NFL Power Rankings

Two weeks ago I thought the NFL had imploded. 5 of my top 6 teams lost and when I tried to put a list together for my power rankings, I had a terrible time. I had such a bad time that if you listen to podcast 5, we actually let lady luck kind of do a power rankings also. It seems thought that week 7 has gotten us back on track however. Most of the teams that I thought were going to win and should have won did and that made this week much easier.

The other thing that we learned in week 7 is that the Dallas Cowboys are not as good as we all thought. Listen, I know Romo is hurt and that is a huge loss but if you all remember, back in the preseason this team had so much talent that really no team in the league would really be able to compete with them. That to me sounds like even with Brad Johnson they still should have been fine. I guess this raises the question: Is Tony Romo that good and that important to this team? My answer for that is no, he isn't, they just aren't as good as everyone thought they were. I have a simple solution for Mr. Jones and the assistant head coach Mr. Phillips. RUN THE BALL! Stop trying to make Owens happy every week and run the ball. If you win Owens will be fine and Marion Barber gives you the best shot at that. Give Owens his five or six catches a game but make sure you give the ball to Barber 25 times a game. The defense needs to get better also. Losing Pacman should not make a difference. This is more evidence that they aren't that good. Losing Pacman has made this one of the worst secondaries in the league. Guess what then? They were one of the worst secondaries in the league but he got in a fight. Dallas isn't as good and they did a good job of fooling everyone including myself.

Onto the Power Rankings:

10. Chicago Bears - Just gave up 41 points and still won. Scored two special teams touchdowns and neither were by Devon Hester. Oh and don't sleep on Orton, that kid is playing well!

9. New England - Is the offense that good or is Denver's D that bad. Probably a little of both but if Cassel can be more consistent this team could still win that division.

8. Arizona Cardinals - This team is going to win their division and rightfully so. This team can score and will be getting Boldin back soon. Any running game would help a lot but this team is fine.

7. Washington Redskins - The loss to the Rams is beginning to look ok but last week's close game with Cleveland scares me. If they take care of business against Detroit this week they could be right back in the top 5.

6. Tampa Bay Bucs - Really good defense always scores major points with me. This team has that and a quarterback who loves to just manage games. The offense is good enough to make this team really good.

5. Buffalo Bills - This defense is really good to and I put them ahead of Tampa because I would take Edwards, Lynch and Evans against Garcia, Dunn, and ??? any day.

4. Carolina Panthers - I know Tampa just beat this team 27-3 but it was in Tampa and Carolina just beat New Orleans 30-7, which in my mind is very impressive.

3. Pittsburgh Steelers - Pounded the Bengals last week 38-10. I know, that doesn't say much but they are 5-1 and even with their third string running back and are just running it down teams throats. Big test this week at home against the Giants.

2. New York Giants - Never let San Francisco have a chance. Also 5-1 and as long as Eli doesn't try to force it to Plax too many times this offense is great! Brandon Jacobs is an animal. Big road game this week in Pittsburgh. ( I know I mentioned this game twice but that shows how big it is.)

1. Tennessee Titans - Only unbeaten team left. Need I say more? Some people are picking Indy this week. I am not. The train roles on. This defense is incredible.

I think the league is really shaking itself out and we now know who the real contenders are! I love the NFL and its going to be great from here on out!