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WesleyWildcat84
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After Week 2
Rankings (Record, Current Predicted Finish)
1. Minnesota Vikings (2-0, 13-3)
Vikings defeated Detroit 27-13. Just another week in the neighborhood, and another week on top. They get San Francisco at home, which doesn't sound as easy as it did a couple week ago, but still doable. The week after? They the Green Bay Packers come to town, and they look like they could use Brett Favre... oops. Previous: 1
2. Indianapolis Colts (2-0, 11-5)
Two wins, plus six in the points department, and under one quarter's worth of time to beat the Dolphins. Yep, they have the offense to smush teams, but a double dip against a stronger than expected NFC West (or so it seems) starting with a trip to Arizona before moving on to face Seattle at home will really test their muster on both sides of the ball.
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3. Baltimore Ravens (2-0, 11-5)
It's one thing to beat up on the Kansas City Chiefs. It's another thing to stalling the San Diego Chargers just short and cutting up their defense just enough to win the game. Anyways, they should cruise over the Cleveland Browns to tune up for a big battle in New England the week after. Previous: 7
4. Philadelpia Eagles (1-1, 11-5)
I'm willing to take the New Orleans beating as just one of those anamolies taht just happens, which is why the Eagles only dropped one slot. If the Kansas City Chiefs keep it close, then I might have to think otherwise. Unlike Atlanta, these birds could use the break to get McNabb close to back on track. Previous: 3 5. Atlanta Falcons (2-0. 10-6)
The Birds took out the Carolina Panthers well enough, now they get a shot at the big boys of New England before taking their "Bye" week a bit early. Previous: 8
6. New York Giants (2-0, 10-6)
The Giants have a flair for the dramatic after beating the Dallas Cowboys in a close one, but the G-Men now know that they have a ridiculous pair of receivers and that's not good for their upcoming opponents. Previous: 9
7. New Orleans Saints (2-0, 10-6)
It's nifty to blast the Detroit Lions 45-27, as any capable offense can do that, but it will get you some respect in the rankings. Blasting Philadelphia into oblivion 48-22 is a whole 'nother thing. Donovan McNabb would have made a difference, but Philly is one of the best in the league, and the Saints took it to them. Where the Steelers dropped this week, the Saints have been a surprise that has soared in my view, going up 7 spots this week and 11 over two weeks with not much ceiling left. This week is going to be interesting with New Orleans headed to Buffalo to see if New Orleans gets to stay in the upper reaches. Previous: 14
8. Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1. 10-6)
The Steelers have the biggest true freefall of 6 spots from 2nd to 8th place (Tampa Bay dropped 7 spots) after getting upset by the Chicago Bears 17-14, as the usually reliable Jeff Reed went Shankapotamus on Pittsburgh and the Steelers running game is stuck on a treadmill. They'll need to get it together against Cincinnati or get ready for a fight in the division. Previous: 2
9. New England Patriots (1-1, 10-6)
New England is so close to being 0-2, if Leodis McKelvin takes a knee, then it's an 0-2 start and the Patroits are on the ropes (this based on the history of teams that go 0-3 to start a season) after the Jets club them 16-9. Tom Brady was gone all of last year, Wes Welker missed last week, which one has hurt them worse will be decided next week when they get Atlanta at Foxborough. Previous: 5
10. San Diego Chargers (1-1. 10-6)
Baltimore dropped the Chargers 31-26 and dropped them from 6th to 10th in the standings. If the Chargers can bounce Miami, they just might bounce back up a few notches. Miami might want to score a few more points grinding the clock down, because San Diego, like Indianapolis, can move down the field in mighty good size chunks at a time. Previous: 6 11. Tennessee Titans (0-2, 10-6)
They narrowly lost to the Texans 34-31, and the Texans moved up to be in the mix, but the Titans hold tight at 11th with one last chance to prove themselves before they drop much further, after suffering in the rankings after a close loss to Pittsburgh. Should they lose to the Jets, history does not bode well for them at all. Previous: 11
12. New York Jets (2-0, 9-7)
J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS! Whether it was the fans or the defense, the New England Patroits were kept out of the endzone and the Jets methodically took down the big gorillas in the division. Even though they're on the rise, it's still early. However, staying home and throwing some dirt on the Tennessee Titans will only go towards helping their cause. Previous: 18
13. Seattle Seahawks (1-1, 9-7)
While they're still ahead of San Francisco on my board, who is also behind Arizona, who the 49ers also beat, they won't be ahead of either for long if they get runover like they did against Frank Gore. So who are they when they go from pulverizing the Rams to getting pulverized by Frank Gore? If they got dropped by Chicago at Qwest, I'm willing to take the latter version for now. Previous: 10
14. Arizona Cardinals (1-1. 9-7)
Arizona got knocked back by San Francisco, but Kurt Warner was impeccable against Jacksonville. Which one will show up in what looks like it could have the makings of the O.K. Corral football style when it's Cards vs. Colts. Previous: 16
15. San Francisco 49ers (2-0, 8-8)
They went from lethargic running against Arizona, to breaking a couple big runs against Seattle. Which 49ers team is it? They are 2-0, but they're also going on the road to face a big time run stuffing defense with a runner that could make it a long day for them. They're slowly on the rise, but if one of their division mates falters and they manage to pull off the upset, their stock will be on the way up in a big way. Previous: 17
16. Dallas Cowboys (1-1, 8-8)
I wrote last week that Tony Romo can recognize when a defense totally screws up. Well, the New York Giants defense can recognize when Tony Romo totally screws up and felt the need to apologize for a 33-31 loss to them. They get Carolina at home, which if they lose puts them even further behind the eight ball. Especially if New York, Washington, and Philly take care of business. Previous: 13
17. Green Bay (1-1, 8-8)
Got whacked by a Cincinnati team that looks like they're on the way up after just getting by a Bears team that gave them four reasons to win. Thus they fall back to just ahead of Chicago and get a trip to St. Louis to see if they're good, or if they're headed south in a hurry when they hit Minnesota. Previous: 15
18. Chicago Bears (1-1, 8-8)
Are they schizophrenic or are they actually good? A trip to Seattle should help answer that question. They knocked off Pittsburgh 17-14, when Jay Cutler decided to keep the football out of the bad guys hands. It's going to take a couple games for me to see which way he may go. Previous: 19
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-2, 8-8)
A second consecutive 13 point loss, after falling behind 17-0 (and losing 33-20) to Buffalo on the road, and my optimism is waning. I optimistically had the Bucs ranked #10 before the Dallas game dropped them down a couple spots and pull back a win on the final record. Now I'm not sure if they'll have a winning record or should still be in the Top 20, but if they can stand up and even make it close against the Giants, they just might be good. Previous: 12
20. Miami Dolphins (0-2, 8-8)
They lost 27-23 to the Colts and took them to the brink. They did great controlling the clock for a total amounting to just over 45 minutes, but the precise Colts cut them up at the worst time. Can they shut down the Chargers? If so, they could be on the way up, but a close on to the Colts keeps them on hold. Previous: 20 21. Carolina Panthers (0-2, 8-8)
They lost to the Atlanta Falcons 28-20, and showed some signs of life. Enough signs of life to move up one slot. A trip to Dallas will go a good way to see what they're made of. Previous: 22
22. Houston Texans (1-1, 7-9)
They bounced back in a big way, knocking off the Tennessee Titans with a 34-31 win. If they cream Jacksonville, then they might move up on my list. If they get beat, then it's going to be hard to move them up much further. Previous: 26
23. Buffalo Bills (1-1, 7-9)
They led the Bucs 17-0 on mistakes made by the Bucs, then Tampa Bay eventually trailed 20-14, before Buffalo put the Bucs far in the rearview for the 33-20 win. They get the Saints this weekend at home. Previous: 23
24. Cincinnati Bengals (1-1, 7-9)
Won 31-24 with an great win over the Packers. If Antwan Odom can eat Ben Roethlisberger for lunch, and Cincy can knock off the Steelers, that'll help Cincy bounce back into the middle-of-the-pack and a team on the move. Previous: 25
25. Washington Redskins (1-1, 7-9)
They didn't lose, but they only beat the St. Louis Rams to a 9-7 score. When that happens, my expectations for you drop and so does your ranking. They either bomb the Lions, or they're headed down the stairs. Previous: 21
26. Oakland Raiders (1-1, 6-10)
Your quarterback can't be this incompetent and show Kansas City any chance of winning. They won, but it was 13-10 over the Chiefs. It's a win, but it also knocks Oakland back a little. They face off against Denver at home. Previous: 24
27. Denver Broncos (1-1, 6-10)
Sure they slammed the Cleveland Browns, read that again. They slammed the Cleveland Browns, like you're supposed to. They go on the road to face Oakland, but for both teams, I won't be able to have a good baring on which one, if either, is any good until both take on their respective Texas teams after this week (Denver gets Dallas at home, Oakland heads to Houston). Previous: 28
28. Jacksonville Jaguars (0-2, 6-10)
When Kurt Warner throws only two incompletions and two touchdowns all day, it's just not fair. They lost 31-17 to Arizona, which isn't bad, but it isn't good either. Reprieve or a disaster could be coming at Houston. Previous: 27
29. Detroit Lions (0-1, 4-12)
Lost to Minnesota 27-13, and didn't gain any ground on anybody. They get Washington at home and they couldn't have caught them at a better time, as incompetent as the 'Skins were against the Rams. Previous: 29
30. Kansas City Chiefs (0-2, 3-13)
They lost 13-10 to Oakland, and they showed that they have some life to them. Since winless, but not completely too far gone. Two weeks, two spots up in the standings, unfortunately they were last on my list. They head to Philadelphia, and that's not a good thing. Previous: 31
31. Cleveland Browns (0-2, 2-14)
Lost 27-6 to the Denver Broncos. When you get beaten that bad by a bad team, you're not that good. So Cleveland drops down one spot down to their original spot, and a trip to Baltimore could shove Cleveland to the basement. Previous: 30
32. St. Louis Rams (0-2, 2-14)
They showed some signs of life in a 9-7 loss to Washington, but it still isn't enough to get out of the basement this week. They take on a Green Bay team that might be inept enough to pull the Rams off the canvass. Previous: 32
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