Now that we are about 1/3 of the way through the season, here's my up to date rankings:
1. Bears - No team dominates every single game but other than Monday night, they have been impressive.
2. Colts - They've struggled quite a bit, but are always on top at the end.
3. Seahawks - No Superbowl hangover for them.
4. Chargers - Perhaps the most talented team in the NFL. Too bad they have such an average head coach.
5. Giants - They have a very difficult schedule. I still consider them an elite team.
6. Broncos
7. Patriots
8. Panthers
9. Saints - The surprise team of the year.
10. Bengals
11. Falcons
12. Eagles
13. Ravens
14. Jaguars
15. Steelers - They look like the team with the Superbowl hangover.
16. Rams
17. Cowboys
18. Vikings
19. Chiefs
20. Jets
21. Cardinals - Almost a good team. Watch out for them.
22. Buccaneers - One of the two disappointments this year.
23. Packers - Let Aaron Rogers have shot at it. Favre is done.
24. Redskins
25. Bills
26. Lions - Another team that has to get past it's losing ways. They are dangerous.
27. Titans
28. Texans - Think the Houston fans are unhappy about the decision not to pick Bush?
29. Dolphins - The other team that has really disappointed.
30. Browns - In their usual spot.
31. 49ers - Occasionally show improvement but aren't consistant.
32. Raiders - I can't say I'm disappointed that the two worst teams are from the bay area.
I'll post these every few weeks. My initial Superbowl prediction of Steelers vs. Giants is pretty shaky, but there is a lot of season left.
I think you are being too kind with your ranking for the Raiders. They deserve to be ranked lower (no sarcasm being serious)
ReplyDeleteActually with the Steelers as I said with your first ranking they lose to free agency every year it's catching up to them and right now Rothlesberger has the Jim "don't call me Chris" Everett happy feet.
ReplyDeleteHow about:
ReplyDelete31. 49ers - Occasionally show improvement but aren't consistant.
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62. Bruins
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97. Pop Warner Champions
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101. Raiders
102. El Camino Real H.S. Girl's JV Volleyball Squad.
I think you need to flip the volleyball team and the Raiders. You might as well put the Stanford football team above them as well.
ReplyDeleteThere is one thing. While your rankings are pretty accurate no real disputes except for your generosity for the Raiders proof how just mediocre the NFL is so far this year.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure what you mean. There are some elite teams, some good teams, some fair teams, some poor teams, (and then the Raiders :>). There have been some good games as well as some blow-outs. Other than T.O. opening his mouth and a few players in trouble with the law (this is pretty regular now, anyway), this has been a pretty good year for the NFL overall. They even have the Saints' story as the "feel good story of the year".
ReplyDeleteI wish my Rams were a better team. I think they are doing the right things but are a year or two away from being real good again.
I'm just saying there is a lot of mediocrity in the nfl this year. Your Rams will be fine.
ReplyDeleteI guess the Raiders must have read this blog and gotten pissed off enough to win a home game against another struggling team. Maybe they should be moved up a few notches. Perhaps as high as 98. They might be almost as good as that Pop Warner team. :)
ReplyDeleteNah keep them where they are and drop Arizona below them :) how Dennis Green still has a job is beyond me.
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ReplyDeleteFLUKE PICK OF THE YEAR:
ReplyDeleteI don't know why.. I wasn't drunk or anything I picked the Raiders to beat the new Mr. Concussion Ben Rothlesberger. Don't know how I got that.