NFL Power Rankings - Week 7
Last week was a little rough but we meandered through the mess and emerged with clutch wins on Sunday and Monday night. I have some games that I really like this week, which means I'm in for a 4-9 whooping. Oh well.
32. St. Louis Lams (0-6)
Yep, they're the Lams again until they win.
31. Detroit Lions (1-5)
Again, really glad they got that win out of the way. Although they get the Lams in a couple of weeks.
30. Tennessee Titans (0-6)
No more giving credit. I have never seen anything like that second quarter in an NFL game.
29. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-6)
I am not making the mistake of picking them again. The spreads can't be high enough.
28. Washington Redskins (2-4)
Again, do NOT be fooled by those two wins. This is one of the worst teams in football. At least they're spending a lot of money for all of those losses.
27. Cleveland Browns (1-5)
The Baby Browns won again today, but wins for the NFL Browns are things like covering 14-point spreads by a point. Hey, a win's a win.
26. Oakland Raiders (2-4)
Riding the Richard Seymour train. It's better than anything else in the last five years.
25. Kansas City Chiefs (1-5)
They're a legitimately frisky team from week to week. Unfortunately they're not playing the Redskins anymore.
24. Buffalo Bills (2-4)
That was an impressive win but I think this is still a team that can find ways to lose.
23. Carolina Panthers (2-3)
Don't get too excited about a win against Tampa Bay. I have low expectations for this underachieving squad.
22. Seattle Seahawks (2-4)
Or I could be wrong. They need a healthy Walter Jones protecting the QB. His kids' names are Walterius and Waleria by the way (wife is Valerie, apparently Walter + Valerie = Waleria).
21. San Diego Chargers (2-3)
Overrated . . . clap clap . . . clap clap clap . . . Overrated . . . clap clap . . . clap clap clap.
20. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-3)
I know I'm not the only one who wrote them off after a couple of weeks but all of a sudden the Jags are 3-3 and a playoff spot isn't out of the realm of possibility.
19. Miami Dolphins (2-3)
It's tough to get excited about a team that has a gimmick offense, but if Chad Henne can somehow do what he did against the Jets week in and week out then the Dolphins can be a team to be reckoned with.
18. Dallas Cowboys (3-2)
See San Diego.
17. Houston Texans (3-3)
Right where most thought they would be, in the middle of the pack.
16. San Francisco 49ers (3-2)
They have a lot to prove coming off of that awful performance against the Falcons.
15. Arizona Cardinals (3-2)
Could this be the remix to last season's NFC Championship? This season sure is shaping up the same way.
14. Philadelphia Eagles (3-2)
Yes, you drop this far when you lose at Oakland.
13. New York Jets (3-3)
They may not be as good as some once thought, but I don't think they're as bad as a loss at home to Buffalo would indicate. Or maybe I'm just too lazy to cut, paste, and drop them a few more spots. Either way.
12. Chicago Bears (3-2)
Losing on national television in Atlanta is nothing to be ashamed of. Some fluky plays could have swung that game the other way too. Very solid team.
11. Green Bay Packers (3-2)
Nothing like going bye week, Detroit, Cleveland to cure what ails you.
10. Baltimore Ravens (3-3)
The best 3-3 team I've seen in a while. The defense will come along. As long as the offense continues to produce, this will be a playoff team.
9. Cincinnati Bengals (4-2)
A hiccup was bound to happen and losing their best defensive player for the season to an Achilles injury didn't help, but something just smells right about the Bengals this season.
8. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2)
Yeah, with Polamalu back they're fine.
7. New York Giants (5-1)
I know playing in New Orleans isn't easy, but the Giants fared no better than the Lions in the Superdome. Having your secondary show up to games apparently helps.
6. New England Patriots (4-2)
I know Tennessee is bad, but that was an impressive performance, especially in the snow.
5. Atlanta Falcons (4-1)
I believe in this team. So should you.
4. Denver Broncos (6-0)
I can't explain it. Neither can you, but here they are, and you would be wise not to bet against them it would appear.
3. Minnesota Vikings (6-0)
Vikings fans can be happy now. Let's see if this trend continues in cold weather games in the late winter.
2. New Orleans Saints (5-0)
Again, if you outscore the other team you have a good chance of winning. It's tough to outscore the Saints
1. Indianapolis Colts (6-0)
They're good. Again, why am I the only one giving them credit for it?
WEEK 7 PICKS
Kansas City +5.5 vs. San Diego
Indianapolis -14 at St. Louis
Green Bay -9 at Cleveland
Minnesota +6 at Pittsburgh
New England -15 vs. Tampa Bay (in London, are they still mad about the Patriots from 1776?)
Houston -3 vs. San Francisco
Oakland +6 vs. New York Jets
Buffalo +7 at Carolina
Cincinnati even vs. Chicago
New Orleans -6.5 at Miami
Atlanta +4.5 at Dallas
Arizona +7 at New York Giants
Washington +7 vs. Philadelphia
Last Week: 7-7
Season: 47-43
32. St. Louis Lams (0-6)
Yep, they're the Lams again until they win.
31. Detroit Lions (1-5)
Again, really glad they got that win out of the way. Although they get the Lams in a couple of weeks.
30. Tennessee Titans (0-6)
No more giving credit. I have never seen anything like that second quarter in an NFL game.
29. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-6)
I am not making the mistake of picking them again. The spreads can't be high enough.
28. Washington Redskins (2-4)
Again, do NOT be fooled by those two wins. This is one of the worst teams in football. At least they're spending a lot of money for all of those losses.
27. Cleveland Browns (1-5)
The Baby Browns won again today, but wins for the NFL Browns are things like covering 14-point spreads by a point. Hey, a win's a win.
26. Oakland Raiders (2-4)
Riding the Richard Seymour train. It's better than anything else in the last five years.
25. Kansas City Chiefs (1-5)
They're a legitimately frisky team from week to week. Unfortunately they're not playing the Redskins anymore.
24. Buffalo Bills (2-4)
That was an impressive win but I think this is still a team that can find ways to lose.
23. Carolina Panthers (2-3)
Don't get too excited about a win against Tampa Bay. I have low expectations for this underachieving squad.
22. Seattle Seahawks (2-4)
Or I could be wrong. They need a healthy Walter Jones protecting the QB. His kids' names are Walterius and Waleria by the way (wife is Valerie, apparently Walter + Valerie = Waleria).
21. San Diego Chargers (2-3)
Overrated . . . clap clap . . . clap clap clap . . . Overrated . . . clap clap . . . clap clap clap.
20. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-3)
I know I'm not the only one who wrote them off after a couple of weeks but all of a sudden the Jags are 3-3 and a playoff spot isn't out of the realm of possibility.
19. Miami Dolphins (2-3)
It's tough to get excited about a team that has a gimmick offense, but if Chad Henne can somehow do what he did against the Jets week in and week out then the Dolphins can be a team to be reckoned with.
18. Dallas Cowboys (3-2)
See San Diego.
17. Houston Texans (3-3)
Right where most thought they would be, in the middle of the pack.
16. San Francisco 49ers (3-2)
They have a lot to prove coming off of that awful performance against the Falcons.
15. Arizona Cardinals (3-2)
Could this be the remix to last season's NFC Championship? This season sure is shaping up the same way.
14. Philadelphia Eagles (3-2)
Yes, you drop this far when you lose at Oakland.
13. New York Jets (3-3)
They may not be as good as some once thought, but I don't think they're as bad as a loss at home to Buffalo would indicate. Or maybe I'm just too lazy to cut, paste, and drop them a few more spots. Either way.
12. Chicago Bears (3-2)
Losing on national television in Atlanta is nothing to be ashamed of. Some fluky plays could have swung that game the other way too. Very solid team.
11. Green Bay Packers (3-2)
Nothing like going bye week, Detroit, Cleveland to cure what ails you.
10. Baltimore Ravens (3-3)
The best 3-3 team I've seen in a while. The defense will come along. As long as the offense continues to produce, this will be a playoff team.
9. Cincinnati Bengals (4-2)
A hiccup was bound to happen and losing their best defensive player for the season to an Achilles injury didn't help, but something just smells right about the Bengals this season.
8. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2)
Yeah, with Polamalu back they're fine.
7. New York Giants (5-1)
I know playing in New Orleans isn't easy, but the Giants fared no better than the Lions in the Superdome. Having your secondary show up to games apparently helps.
6. New England Patriots (4-2)
I know Tennessee is bad, but that was an impressive performance, especially in the snow.
5. Atlanta Falcons (4-1)
I believe in this team. So should you.
4. Denver Broncos (6-0)
I can't explain it. Neither can you, but here they are, and you would be wise not to bet against them it would appear.
3. Minnesota Vikings (6-0)
Vikings fans can be happy now. Let's see if this trend continues in cold weather games in the late winter.
2. New Orleans Saints (5-0)
Again, if you outscore the other team you have a good chance of winning. It's tough to outscore the Saints
1. Indianapolis Colts (6-0)
They're good. Again, why am I the only one giving them credit for it?
WEEK 7 PICKS
Kansas City +5.5 vs. San Diego
Indianapolis -14 at St. Louis
Green Bay -9 at Cleveland
Minnesota +6 at Pittsburgh
New England -15 vs. Tampa Bay (in London, are they still mad about the Patriots from 1776?)
Houston -3 vs. San Francisco
Oakland +6 vs. New York Jets
Buffalo +7 at Carolina
Cincinnati even vs. Chicago
New Orleans -6.5 at Miami
Atlanta +4.5 at Dallas
Arizona +7 at New York Giants
Washington +7 vs. Philadelphia
Last Week: 7-7
Season: 47-43
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