NFL Power Rankings: Week 2
Every Friday, I'll rank all the teams in the NFL from #1-32 based on their performances up to the upcoming week. Ready for the rankings? Here we go.
1. Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0): These guys beat a Dolphin team that's supposed to be a good team. Doing that opening night is impressive. Doing it without QB Ben Roethlisberger is even more impressive. What that shows, is that this Pittsburgh team is still primarily a defensive team, which is always the anchor to a Super Bowl contender.
2. Atlanta Falcons (1-0): I know that the absence of Steve Smith made it easier for the Falcons to beat the Panthers, but still, whooping the Panthers 20-6 in Carolina with Michael Vick playing well can't be anything but a good omen for the Atlanta Falcons.
3. Cincinnati Bengals (1-0): Carson Palmer's healthy, they kicked Kansas City's ass, and they're feeling strong. Watch out for the Bengals as the season goes on.
4. Indianapolis Colts (1-0): Beating the N.Y. Giants in New York to start the season without Edgerin James as a Colt has to make Peyton Manning and the Colts feel pretty excited.
5. Chicago Bears (1-0): Crushing the Green Bay Packers 26-0 isn't so impressive, as it is an early sign that the NFC North Div. is theirs.
6. Seattle Seahawks (1-0): These guys are the defending NFC Champs, and the Detroit Lions give them a scare. It's time for the Seahawks to wake up and smell the air of a new NFL season. The addition of Deion Branch should help them wake up.
7. San Diego Chargers (1-0): I know that crushing the Oakland Raiders 27-0 on Monday Night may not say a whole lot since Oakland's a farce, but you gotta think that it's a great way to boost QB Phillip River's confidence.
8. Baltimore Ravens (1-0): I gotta say, did this Baltimore team make those guys down in Tampa Bay look baffled or what? Tampa Bay looked like a J.V. football team last sunday. Largely beacause of that scary Baltimore Defense lead by Ray Lewis.
9. New England Patriots (1-0): They lose Deion Branch, Adam Vinatieri, Willie McGinest, and other parts of their team, and yet Tom Brady still finds a way to win. They're not Super Bowl bound by any means, but don't be surprised if you see these guys hanging around in January.
10. St. Louis Rams (1-0): Beating Denver 18-10 just might an early sign of a St.Louis team that is playoff bound.
11. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-0): You wanna know if these guys are for real? We'll see Monday night when they take on Pittsburgh.
12. Philadelphia Eagles (1-0): Donvan McNabb looked great on Sunday, and for Philly fans, that means the world to them.
13. Carolina Panthers (0-1): I had no idea that losing Steve Smith would make these guys forget it was Sunday. Time for the Panthers to show their Super Bowl contender side.
14. Minnesota Vikings (1-0): Winning on Monday Night against the Washington Redskins thanks to an undisciplined Washington Defense and a chicken-shit kicker may not sound like much of a win, but hey, on the road in Washington, you'll take any win.
15. New York Giants (0-1): Eli Manning actually had a better passer rating then his big brother Peyton. But at the end of the day, W's are all that matter, and if you were to ask Eli, he'd agree.
16. Miami Dolphins (0-1): Losing to Pittsburgh when Pittsburgh lacked "Big Ben" was a missed opprotunity to show the world they can ball.
17. Arizona Cardinals (1-0): Beating the 49ers by only seven points is not an encouraging sign for a team thinking playoffs, but hey, you'll take any win.
18. New Orleans Saints (1-0): Beating Cleveland 19-14 at Cleveland is a good start for this New Orleans team that needs hope. When Reggie Bush has 141 yards in receiving, rushing, and punt returning combined, you know that's a good sign. Their next game is against the gunky Green Bay Packers. Look for a 2-0 New Orleans start.
19. Denver Broncos (0-1): I thought Super Bowl was on their minds. If it is, they can't lose to St. Louis.
20. Kansas City Chiefs (0-1): Losing Trent Green for two weeks or more really sucks for these guys since they still rely on their offense.
21. Washington Redskins (0-1): These guys gotta be more disciplined if they want to contend for the NFC East title.
22. Dallas Cowboys (0-1): Did Drew Bledsoe look bad or what? That can't be good for the Terrell Owens-Drew Bledsoe experiment.
23. Detroit Lions (0-1): They came out fired up, played their hearts out (with the heart of a Lion) and of course lost by 3 points in a heart-shattering loss to the defending NFC Champion Seattle Seahawks. Their next game is against the Bears. If they got balls, and beat Chicago (which won't happen) then I can call them men.
24. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-1): These boys looked like fools last sunday against the Ravens. QB Chris Simms has got to step it up if he wants his team to be taken seriously.
25. N.Y. Jets (1-0): They beat the Titans, big deal. That being said, Chad Pennington looking strong is a good sign.
26. Buffalo Bills (0-1): They lost to the Patriots beacuse of a safety. That's gonna be the story of this team all year long; dumb mistakes.
27. Cleveland Browns (0-1): If they can't beat the Saints, who can they beat? Be ready for a long year in Cleveland.
28. San Francisco 49ers (0-1): As bad as they are, seeing QB Alex Smith hook up with rookie Tight End Vernon Davis for a Touchdown is an excellent sign for this 49er team. Look for brighter things in SF this year.
29. Houston Texans (0-1): I don't see Mario Williams being the answer to this team. These guys need a lot more help.
30. Tennesee Titans (0-1): If they can't beat the Jets, that's horrible. Look out for a tough year down in Tennessee.
31. Green Bay Packers (0-1): Losing 0-26 to the Bears on Sunday can't help but raise the question "Why is Brett Favre still playing?"
32. Oakland Raiders (0-1): Opening Night in the Black Hole, late Monday Night, and they can't even score a field goal. What a lousy performance by a lousy Raiders team. Art Shell better whoop his team into shape beacuse they looked scared to play football.
1. Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0): These guys beat a Dolphin team that's supposed to be a good team. Doing that opening night is impressive. Doing it without QB Ben Roethlisberger is even more impressive. What that shows, is that this Pittsburgh team is still primarily a defensive team, which is always the anchor to a Super Bowl contender.
2. Atlanta Falcons (1-0): I know that the absence of Steve Smith made it easier for the Falcons to beat the Panthers, but still, whooping the Panthers 20-6 in Carolina with Michael Vick playing well can't be anything but a good omen for the Atlanta Falcons.
3. Cincinnati Bengals (1-0): Carson Palmer's healthy, they kicked Kansas City's ass, and they're feeling strong. Watch out for the Bengals as the season goes on.
4. Indianapolis Colts (1-0): Beating the N.Y. Giants in New York to start the season without Edgerin James as a Colt has to make Peyton Manning and the Colts feel pretty excited.
5. Chicago Bears (1-0): Crushing the Green Bay Packers 26-0 isn't so impressive, as it is an early sign that the NFC North Div. is theirs.
6. Seattle Seahawks (1-0): These guys are the defending NFC Champs, and the Detroit Lions give them a scare. It's time for the Seahawks to wake up and smell the air of a new NFL season. The addition of Deion Branch should help them wake up.
7. San Diego Chargers (1-0): I know that crushing the Oakland Raiders 27-0 on Monday Night may not say a whole lot since Oakland's a farce, but you gotta think that it's a great way to boost QB Phillip River's confidence.
8. Baltimore Ravens (1-0): I gotta say, did this Baltimore team make those guys down in Tampa Bay look baffled or what? Tampa Bay looked like a J.V. football team last sunday. Largely beacause of that scary Baltimore Defense lead by Ray Lewis.
9. New England Patriots (1-0): They lose Deion Branch, Adam Vinatieri, Willie McGinest, and other parts of their team, and yet Tom Brady still finds a way to win. They're not Super Bowl bound by any means, but don't be surprised if you see these guys hanging around in January.
10. St. Louis Rams (1-0): Beating Denver 18-10 just might an early sign of a St.Louis team that is playoff bound.
11. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-0): You wanna know if these guys are for real? We'll see Monday night when they take on Pittsburgh.
12. Philadelphia Eagles (1-0): Donvan McNabb looked great on Sunday, and for Philly fans, that means the world to them.
13. Carolina Panthers (0-1): I had no idea that losing Steve Smith would make these guys forget it was Sunday. Time for the Panthers to show their Super Bowl contender side.
14. Minnesota Vikings (1-0): Winning on Monday Night against the Washington Redskins thanks to an undisciplined Washington Defense and a chicken-shit kicker may not sound like much of a win, but hey, on the road in Washington, you'll take any win.
15. New York Giants (0-1): Eli Manning actually had a better passer rating then his big brother Peyton. But at the end of the day, W's are all that matter, and if you were to ask Eli, he'd agree.
16. Miami Dolphins (0-1): Losing to Pittsburgh when Pittsburgh lacked "Big Ben" was a missed opprotunity to show the world they can ball.
17. Arizona Cardinals (1-0): Beating the 49ers by only seven points is not an encouraging sign for a team thinking playoffs, but hey, you'll take any win.
18. New Orleans Saints (1-0): Beating Cleveland 19-14 at Cleveland is a good start for this New Orleans team that needs hope. When Reggie Bush has 141 yards in receiving, rushing, and punt returning combined, you know that's a good sign. Their next game is against the gunky Green Bay Packers. Look for a 2-0 New Orleans start.
19. Denver Broncos (0-1): I thought Super Bowl was on their minds. If it is, they can't lose to St. Louis.
20. Kansas City Chiefs (0-1): Losing Trent Green for two weeks or more really sucks for these guys since they still rely on their offense.
21. Washington Redskins (0-1): These guys gotta be more disciplined if they want to contend for the NFC East title.
22. Dallas Cowboys (0-1): Did Drew Bledsoe look bad or what? That can't be good for the Terrell Owens-Drew Bledsoe experiment.
23. Detroit Lions (0-1): They came out fired up, played their hearts out (with the heart of a Lion) and of course lost by 3 points in a heart-shattering loss to the defending NFC Champion Seattle Seahawks. Their next game is against the Bears. If they got balls, and beat Chicago (which won't happen) then I can call them men.
24. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-1): These boys looked like fools last sunday against the Ravens. QB Chris Simms has got to step it up if he wants his team to be taken seriously.
25. N.Y. Jets (1-0): They beat the Titans, big deal. That being said, Chad Pennington looking strong is a good sign.
26. Buffalo Bills (0-1): They lost to the Patriots beacuse of a safety. That's gonna be the story of this team all year long; dumb mistakes.
27. Cleveland Browns (0-1): If they can't beat the Saints, who can they beat? Be ready for a long year in Cleveland.
28. San Francisco 49ers (0-1): As bad as they are, seeing QB Alex Smith hook up with rookie Tight End Vernon Davis for a Touchdown is an excellent sign for this 49er team. Look for brighter things in SF this year.
29. Houston Texans (0-1): I don't see Mario Williams being the answer to this team. These guys need a lot more help.
30. Tennesee Titans (0-1): If they can't beat the Jets, that's horrible. Look out for a tough year down in Tennessee.
31. Green Bay Packers (0-1): Losing 0-26 to the Bears on Sunday can't help but raise the question "Why is Brett Favre still playing?"
32. Oakland Raiders (0-1): Opening Night in the Black Hole, late Monday Night, and they can't even score a field goal. What a lousy performance by a lousy Raiders team. Art Shell better whoop his team into shape beacuse they looked scared to play football.
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