Don't agree with your assessment of the Chargers. The Patriots beat the dolphins by 14 and the Texans scratched out a 10 pt victory just as the Chargers did. I'd say the Dolphins have had the toughest schedule to open the season. The Chargers outscored them 26-9 to close the game out after an early dolphins score. The Texans are ranked number 5 in your poll and eked out a 10 pt victory also.

Are you really trying to make an argument that says that San Diego > Houston?

Because no.

When the Raiders beat Texas this weekend we can revisit this thread. And yes I am making that argument. The Raiders will shut down their offense and score over 30 on them.

Likewise for when the Chargers lose to Denver on the road.

Phillip Rivers is 8-2 against them lifetime. One of those losses was the Ed Hochuli debacle. I like their chances, Denver is in the suck for luck lotto. Any given Sunday though, point taken.

:)

As a Sabres fan, how could I resist?!

Looks like Denver found their QB. If Tebow would have been in the whole game, Denver would have blown out San Diego. Good to see the Raiders hold on for Al Davis, nice way to send him off to the big luxury suite in the sky.

The good teams and the bad teams are really starting to separate themselves.

1. Packers - They are unstoppable.
2. Lions - I think it's safe to say now that they have established themselves as a legitimately great team.
3. Patriots - Their defense still needs work, but they incredibly established a run game against the Jets, which could prove deadly.
4. Saints - Barely squeezing out a win against the Panthers is actually more impressive than it sounds.
5. Bills - Despite the Eagles mistakes, they still won against a team with a lot of talent.
6. 49ers - The only word that can describe what they did to the Buccaneers is MAN HANDLING
7. Ravens - Nothing to say here. They didn't play.
8. Chargers - They are BARELY winning against bad teams. But, a win's a win.
9. Raiders - Could the loss of Al Davis be a good thing for Oakland's season?
10. Texans - The Raiders managed to beat them, but that doesn't mean the Texans won't bounce back.
11. Redskins - Let's see how they fare against the Panthers.
12. Giants - Despite that loss to the lolSeahawks, the Giants have been performing fairly decent lately.
13. Steelers - That was a good bounce back from a so-far disappointing season.
14. Falcons - They've had a brutal schedule so far, and I have faith that they are capable of bouncing back.
15. Jets - Playoff hopes looking veeeeeeeery bleak.
16. Titans - They just got pounded by the Steelers. Can they recover from the embarrassment?
17. Cowboys - This bye week is very good for Dallas. They can hopefully get all their mistakes out of their mind and play well this weekend.
18. Buccaneers - One of the most underwhelming teams this season. Except for...
19. Eagles - How can this happen?
20. Bears - It's only going to go downhill from here.
21. Bengals - This team is extremely young, but doing extremely well, all things considered.
22. Panthers - That 1-4 record is deceiving. Every game they've played has been decided by 7 or less.
23. Seahawks - Carroll is doing well with this team. I never would've predicted a 2-3 record at this point.
24. Browns - Their only wins are against the Colts and Dolphins. Big deal.
25. Chiefs - Despite starting the season out as bad as you possibly can, they've bounced back and won two in a row.
26. Broncos - USE TEBOW
27. Vikings - Look what happens when you use Peterson correctly!
28. Cardinals - Kevin Kolb...you're...not very good.
29. Rams - After the bye week, I'm looking to see Bradford play like I know he can.
30. Dolphins - Henne is gone, but frankly I don't even think that's much of a problem.
31. Jaguars - This is a hopeless franchise.
32. Colts - So close. But being close doesn't count in the National Football League.

Houston plays Baltimore this week away, I'm thinking they won't bounce back. Also i predict a 6-5 finish by them which puts them out of the playoffs.

I'll have my rankings up tomorrow morning. There is an essay that needs to be done first

pfffffffffffffffffffft power rankings are way more important

Week 6

1. Green Bay Packers- Yawn.

2. Detroit Lions- I'm not sure quadruple teaming Calvin Johnson would stop Megatron

3. New Orleans Saints- Their 30-27 win over the Panthers represents the NFC South formula: Great offense, sustainable defense.

4. New England Patriots- Oi! Here we see, a rare sight! A runnin' game by the Patriots! Isn't it gorgeous?!

5. Baltimore Ravens- An early bye will hurt them in a division that specializes in grinding down it's rivals over the season.

6. Buffalo Bills- Riddle me this Batman: the Bills have more/better wins, fewer loses, and are 3 point underdogs to the Giants....?

7. San Francisco 49ers- Just when Chan Gailey had coach of the year locked up... here comes John Harbaugh

8. Houston Texans- I have to give them massive respect for playing as well as they did, without Andre Johnson against an inspired Raiders team.

9. Pittsburgh Steelers- Last time Ben Roethlisberger scored that much, he was in a bathroom stall.

10. San Diego Chargers- You can't let Denver only lose by 5 points, especially when they downgraded at QB in the middle of the game.

11. Oakland Raiders- They've been over achieving all year, with Al Davis' death continue to inspire them.

12. Washington Redskins- The prime example of team that is not really as good as the ranking, but they're earned the spot.

13. Tennessee Titans- Classic curse. They start to be noticed by the media, and they falter.

14. New York Giants- Consistently inconsistent, just like always.

15. Dallas Cowboys- A perfectly timed bye-week to sure up Tony Romo's ribs.

16. New York Jets- Not-so sexy Rexy when the defense can't stop anyone.

17. Atlanta Falcons- Thankfully, they are only the 2nd most disappointing NFL team with a bird nickname.

18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Oh, the humanity!

19. Cincinnati Bengals- Will they ever come down from Cloud 9? Not over the next 3 weeks, I bet (Colts, bye, @ Seahawks)

20. Chicago Bears- I will never question Jay Cutler's toughness ever again. On a scale of 1 to 10, that O-line sucks.

21. Philadelphia- Vince Young will never live down that dream team comment.

22. Cleveland Browns- Peyton Hillis this season... can we say Madden curse?

23. Carolina Panthers- I'm not a Cam Newton believer just yet, but I am no longer a Cam Newton doubter.

24. Kansas City Chiefs- Oh Matt Cassel, you're good enough to win a few games so the Chiefs don't draft Andrew Luck. Consider yourself the least popular man in KC.

25. Minnesota Vikings- Wait, the Vikings win when Adrian Peterson runs the ball?!! What a concept?!

26. Seattle Seahawks- Gotta give them credit for a good win on the road.

27. Arizona Cardinals- Kevin Kolb can turn it around... maybe.

28. Jacksonville Jaguars- I have nothing to say, because I don't think anyone cares about these guys. (Except the city of Los Angeles....)

29. St. Louis Rams- At 0-4 in the NFC West, they're right in the thick of the division title race.

30. Denver Broncos- Tim Tebow is the answer! (To drafting Andrew Luck)

31. Miami Dolphins- Miami's recipe for not losing? A bye week.

32. Indianapolis Colts- It's cute because they're trying.

You must have missed the Chargers game, Tebow was a huge upgrade, especially if you saw Orton in the first half. And its JIM HARBAUGH, not John. And how can the Chargers still be behind the Texans who lost w/o Andre Johnson and are now gonna be w/o the services of Mario Williams. Oh and they lost to the Raiders also, gimme a break.

I think you see the Chargers as a way better team than they actually are.

Lets put that aside for at least a second. The Raiders just went into Reliant stadium and beat the Texans in their house. Same record and they are ranked below the TEXANS? Where is the logic in that? That was my point. But yes i think the Chargers should absolutely be ranked ahead of the Texans and definitely in the top 8, they are 4-1 no matter how they did it. Their schedule gets brutal later in the year, so we will see how it plays out.

I don't see how the Texans will get any better either, Mario Williams is a gigantic loss for their line. The only form of pressure in that game was due to Cushing and their linebackers blitzing.

I don't see where there's justification for the Patriots to be over the Bills, other than they 're the Patriots.

There's no denying that the Patriots have the second best offense in the league and are rolling over almost everybody.

I agree. I guess beating someone head to head doesn't mean anything. Same record and buffalo beat them. The logic is flawed. Would love to see Buffalo win that division. :clap:

1. Packers - I'm not saying I think it'll happen, but I'm also not saying that I would be surprised if this team goes 15-1 or 16-0.
2. Ravens - They got a very quality win against the Texans, and 6-1 will be very easy to achieve will matchups against the Jaguars and Cardinals in the next two weeks.
3. Patriots - A sloppy win against Dallas? Might as well be a loss. They only played great on that last drive.
4. 49ers - I am now a believer that this is the second best team in the mighty NFC.
5. Lions - People, stop talking about the post-game confrontation. Talk about the brilliant game this team still put up against the 49ers.
6. Saints - That was pretty ugly, overall.
7. Raiders - The addition of Carson Palmer will make these guys better than they already were. You can take my word for it.
8. Chargers - A win against the now heating-up Jets could silence some of the non-believers.
9. Bills - They lost to a fairly good team. While they didn't play excellently, they have time to regroup in their bye this week.
10. Steelers - When's the last time Mendenhall had a decent game? Ever?
11. Giants - A quality win against the Bills and this team looks pretty good right now.
12. Buccaneers - I'm not sure how, but these guys are tied for first in their division. Can they actually develop some consistency now?
13. Bengals - I'm caving. Could the Bengals maybe even make the playoffs with this rookie QB at the helm?
14. Titans - Let's see what they do after that bye.
15. Cowboys - The 'Boys gave the Patriots a run for their money. That's an impressive feat.
16. Jets - Alright, you got one. Now start getting some more wins. The Chargers is a big test.
17. Falcons - A trip to Detroit? Good luck.
18. Bears - Well....you beat Minnesota.
19. Eagles - Hey, they CAN win!
20. Redskins - Huge drop. Rex Grossman, that was pathetic.
21. Texans - This is getting ugly. Injuries will be the end of them.
22. Browns - They got sorta close to Oakland I guess.
23. Chiefs - They just got a bye. Can they regroup?
24. Panthers - Cam, if you don't start winning, I will be upset.
25. Broncos - Tebow! Tebow!
26. Seahawks - I'm really not even sure who's quarterbacking this team.
27. Cardinals - Kolb! Wait...
28. Jaguars - At least they're not the worst team with only one win!
29. Vikings - This team is just a travesty. Worst coaching staff in Football, worst Quarterback situation in Football. It's just bad news.
30. Dolphins - Oh.
31. Colts - At least they're kinda close.
32. Rams - Oh.

lol, the Chargers have yet to beat a team with a winning record. I despise you, San Diego.

More like great call on the Ravens? LOL Or Palmer making the Raiders better? LOL Falcons good luck with Detroit? Doh! Keep making the great calls Jimmy the Greek. Doh! :drummer:

lol random predictions about teams I don't even like were wrong? oh...no? lol?

Besides, I don't know if you were aware, but Palmer just played a game of NFL football after only practicing with an actual NFL team for like three days. If you expected a great performance out of him that early, you're a moron.

Palmer knew like 10% of the playbook? Get off his back a little bit.
Ya know, up until like a few days ago I would have totally agreed with you. But when you think about it, neither is really true.

Leslie Frazier and Musgrave had to come up with a completely new offensive playbook, due to the lockout they didn't have a full off season to do this.

Most of the bad things going on are a result of Childress poor coaching. While picking up Favre was successful for one season, it left us completely unprepared for the future.

The play of mcnabb is not the coaches fault. Obviously musgrave would like to throw it on 3rd and long, but when you have mcnabb throwing groundballs on wide open tight ends, its easy to understand why you just have peterson run it anyway.

I think benching Mcnabb and cutting Berrian are strong moves. I think with ponder looking so promising, and the opportunity to really draft well next year puts the vikings in a surprisingly good spot.

I can only imagine how much you guys missed my power rankings last week... but school comes first. But I'm back this week and I'm sure no one will disagree with these in any way, shape or form.

Week 8

1. Green Bay Packers- Charlie Sheen pun: How many wins do/will the Packers have? A whole Platoon of them.

2. New Orleans Saints- I don't care how bad the Colts are, it takes talent to put up 62 points in roughly 50 minutes.

3. New England Patriots- The real test will be to see if the defense has improved in any way during the bye.

4. San Francisco 49ers- It's amazing to think their only loss was a miracle comeback by Dallas.

5. Pittsburgh Steelers- Coming on strong, just as the Ravens are starting to wilt away.

6. Buffalo Bills- NO ONE, CIRCLES THE WAGONS, LIKE THE BUFFALO BILLS! (When they have a bye week that can allow the majority of their roster to get healthy.)

7. Detroit Lions- Is this a slump, or are they coming back down to Earth? No matter what, running back is gonna be addressed in the off-season.

8. Chicago Bears- Ok. I believe in them now. That means they'll lose their next game.

9. Houston Texans- They weathered the storm with Andre Johnson injured, so it should be smooth sailing from here on out.

10. New York Giants- The surprise leader in the NFC East, and their consistency compared to the rest of the division will keep them near the top.

11. San Diego Chargers- Let me know when they beat a legitimate team this season.

12. Baltimore Ravens- O.U.C.H.

13. Atlanta Falcons- Turning it around at the right time. But it may be too late to catch the Saints.

14. Cincinnati Bengals- I still believe they're a very good team. But, the real test will be when they finally get to play the rest of the division, 5 of their last 10 games.

15. New York Jets- Finally getting a win, can they catch the Bills and steal the wildcard?

16. Oakland Raiders- I won't judge Carson Palmer on just one game, after not even a week of preparation.

17. Dallas Cowboys- Between the near win at New England and the dismantling of the Rams, maybe they've found the groove.

18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Make up your mind: are you legit or not!

19. Tennessee Titans- I saw Chris Johnson on a milk cartoon yesterday.

20. Philadelphia Eagles- I really think they'll sort some things out after their bye week.

21. Washington Redskins- Sexy Rexy... not so sexy anymore.

22. Kansas City Chiefs- Don't call it a comeback; because a bad QB, a volatile coach and lots of injuries will sink them eventually.

23. Carolina Panthers- Props to Cam Newton for proving me wrong, so far.

24. Jacksonville Jaguars- One last MNF hurrah! the fans can remember when they're playing in LA within the next 3 years.

26. Seattle Seahawks & Cleveland Browns- If that was a Harvard vs. Yale game from 1912, it would have been an awesome game... but it wasn't. They deserve each other after that game of "football".

27. Minnesota Vikings- I really liked Ponder coming out of college more than the other QB's in that class. He has played pretty well so far.

28. Arizona Cardinals- This team can be good again... maybe.

29. Denver Broncos Still not a Tebow fan. The final 5 minutes cannot change the first horrible 55 minutes.

30. St. Louis Rams- If they get the #1 pick, it's the ultimate win-win. Both Bradford and Luck will get them great value on the trade market.

31. Miami Dolphins- They are bad. But it's like there is some invisible force, like a team of greater suckitude, if you will, that prevents them from being ranked 32nd.

32. Indianapolis Colts They can still 'Suck for Luck'. The difference is that they don't need to put any extra effort towards their sucking.

What does not liking a team have to do with being able to prognosticate? I think the whole world was aware that Palmer got a week of snaps. The difference is the world knows that Palmers good days are behind him, something you did not. Expecting a great performance? Who would really be the moron? :pssst:

yikes philip rivers. Can't fumble like that lol

Chargers remind me a lot of the vikings

1. Packers - I'm pulling for a Detroit victory over these guys on Thanksgiving.
2. 49ers - I'm having trouble denying this spot to these guys.
3. Steelers - Whoaaa buddy. And to think I was doubting them earlier this season. I feel foolish.
4. Ravens - Everyone has a stretch of bad play. There's lasted all of the Jaguars game and about half of the Cardinals game. I have a feeling it's over now.
5. Patriots - Their defense is not Super Bowl caliber. Maybe Bellichick can fix it?
6. Lions - What matters is that Green Bay matchup in a few weeks.
7. Bills - Boy am I glad I picked up the Bills defense. Poor Redskins. And just as I'm sure everyone expected, this team is tied for first in the AFC East.
8. Saints - Wait, what just happened?
9. Giants - I mean, hey, a win's a win, even if it was barely a win over the Dolphins.
10. Bengals - This is the biggest surprise of the season. More surprising than the 49ers and Lions and Bills, more surprising than the Colts, and even more surprising than the Eagles (even though they're getting their act back together).
11. Texans - Andre Johnson's coming back soon? Their schedule also happens to be a joke over the next few weeks. 8-3 coming right up.
12. Falcons - A team that is playing so average yet looking pretty good in the playoff race.
13. Jets - I'm just not sure about this team.
14. Eagles - Hey, they're still in this thing! Especially if they keep playing like that.
15. Chiefs - You can't deny that they have heart, winning four straight after starting out 0-3.
16. Bears - Every game is crucial for this Bears team if they want to make the playoffs.
17. Buccaneers - The NFC South is anyone's game right now. Well, besides the Panthers. But who had high hopes for them?
18. Titans - If Chris Johnson was playing well, they'd be like 6 spots higher. But until then, I'm not confident in this team heading into the rest of the season.
19. Chargers - This team disgusts me. Philip Rivers is pathetic. Luckily, they face three extremely difficult matchups in a row that they will all lose, because this team can't beat any team that has any number larger than one in the win column.
20. Raiders - If Palmer does well, this team will shoot up.
21. Cowboys - There isn't much hope for this team now.
22. Browns - They're in what is probably the strongest division in football. Not a good sign.
23. Vikings - Whoa Ponder. Lookin' pretty sexy. Who needs Luck?
24. Redskins - Oh. Lol. The first few weeks were a fluke.
25. Panthers - If they start surrounding Newton with some good players in the next few years, I could see them as contenders.
26. Jaguars - Gabbert is the worst starting QB in the NFL right now.
27. Broncos - Against the Dolphins, he played 55 bad minutes and 5 good minutes. Against the Lions, he played 60 bad minutes.
28. Rams - Who's Sam Bradford?
29. Cardinals - They almost beat the Ravens! That would've been a big boost...but they couldn't hold on late in the game. Bummer.
30. Seahawks - They're not making the playoffs this year. That's for sure.
31. Dolphins - Almost squeaked out their first win against the Giants, but New York would have none of that.
32. Colts - 0-16 coming right up.

I can't take anything you say seriously, partly because you said whos Sam Bradford and partly because you still have the Patriots ahead of the Bills. Your horrible at this.

I would actually argue Tebow, at least in the current offensive scheme he's in.


@fredhale

i think your just salty cuz ur chargers keep beating themselves :P

Chargers are tied for first place. C'mon the Bills don't deserve to be ahead of the Pats in the East? Honestly?

The first win for the Rams came from the hands of AJ Feeley, not Sam Bradford. Therefore, I'm displaying the fact that Sam Bradford might not be the best choice for the team. It's a form of sarcasm. If you don't know what sarcasm is, here's a link you should look at: Sarcasm - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It provides lots of examples and everything so you'll be understand it in no time!

Also, the Patriots have the second best quarterback in football and the best coach (up there for best all time) in football, backed up by probably the best set of wide receivers in football. The Bills have a decent QB, a great running back, a decent defense, and a nobody coach. I give the edge to the Patriots here when both team have the same record. You say the Bills are better because they beat the Patriots? Let's see what happens when that same game in played on Tom Brady's home court. I love the Bills, but I'm not an idiot when it comes to ranking them. Quit getting butthurt cause your team sucks ASS and has for a VERY long time (no Super Bowls? awww, poor san diego)

disagree about the pats having the best receivers

Lions or Chargers (when they're all healthy) have so much in terms of raw muscle in that position.
Wes Welker is great but put him on any other team and he has no impact,

A nobody coach? I'd say hes somebody if he's got the bills playing so well without star power.

Week 9

1. Green Bay Packers-- Easy peasy lemon squeezy.

2. San Francisco 49ers- Imagine if they had an above average QB...

3. Pittsburgh Steelers- Back to being the best in a AFC... Super Bowl rematch, anyone?

4. New Orleans Saints- I'm gonna call this one a fluke game. They've proven themselves too many times this season to be discredited by one game.

5. Buffalo Bills- I Billieve.

6. Detroit Lions- Nothing like playing a Tebow led Broncos team to feel better about yourselves.

7. New England Patriots- They'll be fine, until the playoffs.

8. New York Giants- They're getting healthy at the right time.

9. Chicago Bears- I think we can expect the same, old consistently inconsistent Bears after they're bye week.

10. Houston Texans- They need Andre Johnson back in order to do anything in the post season.

11. Baltimore Ravens- Just sub 'Lisa' with 'Baltimore Ravens'

12. Philadelphia Eagles- I think they're gonna be just fine in terms of playing to their potential. But, can they overcome their rough start?

13. Atlanta Falcons- They need some help to catch the Saints. But, other other teams in that division will help them as much as hurt them.

14. Cincinnati Bengals- I believe in the Bills because they beat the Patriots. I'll believe in the Bengals if they can beat the Steelers.

15. New York Jets- Next week at Buffalo is an elimination game for the Jets, and dare I say, will determine if Rex Ryan keeps his job next year.

16. Kansas City Chiefs- I present...

17. San Diego Chargers- ...the AFC West...

18. Oakland Raiders- ...Clusterf*ck!!!

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- They needs to get healthy to even think about a playoff spot.

20. Dallas Cowboys- They won't be a contender, but they could spoil things for a few teams who don't take them seriously.

21. Minnesota Vikings- Christian Ponder can get these guys back to respectability. But the coaching needs to be better.

22. Carolina Panthers- "Cam Newton is the rookie of the year" are words I never imagined saying. Ever.

23. Tennessee Titans- Chris Johnson. Remember him? I don't.

24. Cleveland Browns- Colt McCoy can be a good QB. But the Browns can't be a team that throws for a majority of their offense.

25. Washington Redskins- Maybe they can get that loss redacted since happened in Canada.

26. St. Louis Rams- AJ Feely had nothing to do with that win. It was all about the defense finally deciding to show up.

27. Jacksonville Jaguars- They're slowly turning the corner. Perhaps the Bills of 2012...?

28. Seattle Seahawks- I'm afraid the world will end when they play the Arizona Cardinals...

29. Arizona Cardinals- Almost every other team wins that game, like the Jaguars...

30. Miami Dolphins- At least they look like an NFL team that can compete week in and week out...

31. Denver Broncos- ...Unlike some other teams.

32. Indianapolis Colts- It's cute because they're still trying.

Sam Bradford is the face of that franchise, but I don't expect you to know that you've proven you know very little about football. Your link doesn't work, but what did I expect, you provide so little here in terms of knowledge about football.

Ryan Fitzpatrick is average? Hes on pace for 4000 yds and 32 tds with a 93 rating. I think most people would agree thats not average, but your knowledge on the subject is clearly evident. Yes I say the Bills are better because they beat the Patriots head to head. Thats usually how you determine tiebreakers, do you know what tiebreakers are?

Why would i be butthurt over a first place team? San Diego is well within the hunt, but once again you'll have to learn what a tiebreaker is. I'd put San Diego on a par with your Vikings for history. But i'm probably talking to a 12 year old judging by your expert analysis.

Not bad this week.

My Vikings? YorkeDaddy and Thom Yorke are different people. I don't like the Vikings at all.

Frontrunner. Way to be original with your username.

1.) packers
2.) Eagles-**** yeah im putting them up here, andy reid wins games in in december, he's also a very good coach after the bye week (which i think the raping of the cowboys is a good example of) and he now has a good running game, which should not only keep vick safer, but allow him even more opportunities to run it big himself.
3.) Steelers
4.) Lions-think they will continue to do well throughout the remainder of the season and then lose the first playoff game considering nobody on the organization has ever been to a playoff game.
5) saints
6.)patriots

those are my top 6

The Beagles? Now i know your the most blunted. :yikes: