11/03 NFL Power Rankings

2009-11-03T19:36:00.000-08:00

1. Colts-Although Peyton didn’t have a touchdown last game they still managed to win which is very impressive. Until they lose a game they will be number one.

2. Saints-They pulled out a tough win at home Monday Night which is huge for their division lead. They defense did show up this game but Brees continues to make a run for MVP.
3.Vikings-Favre, even at his old age, is still one of the best quarterbacks in the league. Having Adrian Peterson doesn’t hurt either.
4.Patriots-A matchup against the Colts in two weeks will be interesting. That game is surrounded by games against the Fins and Jets which won’t be easy either.
5. Steelers-The defending champs have had a week to relax and will now play the now defeated Broncos. This game will decide who is a true contender in the AFC.
6. Ravens-A huge win over the Broncos puts this team at number 6. Their defense looked like it has in the past which they will need in the coming weeks as they have a tough stretch of games.
7. Broncos-This team was finally knocked off its cloud and is back to reality. Now it takes on the defending champs, which is the biggest test of this season for this team.
8. Eagles-A monstrous win over Giants gives this team the lead in the NFC East. A huge game against the Cowboys next week will decide who could win the division.
9. Cowboys-They are finally clicking on all cylinders and could be dangerous this season. The winner of Sunday Night’s game against the Eagles will show which team is for real.
10. Cardinals-Warner was due to have a bad game and he did it against a team who was begging for a win. They still lead the division and will travel to Chicago and attempt to stop Forte and Cutler.
11. Bengals-A big game against the Ravens, who they beat earlier this season on a last second touchdown, is the biggest game of the season for this team. This game is followed by the next biggest game of the year against the Steelers. Good luck Bengals.
12. Packers-Rodgers was beaten by Favre once again and spent half of the game on the back. Next week they play Tampa Bay which is a good way to forget about the Vikings.
13. Texans-This team is over .500 but plays the Colts twice in the next three weeks. That’s really not fair for this team.
14. Giants-This team is moving in the totally wrong direction. But that’s what happens when you play a soft opening schedule.
15. Falcons-A close loss to the Saints now makes this team a Wild Card contender and needs to get all the wins it can get. Playing the Redskins helps.
16. Chargers-A tough schedule could be a problem for this team unless it can step up its offense.
17. Bears-A win against the Browns is nothing impressive but it could be what this team needed to get on track.
18. Dolphins-This team once again beat the Jets and did so on back of Ted Ginn Jr. This team is talented but needs more out of Henne if they want to continue to win.
19. Jets-After a tough loss to the Fins they will have a week to think about what could have been. This team is good but hasn’t played up to its potential.
20. 49ers-Frank Gore almost ran his team to victory but Addai showed him up by throwing for a touchdown and they are once again below .500
21. Panthers-Back to back division games against the Saints and Falcons will really decide how this season turns out.
22. Bills-After giving up 25 points in the 2nd half to the Texans, they have somewhat easy matchups against the Titans and Jags. If they want to consider this season successful they will have to win both of those.
23. Seahawks-After a tough lose to the Cowboys they host the Lions, which you would think is an easy win. You would think.
24. Redskins-A team with this much big name talent is this bad? Haynesworth, Portis, Moss are all enjoying their big contracts but can’t enjoy being this bad.
25. Jaguars-MJD is an absolute beast rushing for 227 yards on only 7 carries in a game which they still lost to the Titans. A game against the Chiefs will not be watched by many nor will anyone really want to know to wins.
26. Raiders-They kept it close against the Chargers but lost to them once again. Will this team ever be good again?
27. Chiefs-Larry Johnson let out his frustration in the wrong way and will now miss a game because of it. I guess that’s what happens when your 1-6 and your team has no rushing touchdowns. Sad.
28. Titans-The switch to Vince may be the answer considering he is a winner even though he doesn’t put up the numbers. He needs his team to believe in him for them to be successful.
29. Lions-Without Calvin Johnson this team cannot win games, no matter how good their defense plays. When Johnson and Stafford are playing this team could be decent and could be good if Kevin Smith plays to his potential.
30. Rams-Bulger and Jackson are the only studs left on this team but have no supporting cast or no defense to help them.
31. Browns-Mangini is for some reason still the coach of this team while the GM was given the boot. Either Quinn or Anderson needs to step up and win the starting role for this team so they can build for next year.
32. Bucs-The only team left without a win needs to start focusing on who the number 1 pick will be in next year’s draft.