Week Five NFL Power Rankings (From an Amateur)
Published October 09, 2007
From Sunday morning to Monday night, the games were filled with last-minute comebacks and 50-yard field goals. While some teams remain unbeaten, others remain defeated. Will things stay this way? Only time will tell.
1. New England Patriots (5-0) (Previous rank: 1): Offense, defense, receivers, and tight ends. There is just no stopping the Patriots. Will New England just play Indy in the AFC Championship game already and get it over with? Tom Brady’s Bunch looks almost flawless.
2. Indianapolis Colts (5-0) (Previous rank: 2): Five games into the season and the Colts are undefeated once again. Yeah, yeah, we get it: they’re good. Our one complaint: the plethora of Peyton Manning commercials are getting a little annoying.
3. Dallas Cowboys (5-0) (Previous rank: 3): Seriously? SERIOUSLY? How did the Cowboys win this game? Despite six turnovers, and a failed two point conversion, Dallas managed to recover an onside kick with 20 seconds left. Nick Folk then booted a 53-yard game winning field goal to beat the Buffalo Bills. Somewhere Scott Norwood is fuming with jealousy.
4. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-1) (Previous rank: 6): When they stick to their winning formula (run + defense = victory), the Steelers look unstoppable. They dominated the Seahawks in a Super Bowl rematch. This time, the refs weren’t their MVP.
5. Green Bay Packers (4-1) (Previous rank: 4): It looked as though the Packers were going to sail in for an easy win, and then the Chicago’s defense happened. This was a hard loss for Green Bay. Now, we find out what they are made of.
6. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-1) (Previous rank: 9): Jacksonville is out to prove they are a force in the AFC. Getting a win at Arrowhead is no easy feat. This is a playoff-bound team.
7. Tennessee Titans (3-1) (Previous rank: 8): Turnovers, turnovers, turnovers. Despite this, the Titans found a way to win against the Falcons. This one belongs to their special teams and defense.
8. Baltimore Ravens (3-2) (Previous rank: 11): Not exactly an offensive blowout against San Francisco, but the Ravens will take it. Their defense is back to their old ways. When that happens, their offense doesn’t really need to do much.
9. Seattle Seahawks (3-2) (Previous rank: 6): The Seahawks looked bird brained. They had no one to pass to and Shaun Alexander wasn’t dominating. The ball stayed where they didn’t want it: out of the end zone. Just like that, the Seahawks look more like pretenders than contenders.
- Week Five NFL Power Rankings (From an Amateur)
- Published: October 09, 2007
- Type: Opinion
- Section: Sports
- Filed Under: Sports: Football (American)
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- Writer: J Jordan
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Don't be too hard on them. In my fantasy league, I had a total of 32 points. Total. It hurts. It hurts bad.
23. Oakland Raiders (2-2) (Previous rank: 27): No change: Bye week.
24. Philadelphia Eagles (1-3) (Previous rank: 15): No change: Bye week.
25. Cincinnati Bengals (1-3) (Previous rank: 16): No change: Bye week.
Huh?





"As Kris Brown belted three 50-plus field goals, fantasy players everywhere wondered why a kicker scored more points than all their receivers combined."
I don't wonder. I know. It's because Deion Branch and Terrell Owens hate me and my internet gaming ambitions.