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    NickSeiler's Week Two Power Rankings

    1. PATRIOTS: Brady throws two INTs and the Pats had a little bit of trouble against the Cards, but they continue their winning streak with a solid road win.

    2. EAGLES: First off, Owens did NOT make the catch last night. But the Eagles defense shut down Moss's deep game and McNabb proved he's still quite dangerous on the run.

    3. COLTS: Indy had a good showing against Tennessee, including 21-0 in the 4th quarter, being penalized only twice, and not allowing the Titans to convert on any of their three fourth down attempts.

    4. VIKINGS: Daunte completed 79% of his passes and the Vikes were in this game until the officials robbed them of it. They'll be much more dangerous when they get Bennett back.

    5. SEATTLE: As impressive as shutting Deuce McAllister down is, the Seahawks haven't exactly played great-looking teams to become 2-0. Their win against TB wasn't that great. Still, it's a feat worth noting.

    6. JETS: Pennington has a rating of 124.3 and Martin is averaging over five yards a carry after two games. The defense made Drew Brees look like Drew Brees, but buckled on fourth down.

    7. TITANS: The Titans beat a weak Dolphins team and lost to the Colts. Not exceptionally impressive thus far, but Chris Brown looks like the real deal out there. Eddie who?

    8. FALCONS: The Atlanta Vicks are 2-0 and Michael proved a lot of doubters wrong this weekend. But the Falcons have struggled on third down and barely squeeked out a win against the ***** in Week 1.

    9. BALTIMORE: I don't know what happened in Week 1, but the Ravens looked pretty good against the Steelers last weekend. Kyle Boller actually showed some good scrambling ability, but what's going on with Jamal Lewis?

    10. PACKERS: Green Bay looked sharp against Carolina but buckled to Chicago at home. Perhaps the Packers just whiffed on one here, because with their talent, I wouldn't rule them out of the NFC North hunt.

    11. LIONS: The Lions are 2-0 after beating the Bears and the Texans. Probably not worth getting this worked up about, but Roy Williams looks like a veteran out there and could be just what Harrington needs.

    12. PANTHERS: No one should be getting that excited about Foster having a big day against the Chiefs' defense, but Carolina bounced back well after losing Smith and Davis.

    13. RAMS: The Rams should have beat Arizona by much more and were in the game against Atlanta until the end. They started 1-1 last season, so no one should be planning their top ten pick on their draft board yet.

    14. JAGUARS: Undefeated, but who have they played? A weak Buffalo team and the Broncos. Their run defense is impressive, but Leftwich hasn't showed me much. Still, you have to recognize the record.

    15. REDSKINS: Clinton Portis is always dangerous, but with Brunell out, Ramsey is going to have to improve on what he did against the Giants.... the Giants!! How can you create seven turnovers and still be in the game!?

    16. BRONCOS: Yes, Quentin Griffin looked like Barry Sanders against the Chiefs in Week One, but he looked like just another scrub against the Jags. The Denver offense needs to show me something if they want some respect.

    17. CHIEFS: They can't be as bad as their 0-2 record implies, can they? They still have what looks to be a very explosive offense. They just need to do something with it. I won't say anything about their defense, for fear of Eric Hicks.

    18. COWBOYS: They seemed to hang in there with Minnesota in Week One, but just squeeked out against the Browns in Week Two. With Julius Jones out, Vinnie's going to have to learn to throw 35+ times a game because Eddie George won't be able to carry their load.

    19. BROWNS: The Browns surprised the Ravens and played a close game to the Cowboys. But they're not going anywhere with Garcia completing 29% of his throws and being picked off three times.

    20. BENGALS: They hung tough with the Jets but barely beat the Dolphins. Palmer has looked decent for his first two starts, but I don't think they've made huge strides since last season. Rudi Johnson certainly needs to step it up.

    21. STEELERS: I fully expect Tommy Maddox to lose his starting job due to injury. Ben Roethlisberger is going to need a couple games to get into the feel of things, but he looked strong against the Ravens at times and will make plays for the Steelers.

    22. BEARS: Lovie Smith said he wanted to beat the Packers, and he's done that. Now he's got 13 other teams to worry about, including a rematch against Green Bay, and on top of it he's lost his defensive captain. Have fun, Lovie.

    23. RAIDERS: They look like they have a decent defense, but then again, they played Pittsburgh and Buffalo. They have no running game at all, and I've heard of two of their receivers. It's only a matter of time before Gannon blows this.

    24. CARDINALS: I'll be the first to say that the Cardinals are a more dangerous team than people give them credit for. They were very much in the game against the Rams and Pats. Once some of their players get healthy, this could be a surprisingly good team.

    25. SAINTS: Aaron Brooks is a weapon, but the Saints lost their best offensive player when Deuce McAllister went down with a high ankle sprain. FF owners around the world shed tears, as did Jim Haslett as he continues to watch his job slip away.

    26. BILLS: The offense looks pretty bad, but the defense has some talent that can compete. But 0-2 after losing to Jacksonville and Oakland isn't a good start. Neither Travis Henry or Willis McGahee has looked very sharp, in my opinion.

    27. CHARGERS: They looked sharp against the Texans, and played the Jets at least somewhat closely. But I'm not confident in their passing game, even with Flutie at the helm. And their defense has not been impressive at all.

    28. GIANTS: A win for this squad is nice, but what team has seven turnovers given to them and still lets the opponent remain in the game? A bad one, that's who. When you go one for thirteen on third down, you're not getting the job done.

    29. *****: They should have won against New Orleans, and almost beat the Falcons. The team has some talent, but just can't seem to put it away in the end. Until they do so, they're not going to shed their stigma of being one of the worst in the league.

    30. BUCCANEERS: The Bucs held the Seahawks to ten points. Their defense looks like it might be on the way back up, but their offense is pathetic. Absolutely pathetic. The fact that Brad Johnson is in danger of losing his job to Chris Simms should show how bad of shape they are offensively.

    31. TEXANS: What happened to the break out year I predicted for this team? When you go 0-2 against the Chargers and Lions, people start to wonder. But Carr is completing 71% of his throws, and Andre Johnson should develop into a quality target.

    32. DOLPHINS: Dead last, that's right. Their defense looked better against the Bengals, but couldn't secure a win against the inexperienced Carson Palmer. Lamar Gordon barely averaged more than one yard per carry. The Dolphins need help, badly.
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  • evil disco man
    Jake's Power Rankings: Week Two
    by evil disco man
    1. Patriots [2-0] - The rushing defense held up this time, but the offense faltered in the red zone. It wasn’t a dominant performance, but the Pats just keep on winning. (Last Week's Rank: 1)

    2. Eagles [2-0] - They look just as good on the field as they do on paper. The offensive-defensive balance is what puts this team ahead of anyone in the NFC. (2)

    3. Colts [1-1] - The word of the week for Peyton Manning and his Colts is resilience. Down 17-10 entering the final quarter, this team scored 21 points to blow away the Titans in Nashville. Opening up with two away games against New England and Tennessee will toughen this team up. (8)

    4. Seahawks [2-0] - A win is a win for Mike Holmgrem’s team, and two wins on the road mean even more, as they’ve already matched last year’s total road victories. Youngsters Marcus Trufant and Michael Boulware earned their stripes, each coming away with an interception. (5)

    5. Titans [1-1] - Once again, I say, Chris Brown will make fans forget about Eddie Three-Yard. One thing they’ll never forget is what Indianapolis did to them in the second half. They threw away opportunities to pull away in the game and were embarrassed in the fourth quarter. (4)

    6. Vikings [1-1] - Playing in Philly isn’t an easy thing to do, as they found out Monday Night. The long ball was shut down all game and they crumbled under pressure by making costly mistakes to lose the game, but it’s early in the season. If the game was in the Metrodome, there might have been different results. (3)

    7. Jets [2-0] - I, for one, am not surprised about the quick start for the Jets. The beautifully balanced offense, led by Chad Pennington and Curtis Martin, jumped out to a 17-0 lead and held on for the victory. (9)

    8. Ravens [1-1] - Baltimore woke up, responding after last week’s whooping at the hands of Cleveland. Kyle Boller didn’t commit a turnover, and even Deion made a couple plays before his hammy started hurting again. (17)

    9. Panthers [1-1] - The D-Line stiffened up against Priest Holmes, and DeShaun Foster cemented my opinion that he is better than Stephen Davis - I don’t care if it was against the Chiefs. They have some momentum going into the bye week. (14)

    10. Packers [1-1] - It took this team until the end of the third quarter to score a touchdown against da Bears. Ahman Green spoiled another great individual performance with his fumbling. (6)

    11. Broncos [1-1] - Quentin Griffin (who I benched this week in favor of D. Foster) sputtered against the tough Jacksonville defense. He’s a good running back, but please don’t ever compare him to Barry Sanders again. (7)

    12. Jaguars [2-0] - The offense is still going through some struggles, but they’ve now won two close games to get a head start on the season. Jack Del Rio’s defense is stellar. (18)

    13. Lions [2-0] - The Lions go...
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  • RamWraith
    Power Rankings--What a joke
    by RamWraith
    ESPN's

    1 Patriots 14-2-0 Their talent says they should be back in the Super Bowl. Recent history says they might not even make the playoffs.

    2 Eagles 12-4-0 Donovan McNabb? Terrell Owens? Andy Reid? Take your pick, they're all under pressure in Philly this year.

    3 Colts 12-4-0 With Edgerrin James and Marvin Harrison free agents at the end of the season this could be the final run for the Big Three in Indy.

    4 Chiefs 13-3-0 Gunther Cunningham alone isn't going to fix the defense. It's still up to the players, who are the same as last year and that could be a problem.

    5 Seahawks 10-6-0 Some might have scoffed at Matt Hasselbeck's 'we want the ball and we're going to score' statement. But to us, it's just a confident QB who has fun playing the game.

    6 Ravens 10-6-0 Jamal Lewis IS the Ravens offense and despite what they say, any missed games would be a big blow.
    7 Vikings 9-7-0 Last year Randy Moss had career highs in catches (117), yards (1,632) and TDs (tied at 17). We're expecting nothing short of that this year.

    8 Panthers 11-5-0 While the Panthers looked poised to follow up last year's success, the turnover on the offensive line has to be a concern.

    9 Titans 12-4-0 Titans fans won't forget what Eddie George meant to the franchise, but Tennessee's running game is going to be just fine with Chris Brown.

    10 Broncos 10-6-0 The Broncos are definitely better on defense. But with unproven RBs and questions at WR, it's the offense that could be a problem.

    11 Packers 10-6-0 If Mike McKenzie remains out of the lineup the secondary could end up keeping the Packers from being a Super Bowl team.

    12 Cowboys 10-6-0 Can the Cowboys be a legitimate contender with a 40-year old QB? We'll find out because Vinny isn't going anywhere for a while.

    13 Saints 8-8-0 This team looks talented enough to be a playoff contender. Of course, hasn't that been the case the last few years?

    14 Jets 6-10-0 With Pennington, Moss, Martin and Co., the offense will be good. But can the defense raise its level of play under new coordinator Donnie Henderson?

    15 Bengals 8-8-0 We think Carson Palmer is going to be a stud. But it will be interesting to see how he -- and Marvin Lewis -- reacts if he gets off to a rough start.

    16 Rams 12-4-0 Steven Jackson looks legit, but a healthy Marshall Faulk is still the best offensive weapon the Rams have.

    17 Jaguars 5-11-0 We love Byron Leftwich's potential, but the talk about a surprise Super Bowl run is a little premature.

    8 Bills 6-10-0 If Drew Bledsoe can get back on track the Bills could be a team to watch out for.

    19 Falcons 5-11-0 With DeAngelo Hall out for 6-10 weeks and Michael Vick still gimpy, it hasn't been...
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  • RamWraith
    WEEK ONE POWER RANKINGS by Jake
    by RamWraith


    The first week of the NFL season has come and gone, leaving all teams either undefeated or winless and setting up a perfect time for naysayers and pollyannas to come out of the woodwork and harp on their team. So, break out your doom-and-gloom crystal ball or rose-colored glasses, cuz it's time to get off the fence.

    Every week I'll be updating my own ClanRam NFL Power Rankings, and I encourage you to do so as well. Here are my Rankings after Week One:

    1. Patriots (1-0)- Tom Brady is no longer overrated in my mind, after seeing how he played against the Colts, and Corey Dillon can still run. Their only weakness is the rushing defense. You can tell they already miss Ted Washington.
    2. Eagles (1-0)- Everyone's talking about McNabb to T.O. in the red zone, but Brian Westbrook impressed me with a 17-carry, 119-yard game.
    3. Vikings (1-0)- Defense is a concern (Vinny Testaverde? Come on.), but Daunte Culpepper proved he's finally coming around as a consistent NFL quarterback after throwing for five touchdowns and - the biggest stat to me - zero interceptions.
    4. Titans (1-0)- Chris Brown will make fans in Tennesee forget about Eddie-three-yards-George.
    5. Seahawks (1-0)- They won on the road and stopped the run - two things they couldn't do last season. The loss of Shaun Alexander for a couple weeks might hinder their success early in the season.
    6. Packers (1-0)- They showed why they're a contender every year, as Ahman Green ate the Panthers alive on Monday Night.
    7. Broncos (1-0)- Looks like another 1000-yard rusher is in the works for Mike Shanahan, who takes his division rivalry games very seriously.
    8. Colts (0-1)- Peyton Manning and Edgerrin James, two guys Tony Dungy will have to rely on heavily this season, made two huge mistakes to lose the game.
    9. Jets (1-0)- The return of Chad Pennington was overshadowed by the performance of Curtis Martin; LaMont Jordan might just have to wait another year.
    10. Chiefs (0-1)- Priest Holmes will have to carry this team, as the receiving corps is depleted (Dante Hall started at WR?) and the defense showed no improvement under Gunther Cunningham.
    11. Rams (1-0)- Turnovers and a weak rushing defense don't help, but they always seem to find a way to win.
    12. Redskins (1-0)- The defense impressed me more than Clinton Portis, who took his first handoff 64 yards to the house.
    13. Steelers (1-0)- Everyone seems to look past this team, but if they can find a way to get Jerome Bettis three touchdowns with one yard rushing, they deserve a look.
    14. Panthers (0-1)- Are they a one-year wonder? The supposed best D-Line in the NFL didn't show me much against Ahman Green.
    15. Browns (1-0)- They surprised everyone by stomping the Ravens and could surprise a lot more teams this season.
    16. Falcons (1-0)- Michael Vick had an average game, but managed to squeak out a win against...
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  • evil disco man
    ClanRam Power Rankings
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    The first week of the NFL season has come and gone, leaving all teams either undefeated or winless and setting up a perfect time for naysayers and pollyannas to come out of the woodwork and harp on their team. So, break out your doom-and-gloom crystal ball or rose-colored glasses, cuz it's time to get off the fence.

    Every week I'll be updating my own ClanRam NFL Power Rankings, and I encourage you to do so as well. Here are my Rankings after Week One:

    1. Patriots (1-0)- Tom Brady is no longer overrated in my mind, after seeing how he played against the Colts, and Corey Dillon can still run. Their only weakness is the rushing defense. You can tell they already miss Ted Washington.
    2. Eagles (1-0)- Everyone's talking about McNabb to T.O. in the red zone, but Brian Westbrook impressed me with a 17-carry, 119-yard game.
    3. Vikings (1-0)- Defense is a concern (Vinny Testaverde? Come on.), but Daunte Culpepper proved he's finally coming around as a consistent NFL quarterback after throwing for five touchdowns and - the biggest stat to me - zero interceptions.
    4. Titans (1-0)- Chris Brown will make fans in Tennesee forget about Eddie-three-yards-George.
    5. Seahawks (1-0)- They won on the road and stopped the run - two things they couldn't do last season. The loss of Shaun Alexander for a couple weeks might hinder their success early in the season.
    6. Packers (1-0)- They showed why they're a contender every year, as Ahman Green ate the Panthers alive on Monday Night.
    7. Broncos (1-0)- Looks like another 1000-yard rusher is in the works for Mike Shanahan, who takes his division rivalry games very seriously.
    8. Colts (0-1)- Peyton Manning and Edgerrin James, two guys Tony Dungy will have to rely on heavily this season, made two huge mistakes to lose the game.
    9. Jets (1-0)- The return of Chad Pennington was overshadowed by the performance of Curtis Martin; LaMont Jordan might just have to wait another year.
    10. Chiefs (0-1)- Priest Holmes will have to carry this team, as the receiving corps is depleted (Dante Hall started at WR?) and the defense showed no improvement under Gunther Cunningham.
    11. Rams (1-0)- Turnovers and a weak rushing defense don't help, but they always seem to find a way to win.
    12. Redskins (1-0)- The defense impressed me more than Clinton Portis, who took his first handoff 64 yards to the house.
    13. Steelers (1-0)- Everyone seems to look past this team, but if they can find a way to get Jerome Bettis three touchdowns with one yard rushing, they deserve a look.
    14. Panthers (0-1)- Are they a one-year wonder? The supposed best D-Line in the NFL didn't show me much against Ahman Green.
    15. Browns (1-0)- They surprised everyone by stomping the Ravens and could surprise a lot more teams this season.
    16. Falcons (1-0)- Michael Vick had an average game, but managed to squeak out a win against the worst team in...
    -09-15-2004, 02:05 PM
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    -09-15-2011, 12:43 AM
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