Week 2 NFL Power Rankings (From an Amateur)
Published September 18, 2007
6. San Diego (1-1) (Previous rank: 3): It's hard to go on the road and it's hard to play anything - yes even a game of "I Spy" - against Bill Belichick, but the Chargers didn't just lose, they lost bad. Virtually destroyed by New England, this team looked a lot different than last year. Not only did their star running back run into a wall, but Phillip Rivers played like a rookie quarterback. Their offense couldn't get started, and their defense couldn't stop anything. Is it too soon to say they miss Marty Schottenheimer?
7. Chicago Bears (1-1) (Previous rank: 9): The first victory of Chicago's season belongs to their special teams: Devin Hester is the new Dante Hall. The Bears' defense looked solid as usual, limiting the Chiefs to only ten points. How they played on the other side of the ball, however, is another story. Though they doubled the Chiefs' score, Chicago still needs some work. Their passing game has got to do something about doing nothing.
8. Baltimore Ravens (1-1) (Previous rank: 11): For a while, it looked as though the New York Jets were gaining ground on Baltimore. But, we all know what matters in the end is the score: Ravens 20, Jets unable to take off. Still, if Baltimore wants to continue to jell, they are going to have to make sure last minute comebacks from their opponents are “never more.”
9. Green Bay Packers (2-0) (Previous rank: 14): Is it just me, or is it nice to see Brett Favre actually having fun again? As he climbed into the record books as the winningest quarterback in NFL history, number 4 led his team over a poor New York Giants defense. Winning on the road is a big win for Favre and company. They are now 2-0, somewhere they haven't been in, count 'em, six years.
10. Houston Texans (2-0) (Previous rank: 15): The playoffs are a long time away, but Houston has a reason to get excited. Plainly put, this team looks good. After an opening win against the Chiefs, the Texans came from behind on the road to destroy Carolina. At 2-0, these players are performing like they have something to prove. And, so far, they're proving it.
11. Cincinnati Bengals (1-1) (Previous rank: 8): Who would have thought Carson Palmer could throw for six touchdowns and the Bengals would still lose? Well, that's exactly what happened. In a game that was all about offense, the Bengals proved they could deliver. Their defense, on the other hand, was pathetic. Browns fans poured beer on Chad Johnson and Browns players poured points onto the scoreboard. Cleveland, yes Cleveland, scored 51 points against a less than ferocious Bengals D.
- Week 2 NFL Power Rankings (From an Amateur)
- Published: September 18, 2007
- Type: Opinion
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- Filed Under: Sports: Football (American)
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McBadd - with sausage?
The Eagles look soooo inept.
The Pats on the other hand look very ept.
Didn't they beat two back to back playoff teams from the previous years 76-28?
Not sure how the Broncos are No. 5, considering they needed last-minute field goals to beat Nos. 27 and 31.
Historically, the Broncos tend to play down to their opposition. But, they also play up. I suspect they will beat good teams too. We shall find out in a few weeks, Indy is on the schedule. I'm not sure they will beat them, but I think it'll be close.
If you look back on when the Broncos were dominating the AFC (and losing the Super Bowl) in the late 1980's, they lost a lot to the Chargers, who, back then, were horrible. I couldn't figure it out, but that's just them.
They beat New England on the road last year but lost to the niners at home. Go figure.
i loves me my steelers, but did anybody else think the anniversary unis looked like something you would self-create on madden? when you're drunk?
and the bills aren't as much emotionally exhausted as they are not a good team yet.





Another good column.
Although the Lions should be higher than #17...hell, NFL.com has them ranked #7!