NFL Power Rankings: Week 3
1. Atlanta Falcons (2-0): These guys made both Carolina and Tampa Bay look silly. They've outscored Carolina and Tampa Bay a combined 34-9! That's scary good. With the defense looking strong, and Michael Vick looking confident, watch out for these guys, they're for real.
2. Chicago Bears (2-0): The Defense is just wicked scary right now, allowing only 7 points so far this year. But what's even more scary is they're scoring. Yeah, they're averaging 30 points a game right now, and to cap that off, Rex Grossman has a passer rating of 128.7! I'm not saying that will last, but come on, that's impressive.
3. Cincinnati Bengals (2-0): The offense is looking very strong and the defense is holding its own. Carson Palmer looks confident, and you can tell it rubs off on to his teammates. This week they face the Steelers, let's see what challenge Pittsburgh can be for this killer Cincinnati offense.
4. Indianapolis Colts (2-0): Peyton Manning is playing fabulous right now, but the defense is a little weak, and the running game is yet to be proven effective. Very interesting to see how Indy does against Jacksonville this weekend.
5. Seattle Seahawks (2-0): After getting scared against the Detroit Lions, they responded pretty well in their win against the Cards last Sunday. I think these guys are starting to get things clicking.
6. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-0): Remember last week when I said we'd find out how good these guys are once they face the Steelers? Well we just found out how good they are. They're really good. They beat the Steelers 9-0 at their own game with lock down defense and tenacity. This team is looking pretty tough right now.
7. San Diego Chargers (2-0): They look pretty confident rolling over Oakland and Tennessee, but like Phillip Rivers said, It's gonna get a lot tougher than Oakland and Tennessee.
8. Baltimore Ravens (2-0): The Defense looks really good right now, and they are scoring points. They may not be the best in the AFC North, but they're gonna give Pittsburgh and Cincinnati a run for their money this year in this division.
9. Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1): The defense looks like they haven't missed a beat since last season, but the offense looked rather sluggish on Monday against the Jaguars. If they want to compete for the AFC crown, they've gotta put some points on the board.
10. New England Patriots (2-0): They seem to be looking strong right now, as they enter an important matchup against Denver. It's gonna be interesting to see how they will do without Deion Branch and Adam Vinatieri. I think as long as they have Tom Brady, they'll be fine.
11. Minnesota Vikings (2-0): Beating Washington by a field goal on Monday Night Football, and then beating Carolina in O.T. by a field goal may not be the most solid 2-0 start, but nonetheless, they are 2-0. This week they'll have to face the Bears, which will tell us a lot about how good Minnesota really is.
12. New York Giants (1-1): Coming back like that in the fourth quarter against the Eagles was impressive, but it did raise a lot of questions about how good these guys actually are. If they can beat Seattle on the road this week, those questions could be erased.
13. New Orleans Saints (2-0): I gotta say, the Saints are playing pretty well right now. Drew Brees is playing decent with an 84.4 passer rating, Reggie Bush is doing a good job at racking up the all purpose yards with receptions, punt returns, and the rushing yards. The only concern I have, is they barely beat Green Bay and Cleveland, both of which are weak teams. *Note: both wins were on the road.
14. St. Louis Rams (1-1): They beat Denver, they lose to SF. I don't know what to belive, but I do know that if they don't beat the Cards on Sunday, there's gonna be some Rams who will be wetting their pants.
15. Dallas Cowboys (1-1): Luckily for them, T.O.'s injury could end up not hurting them at all thanks to a bye week this week, and a game against the Titans the following week. Plus, they're tied for the division lead in a 3 way tie. Things could be a lot worse in Tuna Town.
16. Denver Broncos (1-1): Beating Kansas City by 3 last week without a Touchdown in Overtime is a lucky break for a team that very well could be 0-2.
17. Philadelphia Eagles (1-1): They beat Houston easily, they hand the Giants a victory, I don't know which Eagle team to believe. But there's one thing I do know, Donovan McNabb is playing great right now. The game against San Francisco sounds easy this week, but they better not sleep on Alex Smith and the rest of the 49ers.
18. Arizona Cardinals (1-1): The offense has been the talk of this team all summer long, yet Seattle shuts their offense down. Sunday's game against the Rams is crucial for the Kurt Warner and the Cardinals if they want to make a statement.
19. San Francisco 49ers (1-1): I'm just as shocked as you are to rank the 49ers this high, but I gotta say, Alex Smith is throwing well and with confidence and Frank Gore is running his heart out. I'm not throwing any predictions out there about these guys, but right now it appears there will be definite progress in 'frisco this year.
20. Buffalo Bills (1-1): They look better than I expected. Scaring New England, thumping the Dolphins. Looks like it could be a better year for the Bills.
21. New York Jets (1-1): Chad Pennington is looking better. If they want to keep the dream alive, they have to beat Buffalo this Sunday (in Buffalo).
22. Carolina Panthers (0-2): I'm stunned that they are 0-2, but they indeed are 0-2, and if they don't get their act together Sunday against the Bucs, you can kiss Super Bowl dreams good bye. (Note: It might help if Steve Smith were healthy).
23. Washington Redskins (0-2): Listen up, they're only one game back of the division, yet three teams are ahead of them. They have to beat the Texans this week, and I expect that they will, but if they don't look for another projected playoff team to flush their season down the toilet.
24. Kansas City Chiefs (0-2): I was thinking playoffs with these guys. It looks bleak, but their is good news, this week's a bye and then they play San Francisco at home. They should be fine, but nonetheless they have to feel concerned.
25. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-2): They've been outscored by Atlanta and Baltimore 3-41. The defense is weak but where the hell is the offense? Let me leave it at this, Chris Simms just aint cuttin' it for me right now or the Bucs.
26. Miami Dolphins (0-2): Losing to Pittsburgh was a tough one to swallow, losing to the Bills by 10 points was just horrid. Maybe the Daunte Cullpepper experiment won't work out.
27. Detroit Lions (0-2): They looked strong against Seattle, and then got posterized by the Bears. I don't know what to think of the Lions, but I will say this, if they don't beat Green Bay on Sunday, there's going to be a lot of problems.
28. Green Bay Packers (0-2): They look weak, but they play Detroit on Sunday. If they can beat Detroit, they can breath. They key question here is how is Brett Favre going to keep his attitude up with a team that really has no supporting cast for him?
29. Cleveland Browns (0-2): They look bad, but bare in mind, they were beat by a mysterious Saints team and a thunderous Bengals team. Fans of the good o'l dog pound shouldn't cry yet, they should be armed with hankerchiefs come Sunday, because "Baltimore is coming to town." (yeah, think of the song if you like).
30. Tennessee Titans (0-2): At the rate their going, Vince Young will have to start in week 5.
31. Houston Texans (0-2): How does that #1 draft pick look now? You guys have allowed the most points in the NFL after two games! That's just shit.
32. Oakland Raiders (0-2): Oh boy, where do I start? How about getting rid of Al Davis!
Team Ranking Adjustments
1. Atlanta Falcons +1
2. Chicago Bears +3
3. Cincinnati Bengals --
4. Indianapolis Colts --
5. Seattle Seahawks +1
6. Jacksonville Jaguars +5
7. San Diego Chargers --
8. Baltimore Ravens --
9. Pittsburgh Steelers -8
10. New England Patriots -1
11. Minnesota Vikings +3
12. New York Giants +3
13. New Orleans Saints +5
14. St. Louis Rams -4
15. Dallas Cowboys +7
16. Denver Broncos +3
17. Philadelphia Eagles -5
18. Arizona Cardinals -1
19. San Francisco 49ers +9
20. Buffalo Bills +6
21. New York Jets +4
22. Carolina Panthers -9
23. Washington Redskins -2
24. Kansas City Chiefs -4
25. Tampa Bay Buccaneers -1
26. Miami Dolphins -10
27. Detroit Lions -4
28. Green Bay Packers +3
29. Cleveland Browns -2
30.Tennessee Titans --
31. Houston Texans -2
32. Oakland Raiders--
2. Chicago Bears (2-0): The Defense is just wicked scary right now, allowing only 7 points so far this year. But what's even more scary is they're scoring. Yeah, they're averaging 30 points a game right now, and to cap that off, Rex Grossman has a passer rating of 128.7! I'm not saying that will last, but come on, that's impressive.
3. Cincinnati Bengals (2-0): The offense is looking very strong and the defense is holding its own. Carson Palmer looks confident, and you can tell it rubs off on to his teammates. This week they face the Steelers, let's see what challenge Pittsburgh can be for this killer Cincinnati offense.
4. Indianapolis Colts (2-0): Peyton Manning is playing fabulous right now, but the defense is a little weak, and the running game is yet to be proven effective. Very interesting to see how Indy does against Jacksonville this weekend.
5. Seattle Seahawks (2-0): After getting scared against the Detroit Lions, they responded pretty well in their win against the Cards last Sunday. I think these guys are starting to get things clicking.
6. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-0): Remember last week when I said we'd find out how good these guys are once they face the Steelers? Well we just found out how good they are. They're really good. They beat the Steelers 9-0 at their own game with lock down defense and tenacity. This team is looking pretty tough right now.
7. San Diego Chargers (2-0): They look pretty confident rolling over Oakland and Tennessee, but like Phillip Rivers said, It's gonna get a lot tougher than Oakland and Tennessee.
8. Baltimore Ravens (2-0): The Defense looks really good right now, and they are scoring points. They may not be the best in the AFC North, but they're gonna give Pittsburgh and Cincinnati a run for their money this year in this division.
9. Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1): The defense looks like they haven't missed a beat since last season, but the offense looked rather sluggish on Monday against the Jaguars. If they want to compete for the AFC crown, they've gotta put some points on the board.
10. New England Patriots (2-0): They seem to be looking strong right now, as they enter an important matchup against Denver. It's gonna be interesting to see how they will do without Deion Branch and Adam Vinatieri. I think as long as they have Tom Brady, they'll be fine.
11. Minnesota Vikings (2-0): Beating Washington by a field goal on Monday Night Football, and then beating Carolina in O.T. by a field goal may not be the most solid 2-0 start, but nonetheless, they are 2-0. This week they'll have to face the Bears, which will tell us a lot about how good Minnesota really is.
12. New York Giants (1-1): Coming back like that in the fourth quarter against the Eagles was impressive, but it did raise a lot of questions about how good these guys actually are. If they can beat Seattle on the road this week, those questions could be erased.
13. New Orleans Saints (2-0): I gotta say, the Saints are playing pretty well right now. Drew Brees is playing decent with an 84.4 passer rating, Reggie Bush is doing a good job at racking up the all purpose yards with receptions, punt returns, and the rushing yards. The only concern I have, is they barely beat Green Bay and Cleveland, both of which are weak teams. *Note: both wins were on the road.
14. St. Louis Rams (1-1): They beat Denver, they lose to SF. I don't know what to belive, but I do know that if they don't beat the Cards on Sunday, there's gonna be some Rams who will be wetting their pants.
15. Dallas Cowboys (1-1): Luckily for them, T.O.'s injury could end up not hurting them at all thanks to a bye week this week, and a game against the Titans the following week. Plus, they're tied for the division lead in a 3 way tie. Things could be a lot worse in Tuna Town.
16. Denver Broncos (1-1): Beating Kansas City by 3 last week without a Touchdown in Overtime is a lucky break for a team that very well could be 0-2.
17. Philadelphia Eagles (1-1): They beat Houston easily, they hand the Giants a victory, I don't know which Eagle team to believe. But there's one thing I do know, Donovan McNabb is playing great right now. The game against San Francisco sounds easy this week, but they better not sleep on Alex Smith and the rest of the 49ers.
18. Arizona Cardinals (1-1): The offense has been the talk of this team all summer long, yet Seattle shuts their offense down. Sunday's game against the Rams is crucial for the Kurt Warner and the Cardinals if they want to make a statement.
19. San Francisco 49ers (1-1): I'm just as shocked as you are to rank the 49ers this high, but I gotta say, Alex Smith is throwing well and with confidence and Frank Gore is running his heart out. I'm not throwing any predictions out there about these guys, but right now it appears there will be definite progress in 'frisco this year.
20. Buffalo Bills (1-1): They look better than I expected. Scaring New England, thumping the Dolphins. Looks like it could be a better year for the Bills.
21. New York Jets (1-1): Chad Pennington is looking better. If they want to keep the dream alive, they have to beat Buffalo this Sunday (in Buffalo).
22. Carolina Panthers (0-2): I'm stunned that they are 0-2, but they indeed are 0-2, and if they don't get their act together Sunday against the Bucs, you can kiss Super Bowl dreams good bye. (Note: It might help if Steve Smith were healthy).
23. Washington Redskins (0-2): Listen up, they're only one game back of the division, yet three teams are ahead of them. They have to beat the Texans this week, and I expect that they will, but if they don't look for another projected playoff team to flush their season down the toilet.
24. Kansas City Chiefs (0-2): I was thinking playoffs with these guys. It looks bleak, but their is good news, this week's a bye and then they play San Francisco at home. They should be fine, but nonetheless they have to feel concerned.
25. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-2): They've been outscored by Atlanta and Baltimore 3-41. The defense is weak but where the hell is the offense? Let me leave it at this, Chris Simms just aint cuttin' it for me right now or the Bucs.
26. Miami Dolphins (0-2): Losing to Pittsburgh was a tough one to swallow, losing to the Bills by 10 points was just horrid. Maybe the Daunte Cullpepper experiment won't work out.
27. Detroit Lions (0-2): They looked strong against Seattle, and then got posterized by the Bears. I don't know what to think of the Lions, but I will say this, if they don't beat Green Bay on Sunday, there's going to be a lot of problems.
28. Green Bay Packers (0-2): They look weak, but they play Detroit on Sunday. If they can beat Detroit, they can breath. They key question here is how is Brett Favre going to keep his attitude up with a team that really has no supporting cast for him?
29. Cleveland Browns (0-2): They look bad, but bare in mind, they were beat by a mysterious Saints team and a thunderous Bengals team. Fans of the good o'l dog pound shouldn't cry yet, they should be armed with hankerchiefs come Sunday, because "Baltimore is coming to town." (yeah, think of the song if you like).
30. Tennessee Titans (0-2): At the rate their going, Vince Young will have to start in week 5.
31. Houston Texans (0-2): How does that #1 draft pick look now? You guys have allowed the most points in the NFL after two games! That's just shit.
32. Oakland Raiders (0-2): Oh boy, where do I start? How about getting rid of Al Davis!
Team Ranking Adjustments
1. Atlanta Falcons +1
2. Chicago Bears +3
3. Cincinnati Bengals --
4. Indianapolis Colts --
5. Seattle Seahawks +1
6. Jacksonville Jaguars +5
7. San Diego Chargers --
8. Baltimore Ravens --
9. Pittsburgh Steelers -8
10. New England Patriots -1
11. Minnesota Vikings +3
12. New York Giants +3
13. New Orleans Saints +5
14. St. Louis Rams -4
15. Dallas Cowboys +7
16. Denver Broncos +3
17. Philadelphia Eagles -5
18. Arizona Cardinals -1
19. San Francisco 49ers +9
20. Buffalo Bills +6
21. New York Jets +4
22. Carolina Panthers -9
23. Washington Redskins -2
24. Kansas City Chiefs -4
25. Tampa Bay Buccaneers -1
26. Miami Dolphins -10
27. Detroit Lions -4
28. Green Bay Packers +3
29. Cleveland Browns -2
30.Tennessee Titans --
31. Houston Texans -2
32. Oakland Raiders--
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