MY NFL Team Power Rankings
(thru Week Nine)
This season has been anything and everything in between, all but what most had expected. With teams like the Cowboys disappearing into oblivion and the Vikings scrambling to save their mortal football lives, we see new teams like the Chiefs, Buccaneers, and Rams finding redemption in 2010.
Still there are quite a few of the expected names near the top of my weekly rankings, with the Giants, Falcons and Ravens leading the way. The Packers and Saints who had slipped a bit are finally starting to look like the dominant teams many expected to see early in the season.
With week 10 ready to start this Thursday, here’s how they rank;
Top 10
1. New York Giants (6-2): Even though their resume of opponents does not look impressive, the G-men have over the past several weeks running their win streak to five. At present little brother Eli and company could be the class of the NFC
2. Atlanta Falcons (6-2): Matt Ryan and company have the birds soaring with a 4-0 home record this seaosn, coupled with a tough run defense ranked 6th in the league the Falcons appear to be real contender in the NFC. Thursday night they will be tested against the Ravens.
3. Baltimore Ravens (6-2): The Ravens and Joe Flacco have got the offense rolling averaging nearly 29 points in their last four games (3-1 in that stretch). Flacco has been superb since week three tossing 11 touchdowns with just one pick.
4. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2): The Steelers managed to hang on Monday night, but the North divisional matchups are always tough. With Big Ben in the saddle and the number four ranked defense overall, Pittsburgh looks like a favorite to take the AFC crown.
5. New York Jets (6-2): Their week nine win didn’t lack any dramatics, but it was far from impressive. However, their come-from-behind victory did show some resilience and maturity from the second year quarterback. It’s going to be a lot of fun watching quarterback Mark Sanchez in the second half.
6. New England Patriots (6-2): So much for being on top. There’s nothing like the student teaching the professor a trick or two, but you can bet Belichick and Brady will rebound and stay in the AFC hunt down the stretch.
7. New Orleans Saints (6-3): And just when you thought they were ready to relinquish their crown, here come Drew Brees and the Saints. After falling to 4-3, the Saints have responded with two consecutive and impressive wins. The Giants and Falcons better not stumble.
8. Green Bay Packers (6-3): They are probably the quietest 6-3 team you will see, although their defense has looked dominant the past two weeks. Rodgers was unstoppable last Sunday and if he gets it going, the NFC could be in trouble.
9. Philadelphia Eagles (5-3): With a healthy Vick under center, this team looks like a very dangerous team in the second half of the season, as evident with their impressive win on Sunday over the Colts. Are people in Philly asking, McNabb who?
10. Indianapolis Colts (5-3): The Colts suffered a tough road loss in hostile territory last Sunday, but with Manning at the helm they were in it all the way to the end. It’s been a slow start, but at 5-3 they are on tied for first in the South and will definitely be a player down the stretch.
The Rest of the league
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-3)
• Kansas City Chiefs (5-3)
• Chicago Bears (5-3)
• Tennessee Titans (5-3)
• Oakland Raiders (5-4)
• St. Louis Rams (4-4)
• Miami Dolphins (4-4)
• Washington Redskins (4-4)
• Jacksonville Jaguars (4-4)
• Houston Texans (4-4)
• Seattle Seahawks (4-4)
• San Diego Chargers (4-5)
• Minnesota Vikings (3-5)
• Cleveland Browns (3-5)
• Arizona Cardinals (3-5)
• San Francisco 49ers (2-6)
• Detroit Lions (2-6)
• Cincinnati Bengals (2-6)
• Denver Broncos (2-6)
• Carolina Panthers (1-7)
• Dallas Cowboys (1-7)
• Buffalo Bills (0-8)
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