| 24 November 2009
I'm sure you all know the drill by now. As it's Tuesday, it's once again time for another edition of my NFL power rankings, done for the Bloguin Blogpoll NFL Power Rankings.
Disclaimer time! Please remember, I'm just a dumb ass blogger who's making it up as I go along, and only gets to see 3 games at most every Sunday (and one of those is always the Lions).
The watched game count for week 11: When added together, approximately 3
With Thursday night football kicking in, it's an opportunity to watch MORE NFL. Thus,. I caught the majority of Fins - Panthers. Sunday was an adventure, and not in a good way. As finding a working stream for Lions - Browns was F'n hard to neigh impossible, all in all I got to see was maybe the equivalent of one half of football. I watched little of the afternoon matchups, save for keeping an eye on the kickass Red Zone channel, but I was able to see the Sunday night Philly - Chitown game in its entirety, and about a half of the somewhat entertaining Texans - Titans Monday night tilt.
Honestly, It wasn't one of my better weekends. The girlfriend said I was getting pretty damn agitated and irritated while looking for and watching the Lions.
Agitated and iritated while watching the NFL? Well...duh. I'm a fan of the Lions.And I'm still pissed over the NFL blackout policies...but that's another post.
With weekend viewing caveats out of the way, I urge you to please take my NFL power rankings with a grain of salt and a huge amount of incredulity.
- New Orleans Saints: After a month of tough, close victories, the 10-0 Saints has essentially a bye week in beating Tampa easily. Drew Brees is still having an MVP quality season, even if his passing yardage totals have been down the last few games.
- Indianapolis Colts: The Colts kept pace with the Saints by holding the Ravens to 5 field goals in a 17-15 win. For all the notice Indy's prolific offense gets, their defense is even better, now ranking 1st overall in the NFL. Their regular season winning streak has now reached 19 games over 2 seasons.
- Minnesota Vikings: The Favre for MVP train is picking up steam after another Vikes win and a very efficient 4 TD game. I hate to say this but...Favre may be having his best season, and deserves the accolades he's receiving. I feel so dirty...
- San Diego Chargers: After dominating the rapidly falling from relevancy Broncos, the Bolts can start planning for the playoffs. They won the AFC West on Sunday.
- New England Patriots: Swept the leg on the Jets, 31-14. Bill Belichick didn't have to make any controversial play calls, yet remains as insufferable as ever.
- Arizona Cardinals: Once again, Kurt Warner made his former team pay, taking down the Rams. The Cards are running away with the NFC West, and like the Chargers, can start planning for the playoffs.
- Cincinnati Bengals: After an emotional win over the Steelers, the Bengals had your classic letdown game, losing to, of all teams, the Raiders. The Bengals need to learn how to handle prosperity.
- Pittsburgh Steelers: Lost to KC in OT, but the bigger news is at QB for Pittsburgh. Ben Roethlisberger left the game suffering from concussion-like symptoms, and backup Charlie Batch was lost for the season with a wrist injury. What was a promising season suddenly isn't so. (By the way, the Steelers' number 3 QB is Dennis Dixon. You learn something new every day!)
- Dallas Cowboys: Just when you think Dallas may put it together, they have the most ugly of wins, scoring a late TD to beat the awful Redskins 7-6. Somehow, a Wade Phillips coached team remains in 1st place. Something is obviously wrong in the Matrix.
- Philadelphia Eagles: Beat da Bears as unhearlded Leshawn McCoy stepped up with 99 yards rushing for the Iggles. There was also a Michael Vick sighting in Philly's version of the Wildcat. Whatever, Vick is still not worth the money or grief.
- Green Bay Packers: Lost Al Harris and Aaron Kampman for the season in a win over the 49ers, a crushing blow for a team in the Wild Card hunt. Now have a short week to prepare, things would be looking bleak if they were playing anyone other than Detroit on Thanksgiving.
- New York Giants: Ended their 4 game losing streak, knocking off the Falcons. With the Cowboys, Iggles and Giants all within one game of each other, the NFC East won't be decided till week 17.
- Baltimore Ravens: Played the Colts close, but ended up losing their 5th game out of 7. Their defense will only carry them so far, as Joe Flacco and Ray Rice, essentially Baltimore's entire offense, are struggling.
- Atlanta Falcons: A team once thought to be playoff bound, the Falcons have lost 4 of 5, dropped to .500 in losing to the Giants, and have the not good Panthers only a game behind in the standings.
- Houston Texans: If the Texans have learned one thing this season, it's kicker Kris Brown is the opposite of clutch. His 2 misses in loss to the Titans gave their playoff hopes a body blow.
- Jacksonville Jaguars: Winners of 4 of 5, but have beat a series of NFL bottom feeders to get in the Wild Card race. I'm sure the Jags would tell you they can only play the schedule you're given. Still doesn't make them a good team.
- Chicago Bears: After another extremely ugly Jay Cutler performance in a loss to Philly, think Bears fans are wishing Kyle Orton hadn't been traded? Actually, no.
- New York Jets: Rex Ryan did not cry this week after losing to the Pats. It's progress...
- Miami Dolphins: Ricky Williams rushed for 119 yards and 2 TDs in a win over the Panthers. Seems Mr. Peabody and Sherman got the Wayback Machine working, and set it for 2002.
- Carolina Panthers: Completing 45% of your passes won't fly anywhere...except in Carolina, apparently. Remember when I said Jake Delahomme was playing better? Never mind.
- Denver Broncos: Have been exposed as frauds, losing what appeared to be an insurmountable lead in the AFC West. Their playoff chances are D-E-D, dead.
- San Francisco 49ers: Another Alex Smith led late game comeback came up just short against the Packers. Someone needs to tell Smith if he plays well in the 1st half, maybe he wouldn't have to come from behind so often!
- Tennessee Titans: The Titans have been quoted saying they believe if they run the table, a playoff spot will be theirs. The NFL has scheduled drug testing for the entire team, effective immediately.
- Buffalo Bills: Reports are the Bills believe Mike Shanahan would be a good fit as their new head coach. The Bills also believe in fairy dust and Santa Claus.
- Seattle Seahawks: When you check out this weeks top performer on the Seahawks Yahoo page, it's running back Justin Forcett. He had 9 carries...for 9 yards.
- Oakland Raiders: The Raiders scored 10 points in a span of 15 seconds late in the 4th quarter to beat Cincy, giving Bruce Gradowski his 1st win as a starting QB. It's official. Al Davis has sold his soul to the devil.
- Washington Redskins: Jim Zorn on his awful time management: "I did everything I could just to maintain my composure, and then it absolutely had an issue at the end of this football game." He all but admitted he lost his composure and blew the Dallas game. Dan Snyder, please put this guy out of his misery!
- Kansas City Chiefs: LB Andy Studebaker has 2 picks in his NFL start. The Chiefs are now furiously scanning the waiver wire for more players named after defunct car companies.
- Detroit Lions: Matthew Stafford is Superman. How else can you explain his record breaking late game heroics?
- St. Louis Rams: Reports say the Rams fell apart in the 2nd half in their loss to the Cardinals. This is news?
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Head coach Raheem Morris said he has to do a better job of clock management. Morris, Zorn and Mangini were all guilty of time mismanagement. What's with NFL coaches butchering the clock? It's become an epidemic.
- Cleveland Browns: Head coach Eric Mangini claimed the Lions faked injuries to stop his no huddle offense. The only thing stopping the Browns' offense...was Mangini. Calling for a 3rd down pass, while trying to protect a late lead and the Lions were out of time outs, should be a fireable offense.
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