought we knew that Schotty's teams couldn't erase a 28-7 halftime defecit.
4. Broncos (3) - Who can wait for the Broncos/Chargers game Sunday night?
5. Cowboys (8) - Umm, perhaps you see why my system needs tweaking. However, the Cowboys can prove they deserve this rating with a win over Indianapolis Sunday.
6. Giants (5) - The Bears looked by far the superior team on Sunday, and if that weren't enough, suddenly the Giants find themselves merely a game ahead of the Cowboys and Eagles in the standings.
7. Eagles (13) - Suddenly, the NFC East appears as though it may be, in fact, all it was cracked up to be.
8. Jaguars (6) - Ok, so maybe all of us owe Leftwich an apology.
9. Ravens (10) - With the Ravens fantastic comeback coupled with the Bengals fantastic collapse, suddenly Baltimore finds itself in position to run away with the division.
10. Patriots (7) - I expected a hangover game from the Colts, but I thought the Patriots were going to come out fired up about their loss to Indy. Instead, they came out and felt sorry for themselves. The result is the Pats are now only one game ahead of the Jets.
11. Seahawks (9) - Well, they didn't exactly dominate the Rams this season, but they did enough to earn the sweep and virtually assure themselves the NFC West.
12. Panthers (14) - A big win over Tampa Bay was a good start, now Carolina hosts St. Louis in a game that is colossal for both teams.
13. Bengals (12) - If the Bengals have truley fixed their offense, they may still be a playoff team. They should be able to beat most teams in a shoot-out, just not the very good ones. You know, like the ones they would play in the postseason.
14. Chiefs (11) - Does that Miami game say more about Kansas City or more about Miami? We'll see, I guess.
15. Steelers (18) - That was a very nice win over the Saints, but at 3-6 and with the schedule they have coming up, the Steelers are pretty much out of the playoff picture right now.
16. Saints (15) - That Copper guy may be taking the heat for Sunday's loss, but he didn't give up 38 points.
17. Falcons (16) - The Falcons should lose to Baltimore on Sunday, but then again, the Falcons haven't done anything they should have done all season.
18. Jets (22) - At what point do we have to stop saying the Jets success isn't a fluke? I don't think we're quite there, yet. But we are approaching it.
19. Dolphins (23) - All of us definately owe Joey Harrington an apology.
20. Rams (20) - The Rams can pretty much forget about winning the West, but at 4-5 and with a big game against Carolina upcoming, a playoff spot is still within reach.
21. Vikings (17) - The Vikings travel to Miami in a match-up of two teams heading in opposite directions.
22. Buccaneers (21) - The difference between the old Bucs defense and the OLD Bucs defense, if you get my drift, is the difference between two solid quarters of football and four.
23. Redskins (19) - They finally made the move to Campbell, but with Portis out 3 weeks, things are going to get worse before they get better.
24. Browns (25) - They get to host the Steelers, who are 0-4 on the road, but the Browns aren't much better (1-3) at home.
25. Bills (24) - Another game they could have won - it's becoming a theme this season in Buffalo.
26. 49ers (26) - You know, at 4-5 the 49ers level of success has actually been a little startling. They could startle everyone with a win over Seattle this week.
27. Packers (27) - The Packers are 3-1 in their last four games, and the Pats are on a two-game losing streak, with both losses coming at home. If their was ever a time for Brett Favre to make his Statement, this is it. And the opportunity comes against the team he beat in the Super Bowl, no less.
28. Titans (28) - They had the opportunity to win, and good teams cash in on that opportunity.
29. Texans (30) - Do the Texans merely have the Jaguars number, or are they ready to make a run at .500?
30. Raiders (32) - Rumors abound that Art Shell may make the move back to Aaron Brooks. If that happens, then this ranking is way too high.
31. Lions (29) - And back down towards the basement they go.
32. Cardinals (31) - If you love bad football, the #31 Lions are traveling to play #32 Arizona in the pillowfight of the season!

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