Want to know something weird? Teams 10-13 in last week’s power poll all had bye weeks. What are the odds? Anyway, they all move up 2 spaces this week due to the continuing meltdowns in Indianapolis and Dallas. Plus, the 2008 debut of The World’s Most Prestigious NFL Awards at the bottom. Read on…
01. Tennessee Titans [6-0]: There’s no secret to this team’s success: The #4 rushing offense combined with the #3 overall defense. They batter teams into submission. This being Tennessee, they then take those battered teams and deep fry them in chocolate sauce. [NC]
02. New York Giants [5-1]: The class of the NFC right now, but the schedule the next 3 weeks looks like this: At Pittsburgh, home against Dallas, at Philadelphia. A tough game against the Panthers and a rematch with the Redskins [in D.C.] await them after Thanksgiving. [NC]
03. Buffalo Bills [5-1]: QB Trent Edwards is the most improved player in the league leading the most improved team in the league. [NC]
04. Pittsburgh Steelers [5-1]: All future games against Cincinnati to be forfeited to the Steelers and pre-empted by re-runs of “Alf.” [NC]
05. Washington Redskins [5-2]: People are comparing this run-first offense to Joe Gibbs, but as I recall, when Gibbs’ teams ran for 200 yards, they usually won by 20 points. [NC]
06. Tampa Bay Buccaneers [5-2]: All Jeff Garcia does is win. If Jon Gruden likes winning, he’ll swallow his pride and stick a clipboard in Brian Griese’s hands. [+1]
07. Carolina Panthers [5-2]: Jon Fox’s teams usually run the ball, avoid turnovers and play rugged defense. Those teams usually make the playoffs, too. This 2008 version looks like a chip off the ol’ Fox. [+1]
08. Jacksonville Jaguars [3-3]: If they got healthier during their bye week, the rest of the NFL better watch out. [+2]
09. Arizona Cardinals [4-2]: Admit it, you never expected to see this team listed before the Dallas Cowboys on The World’s Most Prestigious Power Poll. [+2]
10. Atlanta Falcons [4-2]: Admit it, you never expected to see this team listed before the Dallas Cowboys on The World’s Most Prestigious Power Poll [+2]
11. Philadelphia Eagles [3-3]: True story: Andy Reid ate 2 humpback whales during the bye week. [+2]
12. New England Patriots [4-2]: Players keep getting injured, but in the 2008 AFC East, just getting into the playoffs could be enough for any team. [+8]
13. Dallas Cowboys [4-3]: The most mess-up cowboys since those two guys in “Brokeback Mountain.” [-7]
14. Green Bay Packers [4-3]: Looks like management might have been right about Aaron Rodgers. He’s got 12 TD passes against 6 turnovers so far this season. [+4]
15. Chicago Bears [4-3]: It’s all about the QB for this team. When Kyle Orton plays like a decent NFL QB, the Bears can beat almost anyone. [+2]
16. Indianapolis Colts [3-3]: Peyton has become his brother of 2 years ago and the offense misses TB Joseph Addai terribly. The defense just misses…everything. [-7]
17. San Diego Chargers [3-4]: If anyone figures this team out, let me know. They’re incredibly talented, even more incredibly inconsistent, and I still don’t understand how 2 coaches have been fired this year and neither of them is named Norv Turner. [-3]
18. New Orleans Saints [3-4]: Defense is still lousy and losing Reggie Bush for 3-4 weeks robs this team of its greatest playmaker. Drew Brees will have to carry the full load for a while. [-3]
19. Denver Broncos [4-3]: Possibly the worst defense in the NFL — and losing Champ Bailey doesn’t help much either. [-3]
20. Baltimore Ravens [3-3]: Staying in the mix in the suddenly-mediocre AFC due to a defense which seemingly gets older AND better. [+4]
21. New York Jets [3-3]: Gotta wonder if Brett Favre would have come back for another season if he knew he was going to lose to the godawful Raiders. [-2]
22. Houston Texans [2-4]: Narrow wins over bad teams like Miami and Detroit don’t impress much. [+4]
23. St. Louis Rams [2-4]: Jim Haslett — “Conqueror of the NFC Beast” — for coach of the year! [+5]
24. Minnesota Vikings [3-4]: I don’t understand why Head Coach Brad Childress called 50 pass plays for Gus Frerotte? Did he expect something besides 4 interceptions? ‘Cause let me tell you, Coach, I could have called that one from a mile away. [-3]
25. Cleveland Browns [2-4]: Shut down Miami’s Wildcat formation [with TB Ronnie Brown behind center in the shotgun formation], essentially ending the game. [-3]
26. Miami Dolphins [2-4]: Turns out that the Wildcat formation is the only way the offense can score. [-3]
27. San Francisco 49ers [2-5]: New Head Coach Michael Singletary provides hope for the future, but one wonders what the great “Samurai Mike” did to deserve this lousy team. [-1]
28. Oakland Raiders [2-4]: New head coach got a win this week. I hope he doesn’t get used to that. [+2]
29. Seattle Seahawks [1-5]: Happy you stuck around another year, Coach Holmgren? [-2]
30. Kansas City Chiefs [1-5]: Gave up 332 rushing yards in one game last Sunday. That’s like a Troy State v. University of Alabama game. [-1]
31. Cincinnati Bengals [0-7]: News that the WNBA would not admit the Bengals as a member must sting a bit. [NC]
32. Detroit Lions [0-6]: 2 words: They suck. [NC]
The World’s Most Prestigious NFL Awards
Offensive Player of the Year: TB Clinton Portis [Redskins]
Defensive Player of the Year: DT Albert Haynesworth [Titans]
Rookie of the Year: QB Matt Ryan [Falcons]
Coach of the Year: Dick Jauron [Bills]
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