NFL Power Rankings (Week 5)
Here's one man's look at the 32 NFL teams and how they stack up (w/scattered pithy comments at no extra cost to you). Let's see how long I can stick with this.
Starting from the bottom:
32. Oakland Raiders (0-4) - They are at the quarter-pole to history. I don't think this team has ANY redeeming qualities.
31. Detroit Lions (0-5) - Finding new ways to lose every week, the latest being Jon Kitna's two turnovers leading to touchdowns in the 4th to blow a 17-3 lead.
30. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-4)
29. Tennessee Titans (0-5) - Ranked best of the worst due to a spirited effort against the Colts.
28. Cleveland Browns (1-4)
27. Houston Texans (1-3) - David Carr is the highest rated QB in the league so far. I'll let that sink in.
26. Arizona Cardinals (1-4) - Kurt Warner lost a starting job to a rookie. Shocking, I know. This is, what, year 8 of the "rebuilding" process?
25. Green Bay Packers (1-4) - Can we just admit that Brett Favre is done and get on with it? This is like some farewell tour of a band that hasn't had a hit in a decade.
24. Miami Dolphins (1-4) - When Joey Harrington is a better option at QB, you know you aren't good.
23. Pittsburgh Steelers (1-3) - Yeah, Ben was rushed back, but they aren't running the ball all that well, either.
22. Washington Redskins (2-3) - Daniel Snyder is the Steinbrenner of the NFL....and he's getting even worse results.
21. Buffalo Bills (2-3) - Well....we thought they had a good D.
20. New York Jets (2-3) - 0-2 at home. It obviously is A-Rod's fault (or Fireman Fred; someone push that guy off that other guy's shoulders already).
19. San Fransisco 49ers (2-3) - Arizona says they will improve, but the Niners have actually done it.
18. Dallas Cowboys (2-2) - Does Parcells have Mo Lewis on speed-dial yet?
17. Kansas City Chiefs (2-2) - Perfect spot, right in the middle.
16. New York Giants (2-2) - Last of the Mohicans of Mediocrity.
15. St. Louis Rams (4-1) - Look at who they've beaten (Denver, Detroit, SF, Green Bay). Doesn't feel like a contender, does it?
14. New Orleans Saints (4-1) - Yes, it's a good story. Now shut up about it.
13. Minnesota Vikings (3-2) - These three teams are....
12. Carolina Panthers (3-2) - Up....
11. Seattle Seahawks (3-1) - And down.
10. Cincinatti Bengals (3-1) - O-line is allowing too many guys to get to Palmer, leading to fumbles. Chad Johnson is the Likeable T.O.
9. Jacksonville Jaguars - What Leftwich giveth, Leftwich taketh away.
8. Atlanta Falcons (3-1)
7. New England Patriots (4-1) - Offense has potential but needs tuning; the defense is there.
6. Indianapolis Colts (5-0) - Seems low for an undefeated team? That's because they haven't looked impressive in any of their games this year (even against Houston). That run defense is absolutely putrid (200+ yards to the Titans?).
5. San Diego Chargers (3-1) - Rivers was impressive against a very good D.
4. Baltimore Ravens (4-1) - Offense was exposed a bit Monday night, but the D is too good to ignore.
3. Denver Broncos (3-1) - 49 points in 4 games isn't gonna cut it, however.
2. Philadelphia Eagles (4-1) - Many worthy candidates for #2, but McNabb's the MVP frontrunner so far.
1. Chicago Bears (5-0) - Grossman's been impressive as hell and that defense is a beast. They can definitely hang with an AFC power at this point.
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