NFL Power Rankings

[thezerawkid]

I know there was some discontent about a thread dedicated to compiling the various "power rankings," but I rather like them, as for pure entertainment purposes. 

Any chance we keep them going?

[Arkansas Bengal]

PFT’s Week Seven power rankings

Posted by Mike Florio on October 20, 2015, 8:32 AM EDT

AP

1. Patriots (5-0; last week No. 1): Revenge is a dish best served when the adversary runs one of the dumbest plays in the history of organized sports.

2. Bengals (6-0; No. 3): At some point, the Bengals will be on to New England. And that could be bad news for the Patriots.

3. Packers (6-0; No. 2): It’s hard to hold the No. 2 spot when giving up more than 500 yards passing.

4. Panthers (5-0; No. 7): Cam Newton is old enough to make a clutch throw in a hostile environment.

5. Broncos (6-0; No. 4): Even if they lose no games in the regular season, one and done is looming in January.

6. Jets (4-1; No. 8): When does the Jets coach start spouting off about how much he hates Bill Belichick and Tom Brady? Oh wait, that guy’s gone.

7. Stealers (4-2; No. 10): The Stealers haven’t won with this many quarterbacks since the days of Bradshaw, Gilliam, and Hanratty.

8. Falcons (5-1; No. 5): The only good news from Thursday night is there likely won’t be another Falcons punter immortalized by a statue outside the Superdome.

9. Cardinals (4-2; No. 6): Maybe the Cardinals really haven’t beaten anyone.

10. Vikings (3-2; No. 15): With Mike Wallace, Stefon Diggs, and Charles Johnson, the Vikings could have the best three wideouts in the NFL.

11. Rams (2-3; No. 12): The good news? The Rams finally have climbed past Seattle and San Francisco in the standings. The bad news? Both of those teams stink right now.

12. Eagles (3-3; No. 24): If they can win by 20 when Sam Bradford throws three interceptions, how would they do if he threw, you know, none?

13. Cowboys (2-3; No. 14): At some point, they’ll be healthy. And they should then be able to run away with the division.

14. Giants (3-3; No. 9): How does a team go from looking so bad to so good to so bad?

15. Dolphins (2-3; No. 22): If he puked on his shoes before the game, the Gatorade shower washed it off.

16. Seahawks (2-4; No. 11): The Legion of Boom is about to become the Legion of Booed.

17. Bills (3-3; No. 13): First, Sammy Watkins. Next, Mario Williams. Who’s the next Bills player to publicly complain?

18. Raiders (2-3; No. 18): A playoff run remains possible, but the wins need to start coming this Sunday in San Diego.

19. Colts (3-3; No. 16): For his next trick, Chuck Pagano will make his job disappear.

20. Browns (2-4; No. 17): Too many close games, too many failures to win close games.

21. Chargers (2-4; No. 19): Philip Rivers‘ new contract should have included a clause that voids it immediately if he ever throws for 500 yards and no interceptions and the rest of the team isn’t good enough to manage the win.

22. Washington (2-4; No. 21): Why is Kirk Cousins still playing? Because the longer he plays the greater the chances that RGIII won’t.

23. Saints (2-4; No. 31): Another week, another Super Bowl rematch involving teams that don’t have much of a chance to get back in 2015.

24. Bears (2-4; No. 23): Hey, at least they filled their quota for pre-Thanksgiving wins.

25. Buccaneers (2-3; No. 25): Jameis Winston quietly is putting together a good rookie year.

26. 49ers (2-4; No. 27): If you’d told 49ers fans before the season that the team would have the same record as the Seahawks heading into their Week Seven showdown, 49ers fans would have been very excited.

27. Texans (2-4; No. 29): Yes, 26 teams passed on DeAndre Hopkins.

28. Ravens (1-5; No. 20): That was the worst Harbaugh Brothers weekend since the 49ers and Ravens lost conference championship games on the same day in January 2012.

29. Lions (1-5; No. 32): The Lions finally figured out how to win a game — play in a way that suggests they really don’t want to.

30. Chiefs (1-5; No. 26): The Sea of Red may soon be demanding some slips of pink.

31. Titans (1-4; No. 28): Since starting 4-0 with the Cardinals in 2012, Ken Whisenhunt is 4-29 as a head coach.

32. Jaguars (1-5; No. 30): Do they take the pools to London?

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/10/20/pfts-week-seven-power-rankings/

[Arkansas Bengal]

NFL Power Rankings, Week 7: Panthers hit top five; Cards fall

• 
• By Elliot Harrison
• NFL Media analyst
• Published: Oct. 20, 2015 at 07:58 a.m.
• Updated: Oct. 20, 2015 at 09:41 a.m.

RANK

1

5-0 PATRIOTS

 

 

The Patriots remain at the top, coming off a business-as-usual (sort of) road win against a potential playoff team.

With that bit of accounting out of the way, we feel it important to bring you a list of the most arduous strategic challenges Bill Belichick has faced in his coaching career, in order:

a) Stopping the "Greatest Show on Turf" Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI.
b) Guiding the Pats to an 11-5 record with Matt Cassel at quarterback in 2008.
c) Figuring out some way to stop that wicked-scary Colts fake-punt formation Sunday night.

 

 

RANK

2

6-0 PACKERS

 

 

The Packers survived a furious Philip Rivers rally and, for now, barely hold their spot at No. 2. Although the mass media has yet to notice, Aaron Rodgers' statistical pace has slowed from that of a Ben Sheets fastball to that of a Lynn Dickey dead sprint -- white-guy Afro included. Take a look at the numbers:

» Rodgers' first three games: 73.6 percent completion rate, 10:0 TD-to-INT ratio, 135.4 passer rating.
» His last three games: 62.6 percent completion rate, 5:2 TD-to-INT ratio, 96.4 passer rating.

Those stats are still formidable, but not nearly what we're used to seeing from the reigning league MVP.

 

 

RANK

3

6-0 BENGALS

 

 

For anyone who didn't believe in the Bengals, uh, now is the time to start. Putting up 34 points on the Bills' defense, on the road, in inclement conditions, would meet any sort of litmus test, especially one week after Cincinnati came back from a 17-point deficit against the Seahawks. Sure, this team was fortunate to get EJ Manuel instead of Tyrod Taylor. But that shouldn't diminish the shine on this win.

By the way, Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert is on pace for, like, 91 touchdowns this year.

 

 

RANK

4

5-0 PANTHERS

3

 

What a grand occasion for the Panthers to put a complete game together. All three phases -- offense, defense and special teams -- contributed heavily to Carolina's victory over what had been deemed a quality team. To that point, the Panthers had run clean through a relatively easy slate. Beating the Seahawks in Seattle -- handing the home team just its third loss in CenturyLink during the Russell Wilson era -- also required the Panthers to produce in the air, something we haven't seen them do much in 2015. It wasn't perfect, but Cam Newton overcame two interceptions to hit Greg Olsen right in the chest on the game-clincher with less than a minute to play. The big jump here is well earned, folks.

 

 

RANK

5

6-0 BRONCOS

1

 

That was one fugly interception in overtime from Peyton Manning. And the pick-six Manning threw earlier was clearly behind intended target Ronnie Hillman. But when Manning had to make plays on the final drive of overtime, he made them. It wasn't pretty, but with a defense that scores touchdowns almost as easily as the offense struggles to score them, the Broncos escaped with a win in Cleveland. Don't hate, though. Look what happened to the previously undefeated Falcons (whose fans all wanted me to place them above Denver on these here Rankings last week.)

 

 

RANK

6

5-1 FALCONS

1

 

Call it a blow to the team ego. Or call it divisional football on the road. Dan Quinn didn't look panicked on the sidelines during the loss to New Orleans -- nor should he have. Remember, when he was the Seahawks' defensive coordinator, he saw Seattle get beaten by big special-teams plays in St. Louis last season and still make it to the Super Bowl. Neither this squad nor its leader seemed shook. The real test will come in Weeks 14 and 16, against one team. Take a guess as to which.

 

 

RANK

7

4-1 JETS

1

 

Yet another win for Todd Bowles and company, who have quietly gotten off to a sturdy 4-1 start and are in sole possession of second place in the AFC East. (Does anyone care about being in sole possession of second place?) That Jets defense shook off a few Redskins impact plays before ultimately shutting the door in the second half. And Ryan Fitzpatrick added a sweet touchdown run in which he clocked about a 6.4-second 40. Still counts, man.

 

 

RANK

8

4-2 Stealers

5

 

Landry Jones will be getting free Yuenglings for the next three months following that performance. Maybe my Twitter inbox won't blow up from all the frustrated Antonio Brown owners in fantasy. I guess one catch for minus-2 yards -- Brown's total production Sunday before Mike Vick left -- doesn't light their fire. Speaking of fires, defensive coordinator Keith Butler is starting to light mine as an Assistant Coach of the Year candidate.

 

 

RANK

9

4-2 CARDINALS

3

 

The Cardinals had no business losing that game at Heinz on Sunday. Personal fouls killed Bruce Arians' club in the first half -- Arizona was called for six penalties for 75 yards before intermission. The refs failed to call a clear hold of Michael Floyd in the end zone in the second quarter. Obviously, Mike Mitchell's fourth-quarter pick of Carson Palmer in the end zone was the key sequence in the defeat. Those plays aside, Palmer missed several open looks on a day when the win just wasn't to be.

 

 

RANK

10

3-2 VIKINGS

2

 

Congrats to the Vikings on the win. And specific kudos go to the defense, which has been the stalwart foundation of this team. Meanwhile, quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has been up and down -- at best. He missed a rollout throw on third-and-1 late in the fourth quarter that could have helped the Vikes salt away the clock. It's little plays like that, hidden from the box score, that are oh so important. We're still waiting to see the Bridgewater who completed more than 80 percent of his passes in the preseason. That said, this club is 3-2 without that brand of Bridgewater. Who says Minnesota lands a wild-card spot?

 

 

RANK

11

3-3 EAGLES

7

 

Philly looked dominant on defense Monday night. Flat-out dominant. If that group can play that way, week in and week out, then concerns about how Sam Bradford and DeMarco Murray fit into this offense -- or why Riley Cooper inexplicably stops on deep routes -- become a bit less pressing. Fletcher Cox looks like a First-Team All-Pro. Connor Barwin was bullrushing Giants tackle Marshall Newhouse like a man possessed. Even Nolan Carroll was balling out there.

 

 

RANK

12

3-3 BILLS

1

 

Win, loss, win, loss, win, loss ... That's the story for the Buffalo Bills this season. After their complete dismantling of the Dolphins down in Florida, many of us thought this Bills squad was a playoff team for sure. Now? Tough call. Yes, the club has suffered several injuries, but this peak-and-valley jazz, combined with a key guy like Mario Williams starting to question the defensive system, makes for a giant crud sandwich in Western NY.

 

 

RANK

13

3-3 COLTS

1

 

Andrew Luck looked a little off Sunday night, even if the Colts' franchise quarterback finished the evening with decent numbers (30 for 50, 312 yards, three touchdowns and zero picks). At least Indy's coaching staff made up for it by pulling some sweet special-teams planning that rivaled the greatest in-game strategy in history, like a mix of Eisenhower's Operation Overlord and LeBeau's Zone Blitz.

 

 

RANK

14

3-3 GIANTS

4

 

Yes, the Giants are still reeling from the Fourth of July. Opposing quarterbacks routinely ignore New York's pass rush, or lack thereof.

On the other side of the ball ...

The play calling on Monday night either left something to be desired, or the Eagles just knew everything that was coming. Combined with the fact that Rueben Randle looks hobbled and Eli Manning kept getting hit ... You get the point.

 

 

RANK

15

2-3 RAMS

 

 

Bye week for the Rams, whose 2-3 season qualifies as Rams-esque at this point. Todd Gurley is certainly a welcome addition, though; the rookie put up 146 yards and 159 yards in his first two career starts, which far exceeds the first two career starts of two Rams luminaries, Jerome Bettis (33 and 85 yards) and Eric Dickerson (91 and 88 yards). Of course, Dickerson's debut came in Week 1, and the big kid from SMU finished with 1,808 yards -- a total that Gurley is not likely to approach, given that he didn't get going until Week 4. Still, we're comparing Gurley to Hall of Famers for a reason.

 

 

RANK

16

2-4 SEAHAWKS

7

 

This isn't funny anymore. That is to say, the Seahawks deserve the freefall here. We've held fast to the notion that the defense is still a top-three unit, while the offense would come around with Marshawn Lynch back in the fold. Couple that with the tremendous home-field advantage ... ah, whatever -- Seattle is getting flat beat right now, and there isn't a damn fluky thing about it, regardless of what you can blame on miscommunication in the secondary. That's the game. The Seahawks can't just roll the football out there, to use a Sean Payton expression, and expect to win.

 

 

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17

2-4 CHARGERS

1

 

The Chargers could be a playoff team. Yet, their approach -- specifically that of coach Mike McCoy -- puts the entire outcome on the shoulders of Philip Rivers. The franchise quarterback calls much of the offense from the line of scrimmage, and he carries the burden of having to play at an elite level all the time for San Diego to win. It should be noted that Rivers did have Danny Woodhead open in the flat on that second-and-goal incompletion to Antonio Gates in the closing moments of the loss to Green Bay. It should also be noted that, had the game seeped into overtime, Rivers (503 passing yards on 65 attempts) could have threatened one of the oldest records on the NFL's books: Norm Van Brocklin's 554 passing yards, set in 1951.

 

 

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18

2-3 RAIDERS

1

 

It was an off week for the Raiders, following a narrow loss to the Broncos in which the offense failed the team. One big key for Oakland: getting Latavius Murray in gear again. The third-year back has run 28 times for just 88 yards over the last two games combined, coughing up the football twice to the Bears in Week 4. The Raaaaaiiiders can't get to .500 without Murray being hugely productive.

 

 

RANK

19

2-4 REDSKINS

2

 

The Redskins made it interesting for a bit in the new Meadowlands. Then the second half happened. Washington's offense gained all of 77 yards -- including six on the ground -- after the break, giving up two turnovers for good measure. Six games into this season, the 'Skins have been outscored 46-3 in the third quarter. That casts doubt on halftime adjustments ... which casts doubt on coaching.

 

 

RANK

20

2-4 BROWNS

 

 

Last week, we openly fawned all over Josh McCown? (Question mark intended.) This week, a more understated approach to this blurb. McCown's interceptions were not fun, the second coming with Cleveland driving for a potential game-winning field goal. The ball was lofted across the field, right into the arms of David Bruton Jr. Watch the replay again. See if you can make sense of it. Whew boy, this was the 1987 AFC Championship Game all over again, with the Browns coming back from a multi-score deficit against the Broncos ... before committing a terrible, game-altering turnover. Ugh.

 

 

RANK

21

2-3 COWBOYS

1

 

This was the appropriate time to make the change from Brandon Weeden to Matt Cassel, with Dallas off last week. Another benefit of the bye: The Cowboys didn't have to play another game without Dez Bryant, who could be close to returning -- possibly even for Sunday's game against the Giants. Same with Randy Gregory, who could be back in action for the first time since Week 1, when he injured his ankle. (That pass rush will look pretty good with Gregory back in the fold.) Tony Romo, on the other hand, is several weeks away from suiting up. Cassel should provide the Cowboys a better shot at winning this Sunday. His career TD-to-INT ratio (96:70) is much better than Weeden's (28:30), and unlike the latter, Cassel has experienced success in the NFL before. Granted, it came in 2010, but work with me here.

 

 

RANK

22

2-3 DOLPHINS

6

 

Told you these Dolphins would respond to Dan Campbell. Well, at least for one week. Miami got the defensive response the organization was looking for when it committed $60 million guaranteed to a boy named Suh in the spring. How about Reshad Jones delivering an early knockout blow with that pick-six? Scoring defense never goes out of style.

 

 

RANK

23

2-4 49ERS

6

 

Direct some of your football love toward Colin Kaepernick, who threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns in the 49ers' win over the Ravens. Two weeks since calmly telling reporters he doesn't walk into the team facility worried about job security, Kap has provided back-to-back strong outings. That, my friends, is called walking the walk. Of import: two deep balls uncorked by No. 7. The first, a 76-yard scoring strike to Torrey Smith. That sucker was a beaut. And then the running heave to Anquan Boldin -- which set up Quinton Patton's fourth-quarter touchdown -- was both lovely and the play of the game.

 

 

RANK

24

2-4 BEARS

 

 

Oh, man -- if only the Bears could have pulled off the road win at Ford Field. Nobody -- and I mean nooooobody -- expected Chicago to climb back to 3-3 after the 0-3 start. Jay Cutler and Co. came thisclose to doing just that. There was so much back and forth in this NFC North contest, including Cutler getting it done (again) on a last-gasp drive in the fourth. This time, it was two completions to Alshon Jeffery for 49 yards that only ate up 17 seconds. Unfortunately Jeffery couldn't come up with a ball on third down in overtime, and the suddenly-feisty Bears ran out of claws. Give Cutler and this roster credit, though, for not being the destined-for-the-first-overall-pick team people were labeling them as three weeks ago.

 

 

RANK

25

2-4 TEXANS

6

 

DeAndre Hopkins is a better overall wide receiver than Odell Beckham Jr. right now. That's right. Said it on "NFL HQ" -- only to draw a bunch of weird looks from my cohorts -- and I'm saying it again here. What can't Hopkins do? The third-year pro can run 9 routes, handle the possession stuff and routinely highpoint the ball in the red zone. In six games, Hopkins has put up 726 yards and five touchdowns. That translates to a 1,936-yard season with 13 touchdowns. Read that yardage total again.

 

 

RANK

26

2-3 BUCCANEERS

 

 

Don't look now, but the suddenly-pesky Bucs are 2-3. Granted, we still don't really know how impressed to be with wins over Jacksonville and New Orleans -- but hey, the Saints did beat the Falcons, right? Consider last week's bye an opportunity for Jameis Winston to get more comfortable in the offense and -- hopefully -- be more careful with the football going forward. Much of the time, these off weeks are about study habits. Let's hope Winston has study habits -- good study habits, I mean.

 

 

RANK

27

2-4 SAINTS

3

 

Nice jump after a convincing win over the previously undefeated Falcons. It was difficult not to pull for the Saints on Thursday night, kinda the same way I felt about the Matt Hasselbeck-led Colts one week prior. Everyone in the football world was saying the Saints were done -- that this was the end of the road for Drew Brees, and that Sean Payton could get dealt in a trade of Jon Gruden proportions. All this, and the rival Falcons were coming to town to beat the snot out of them. But then the block punt happened, much like in 2006. Hey, Falcons: Never punt.

 

 

RANK

28

1-5 RAVENS

7

 

Hard to believe a John Harbaugh-coached football team is 1-5. As with all of the Ravens' prior losses this season -- to the Broncos, Raiders, Bengals and Browns -- one or two plays go slightly differently Sunday in San Francisco, and Baltimore is putting a mark in the win column. The loss to the 49ers was most like the season-opening defeat in Denver, when a contested ball in the end zone slipped through Crockett Gillmore's hands. Steve Smith Sr. had one slide through his mitts on Sunday.

Meanwhile, the Ravens' secondary is so bad Brady Anderson could go deep on them. (Remember that one year he somehow hit 50 bombs out of nowhere? That was a strange era for baseball. Some people would use another "S" word to describe it.)

 

 

RANK

29

1-4 TITANS

6

 

That was one unhappy Ken Whisenhunt after the 28-point loss to the Dolphins on Sunday. Tennessee keeps coming up short, so the frustration is certainly understandable. However, Whiz was ticked off in the postgame about Marcus Mariota taking what his coach perceived to be a cheapshot from an Olivier Vernon. Yes, Mariota suffered a sprained MCL on the play -- which is unfortunate -- but it sure didn't look intentional. Vernon put two moves on the blocker in front of him, then either was knocked into or stumbled into (or both) the back of Mariota's legs. To me, Whisenhunt's frustration seems misguided. Am I missing something here? Would love to know your thoughts, Titans fans. ( @HarrisonNFL)

 

 

RANK

30

1-5 CHIEFS

5

 

So the Royals are in the ALCS ... Not sure where to go with this blurb.

Let's see ... Charcandrick West can't fumble that football. Alex Smith is not playing like the 10th-best quarterback in football. (Yes, some hack said he'd be that in 2015. Can't remember who ...) And now Jeremy Maclin is banged up.

Forgive Chiefs fans if they are wearing Dan Quisenberry jerseys, scoring baseball games and re-living the glory days of Tecmo Super Bowl. #Okoyehittingpower

 

 

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31

1-5 LIONS

1

 

YAAAAAY!!! ... Yaaay!! ... Yay. The Lions finally brokered their first win of 2015. And of course, by Tuesday, we're still writing about a 1-5 team. But hey, that's better than an 0-6 team, right? My colleague on NFL Now, Maurice Jones-Drew, thinks Detroit can go on a run after getting that first win out of the way. The Lions play host to the Vikings this Sunday, then travel to Kansas City, have a bye, play the Packers at Lambeau, and have a pair of home games against the Raiders and Eagles. Is Detroit really that much worse than any of those teams -- outside of Green Bay, of course? Maybe the Lions win three or four of those five games. Maybe.

 

 

RANK

32

1-5 JAGUARS

5

 

Think your team is hard to watch? Try being a Jaguars fan. Jacksonville is 15-55 since the beginning of the 2011 campaign. Fifteen and fifty-five. Blake Bortles continues to put up fantasy numbers, leading the casual fan to surmise that he is ascending rapidly. Until you watch the end-zone interception he threw at the end of the first half on Sunday. Down 10-7, the Jags needed points there. Funny thing is, that wasn't even Bortles' worst throw to the other team -- or even to Andre Hal, for that matter. See: This pick-six.

 

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000561579/article/nfl-power-rankings-week-7-panthers-hit-top-five-cards-fall

 

 

 

[F.Cleveland]

You had most of the loons around here at discontent about a thread... 

[Le Tigre]

Power rankings are still just some media hack's opinion--usually spiced with bad jokes. Good/bad/indifferent...that will never change. 

[turningpoint]

LOL at the ESPN power rankings, the Cardinals and Broncos Leap frogged us, because they're obviously better teams.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings

 

[|Montana Bengal|]

LOL at the ESPN power rankings, the Cardinals and Broncos Leap frogged us, because they're obviously better teams.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings

 

WTH

I think Denver's D can only carry them so far and I really think Manning should have retired last off-season.

[Jeb]

...comment moved to random thread.

[Hint of Snow]

LOL at the ESPN power rankings, the Cardinals and Broncos Leap frogged us, because they're obviously better teams.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings

 

Ho lee fuk

Sum ting wong

We too low

[AmishBengalFan]

LOL at the ESPN power rankings, the Cardinals and Broncos Leap frogged us, because they're obviously better teams.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings

 

AND they move the Colts UP (with that pathetic loss) and the Stealers DOWN (winning against a top-5 team with a 3rd string QB)

I think the calendars in Bristol are stuck on April 1st.  We should ignore ESPN henceforth, they're just drawing names out of a hat over there.

[AmishBengalFan]

Amish Non-opinionated Results-Only Power Ratings - Week 7

1: NEP (5-0) 1298 [1]
2: DEN (6-0) 1288 [2]
3: GBP (6-0) 1256 [3]
4: CIN (6-0) 1238 [4]
5: PIT (4-2) 1143 [6]
6: CAR (5-0) 1141 [7]
7: MIN (3-2) 1066 [12]
8: IND (3-3) 1055 [10]
9: PHI (3-3) 1041 [16]
10: SEA (2-4) 1040 [8]
11: ARI (4-2) 1035 [9]
12: ATL (5-1) 1021 [5]
13: STL (2-3) 1015 [14]
14: NYJ (4-1) 1012 [17]
15: SFF (2-4) 1012 [19]
16: BUF (3-3) 992 [15]
17: NOS (2-4) 991 [24]
18: NYG (3-3) 979 [11]
19: DAL (2-3) 970 [18]
20: SDC (2-4) 957 [20]
21: DET (1-5) 957 [27]
22: CHI (2-4) 939 [13]
23: KCC (1-5) 920 [22]
24: HOU (2-4) 909 [26]
25: BAL (1-5) 906 [21]
26: CLE (2-4) 896 [25]
27: WAS (2-4) 874 [23]
28: MIA (2-3) 872 [30]
29: OAK (2-3) 865 [28]
30: TBB (2-3) 842 [29]
31: TEN (1-4) 737 [31]
32: JAX (1-5) 733 [32]

Biggest Movers:
UP: +7 NOS/PHI, +6 DET, +5 MIN, +4 SFF
DN: -9 CHI, -7 ATL/NYG, -4 BAL/WAS

Largest Point Transfers
NOS +93 from ATL
DET +78 from CHI
PHI +62 from NYG
CAR +50 from SEA
SFF +48 from BAL

[scharm]

Ho lee fuk

Sum ting wong

We too low

lol

[Arkansas Bengal]

Fuck ESPN--they have lost all credibility bye putting Arizona ahead of us.  Goddam morons.

[Arkansas Bengal]

RANK	TEAM		MOVE (LW)
1		They just keep on rolling with a great offense. But don't sleep on that defense. It's getting better.	1(2)
2		That was a big-time win at Buffalo, especially after an emotional victory over Seattle the week before. They are rolling.	1(3)
3		They don't look as crisp as we've come to expect for the NFC's best team. That pass defense needs work during the bye.	2(1)
4		The defense is carrying this team. It will be a great matchup with the Packers offense next week.	(4)
5		Cam Newton is playing well now, especially with who he's throwing to outside. The defense faces a stiff test with the Eagles this week.	(5)
6		At 4-1, Todd Bowles has his team off to a fast start. The defense is playing really well, and now faces a huge test in the Patriots.	2(8)
7		Was that a reality check for the Falcons? Were they really as good as the 5-0 start?	1(6)
8		That really was a bad loss at Pittsburgh without Ben Roethlisberger in the lineup. They could have taken a real hold of the division lead.	1(7)
9		They are 3-2 and they really haven't done a lot on offense. They have to get that side of the ball going.	6(15)
10		They deserve huge credit for winning two games without Ben Roethlisberger against two good teams.	3(13)
11		They showed better against the Patriots than they did a year ago, but what was with the dumb special-teams call? Horrible.	2(9)
12		They have suddenly moved to the top of the NFC East. Those early-season woes seem like a long time ago.	5(17)
13		Philip Rivers is playing great football, but it's going to waste. They have to get it going soon.	1(14)
14		What has happened to that defense? It used to be a calling card. That unit is struggling.	2(12)
15		They head to London to play the Jaguars in need of a victory. The team is so inconsistent.	4(11)
16		They come out of the bye with a new quarterback in Matt Cassel. Is that a good thing?	(16)
17		At 3-3, they are still tied with the Eagles in the NFC East. They made way too many mistakes against the Eagles.	7(10)
18		As they headed to the bye, there was some talk of sitting down quarterback Nick Foles. It's too early for that. Who should play?	(18)
19		They have made a lot of strides this season, but they just lack talent. Jay Cutler has improved a bunch.	(19)
20		In a bad division, they are still alive. The defense still has major issues. Even in beating Jacksonville that showed up.	11(31)
21		By beating the Falcons last Thursday, they might have saved their season. They aren't done.	5(26)
22		If Colin Kaepernick can play like he did against the Ravens, they can be a .500 team. They have a short week with a game against division rival Seattle Thursday night.	6(28)
23		The Dan Campbell era is off to a good start. They looked like a different team against the Titans.	7(30)
24		They've done some good things this season as they come off the bye. Now it's about growing the rest of the way.	3(21)
25		They come off their bye with a winnable game against the Redskins. Can they get to .500?	(25)
26		They competed against the Broncos, which is a good sign. The defense showed some signs of life.	4(22)
27		They won a game by letting Matthew Stafford play loose and free. It needs to stay that way.	5(32)
28		When does the Kirk Cousins experiment end? He just isn't very good.	8(20)
29		There is one way to describe their season: Failure. There was so much optimism, but it's gone.	6(23)
30		They will almost certainly be without Marcus Mariota for a few games. That means it's Zach Mettenberger time.	6(24)
31		It's hard to believe so many expected this to be a Super Bowl contender. At 1-5, they are done.	4(27)
32		At 1-5, they are struggling in big way. The heat is on coach Gus Bradley.       http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/25346741/nfl-power-rankings-move-over-packers-theres-a-new-no-1----and-no-2	3(29)

[BengalsCat]

Amish Non-opinionated Results-Only Power Ratings - Week 7

1: NEP (5-0) 1298 [1]
2: DEN (6-0) 1288 [2]
3: GBP (6-0) 1256 [3]
4: CIN (6-0) 1238 [4]
5: PIT (4-2) 1143 [6]
6: CAR (5-0) 1141 [7]
7: MIN (3-2) 1066 [12]
8: IND (3-3) 1055 [10]
9: PHI (3-3) 1041 [16]
10: SEA (2-4) 1040 [8]
11: ARI (4-2) 1035 [9]
12: ATL (5-1) 1021 [5]
13: STL (2-3) 1015 [14]
14: NYJ (4-1) 1012 [17]
15: SFF (2-4) 1012 [19]
16: BUF (3-3) 992 [15]
17: NOS (2-4) 991 [24]
18: NYG (3-3) 979 [11]
19: DAL (2-3) 970 [18]
20: SDC (2-4) 957 [20]
21: DET (1-5) 957 [27]
22: CHI (2-4) 939 [13]
23: KCC (1-5) 920 [22]
24: HOU (2-4) 909 [26]
25: BAL (1-5) 906 [21]
26: CLE (2-4) 896 [25]
27: WAS (2-4) 874 [23]
28: MIA (2-3) 872 [30]
29: OAK (2-3) 865 [28]
30: TBB (2-3) 842 [29]
31: TEN (1-4) 737 [31]
32: JAX (1-5) 733 [32]

Biggest Movers:
UP: +7 NOS/PHI, +6 DET, +5 MIN, +4 SFF
DN: -9 CHI, -7 ATL/NYG, -4 BAL/WAS

Largest Point Transfers
NOS +93 from ATL
DET +78 from CHI
PHI +62 from NYG
CAR +50 from SEA
SFF +48 from BAL

this is great thank you Amish!

[Arkansas Bengal]

Rank	Team	Fan Vote	Week Change
1	New England Patriots (5-0) HIGH: 1 / LOW: 5 View Team Graph Week 6 was just another day at the office as the Patriots took down one of their biggest rivals. With a versatility on offense that is tops in the league, this team looks borderline unstoppable.		0   @IND Win 34-27
2	Cincinnati Bengals (6-0) HIGH: 2 / LOW: 14 Another week down and Andy Dalton was once again barely touched -- kudos to arguably the NFL’s best and deepest offensive line. With Tyler Eifert and Marvin Jones making a major impact on offense, the Bengals look primed to make their first deep postseason run in the Dalton era.		0   @BUF Win 34-21
3	Green Bay Packers (6-0) HIGH: 2 / LOW: 4 James Starks has breathed a little life into a Packers run game that had gone stagnant as Eddie Lacy battles through injury, but keep in mind that he did it against one of the worst run defenses in the NFL. For the Packers to overcome their injuries at wide receiver, they will need to stay consistent in the run game.		0   SD Win 27-20
4	Carolina Panthers (5-0) HIGH: 4 / LOW: 26 With their signature win of the season at Seattle, the Panthers are silencing doubters. Cam Newton is comfortable and playing the best football of his career. On defense, they have talent at all three levels.		4   @SEA Win 27-23
5	Denver Broncos (6-0) HIGH: 2 / LOW: 6 The NFL’s most opportunistic defense is now dealing with an injury to edge rusher Shane Ray in addition to DeMarcus Ware. The Broncos will need to find a way to establish the run game -- many thought it would be better by now under Gary Kubiak.		1   @CLE Win 26-23
6	New York Jets (4-1) HIGH: 6 / LOW: 23 The Jets are playing well on both sides of the football, aside from a few too many careless turnovers. With an aggressive defense and a power running game, the Jets are built to last as the colder months arrive.		1   WSH Win 34-20
7	Pittsburgh Stealers (4-2) HIGH: 7 / LOW: 19 Beating the Cardinals without Ben Roethlisberger shows just how far this Stealers team has come. The defense is generating a ton of pressure -- led by Stephon Tuitt, Cameron Heyward and James Harrison. An offense that now has Martavis Bryant and Le’Veon Bell back is looking to turn the corner.		5   ARZ Win 25-13
8	Atlanta Falcons (5-1) HIGH: 4 / LOW: 22 The Falcons have had issues with pass protection and pass coverage in recent weeks. Both areas need to be fixed if they want to keep up in the NFC South.		4   @NO Loss 31-21
9	Minnesota Vikings (3-2) HIGH: 9 / LOW: 26 The Vikings defense has evolved into one of the NFL’s best thanks to the pass rush. However, if Teddy Bridgewater continues to struggle when asked to stretch the field, opposing defenses will have no problem stacking the box to take away Adrian Peterson.		0   KC Win 16-10
10	Arizona Cardinals (4-2) HIGH: 4 / LOW: 11 The Cardinals have struggled in pass protection in both of their losses. Also, Arizona’s pass rush is simply not getting there as often as it did in 2014.		5   @PIT Loss 25-13
11	St. Louis Rams (2-3) HIGH: 9 / LOW: 23 Nick Foles is not a model of consistency by any means, but the Rams have a dominant defensive line and a rookie running back oozing with upside. This is a formula that tends to get better as the season progresses.		4   BYE
12	Philadelphia Eagles (3-3) HIGH: 9 / LOW: 22 The offense is still too inconsistent, but DeMarco Murray showed signs of life against the Giants. Philly has arguably its most dominant defensive front seven since Chip Kelly became coach.		6   NYG Win 27-7
13	Indianapolis Colts (3-3) HIGH: 8 / LOW: 16 Before falling behind, the Colts showed excellent balance on offense in Andrew Luck’s first game back. However, Luck’s passes sailed high on an uncharacteristic amount of attempts. You have to wonder if he is still affected by the shoulder injury.		1   NE Loss 34-27
14	Miami Dolphins (2-3) HIGH: 7 / LOW: 26 The Dolphins finally played up to preseason expectations. The defense was aggressive and opportunistic. Don’t rule out a midseason run.		12   @TEN Win 38-10
15	Buffalo Bills (3-3) HIGH: 6 / LOW: 16 Without Sammy Watkins and Tyrod Taylor, Buffalo’s passing game is stagnant. Despite having a loaded defense, the Bills are simply not creating enough pressure. The talent is there for a quick turnaround, but they need to get healthy.		4   CIN Loss 34-21
16	Dallas Cowboys (2-3) HIGH: 4 / LOW: 16 Matt Cassel is an excellent play-action passer, but his play relies on the strength of the running game. We could get our first glimpse at Christine Michael as the featured back in Week 7. With Randy Gregory on the way back from injury, the Cowboys could emerge as one of the NFL’s elite pass-rushing units.		0   BYE
17	New York Giants (3-3) HIGH: 10 / LOW: 24 Careless mistakes have too frequently been the norm for the Giants in 2015. Although once considered to be uncharacteristic of a Tom Coughlin-led team, these mistakes -- from unnecessary penalties to turnovers -- have surfaced more than they should over the last three seasons.		7   @PHI Loss 27-7
18	San Francisco 49ers (2-4) HIGH: 15 / LOW: 31 When Colin Kaepernick has time in the pocket, he is delivering the ball accurately and with zip, while working in several different skill position players. The 49ers still need to find a way to stop the pass on defense.		6   BAL Win 25-20
19	Seattle Seahawks (2-4) HIGH: 1 / LOW: 19 The Seahawks defense is giving up big plays and their offense has lost its identity. This team can't be counted out, but they don't look like a title contender right now.		6   CAR Loss 27-23
20	San Diego Chargers (2-4) HIGH: 13 / LOW: 20 Philip Rivers is in complete control of the offense with weapons tailored to take advantage of every down and distance. However, a banged-up offensive line has prevented the Chargers from establishing balance, and the defense simply can’t stop the run.		1   @GB Loss 27-20
21	Cleveland Browns (2-4) HIGH: 21 / LOW: 32 Josh McCown and Gary Barnidge have developed chemistry. The Browns need to figure out a way to stop the run and prevent big plays on the defensive end.		2   DEN Loss 26-23
22	New Orleans Saints (2-4) HIGH: 17 / LOW: 31 Drew Brees has found a groove again despite the new faces on offense. Defensive back Delvin Breaux has emerged as an excellent cover corner.		7   ATL Win 31-21
23	Washington Redskins (2-4) HIGH: 17 / LOW: 30 It might be time for this offense to turn to Colt McCoy. Although Kirk Cousins has moved the chains, throwing eight interceptions in six games is no way to consistently win football games.		6   @NYJ Loss 34-20
24	Oakland Raiders (2-3) HIGH: 17 / LOW: 29 The Raiders will need to establish their power running game coming out of the bye week. Controlling the time-of-possession battle will be key for a team that lacks talent in the secondary to hold up in pass coverage.		2   BYE
25	Houston Texans (2-4) HIGH: 15 / LOW: 31 Even in their best game of the season, the Texans allowed way too many passing yards and first downs. Although Brian Hoyer is certainly the best option for moving the offense, he can’t do anything to help a defense that looks incapable of stopping the pass.		6   @JAX Win 31-20
26	Tennessee Titans (1-4) HIGH: 18 / LOW: 27 Without any semblance of a running game, defenses have started finding ways to shut down Marcus Mariota and Tennessee’s passing game. The Titans need to get more from edge rushers Derrick Morgan and Brian Orakpo.		6   MIA Loss 38-10
27	Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-3) HIGH: 25 / LOW: 30 Jameis Winston has proven more than capable of moving the offense when given time in the pocket, but the Buccaneers have struggled in pass protection. We’ll see what adjustment they make coming out of the bye.		2   BYE
28	Detroit Lions (1-5) HIGH: 9 / LOW: 30 Matthews Stafford finally found some success by going back to what has worked in the past -- throw the ball to Calvin Johnson early, often and down the field. At least they won’t go 0-16.		2   CHI Win 37-34
29	Kansas City Chiefs (1-5) HIGH: 11 / LOW: 29 The Chiefs will continue to struggle on offense now that Jamaal Charles is out of the lineup. Backup Charcandrick West did not prove to be a Charles clone.		1   @MIN Loss 16-10
30	Chicago Bears (2-4) HIGH: 21 / LOW: 32 The Bears simply do not have the talent to compete on defense as they continue to rebuild. With Alshon Jeffery back, the offense should continue to make strides going forward, but the ceiling isn’t high enough to carry this defense.		9   @DET Loss 37-34
31	Baltimore Ravens (1-5) HIGH: 6 / LOW: 31 The Ravens simply can’t generate pressure or hold up in pass coverage. Without any consistent weapons on offense outside of Steve Smith, the Ravens will struggle to win.		4   @SF Loss 25-20
32	Jacksonville Jaguars (1-5) HIGH: 26 / LOW: 32 The Jaguars seem to be regressing on defense. While Blake Bortles has shown progression in his ability to generate big plays in the passing game, the offense continues to turn the ball over too often.		0   HOU Loss 31-20

http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/power-rankings

[Le Tigre]

Amish Non-opinionated Results-Only Power Ratings - Week 7

Literal Lol

 

[|schotzee|]

Wow! I'm shocked by Florio's comment!

[AmishBengalFan]

If you average the 5 polls (ESPN, Amish, Florio, FOX, Harrison):

1: NEP (1.0)
2: GBP (2.6)
3: CIN (3.2)
4: DEN (4.0)
5: CAR (4.8)
6: PIT (7.4)
7: ATL (8.2)
tie: NYJ (8.2)
9: ARI (8.6)
10: MIN (10.2)
11: PHI (10.6)
12: IND (12.8)
13: STL (13.6)
14: SEA (14.6)
15: BUF (15.4)
tie: NYG (15.4)
17: DAL (17.0)
18: SDC (18.2)
19: MIA (20.0)
20: SFF (20.2)
21: NOS (21.8)
22: OAK (22.4)
23: WAS (22.6)
24: CLE (22.8)
25: CHI (25.0)
26: HOU (25.4)
27: DET (26.6)
28: TBB (27.8)
29: BAL (28.0)
30: KCC (28.2)
31: TEN (29.4)
32: JAX (32.0)

If you instead weight the polls 5-4-3-2-1, with "5" going to the poll that more closely matches the average of the other 4 and "1" going to the poll that's strewn teams about seemingly willy-nilly:

1: NEP (1.00)
2: GBP (2.53)
3: CIN (3.00)
4: DEN (4.40)
5: CAR (4.53)
6: NYJ (7.20)
7: ATL (7.53)
8: PIT (7.73)
9: ARI (8.47)
10: MIN (10.47)
11: PHI (10.93)
12: IND (13.07)
13: STL (13.60)
14: BUF (14.93)
15: NYG (15.27)
16: SEA (15.80)
17: DAL (17.13)
18: SDC (17.93)
19: MIA (18.60)
20: SFF (20.40)
21: OAK (21.73)
22: WAS (21.87)
23: CLE (22.13)
24: NOS (22.73)
25: HOU (25.40)
26: CHI (26.07)
27: TBB (27.47)
28: DET (27.67)
29: TEN (28.60)
30: BAL (28.80)
31: KCC (29.00)
32: JAX (32.00)

For both of the above I have alternated groupings of RED and BLUE teams to show where the natural tiers fall.  A tier boundary is defined as any drop-off of 1.5 rating points or higher.