NFL Power Rankings - Week 15
I needed a break from my power rankings to re-assess a few teams. I get a little too attached to my previous week's standings and in turn lose my objectivity. So we're back with the new and improved RW Power Rankings. Enjoy.
32. St. Louis Lams (1-12)
I watched that 30 for 30 on The U. All of those teams would beat the Rams.
31. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-12)
How does the coach still have a job? Especially in this economy?
30. Detroit Lions (2-11)
I like Stafford and think that this could be a good team in three or four years.
29. Cleveland Browns (2-11)
Counting the days until the New Year and Mangini's quiet exodus.
28. Kansas City Chiefs (3-10)
At least they spent a ton of money and didn't hang on to Jared Allen. Wait, not a good thing?
27. Oakland Raiders (4-9)
The Raiders should have to refund your bet if they put JaMarcus Russell into a game. Now they're starting a Cleveland Brown reject. Pretty sure that's a bad thing.
26. Washington Redskins (4-9)
Legitimately frisky since Zorn had his power stripped. He can still motivate his guys though.
25. Chicago Bears (5-8)
The Jay Cutler honeymoon period is over in Chicago. They're probably shopping for a divorce attorney.
24. Seattle Seahawks (5-8)
My pick to win the NFC West has had a tough season and been mired by injuries. No, not Rick Mired.
23. Buffalo Bills (5-8)
Looking better under the new coach, but in the NFL you tend to need a QB.
22. Carolina Panthers (5-8)
I'm pretty sure they should be a good team. Why can't they just run the ball and then go up top to Steve Smith like they did last season?
21. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-7)
Without Troy Polamalu this is a team that has officially given up and is eying next season.
20. Houston Texans (6-7)
Another year of hype and another year of mediocrity. They blow far too many games.
19. Tennessee Titans (6-7)
I'd watch any random Titans game strictly to see Chris Johnson. It's like watching that little kid who's by far the best player in the league tear through a random game. Just a beast.
18. San Francisco 49ers (6-7)
They're a couple of bad breaks away from a good season. Singletary will get them there eventually.
17. Atlanta Falcons (6-7)
When your starting QB and RB are both hurt and you're an offensive team, wins are going to be tough to come by. They'll be back and contending next year.
16. New York Giants (7-6)
Wow that secondary is bad. Eli face is in full effect.
15. New York Jets (7-6)
They're starting to come around but it's going to be too little too late for the Jets. Again though, they have something to build on.
14. Miami Dolphins (7-6)
Ronnie Brown is being sorely missed as so much of their offense was dedicated to him with the wildcat but Miami still has a decent shot at making it to the playoffs and losing in the first round by three touchdowns.
13. Baltimore Ravens (7-6)
They've had a brutal schedule but outside of Ray Rice, the Ravens have done little to impress. They'll probably make the playoffs but I see them as an easy out once they get there. They're just getting too old on defense and Ed Reed's absence doesn't help anything.
12. Jacksonville Jaguars (7-7)
The Jags are quietly a team that you don't want making the playoffs if you're in the AFC. They should have beaten the Colts and if they had, you'd see a team coming together at the right time after that awkward start.
11. Denver Broncos (8-5)
Brandon Marshall is impressive but I'm still not won over by this squad as a whole. Give it a couple of years though with their nucleus.
10. Dallas Cowboys (8-5)
Tonight's game in the bayou is not what the doctor ordered for the December swoon in Dallas.
9. New England Patriots (8-5)
They have yet to win a true road game. That's not a good thing when you're not going to have home field in the playoffs.
8. Cincinnati Bengals (9-4)
Just a horrible tragedy. Not much else to say.
7. Philadelphia Eagles (9-4)
The defense is going to have to do a better job if McNabb & Co. want to make some noise in the playoffs.
6. Green Bay Packers (9-4)
The Packers went from a team that couldn't protect the quarterback to a sleeper to take the NFC giants down.
5. Arizona Cardinals (8-5)
Don't let the record or the performances fool you. Remember last season?
4. San Diego Chargers (10-3)
Ho hum another year in which the Chargers tear up the regular season. But we know how this story ends.
3. Minnesota Vikings (11-2)
Adrian Peterson is still alive and well. So are the Vikings Super Bowl prospects.
2. New Orleans Saints (13-0)
Who dat?
1. Indianapolis Colts (14-0)
My pick, still.
WEEK 15 PICKS
Jacksonville +6 vs. Indianapolis
Dallas +7.5 at New Orleans
Kansas City -2.5 vs. Cleveland
Houston -14 at St. Louis
Miami +5 at Tennessee
Buffalo +7 vs. New England
Arizona -14 at Detroit
Atlanta +6.5 at New York Jets
Cincinnati +7 at San Diego
Oakland +14 at Denver
Seattle -6.5 vs. Tampa Bay
Green Bay +2 at Pittsburgh
San Francisco +7.5 at Philadelphia
Baltimore -11 vs. Chicago
Carolina +9 vs. Minnesota
Washington +3 vs. New York Giants
LAST WEEK: 9-7
SEASON: 118-88-2
32. St. Louis Lams (1-12)
I watched that 30 for 30 on The U. All of those teams would beat the Rams.
31. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-12)
How does the coach still have a job? Especially in this economy?
30. Detroit Lions (2-11)
I like Stafford and think that this could be a good team in three or four years.
29. Cleveland Browns (2-11)
Counting the days until the New Year and Mangini's quiet exodus.
28. Kansas City Chiefs (3-10)
At least they spent a ton of money and didn't hang on to Jared Allen. Wait, not a good thing?
27. Oakland Raiders (4-9)
The Raiders should have to refund your bet if they put JaMarcus Russell into a game. Now they're starting a Cleveland Brown reject. Pretty sure that's a bad thing.
26. Washington Redskins (4-9)
Legitimately frisky since Zorn had his power stripped. He can still motivate his guys though.
25. Chicago Bears (5-8)
The Jay Cutler honeymoon period is over in Chicago. They're probably shopping for a divorce attorney.
24. Seattle Seahawks (5-8)
My pick to win the NFC West has had a tough season and been mired by injuries. No, not Rick Mired.
23. Buffalo Bills (5-8)
Looking better under the new coach, but in the NFL you tend to need a QB.
22. Carolina Panthers (5-8)
I'm pretty sure they should be a good team. Why can't they just run the ball and then go up top to Steve Smith like they did last season?
21. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-7)
Without Troy Polamalu this is a team that has officially given up and is eying next season.
20. Houston Texans (6-7)
Another year of hype and another year of mediocrity. They blow far too many games.
19. Tennessee Titans (6-7)
I'd watch any random Titans game strictly to see Chris Johnson. It's like watching that little kid who's by far the best player in the league tear through a random game. Just a beast.
18. San Francisco 49ers (6-7)
They're a couple of bad breaks away from a good season. Singletary will get them there eventually.
17. Atlanta Falcons (6-7)
When your starting QB and RB are both hurt and you're an offensive team, wins are going to be tough to come by. They'll be back and contending next year.
16. New York Giants (7-6)
Wow that secondary is bad. Eli face is in full effect.
15. New York Jets (7-6)
They're starting to come around but it's going to be too little too late for the Jets. Again though, they have something to build on.
14. Miami Dolphins (7-6)
Ronnie Brown is being sorely missed as so much of their offense was dedicated to him with the wildcat but Miami still has a decent shot at making it to the playoffs and losing in the first round by three touchdowns.
13. Baltimore Ravens (7-6)
They've had a brutal schedule but outside of Ray Rice, the Ravens have done little to impress. They'll probably make the playoffs but I see them as an easy out once they get there. They're just getting too old on defense and Ed Reed's absence doesn't help anything.
12. Jacksonville Jaguars (7-7)
The Jags are quietly a team that you don't want making the playoffs if you're in the AFC. They should have beaten the Colts and if they had, you'd see a team coming together at the right time after that awkward start.
11. Denver Broncos (8-5)
Brandon Marshall is impressive but I'm still not won over by this squad as a whole. Give it a couple of years though with their nucleus.
10. Dallas Cowboys (8-5)
Tonight's game in the bayou is not what the doctor ordered for the December swoon in Dallas.
9. New England Patriots (8-5)
They have yet to win a true road game. That's not a good thing when you're not going to have home field in the playoffs.
8. Cincinnati Bengals (9-4)
Just a horrible tragedy. Not much else to say.
7. Philadelphia Eagles (9-4)
The defense is going to have to do a better job if McNabb & Co. want to make some noise in the playoffs.
6. Green Bay Packers (9-4)
The Packers went from a team that couldn't protect the quarterback to a sleeper to take the NFC giants down.
5. Arizona Cardinals (8-5)
Don't let the record or the performances fool you. Remember last season?
4. San Diego Chargers (10-3)
Ho hum another year in which the Chargers tear up the regular season. But we know how this story ends.
3. Minnesota Vikings (11-2)
Adrian Peterson is still alive and well. So are the Vikings Super Bowl prospects.
2. New Orleans Saints (13-0)
Who dat?
1. Indianapolis Colts (14-0)
My pick, still.
WEEK 15 PICKS
Jacksonville +6 vs. Indianapolis
Dallas +7.5 at New Orleans
Kansas City -2.5 vs. Cleveland
Houston -14 at St. Louis
Miami +5 at Tennessee
Buffalo +7 vs. New England
Arizona -14 at Detroit
Atlanta +6.5 at New York Jets
Cincinnati +7 at San Diego
Oakland +14 at Denver
Seattle -6.5 vs. Tampa Bay
Green Bay +2 at Pittsburgh
San Francisco +7.5 at Philadelphia
Baltimore -11 vs. Chicago
Carolina +9 vs. Minnesota
Washington +3 vs. New York Giants
LAST WEEK: 9-7
SEASON: 118-88-2
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