NFL Power Rankings (Week 6)
If the last hour didn't happen, this week would have been pathetic for football. The Bears' comeback puts it up a notch to just plain bad. Will this drop them from their perch at #1? Let's find out.
Starting with #32 (Gee, guess who that is?): (Record/Position last week/Last game result)
32. Oakland Raiders (0-5, 32, L @DEN) - 11 to go.
31. Arizona Cardinals (1-5, 26, L CHI) - *Insert assorted choking and gagging noises here*. Matt Leinart looks like he could be something, but Edgerrin James has been a massive disappointment. They couldn't get two or three yards rushing for another first down on that last drive with him?
30. Houston Texans (1-4, 27, L @DAL)
29. Miami Dolphins (1-5, 24, L @NYJ) - The season is officially lost. Can't wait until the 4th quarter to make a run at it, guys.
28. Cleveland Browns (1-4, 28, BYE)
27. Detroit Lions (1-5, 31, W BUF) - You can flip/flop these three all you want.....
26. Tennessee Titans (1-4, 29, W @WAS) - .....they aren't going anywhere (though Tennessee might have the brighter future).
25. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-4, 30, W CIN) - But at least they are off the schnide.
24. Green Bay Packers (1-4, 25, BYE)
23. Washington Redskins (2-4, 22, L TEN)
22. San Fransisco 49ers (2-4, 19, L SD) - At least they lost to a GOOD team, unlike #23.
21. Buffalo Bills (2-4, 21, L @DET) - McGahee is KILLING my Pit fantasy team.
20. Kansas City Chiefs (2-3, 17, L @PIT) - Way to show up guys. Plus, you almost ruined Polamalu's perm!
19. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-3, 23, W KC) - A nice confidence booster win, but you know you're desperate for talent when you sign Chad Brown.
18. New York Jets (3-3, 20, W MIA) - J! E! T! S! Meh! Feh! Eh! May be a spoiler down the road (possibly a very slim Wild Card shot), but won't challenge New England for division.
17. Dallas Cowboys (3-2, 18, W HOU) - It was the Texans; let's not get ahead of ourselves. That first quarter was sloppy as hell.
16. St. Louis Rams (4-2, 15, L SEA) - Kept it close, but couldn't knock off the Alexanderless Seahawks. Bad division loss.
15. Cincinatti Bengals (3-2, 10, L @TB) - Took a tumble with a poor outing against a winless team. They need to get it together.
14. Minnesota Vikings (3-2, 15, BYE)
13. Atlanta Falcons (3-2, 8, L NYG) - Vick fans aren't going to live on that Green Bay playoff win like Al Bundy with his four touchdowns, are they? One-dimensional teams can't win regularly.
12. Carolina Panthers (4-2, 12, W @BAL) - Probably should move up a few spots soon.
11.Jacksonville Jaguars (3-2, 9, BYE)
10. New York Giants (3-2, 16, W @ATL) - Seven sacks of Michael Vick = me being impressed. Gutting the Atlanta D for over 200 rushing yards = more impressed
9. Seattle Seahawks (4-1, 11, W @STL) - Deion Branch (2 TD receptions)....*tear*
8. New Orleans Saints (5-1, 14, W PHI) - Deserve to be in the top 10....but not any higher than this. 4-1 conference record is nothing to sneeze at.
7. Philadelphia Eagles (4-2, 2, L @NO) - Another team that needs consistency on defense.
6. Baltimore Ravens (4-2, 4, L CAR) - Kyle Boller actually did well subbing for McNair, but I doubt he can keep it up (McNair probably won't miss any time anyway)
5. Denver Broncos (4-1, 2, W OAK) - C'mon, 13 points against the Raiders, AT HOME? They (Denver) have a dominating D, but that offense needs to get it going. I doubt we'll see the 2000 Ravens redux here.
4. New England Patriots (4-1, 7, BYE) - Like I said, might as well hang the divisional banner now.
3. Indianapolis Colts (5-0, 6, BYE)
2. Chicago Bears (6-0, 1, W ARI) - Never should have been that close.
1. San Diego Chargers (4-1, 3, W @SF) - Yes, I am Bill Simmons under an assumed name.