Hello, this entry is a normal blog instead of a Recliner of Rage. I'm in the mood to make these rankings, and this blog seems like the best place.

 

32. Houston Texans (1-4).

 

Negatives: Can't run. Can't stop the run. Can't stop the pass. Best player (RB-D. Davis) is on IR.

Positives: QB-D. Carr, WR-A. Johnson, and MLB-D. Ryans are long-term answers at those positions.

 

31. Oakland Raiders (0-5).

 

Negatives: Utterly disorganized. Awful pass blocking. Bad run defense. No depth at WR.

Positives: They can run the ball when they aren't playing top-3 defenses.

 

30. Miami Dolphins (1-5).

 

Negatives: QB-Daunte Culpepper. QB-Joey Harrington. Can't run block. Bad pass defense.

Positives: QB-Cleo Lemon. RB-Ronnie Brown. WR-Chris Chambers. Good run defense.

 

29. Cleveland Browns (1-4).

 

Negatives: Terrible run defense. General lack of talent. Best RB (Jerome Harrison) is on the bench.

Positives: Kellen Winslow II is the best TE in football. WR-Braylon Edwards. CB-Leigh Bodden.

 

28. Detroit Lions (1-5).

 

Negatives: Atrocious pass defense. Refusal to move WR-Mike Williams to TE. Don't know how to win.

Positives: Mike Martz' offense.

 

27. Green Bay Packers (1-4).

 

Negatives: Pass defense.

Positives: WR-Greg Jennings is a future stud.

 

26. San Francisco 49ers (2-4).

 

Negatives: Second-worst defense in the NFL.

Positives: Fearsome rushing attack. QB-Alex Smith and WR-Antonio Bryant are talented.

 

25. Tennessee Titans (1-5).

 

Negatives: Bad rush and pass defense. QB doesn't throw much.

Positives: They can beat bad run-defense teams with Young, Travis Henry, and LenDale White. ROLB-Keith Bulluck is good.

 

24. Buffalo Bills (2-4).

 

Negatives: QB-JP Loserman. Mediocre offensive line. CB-Terrence McGee isn't good in coverage.

Positives: RB-Willis McGahee and WR-Lee Evans. Good LB group.

 

23. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-4).

 

Negatives: Bad rush defense. Down year for CB-Ronde Barber.

Positives: They are much better with QB-Bruce Gradkowski. Decent talent on offense with which to work.

 

22. Washington Redskins (2-4).

 

Negatives: Overpriced 'name' players who don't do much. Different team every week. QB-Mark Brunell.

Positives: RB-Clinton Portis and WR-Santana Moss win games.

 

21. AAAAAAAAAAGGGGizona Cardinals (1-5).

 

Negatives: Losers. Run-blocking is probably worse than Houston's. Bad run defense. Rackers' contract with the devil ended.

Positives: Many awesomely talented players: QB-Leinart, RB-James, WR-Boldin, WR-Fitz, TE-Pope, MLB-Hayes, SS-Wilson, CB-Rolle.

 

20. Kansas City Chiefs (2-3).

 

Negatives: O-line is ordinary now. Still no WRs. Run defense is bad.

Positives: RB-Johnson is a smart runner. TE-Gonzo is still good.

 

19. New York Jets (3-3).

 

Negatives: Terrible run defense. Bad pass defense. Refusal to give RB-Leon Washington most of the carries.

Positives: Good aerial attack with Laveranues and Jerricho.

 

18. Minnesota Vikings (3-2).

 

Negatives: Pathetic, cowardly West Coast offense that scores few points. Pass defense is worse than it appears.

Positives: Good o-line and run defense.

 

17. Atlanta Falcons (3-2).

 

Negatives: No concept of the forward pass. Can't beat teams that have good run defense. Run defense has been exposed.

Positives: The West Virginia-style rushing offense works against bad rush defenses. CB-DeAngelo Hall is very good.

 

16. Cincinnati Bengals (3-2).

 

Positives: Offense still has the talent.

Negatives: Awful run defense. Struggling with injuries/arrests.

 

15. St. Louis Rams (4-2).

 

Positives: QB-Marc Bulger and WR-Torry Holt are playing excellently. RB-Steven Jackson is reliable. MLB-Will Witherspoon is a machine.

Negatives: The rest of the defense is bad.

 

14. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-3).

 

Positives: Excellent rushing attack and rush defense.

Negatives: Mediocre passing and pass defense.

 

13. Dallas Cowboys (3-2).

 

Positives: Great o-line and rushing attack. Great run defense. WR-The Player.

Negatives: QB-Drew Bledsoe. Pass defense.

 

12. New England Patriots (4-1).

 

Positives: QB-Tom Brady. Strong running attack (especially Maroney). Good run defense. TE-Ben Watson.

Negatives: Doug Gabriel is their only good WR. Mediocre pass defense.

 

11. New York Giants (3-2).

 

Positives: Excellent offense, especially rushing. Very good run defense.

Negatives: Inconsistent passing game. Bad pass defense.

 

10. Carolina Panthers (4-2).

 

Positives: WR-STEVE SMITH. DE-Julius Peppers.

Negatives: Pass defense is beatable.

 

9. Seattle Seahawks (4-1).

 

Positives: Explosive passing game.

Negatives: Terrible pass defense. Not rushing well.

 

8. Baltimore Ravens (4-2).

 

Positives: Outstanding defense, especially against rushing.

Negatives: Offense uses QB-McNair, RB-J. Lewis, WR-Mason whereas it should use QB-Boller, RB-M. Smith, WR-Clayton.

 

7. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-2).

 

Positives: Balanced—good rushing, passing, rush d, pass d.

Negatives: Not particularly outstanding at anything.

 

6. Philadelphia Eagles (4-2).

 

Positives: QB-Donovan McNabb. Good o-line and run defense.

Negatives: Awful pass defense.

 

5. New Orleans Saints (5-1).

 

Positives: Terrific offense with the additions of QB-Drew Brees, RB/WR-Reginald Bush, and WR/TE-Marques Colston.

Negatives: Mediocre defense that lost the excellent SS-Roman Harper.

 

4. Denver Broncos (4-1).

 

Positives: Great rushing attack and defense.

Negatives: QB-Jake Plummer. Defense is somewhat overrated because they've played bad offenses.

 

3. Indianapolis Colts (5-0).

 

Positives: The offense. Good LBs.

Negatives: Atrocious run defense.

 

2. San Diego Chargers (4-1).

 

Positives: Awesome rush defense. Awesome rush offense with a 1-2 punch. Awesome TE.

Negatives: Passing offense is still developing, with mediocre WRs. Pass defense can be beaten.

 

1. Chicago Bears (6-0).

 

Positives: Absurd defense. Excellent o-line. Strong offense.

Negatives: They are who we thought they were.

 

Playoff predictions:

 

AFC:

 

6. Denver over 3. Baltimore

5. Jacksonville over 4. New England

 

1. San Diego over 6. Denver

2. Indianapolis over 5. Jacksonville

 

1. San Diego over 2. Indianapolis

 

NFC:

 

3. Philadelphia over 6. NY Giants

5. Carolina over 4. New Orleans

 

1. Chicago over 5. Carolina

2. Seattle over 3. Philadelphia

 

1. Chicago over 2. Seattle

 

Super Bowl XLI

 

Chicago 23, San Diego 10