ESPN Power Rankings Predictions

[ColinG]

Even with the loss, I still see the Panthers moving up 4 spots with the Rams tumbling the furthest. I think people's love of the Steelers will keep us from hitting #13. The top 6 are a tough call. What would you change?

1 Raiders 3-0
2 Dolphins 3-1
3 Eagles 3-1
4 Chargers 4-0
5 Patriots 3-1
6 Broncos 3-1
7 Packers 3-1
8 Buccaneers 3-1
9 Saints 3-1
10 Bears 3-1
11 49ers 2-1
12 Colts 2-1
13 Steelers 1-2
14 Panthers 3-1
15 Bills 2-2
16 Jaguars 2-1
17 Chiefs 2-2
18 Browns 2-2
19 Giants 2-2
20 Titans 1-3
21 Falcons 1-2
22 Redskins 1-2
23 Cowboys 2-2
24 Cardinals 2-2
25 Lions 1-3
26 Seahawks 1-3
27 Rams 0-4
28 Vikings 0-4
29 Ravens 1-2
30 Texans 1-3
31 Jets 1-3
32 Bengals 0-4

edit: couple changes due to Raven's win.

 

[ColinG]

Guess I'll never understand how they pick this stuff.

Week 5 Power Rankings

1 Raiders 3-0
2 Eagles 3-1
3 Patriots 3-1
4 Chargers 4-0
5 Dolphins 3-1
6 Buccaneers 3-1
7 Broncos 3-1
8 Saints 3-1
9 Packers 3-1
10 49ers 2-1
11 Colts 2-1
12 Steelers 1-2
13 Bears 3-1
14 Bills 2-2
15 Jaguars 2-1
16 Browns 2-2
17 Panthers 3-1
18 Chiefs 2-2
19 Falcons 1-2
20 Giants 2-2
21 Cardinals 2-2
22 Cowboys 2-2
23 Titans 1-3
24 Redskins 1-2
25 Rams 0-4
26 Ravens 1-2
27 Seahawks 1-3
28 Jets 1-3
29 Lions 1-3
30 Texans 1-3
31 Vikings 0-4
32 Bengals 0-4

 

[panthersrool]

I can't believe after a 3-1 record we are still ranked 17th. Damn kicker, had we won, maybe we would've finally gotten some respect. And don't give me that crap about how it's not the kickers fault. Thats a damn chip shot that most JUNIOR HIGH kickers can make, let alone an NFL kicker, pressure or no. And no, the team didn't play a perfect game, but rarely does ANY team play a perfect game.

 

[Shocker]

Bottom line is this. If the Cats keep winning we are gonna get respect. We have the #1 defense in football and one of the top RB in the league statistically. This team is light years ahead of my highest expectation. I think it is safe to say that we can expect a very competitive team that should only get better the next couple of years.

Think of this team next year?
Another competent veteran CB (good forbid we sign McAlister!)
DeShaun Foster full strength (god willing)
A stud WR rookie to go with Moose and Smith moves to 3rd WR.
An more experienced Peppers/Jenkins/Morgan/Grant led defense
And the best punter in the league to go with (hopefully) a reliable kicker.

All of those things are very much in reach in the next offseason IMO. This team isn't far being damn good.

 

[batgrafix]

We are better in the Sportsline.com poll -

15 Carolina Panthers (23 last week)
The phantom pass-interference penalty and a bad kicker cost them a chance at 4-0 Sunday.

 

[batgrafix]

SportingNews.com -

1. Chargers 4-0
2. Raiders 3-0
3. Patriots 3-1
4. Eagles 3-1
5. Bucs 3-1
6. Broncos 3-1
7. Dolphins 3-1
8. Saints 3-1
9. 49ers 2-1
10. Packers 3-1
11. Bears 2-2
12. Panthers 3-1
13. Steelers 1-2
14. Colts 2-1
15. Bills 2-2
16. Chiefs 2-2
17. Jaguars 2-1
18. Cardinals 2-2
19. Giants 2-2
20. Cowboys 2-2
21. Browns 2-2
22. Titans 1-3
23. Redskins 1-2
24. Falcons 1-2
25. Rams 0-4
26. Ravens 1-2
27. Seahawks 1-3
28. Lions 1-3
29. Jets 1-3
30. Texans 1-3
31. Vikings 0-4
32. Bengals 0-4

 

[meatpile]

Sporting news is a good ranking.

 

[ColinG]

The bucs are still overrated. They have only beat teams that have a combined 1-10 record. We have beat teams with a combined 2-10.

 

[ColinG]

From Sportsline.com

1 Oakland Raiders
2 Philadelphia Eagles
3 San Diego Chargers
4 New England Patriots
5 Miami Dolphins
6 New Orleans Saints
7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
8 San Francisco 49ers
9 Denver Broncos
10 Green Bay Packers
11 Indianapolis Colts
12 Buffalo Bills
13 Jacksonville Jaguars
14 Chicago Bears
15 Carolina Panthers
16 Cleveland Browns
17 Dallas Cowboys
18 Pittsburgh Steelers
19 Atlanta Falcons
20 Kansas City Chiefs
21 Arizona Cardinals
22 New York Giants
23 Washington Redskins
24 Baltimore Ravens
25 Seattle Seahawks
26 Tennessee Titans
27 New York Jets
28 St. Louis Rams
29 Detroit Lions
30 Minnesota Vikings
31 Houston Texans
32 Cincinnati Bengals

 

[hasbeens99]

Originally posted by ColinG
From Sportsline.com

30 Minnesota Vikings
31 Houston Texans
32 Cincinnati Bengals

I don't know about that one. I think the Texans could take the Vikings right now.