NFL Power Rankings - Week 4
You asked for it, you got it. Here are my power rankings through three weeks of football:
32. Kansas City Chiefs (0-3)
Are you allowed to openly start tanking for Andrew Luck in week one? If not, then somebody should launch an investigation into the Chiefs' play.
31. Miami Dolphins (0-3)
See comment above.
30. Indianapolis Colts (0-3)
Any time you're turning the ball over to Curtis Painter, you know your season is in trouble. How does David Garrard not have a job?
29. St. Louis Rams (0-3)
This may sound crazy but I really like the Rams at +350 to win the NFC West. What? You're sold on San Francisco or Arizona?
28. Cincinnati Bengals (1-2)
The most interesting thing about this team has to be the police blotter. I love when players are running marijuana factories in their houses.
27. Minnesota Vikings (0-3)
He looks like McNabb, but I can't figure out who that impostor is playing QB for the Vikings. I guess QB's are like boxers. Once they're shot, it just gets ugly, only they don't realize it until it's about 3 years too late.
26. Denver Broncos (1-2)
Tebow! Tebow! Tebow!
25. Seattle Seahawks (1-2)
Seriously, how does David Garrard not have a job?
24. Arizona Cardinals (1-2)
Secretly my favorite team to pick against. Read as: No, I'm not sold on the Kevin Kolb era.
23. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-2)
I kind of like the Jones-Drew and Gabbert combination going forward in the coming years. I don't think Del Rio will be there to see it though.
22. Carolina Panthers (1-2)
I guess Cam Newton is good at football. $180,000 was a bargain for Auburn.
21. Cleveland Browns (2-1)
A bad football team masquerading around with a 2-1 record.
20. San Francisco 49ers (2-1)
And we're out of NFC West teams. Can we start the countdown to Colin Kaepernik time yet? Note to San Francisco: Alex Smith is not a good quarterback.
19. Philadelphia Eagles (1-2)
New rule: When you have tortured and killed dogs and subsequently sign a $100 million contract, you are NOT allowed to whine about getting hit.
18. Atlanta Falcons (1-2)
I don't understand how they fell off so quickly. I can't figure out why they're not good.
17. Chicago Bears (1-2)
It's very funny watching Jay Cutler play quarterback. Here's his inner monologue: "Please don't hit me, please don't hit me, holy crap, holy crap, holy crap . . . " Overthrow.
16. Washington Redskins (2-1)
People forget that Rex Grossman almost won a Super Bowl. What? The Bears had a good defense that year? Oh, ok.
15. Tennessee Titans (2-1)
A huge loss for the Titans and my fantasy team with Britt going down for the season.
14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1)
Josh Freeman needs a sports psychologist. He goes from Average Joe to Joe Montana once the fourth quarter starts. This is a very fun team to watch in the fourth quarter.
13. New York Giants (2-1)
I'm preparing myself for everybody jumping on the Eli Manning bandwagon. The Giants are sneaky good.
12. Oakland Raiders (2-1)
Speaking of sneaky good, the Raiders are doing it with bad play calling, zero secondary, and a whole lot of Run DMc. McFadden is a beast.
11. Houston Texans (2-1)
There's just something about the Texans. I feel like they'll end up 8-8 because it's preordained.
10. New York Jets (2-1)
They could easily be 2-3 in a couple of weeks. This is a team that can't run, can't stop the run, and is starting Mark Sanchez at QB.
9. Dallas Cowboys (2-1)
Who wins in a fight, Chuck Norris or Tony Romo?
8. San Diego Chargers (2-1)
Get excited for another 11-5 or 12-4 season followed by a playoff flame out.
7. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1)
Troy Polamalu is the MVP of the NFL. People don't give him enough credit. If he's healthy this year I still like the Steelers to come out of the AFC, offensive line problems aside.
6. Buffalo Bills (3-0)
The shocker of the year and that's an understatement. They are a fun team to root for (unfortunately I think they'll be at 15 on this list six weeks from now).
5. Detroit Lions (3-0)
This team could wind up being scary good. I don't think this is quite their year yet, but going forward this is shaping up to be a Super Bowl team in the next five years.
4. Baltimore Ravens (2-1)
You ever watch NFL Primetime and wonder how Tom Jackson never ages? Well that's how I feel about the Baltimore defense.
3. New England Patriots (2-1)
Last week was an aberration. As a Raiders fan I am more than nervous about a pissed off head shaven Tom Brady.
2. New Orleans Saints (2-1)
My Super Bowl pick is still looking good. They should be 3-0 but somehow Drew Brees wasn't involved in that last play against Green Bay. Not quite Pete Carroll having Reggie Bush completely off the field on 4th and 1 against Texas, but a complete bonehead decision by Sean Payton.
1. Green Bay Packers (3-0)
They're here until someone beats them, and they haven't even played a complete game yet.
WEEK 4 PICKS
Dallas -2.5 vs. Detroit
New Orleans -7.5 at Jacksonville
San Francisco +9.5 at Philadelphia
St. Louis +2.5 vs. Washington
Tennessee -1 at Cleveland
Buffalo -3 at Cincinnati
Minnesota -3 at Kansas City
Chicago -6.5 vs. Carolina
Pittsburgh +3.5 at Houston
Atlanta -4.5 at Seattle
New York Giants -1.5 at Arizona
San Diego -7 vs. Miami
Green Bay -12 vs. Denver
Oakland +5.5 vs. New England
Baltimore -4 vs. New York Jets
Indianapolis +10 at Tampa Bay
Last Week: 9-6-1
Season: 22-21-5
32. Kansas City Chiefs (0-3)
Are you allowed to openly start tanking for Andrew Luck in week one? If not, then somebody should launch an investigation into the Chiefs' play.
31. Miami Dolphins (0-3)
See comment above.
30. Indianapolis Colts (0-3)
Any time you're turning the ball over to Curtis Painter, you know your season is in trouble. How does David Garrard not have a job?
29. St. Louis Rams (0-3)
This may sound crazy but I really like the Rams at +350 to win the NFC West. What? You're sold on San Francisco or Arizona?
28. Cincinnati Bengals (1-2)
The most interesting thing about this team has to be the police blotter. I love when players are running marijuana factories in their houses.
27. Minnesota Vikings (0-3)
He looks like McNabb, but I can't figure out who that impostor is playing QB for the Vikings. I guess QB's are like boxers. Once they're shot, it just gets ugly, only they don't realize it until it's about 3 years too late.
26. Denver Broncos (1-2)
Tebow! Tebow! Tebow!
25. Seattle Seahawks (1-2)
Seriously, how does David Garrard not have a job?
24. Arizona Cardinals (1-2)
Secretly my favorite team to pick against. Read as: No, I'm not sold on the Kevin Kolb era.
23. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-2)
I kind of like the Jones-Drew and Gabbert combination going forward in the coming years. I don't think Del Rio will be there to see it though.
22. Carolina Panthers (1-2)
I guess Cam Newton is good at football. $180,000 was a bargain for Auburn.
21. Cleveland Browns (2-1)
A bad football team masquerading around with a 2-1 record.
20. San Francisco 49ers (2-1)
And we're out of NFC West teams. Can we start the countdown to Colin Kaepernik time yet? Note to San Francisco: Alex Smith is not a good quarterback.
19. Philadelphia Eagles (1-2)
New rule: When you have tortured and killed dogs and subsequently sign a $100 million contract, you are NOT allowed to whine about getting hit.
18. Atlanta Falcons (1-2)
I don't understand how they fell off so quickly. I can't figure out why they're not good.
17. Chicago Bears (1-2)
It's very funny watching Jay Cutler play quarterback. Here's his inner monologue: "Please don't hit me, please don't hit me, holy crap, holy crap, holy crap . . . " Overthrow.
16. Washington Redskins (2-1)
People forget that Rex Grossman almost won a Super Bowl. What? The Bears had a good defense that year? Oh, ok.
15. Tennessee Titans (2-1)
A huge loss for the Titans and my fantasy team with Britt going down for the season.
14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1)
Josh Freeman needs a sports psychologist. He goes from Average Joe to Joe Montana once the fourth quarter starts. This is a very fun team to watch in the fourth quarter.
13. New York Giants (2-1)
I'm preparing myself for everybody jumping on the Eli Manning bandwagon. The Giants are sneaky good.
12. Oakland Raiders (2-1)
Speaking of sneaky good, the Raiders are doing it with bad play calling, zero secondary, and a whole lot of Run DMc. McFadden is a beast.
11. Houston Texans (2-1)
There's just something about the Texans. I feel like they'll end up 8-8 because it's preordained.
10. New York Jets (2-1)
They could easily be 2-3 in a couple of weeks. This is a team that can't run, can't stop the run, and is starting Mark Sanchez at QB.
9. Dallas Cowboys (2-1)
Who wins in a fight, Chuck Norris or Tony Romo?
8. San Diego Chargers (2-1)
Get excited for another 11-5 or 12-4 season followed by a playoff flame out.
7. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1)
Troy Polamalu is the MVP of the NFL. People don't give him enough credit. If he's healthy this year I still like the Steelers to come out of the AFC, offensive line problems aside.
6. Buffalo Bills (3-0)
The shocker of the year and that's an understatement. They are a fun team to root for (unfortunately I think they'll be at 15 on this list six weeks from now).
5. Detroit Lions (3-0)
This team could wind up being scary good. I don't think this is quite their year yet, but going forward this is shaping up to be a Super Bowl team in the next five years.
4. Baltimore Ravens (2-1)
You ever watch NFL Primetime and wonder how Tom Jackson never ages? Well that's how I feel about the Baltimore defense.
3. New England Patriots (2-1)
Last week was an aberration. As a Raiders fan I am more than nervous about a pissed off head shaven Tom Brady.
2. New Orleans Saints (2-1)
My Super Bowl pick is still looking good. They should be 3-0 but somehow Drew Brees wasn't involved in that last play against Green Bay. Not quite Pete Carroll having Reggie Bush completely off the field on 4th and 1 against Texas, but a complete bonehead decision by Sean Payton.
1. Green Bay Packers (3-0)
They're here until someone beats them, and they haven't even played a complete game yet.
WEEK 4 PICKS
Dallas -2.5 vs. Detroit
New Orleans -7.5 at Jacksonville
San Francisco +9.5 at Philadelphia
St. Louis +2.5 vs. Washington
Tennessee -1 at Cleveland
Buffalo -3 at Cincinnati
Minnesota -3 at Kansas City
Chicago -6.5 vs. Carolina
Pittsburgh +3.5 at Houston
Atlanta -4.5 at Seattle
New York Giants -1.5 at Arizona
San Diego -7 vs. Miami
Green Bay -12 vs. Denver
Oakland +5.5 vs. New England
Baltimore -4 vs. New York Jets
Indianapolis +10 at Tampa Bay
Last Week: 9-6-1
Season: 22-21-5
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