MY NFL Team Power Rankings
(thru Week Ten)
Sometimes all you need is love and a little luck never hurts, just ask the New York Jets; two wins in overtime over the past two weeks. While the Jets are living large and fancy free, the Falcons and Patriots are not just playing well, but they are looking very good. With impressive wins over the Ravens and Steelers respectively, it’s hard to not imagine the Matt Ryan and Tom Brady led teams squaring off in February.
Other teams to watch as January nears include the Packers, Saints, and Eagles. All three are loaded with enough offense talent to cause many defensive coordinators to have nightmares. Lets’ not forget those teams with the kind of defenses that cause quarterback to feel uneasy, the Steelers, Ravens, and the Bears. These are teams that appear primed to be playing well into January.
With week 11 underway this Thursday, here’s how they rank;
Top 10
1. Atlanta Falcons (7-2): Right now, there are not too many teams that look quite as strong and balanced as the Falcons. They are firing on all cylinders and Matt Ryan is playing lights out; 5-0 at home, this is a team you will not want to see in late December and early January.
2. New York Jets (7-2): The Jets keep dodging bullets, but sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good. The good news for the Jets, they are both lucky and good. With Sanchez making plays at the end of games, the kid is growing up fast and should be ready for the playoffs.
3. New England Patriots (7-2): After dismantling the vaunted Steeler’s defense, it looks like Brady has his swagger back as do the Pats. At 7-2 and tied for first in the east, it’s starting to look like the AFC may have to go through Foxboro, AGAIN!
4. New York Giants (6-3): Despite the major blunder and major let down at home last week to the Cowboys the Giants have a chance to rebound, but they had better be careful. With the Eagles next on the slate they could be running into another buzz-saw.
5. Baltimore Ravens (6-3): The Raven’s looked like a team on the rise, but last week against the Falcons they stumbled a bit. Still with a loaded offense and nasty defense Baltimore will figure in the mix down the stretch.
6. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-3): The Steelers found out that their defense is not invincible and they also learned the hard way, Brady is still alive. The Steelers still have a lot of offense and plenty of defense to make noise, but they had better tighten up that secondary; 350 yards passing allowed in week 10.
7. New Orleans Saints (6-3): The Saints were idle last week, but have yet to completely heal. They are still the defending champs and loaded with talent; they will have a lot to say down the stretch in the second half of the season.
8. Green Bay Packers (6-3): Idle last week, the Packers appear primed and ready to seize control of the division and could be catching a reeling Vikings team at the right time. The Packers have yet to look dominant, but coming off a strong week nine showing, they look ready for the second half.
9. Philadelphia Eagles (6-3): Following one of the most dominating performances that this league has ever seen by quarterback Michael Vick last Monday night, the Eagles just continue their steady climb toward the top. A Sunday night showdown with the G-men will be huge!
10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-3): The Buccaneers keep surprising and winning. An impressive win at home has Morris and the kids just one game back of the division leading Falcons. Most people are still not talking a whole lot about the Bucs, but as long as they keep winning, they will.
The Rest of the league
• Chicago Bears (6-3)
• Kansas City Chiefs (5-4)
• Indianapolis Colts (5-4)
• Tennessee Titans (5-4)
• Oakland Raiders (5-4)
• Miami Dolphins (5-4)
• Jacksonville Jaguars (5-4)
• Seattle Seahawks (5-4)
• St. Louis Rams (4-5)
• Washington Redskins (4-5)
• Houston Texans (4-5)
• San Diego Chargers (4-5)
• San Francisco 49ers (3-6)
• Denver Broncos (3-6)
• Minnesota Vikings (3-6)
• Cleveland Browns (3-6)
• Arizona Cardinals (3-6)
• Dallas Cowboys (2-7)
• Detroit Lions (2-7)
• Cincinnati Bengals (2-7)
• Buffalo Bills (1-8)
• Carolina Panthers (1-8)
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