Week 6 Power Rankings

I'm going to use a little bit different format this time around, still trying different things to see what works best. I'm going to say a little bit about each team and why they moved to where they did, instead of writing paragraphs at the end of each section. Lets see if you like it better or worse.

The Elite

1. Baltimore Ravens- Yes, finally we have someone who has broken into the Elite. With wins over both the number 2 and 3 teams, the Ravens hold strong at the top of the rankings, and are a truly elite level team in this NFL with very few of them.
2. New York Jets- There are two Elite level teams to be precise, and the Jets are the other. 4-1 on the year and they have looked dominant on defense (expected) and better than average on offense (a pleasant surprise for Jets fans). Their only loss came against the only team that ranks ahead of them. Good luck to anyone who draws them in the near future. Can LT keep this up? He looks young again.


The Contenders

3. Pittsburgh Steelers- There is a very good chance that Pittsburgh becomes the third elite team next week. They are 3-1, have the best defense in the league, and are getting their starting quarterback back this week. I just want to see if Big Ben is ready to go or if there will be some rust. We'll find out this week.
4. Atlanta Falcons- In a season where every team seems to fall flat, Atlanta keeps chugging along. They can't be any lower than 4, and look like a lock to win the NFC South.
5. Indianapolis Colts- This is where things begin to get seriously dicey. Every other team I had as contenders last week came out and laid an egg, so Indy jumps all of them by beating previously unbeaten Kansas City. This is probably about right for the Colts at this point.
6. Tennessee Titans- The Titans played like they are capable of against a tough but underachieving Cowboys team. If they play like this, they can beat anyone, which is why they jump back into the ring of contenders this week.
7. Chicago Bears- They beat an atrocious team, but they had a terrible quarterback starting for them. Their record stands at 4-1 and they get Cutler back this week. That defense is legit.
8. San Diego Chargers- I know they lost to the Raiders, but they SHOULDN'T have lost to the Raiders. They thoroughly dominated that game, and only lost because of blocked kicks. They are scary on offense.
9. Kansas City Chiefs- They didn't win, but their loss to the Colts was just as impressive as their wins. I really think they remain a contender, and if they can ever figure out a passing game, they can be VERY scary.
10. Green Bay Packers- Losing that game to the Redskins was an embarrassment. They need to bounce back in a hurry, and they are suffering some serious injuries. My Super Bowl Pick is in shambles right now.
11. Houston Texans- Another team that I think is a legitimate contender that laid an egg against a mediocre team. But hey, maybe the Giants are better than we thought?

The Mediocre

12. New Orleans Saints- They don't look like defending Super Bowl champions, and with their loss to the awful Cardinals, they drop from the ranks of contenders. Get it together New Orleans or you will be on the outside looking in come the post-season.
13. New England Patriots- Off a bye this week. Lost Randy Moss, only lost one spot here though. Lets see how they do against Baltimore.
14. Washington Redskins- They beat Green Bay, but they looked ugly doing it. I'm just not ready to call this team a contender yet. I don't know if I ever will be.
15. Philadelphia Eagles- The definition of a mediocre team. Just good enough to get by, not good enough to be a real contender.
16. New York Giants- The pinnacle of inconsistency. Just when they suck you in they will lay an egg. Watch out for a Detroit upset this week.
17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 3-1. Beat the Saints this week, and then we will have something serious to consider here.
18. Miami Dolphins- Off a bye, no movement.
19. Dallas Cowboys- Their is just too much talent on this team to rank them any lower, despite their 1-4 record.
20. Jacksonville Jaguars- A win is a win, even if it is against the Bills.
21. Denver Broncos- Maybe I'm being a bit harsh here, but I don't trust a team with a bad defense and no running game. Even if they can throw the hell out of the ball.
22. Minnesota Vikings- Lost to an elite team, but they didn't look good doing it, plus their starting quarterback is acting as if he might miss time. I just see this team going straight downhill into the gutter.
23. Seattle Seahawks- Off a bye, move up one spot as others proved to suck more than them.
24. Cleveland Browns- They at least manage to keep games relatively close every time out, which keeps them above Garbage level.
25. Detroit Lions- Now THAT is how you break out of the Garbage bracket! They laid a whooping on the Rams, and should really have 2 wins already. If they beat the Giants this week, they will continue to vault up the list.

The Garbage

26. Cincinnati Bengals- This team is Garbage. They are not good, at all. Everyone needs to stop overrating them.
27. Arizona Cardinals- I don't care that they won, I'm still not buying the Max Hall era.
28. St. Louis Rams- they lose to the Lions, they get the Lions former spot. They were just dominated.
29. Oakland Raiders- they get no recognition for beating the Chargers. That was a fluke of all flukes type game. They were outplayed and they shouldn't have won, I'm not moving them up for playing poorly. Sorry Raiders fans.
29. San Francisco 49ers- I still think they can turn it around, with their schedule being so awful, but until they actual start to make that turnaround, I can't realistically rank them higher.
31. Carolina Panthers- The only team that might be as bad as...
32. Buffalo Bills- The Buffalo Bills. Someone has to be last, and they seem to be quite comfortable in the spot.

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