Week 2 NFL Power Rankings (From an Amateur)
Published September 18, 2007
27. Oakland Raiders (0-2) (Previous rank: 30): Well, they gave it a good try. In what may someday be known as the "Time Out Game," Oakland rushed their kicker in overtime only to find out that the game wasn't actually over. After the Raiders' Sebastian Janikowski missed a 52 yarder, Denver regained control and went on to victory. Still, you have to hand it to Oakland: they refused to die at Mile High.
28. Atlanta Falcons (0-2) (Previous rank: 28): Joey Harrington doesn’t have a chance if his offensive line doesn’t protect him. With a quarterback unable to run like Vick, Atlanta is going to have to learn to block. On the bright side, the Falcons were in this one 'til the end.
29. New York Jets (0-2) (Previous rank: 25): It’s starting to look like last year was a fluke for the Jets. They did play well in the fourth quarter, but it was too little too late. Here’s to hoping “Man Genius” has something up his sleeve or else this season is going to smart.
30. St. Louis Rams (0-2) (Previous rank: 27): Good teams find a way to win games they should lose, and bad teams find a way to lose games they should win. For Rams fans, their team is in the latter category. Despite outplaying the 49ers, St. Louis couldn’t arch their way to victory. They have to stop making mistakes if they are going to have a chance.
31. Buffalo Bills (0-2) (Previous rank: 26): We feel for the Bills, players who have been on an emotional roller coaster all week long. We feel for them, but we still have to say this isn’t their year. After being robbed by Denver, they were steamrolled by the Steelers. Their defense is doing well in the red zone, but the same can’t be said for their offense.
32. Kansas City Chiefs (0-2) (Previous rank: 31): While their defense began to show signs of life, their offense and their special teams just can't get anything going. If something doesn't start to happen, the Chiefs might find themselves wanting to stick their arrowheads in the oven. It's going to be a long, long season.
- Week 2 NFL Power Rankings (From an Amateur)
- Published: September 18, 2007
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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!