December 22nd, 2010, Wednesday
MY NFL Team Power Rankings
(Thru Week Fifteen)
Last week saw no significant changes at the top, although Sunday night the Packers did their best to try and knock off the league’s top dawgs (Patriots). Led by back-up quarterback Matt Flynn, the Packers fought the good fight, but fell short. With our top teams holding service in week 15, the Eagles made a big jump to the number three spot with a big win at the Meadowlands.
The Ravens and Saints did some trading of positions last weekend, with the Ravens inching upward and the Saints sliding a bit. There was some jockeying of positions amongst the top 10 teams, but not much more as most of them continue their battle to lock down a playoff spot in week 16.
The Bears made the biggest noise winning their division and moving a step closer to locking down the number two seed in the NFC. With the Chargers nipping at their heels, the Chiefs posted a much needed win last Sunday and moved into our top 10 this week.
With week 16 set to kickoff tonight, here’s how I rank them thru 15 weeks….
Top 10
1. New England Patriots (12-2): Tom Brady continues his MVP-like play and inch the Patriots a little closer to locking Homefield Advantage throughout the playoffs. A win at Buffalo on Sunday and the Pats won’t have to leave Foxboro throughout the playoffs, except for the Super Bowl.
2. Atlanta Falcons (12-2): Matt Ryan and the Falcons took a huge step closer to locking down Homefield Advantage in the NFC with their win over the Seahawks. A win Monday night over the Saints will not only lock down Homefield, the Falcons will also win their first division title since the 2004 season when Vick was under center.
3. Philadelphia Eagles (10-4): Michael Vick (8-2 as a starter) is playing like an MVP this season and has the Eagles on the verge of winning an NFC East division title (last one in 2006). It would be Vick’s first division title since 2004 when he was a Falcon.
4. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-4): The Steelers were missing the heart and soul of their Steel Curtain defense, Troy Polamalu on Sunday losing to the Jets. They will likely be without him Thursday night, but should be able to hold service at home.
5. Baltimore Ravens (10-4): The Ravens came up with a big win over the defending champs (Saints) on Sunday to pull into a tie with the Steelers. Having split their series with Pittsburgh, the Ravens still trail in the division because of the Steelers better divisional record.
6. New Orleans Saints (10-4): The Saints lost on the road Sunday to a good Ravens team. And while their chances of winning the division keep slipping away (trail Falcons by two games now) the Saints very much look like a playoff team that is still very dangerous. They still have a shot at the NFC South Crown and it starts with a huge meeting with Atlanta Monday night.
7. New York Jets (10-4): The Jets bounced back on Sunday with a much needed and impressive win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Jets were coming off two consecutive losses that suddenly had their playoff life in question. A win on Sunday at Chicago gets them in.
8. Chicago Bears (10-4): The Bears took care of business Monday night knocking off the Vikings and locking down their first division title since 2006. The Bears are still chasing the number two seed in the NFC, a win in their last two with an Eagles loss will lock it down or if the Monsters of the Midway win both of their remaining games they can seal the deal.
9. New York Giants (9-5): The Giants completely melted down in the fourth quarter last Sunday giving up four touchdowns to the Eagles in their 38-31 loss. The Giants will now need help if they still have any aspirations of winning the division; the Eagles swept the series and own that tie-breaker.
10. Kansas City Chiefs (9-5): The Chiefs make their first appearance in the top 10 in several weeks. With the return of Cassel, order was restored and the Chiefs notched down their ninth win of the season. With two games left, the Chiefs need only win out (last two games at home) or hope the Chargers drop one of their last two to win the West. The Chiefs last won the AFC West in 2003, they were 8-0 at home. The Chiefs are 6-0 at home this season.
The Rest of the league
• Green Bay Packers (8-6)
• San Diego Chargers (8-6)
• Indianapolis Colts (8-6)
• Jacksonville Jaguars (8-6)
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-6)
• Oakland Raiders (7-7)
• Miami Dolphins (7-7)
• Tennessee Titans (6-8)
• St. Louis Rams (6-8)
• Seattle Seahawks (6-8)
• Minnesota Vikings (5-9)
• Cleveland Browns (5-9)
• Dallas Cowboys (5-9)
• Washington Redskins (5-9)
• San Francisco 49ers (5-9)
• Houston Texans (5-9)
• Arizona Cardinals (5-9)
• Buffalo Bills (4-10)
• Detroit Lions (4-10)
• Denver Broncos (3-11)
• Cincinnati Bengals (3-11)
• Carolina Panthers (2-12)
MY NFL Team Power Rankings
(Thru Week Fifteen)
Last week saw no significant changes at the top, although Sunday night the Packers did their best to try and knock off the league’s top dawgs (Patriots). Led by back-up quarterback Matt Flynn, the Packers fought the good fight, but fell short. With our top teams holding service in week 15, the Eagles made a big jump to the number three spot with a big win at the Meadowlands.
The Ravens and Saints did some trading of positions last weekend, with the Ravens inching upward and the Saints sliding a bit. There was some jockeying of positions amongst the top 10 teams, but not much more as most of them continue their battle to lock down a playoff spot in week 16.
The Bears made the biggest noise winning their division and moving a step closer to locking down the number two seed in the NFC. With the Chargers nipping at their heels, the Chiefs posted a much needed win last Sunday and moved into our top 10 this week.
With week 16 set to kickoff tonight, here’s how I rank them thru 15 weeks….
Top 10
1. New England Patriots (12-2): Tom Brady continues his MVP-like play and inch the Patriots a little closer to locking Homefield Advantage throughout the playoffs. A win at Buffalo on Sunday and the Pats won’t have to leave Foxboro throughout the playoffs, except for the Super Bowl.
2. Atlanta Falcons (12-2): Matt Ryan and the Falcons took a huge step closer to locking down Homefield Advantage in the NFC with their win over the Seahawks. A win Monday night over the Saints will not only lock down Homefield, the Falcons will also win their first division title since the 2004 season when Vick was under center.
3. Philadelphia Eagles (10-4): Michael Vick (8-2 as a starter) is playing like an MVP this season and has the Eagles on the verge of winning an NFC East division title (last one in 2006). It would be Vick’s first division title since 2004 when he was a Falcon.
4. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-4): The Steelers were missing the heart and soul of their Steel Curtain defense, Troy Polamalu on Sunday losing to the Jets. They will likely be without him Thursday night, but should be able to hold service at home.
5. Baltimore Ravens (10-4): The Ravens came up with a big win over the defending champs (Saints) on Sunday to pull into a tie with the Steelers. Having split their series with Pittsburgh, the Ravens still trail in the division because of the Steelers better divisional record.
6. New Orleans Saints (10-4): The Saints lost on the road Sunday to a good Ravens team. And while their chances of winning the division keep slipping away (trail Falcons by two games now) the Saints very much look like a playoff team that is still very dangerous. They still have a shot at the NFC South Crown and it starts with a huge meeting with Atlanta Monday night.
7. New York Jets (10-4): The Jets bounced back on Sunday with a much needed and impressive win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Jets were coming off two consecutive losses that suddenly had their playoff life in question. A win on Sunday at Chicago gets them in.
8. Chicago Bears (10-4): The Bears took care of business Monday night knocking off the Vikings and locking down their first division title since 2006. The Bears are still chasing the number two seed in the NFC, a win in their last two with an Eagles loss will lock it down or if the Monsters of the Midway win both of their remaining games they can seal the deal.
9. New York Giants (9-5): The Giants completely melted down in the fourth quarter last Sunday giving up four touchdowns to the Eagles in their 38-31 loss. The Giants will now need help if they still have any aspirations of winning the division; the Eagles swept the series and own that tie-breaker.
10. Kansas City Chiefs (9-5): The Chiefs make their first appearance in the top 10 in several weeks. With the return of Cassel, order was restored and the Chiefs notched down their ninth win of the season. With two games left, the Chiefs need only win out (last two games at home) or hope the Chargers drop one of their last two to win the West. The Chiefs last won the AFC West in 2003, they were 8-0 at home. The Chiefs are 6-0 at home this season.
The Rest of the league
• Green Bay Packers (8-6)
• San Diego Chargers (8-6)
• Indianapolis Colts (8-6)
• Jacksonville Jaguars (8-6)
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-6)
• Oakland Raiders (7-7)
• Miami Dolphins (7-7)
• Tennessee Titans (6-8)
• St. Louis Rams (6-8)
• Seattle Seahawks (6-8)
• Minnesota Vikings (5-9)
• Cleveland Browns (5-9)
• Dallas Cowboys (5-9)
• Washington Redskins (5-9)
• San Francisco 49ers (5-9)
• Houston Texans (5-9)
• Arizona Cardinals (5-9)
• Buffalo Bills (4-10)
• Detroit Lions (4-10)
• Denver Broncos (3-11)
• Cincinnati Bengals (3-11)
• Carolina Panthers (2-12)
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