September 14th, 2011, Wednesday
MY Football Power Rankings
(Thru Week One)
It’s too early to be jumping on and off of any bandwagons, but week one has given me a better sense of where a lot of teams are after one week. Now I don’t have any scientific methods that I use or magic crystal balls, I just watch the games like many other fans and use my eyes.
It’s hard to argue that the Packers are king, especially when you can post over 40 points out of the gate, but I will tell you what Tom Terrific and his bunch did on Monday certainly deserves a lot of recognition. I would have to say my top 10 includes a few surprise names, but it’s only week one and a whole lot more football to be played:
MY RANKINGS
1. Green Bay Packers (1-0): They are the defending champions, so until they get knocked off their perch, Rodgers and company will sit atop the rest. It also doesn’t hurt knocking off the 2010 Super Bowl champion (Saints) on Thursday night.
2. New England Patriots (1-0): They may have only beat the Dolphins (and that is not meant to be a knock), but they looked as good as any team on Monday night. Add that you have Tom Brady under center and some of the leagues’ best tight ends and there are not too many teams better.
3. Baltimore Ravens (1-0): It’s not just that they beat the Steelers, a team that they had lost to five of last seven meetings, but it was how they beat them. The Ravens looked dominant on both sides of the ball racking up 385 yards of offense and forcing seven turnovers.
4. Philadelphia Eagles (1-0): The dream team snoozed early giving up the long touchdown run to Steven Jackson. But the Eagles defense soon showed why they could be every quarterback’s nightmare on Sunday; the defense recorded five sacks in week one.
5. San Diego Chargers (1-0): The Chargers started slow, but Rivers and company quickly got the offense rolling to the tune of 412 yards of offense. If Norv can keep the Bolts blazing, they will own the West and could make another run in January.
6. New Orleans Saints (0-1): They have a few holes, but after all they did play the Packers. And with Brees and that offense you can never count them out.
7. New York Jets (1-0): They were down big to the Cowboys (America’s team), but showed the resilience of America and why they are never out. This will be a very dangerous team in December.
8. Chicago Bears (1-0): The Monsters of the Midway were running loose on Sunday and looked as dominant as ever with five sacks and three turnovers. With Cutler and offense dicing up the Falcons defense, Urlacher and company were showing why the Bears defense has a lot left in its’ tank.
9. Houston Texans (1-0): It’s very early in the season to be crowning anyone, so I won’t. But on Sunday the Texans may a strong play why they are the front runners to take the south.
10.Dallas Cowboys (0-1): If we are going to anoint the Jets as Super Bowl contenders, then the Cowboys had them on the ropes for most of the game Sunday night. They are going to be a dangerous team once they figure out how to close better.
11. Atlanta Falcons (0-1): One game does not make the season, but they have a lot of work to do. Ryan and the offense looked very inept at times on Sunday against the Bears.
12. Pittburgh Steelers (0-1): They have never looked this bad (it seems), but it was just one game. They may be older, but on paper they have too much talent to play so poorly.
The rest of the league
• Detroit Lions (1-0)
• Oakland Raiders (1-0)
• Buffalo Bills (1-0)
• Washington Redskins (1-0)
• San Francisco 49ers (1-0)
• New York Giants (0-1)
• Miami Dolphins (0-1)
• Arizona Cardinals (1-0)
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-1)
• St. Louis Rams (0-1)
• Minnesota Vikings (0-1)
• Jacksonville Jaguars (1-0)
• Cincinnati Bengals (1-0)
• Kansas City Chiefs (0-1)
• Tennessee Titans (0-1)
• Denver Broncos (0-1)
• Seattle Seahawks (0-1)
• Carolina Panthers (0-1)
• Cleveland Browns (0-1)
• Indianapolis Colts (0-1)
By David Ortega
MY Football Power Rankings
(Thru Week One)
It’s too early to be jumping on and off of any bandwagons, but week one has given me a better sense of where a lot of teams are after one week. Now I don’t have any scientific methods that I use or magic crystal balls, I just watch the games like many other fans and use my eyes.
It’s hard to argue that the Packers are king, especially when you can post over 40 points out of the gate, but I will tell you what Tom Terrific and his bunch did on Monday certainly deserves a lot of recognition. I would have to say my top 10 includes a few surprise names, but it’s only week one and a whole lot more football to be played:
MY RANKINGS
1. Green Bay Packers (1-0): They are the defending champions, so until they get knocked off their perch, Rodgers and company will sit atop the rest. It also doesn’t hurt knocking off the 2010 Super Bowl champion (Saints) on Thursday night.
2. New England Patriots (1-0): They may have only beat the Dolphins (and that is not meant to be a knock), but they looked as good as any team on Monday night. Add that you have Tom Brady under center and some of the leagues’ best tight ends and there are not too many teams better.
3. Baltimore Ravens (1-0): It’s not just that they beat the Steelers, a team that they had lost to five of last seven meetings, but it was how they beat them. The Ravens looked dominant on both sides of the ball racking up 385 yards of offense and forcing seven turnovers.
4. Philadelphia Eagles (1-0): The dream team snoozed early giving up the long touchdown run to Steven Jackson. But the Eagles defense soon showed why they could be every quarterback’s nightmare on Sunday; the defense recorded five sacks in week one.
5. San Diego Chargers (1-0): The Chargers started slow, but Rivers and company quickly got the offense rolling to the tune of 412 yards of offense. If Norv can keep the Bolts blazing, they will own the West and could make another run in January.
6. New Orleans Saints (0-1): They have a few holes, but after all they did play the Packers. And with Brees and that offense you can never count them out.
7. New York Jets (1-0): They were down big to the Cowboys (America’s team), but showed the resilience of America and why they are never out. This will be a very dangerous team in December.
8. Chicago Bears (1-0): The Monsters of the Midway were running loose on Sunday and looked as dominant as ever with five sacks and three turnovers. With Cutler and offense dicing up the Falcons defense, Urlacher and company were showing why the Bears defense has a lot left in its’ tank.
9. Houston Texans (1-0): It’s very early in the season to be crowning anyone, so I won’t. But on Sunday the Texans may a strong play why they are the front runners to take the south.
10.Dallas Cowboys (0-1): If we are going to anoint the Jets as Super Bowl contenders, then the Cowboys had them on the ropes for most of the game Sunday night. They are going to be a dangerous team once they figure out how to close better.
11. Atlanta Falcons (0-1): One game does not make the season, but they have a lot of work to do. Ryan and the offense looked very inept at times on Sunday against the Bears.
12. Pittburgh Steelers (0-1): They have never looked this bad (it seems), but it was just one game. They may be older, but on paper they have too much talent to play so poorly.
The rest of the league
• Detroit Lions (1-0)
• Oakland Raiders (1-0)
• Buffalo Bills (1-0)
• Washington Redskins (1-0)
• San Francisco 49ers (1-0)
• New York Giants (0-1)
• Miami Dolphins (0-1)
• Arizona Cardinals (1-0)
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-1)
• St. Louis Rams (0-1)
• Minnesota Vikings (0-1)
• Jacksonville Jaguars (1-0)
• Cincinnati Bengals (1-0)
• Kansas City Chiefs (0-1)
• Tennessee Titans (0-1)
• Denver Broncos (0-1)
• Seattle Seahawks (0-1)
• Carolina Panthers (0-1)
• Cleveland Browns (0-1)
• Indianapolis Colts (0-1)
By David Ortega
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