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NFL Power Rankings, Week 11

Jonathan Ellish — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:00:10 +0000

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No change at the very top this week with the Packers remaining undefeated and the 49ers remaining a 1 loss team, but after that there were some shakeups. The Steelers moved into first with the best record in the AFC as they beat Cincinnati. The Saints and Bears break into the top 5 with solid wins over divisional rivals. The big winners for the week were the Patriots, Cowboys, Titans, and Broncos.

The Patriots took control of the AFC East with a win over the Jets and moved from 13^th up to 8^th. The Cowboys beat up on the Bills and moved to 12^th from 15^th and look to continue moving up with an easy schedule ahead of them.

The Titans saw Chris Johnson finally break out and with Matt Schaub potentially out for the season they look to make a run at the AFC South title. The Broncos are now at 19 after being 23 the week before as they notched another win against Kansas City which puts them right in the race for the AFC West title.

Other notable winners are the Cardinals who jumped from 29^th to 22^nd and the Seahawks who moved from 28^th to 24^th. The big losers this week are the Ravens, Lions, Eagles, and Redskins. The Ravens fell from 3^rd to 7^th with a bad loss to the Seahawks, but with a season sweep of the Steelers they’re still in the thick of it.

The Lions fall from 4^th to 10^th got pummeled by the Bears who got 2 defensive touchdowns and a Devin Hester punt return, while injuring quarterback Matt Stafford. The Eagles nightmare season continues as they fall from 18^th to 23^rd after losing to the Cardinals. The Redskins fall from 22^nd to 26^th with a fifth straight loss, this one at the hands of the Dolphins, and no answer for their quarterback problem.

Another notable loser is the Panthers who fell from 26^th to 30^th. Bringing up the rear yet again this week is the Colts who fell to 0-10 after losing to the Jaguars and their bye week couldn’t have come any sooner for a team in need of a lot of help.

Rank (LW)	Team	Record	Comment
1 (1)	Packers	9-0	The last real challenge for the Packers quest to be undefeated is Thanksgiving in Detroit.
2 (2)	49ers	8-1	With a solid win over the Giants the 49ers showed Frank Gore isn’t needed for the team to get it done.
3 (5)	Steelers	7-3	This week the defense held as the Steelers won a close one in Cincinnati.
4 (6)	Saints	7-3	Going into their bye the Saints control their destiny in the AFC South, but face the Giants and Lions at home after.
5 (8)	Bears	6-3	The Bears defense and special teams had a field day as the Bears beat up the Lions.
6 (7)	Giants	6-3	Eli came close to making it two comebacks two weeks in a row, but couldn’t get it done against the 49ers
7 (3)	Ravens	6-3	There’s no excuse for RB Ray Rice to get five carries and QB Joe Flacco to throw 52 times. (James Walker ESPN)
8 (13)	Patriots	6-3	The Patriots handled business beating up the Jets and sweeping the season series. They are now in sole possession of 1st in the AFC East.
9 (9)	Texans	7-3	It looks like it will be up to Matt Leinart to quarterback the Texans the rest of the season and he gets an extra week with a bye.
10 (4)	Lions	6-3	Not only did the Lions get beaten badly by Chicago, but Matthew Stafford fractured his right index finger.
11 (10)	Bengals	6-3	The Bengals look for real losing a close one to Pittsburgh.
12 (15)	Cowboys	5-4	DeMarco Murray looks to be the real deal and with a healthy Tony Romo and an easy schedule the Cowboys are ready for a late season run.
13 (12)	Falcons	5-4	One controversial decision on fourth and 1 in OT was the difference between the Falcons winning and losing to the Saints.
14 (11)	Jets	5-4	The Jets got beat bad by the Patriots who now technically hold a two game lead in the East with a season series sweep.
15 (17)	Raiders	5-4	Carson Palmer gets his first victory as a Raider and does it against Phillip Rivers and the Chargers.
16 (20)	Titans	5-4	Chris Johnson finally broke free against the Panthers, but the Falcons are a much stronger run defense. (Paul Kuharsky ESPN)
17 (14)	Bills	5-4	After starting 3-0 the Bills are 2-4 in their last six games and have gotten blown out in two straight games.
18 (16)	Chargers	4-5	The Chargers are a mess right now as they fall into a 3 way tie with Denver and Kansas City for second place behind the Raiders.
19 (23)	Broncos	4-5	The Broncos and Tim Tebow are proving they can win despite Tebow’s inability to throw the ball.
20 (19)	Buccaneers	4-5	Good luck to the Bucs, who have lost four of five and now play road games against the Packers and Titans. (Mike Sando ESPN)
21 (21)	Chiefs	4-5	After losing two straight, it looks like the Chiefs will have to face the Patriots without Matt Cassel.
22 (29)	Cardinals	3-6	John Skelton led the Cardinals back against the Eagles, but the true test will be this week with a trip to San Francisco.
23 (18)	Eagles	3-6	The Eagles are hanging on by a thread, but a loss this week to the Giants will stick a fork in their season.
24 (28)	Seahawks	3-6	The Seahawks had an impressive showing with a win over the Ravens.
25 (27)	Jaguars	3-6	The loss of cornerback Rashean Mathis to a knee injury is a potential killer for a team reliant on its defense. (Paul Kuharsky ESPN)
26 (22)	Redskins	3-6	Rex Grossman and John Beck aren’t the answers for the Redskins QB situation.
27 (24)	Vikings	2-7	Though they got blown out by the Packers, Christian Ponder keeps taking strides forward as a developing QB who should get some help from a high draft pick.
28 (25)	Browns	3-6	A botched snap which led to a missed FG from 22 yards helped the Browns lose to the Rams.
29 (31)	Dolphins	2-7	The Dolphins won their second straight with a solid win over Washington.
30 (26)	Panthers	2-7	For the first time this season, Cam Newton looked like a rookie quarterback.
31 (31)	Rams	2-7	The Rams got their second win, but with more injuries they are heavily depleted at all positions.
32 (32)	Colts	0-10	Well at least they can’t lose this week. They head into a bye with Cam Newton and the Panthers looming afterwards.

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NFL Week 6 Power Rankings

Jonathan Ellish — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:00:43 +0000

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Still ruling the top of the pack is The Packers which means there is little to get exited over there. However, the lower we go, the muddier it gets. Here are the Toonari Post Power Rankings of NFL week 6:

Rank	Team	Record	Comment
1	Packers	5-0	The reigning Super Bowl champs look poised to make a run at repeating last year’s win.
2	Patriots	4-1	With Tom Brady and the 6th ranked rushing offense, the questions lie with the defense.
3	Lions	5-0	This team is for real with a lot of young talent led by Stafford and Megatron who appear unguardable.
4	Saints	4-1	After escaping a game against the Panthers, the Saints still look like one of the league’s best.
5	Ravens	3-1	The Ravens’ offense looks very good, and adding this to their defense makes this a formidable team.
6	Chargers	4-1	No slow start for the Chargers this year and with a early soft schedule they reach the bye virtually unscathed.
7	Bills	4-1	The Bills have beaten some good opponents, but it is not clear if they can score 30+ points all season.
8	Steelers	3-2	Steelers look to have righted the ship, though injuries might slow them down.
9	49ers	4-1	Alex Smith is 3rd in the league in passer rating, making new coach Jim Harbough look like a genius.
10	Redskins	3-1	Rex Grossman predicted it, but no one payed attention. Now that the NFC East is wide open let’s see what the Redskins can do.
11	Raiders	3-2	McFadden is having his usual season and the defense looks solid. The Raiders are a dangerous team and coming off a comeback win following the death of Al Davis.
12	Texans	3-2	They had a tough loss late to the Raiders last week, but with WR Andre Johnson hurt and losing DE Mario Williams for the year, things don’t look good for the Texans.
13	Titans	3-2	Chris Johnson doesn’t look the same and with no Kenny Britt the Titans are iffy. A weak division may end up helping them in the end.
14	Cowboys	2-2	The Cowboys have the talent, they just need to put it all together, even though getting the Patriots out of a bye week isn’t the easiest game.
15	Giants	3-2	The Giants have had injuries and after losing last week to a bad Seattle team, who knows where the Giants will end up.
16	Buccaneers	3-2	They have the Saints up next and if they win that everything is okay even after getting demolished by San Francisco 48-3
17	Jets	2-3	Three weeks. Three bad games. If they lose to the winless Dolphins on Monday Night prepare for the biggest implosion New York has ever seen.
18	Bears	2-3	This might be one of the worst offensive lines in history.
19	Falcons	2-3	Falcons had big plans coming into the season, but the defense has struggled and Matt Ryan isn’t having the greatest year either.
20	Bengals	3-2	Andy Dalton has looked good and this team has a lot of heart. How that translates in their record remains to be seen, especially with Baltimore and Pittsburg in the same division.
21	Seahawks	2-3	The Seahawks aren’t very good, but managed a solid win last week against the Giants.
22	Eagles	1-4	The “Dream Team” is living a nightmare and it looks to continue the whole season.
23	Browns	2-2	They aren’t the greatest team ever and with Peyton Hillis having problems due to his contract the Browns don’t have much help.
24	Panthers	1-4	Cam Newton looks like the real deal they’ve lost a lot of close games this season.
25	Chiefs	2-3	A comeback win against the Colts doesn’t say much and without Jamaal Charles this team won’t do very much this year.
26	Vikings	1-4	The Vikings are the best of the worst for one reason: Adrian Peterson. McNabb has been a bust and the defense isn’t the same.
27	Broncos	1-4	Going into the bye week the fans’ prayers have been answered. Tim Tebow has been named the starter.
28	Jaguars	1-4	Going to be a real long season for the Jags. There punter whom was just released is the least of there problems.
29	Cardinals	1-4	Kevin Kolb hasn’t been what the Cardinals expected.
30	Dolphins	0-4	Matt Moore is now the starting QB and Dolphin fans can only hope they lose every game to get Andrew Luck in next years’ draft.
31	Rams	0-4	Too many key injuries and a bad offensive line leave the Rams in no mans land and Bradford on pace for 72 sacks.
32	Colts	0-4	Wonder how good Peyton Manning is? A one or two win season is a definite possibility.

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NFL Week Four Predictions

Greg Gilley — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:00:36 +0000

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As we enter week four of the NFL regular season, teams look to prove if they are contenders or pretenders. This week does not feature a divisional game, like in week two, because of fear of the lockout. Still, there are intriguing match-ups to be played in week four.

Carolina Panthers @ Chicago Bears: Cam Newton came away with his first career win last week despite the horrible weather conditions. Bears look to confuse the rookie with their cover 2 schemes. Bears 24-17

Buffalo Bills @ Cincinnati Bengals: Ryan Fitzpatrick leads the Bills into Cincinnati after another amazing comeback, this time coming against the New England Patriots. They are 3-0 but this game might be a must-win. They still have to play the Jets twice, the Patriots in New England, a game in San Diego and the NFC East Division. Bills 28-24

Washington Redskins @ St. Louis Rams: Redskins let one get away at Dallas Monday night. They stay on the road to play a Rams team in the lower echelon in total defense. Washington is looking to bounce back. Redskins 23-14

San Francisco 49ers @ Philadelphia Eagles: Michael Vick left last week against the Giants with a broken right (non-throwing) hand. The CT scan on Monday reported it was just a contusion. Vick should be able to make the start. 49ers have to travel from east to west — not good. Eagles 26-17

Minnesota Vikings @ Kansas City Chiefs: For the third straight game, the Vikings blew a double-digit lead and lost the game. The Chiefs competed for the first time this season last week against the Chargers, but fell short. McNabb’s job is in jeopardy. Vikings 27-14

New Orleans Saints @ Jacksonville Jaguars: Blaine Gabbert looks to capture his first win of his career. He’ll have to do it against the high-powered Saints who hung up 40 points on the Texans and 30 in the second half. Saints 28-14

Pittsburgh Steelers @ Houston Texans: Big Ben looks to stay upright against Mario Williams and the Texans’ improved defense. Texans defense failed their first test against an Elite quarterback last week. Ben Roethlisberger is of that caliber. Steelers 27-24

Detroit Lions @ Dallas Cowboys: Lions have not run the ball well this season and are using their TEs to get yardage. Detroit plays back to back games on the road. Dallas looks to win the time of possession battle. Dallas 23-17

Tennessee Titans @ Cleveland Browns: Titans are taking a huge hit after losing WR Kenny Britt for the season. He tore both his ACL and MCL. There is cause for concern as RB Chris Johnson is yet to get it going. The signing of Matt Hasselbeck has looked good thus far. Titans 20-17

Atlanta Falcons @ Seattle Seahawks: Falcons always struggle on the road, while Seattle plays better at home. Falcons are the better team. They’ll get it done. 21-13

N.Y. Giants @ Arizona Cardinals: Giants could be in for a letdown, coming off a huge divisional road win last week. The Cardinals secondary has been horrible so far in the first three weeks. Giants 31-24

Miami Dolphins @ San Diego Chargers: Dolphins are still searching for their first win this season. Phillip Rivers looks to pick apart their secondary. Chargers 27-14

New England Patriots @ Oakland Raiders: Patriots almost never lose back to back games. Raiders looked impressive against the Jets and look to take advantage of one of the worst defenses in the league. Tom Brady finds a way to win. 28-27

Denver Broncos @ Green Bay Packers: Denver has had trouble stopping anybody. It might be time to see Tim Tebow. Packers look ready to repeat. Packers 31-20

N.Y. Jets @ Baltimore Ravens: Jets were embarrassed last week and they know it. Rex Ryan and his old team meet again. This game could be a shootout. Jets 28-24

Indianapolis Colts @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Colts played well last week but can they take it with them on the road. Tampa is back after a tough week one loss. Tampa 17-10
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