12 oz of NFL Power Rankings

12 oz Power Rankings

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1 Broncos

7-1

On bye and no one wanted to take their spot.

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2 Chiefs

9-0

9-0 but 1 win against a team with a winning record (Dal 5-4). Very unimpressive in close wins the last 3 weeks (Buf, Cle, Hou).

3 49ers

6-2

Another benefit of the bye week and teams at the top sucking.

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4 Patriots

7-2

The Patriots have not been healthy and they are 7-2 with their only losses coming to NYJ and Cin. Now, they are getting healthy.

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5 Saints

6-2

Falling to a team that lost the previous week by 40 (NYJ) brings your team into question.

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6 Seahawks

8-1

After being behind all game to a terrible TB team and their enormous struggles on the road, the Seahawks are looking shaky.

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7 Bengals

6-3

Maybe they started believing all the hype they were getting. The loss of Atkins hurts big time.

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8 Colts

6-2

A comeback win, but against a really bad Texans team. If not for the Kubiak situation, the Colts lose that game.

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9 Lions

5-3

The Lions have Calvin Johnson. The Bears and Packers have injured QBs.

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10 Panthers

5-3

Newton might be figuring things out in the NFL.

11 Cardinals

4-4

The Cardinals have weapons on offensive and a worthy defense. 3 of the 4 losses are to Sea, NO, SF (combined 19-4).

12 Bears

5-3

McCown was impressive and the defense is still strong.

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13 Packers

5-3

Without Rodgers, this is a suspect roster. Without Rodgers, Cobb, Finley and Matthews, the Packers may be in trouble.

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14 Cowboys

5-4

They are over .500 but far from good.

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15 Titans

4-4

If Chris Johnson is back, the Titans can be a playoff contender.

16 Chargers

4-4

You just can’t trust this team. They just have the looks of an “around .500 team”…just with a new coach

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17 Jets

5-4

I put them here very reluctantly. 5-4 after 9 games is roughly 4-5 more wins than I thought they would have at this point. Give them credit.

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18 Dolphins

4-4

They beat the Bengals, but did not look impressive doing so…oh yeah, and they have managed to become the circus in a division that has the Jets.

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19 Ravens

3-5

Did Joe Flacco sign a new contract or win a lottery ticket? It could be up for debate.

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20 Browns

4-5

They beat the Ravens, but I just can’t rank this team above last years Super Bowl champs yet.

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21 Eagles

4-5

7 TDs on the West Coast against a defense that was supposed to be good is impressive. They are also 0-4 at home?

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22 Redskins

3-5

They are playing better and may just have enough time to make a run in the worst division in football.

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23 Bills

3-6

The Bills are a pleasant surprise that gave the Chiefs all they could handle. A good defense and an underrated offense.

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24 Giants

2-6

Despite being 2-6 and an innate ability to give the ball to the opposing team, they still have a a shot at the division.

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25 Rams

3-6

Kellen Clemens has filled in admirably, but this team was a below .500 team with it’s starting QB.

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26 Raiders

3-5

The Raiders may have been exposed as a fraud by the immortal Nick Foles and his 4-5 Eagles.

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27 Falcons

2-6

I saw the Falcons taking a step back this year. 2-6 at the midway point is not what I was thinking.

28 Texans

2-6

Amazing to think this team may be done 8 games into the season.

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29 Steelers

2-6

See the Falcons analysis and change the name to the Steelers.

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30 Vikings

1-7

The Vikings had life against the Cowboys. Not enough to save a terrible season – or to win the game for that matter

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31 Buccaneers

0-8

Nearly won in the most difficult venue in sports….nearly. Schiano might want to focus his long nights on his resume rather than game film.