Power Plug: 17 NFL Power Polls Listed

This will be a weekly addition to our original articles.  A bit late this week, but hey, we had busy stuff to do. 

Listed Power Polls:  17

So here they are with some comments. 

Of course — listed first is the World’s Most Prestigious Power Poll.

DCPSR Power Poll
Date:  9/15/09
Number One Ranked Team: Pittsburgh
Number Two Ranked Team:  New England
Redskins Rank:   17th ( -2 )
Comments:  Jason
Campbell completed 14 of 17 passes for 155 yards in the shotgun and only 5 of 9
for 55 yards and two sacks and an interception when he was not. Even accounting
for the prevent defense, that’s a startling statistic. Jim Zorn needs to chuck
out his biases and go with what works.

Pro Football Talk
Date:  9/16/09
Number One Ranked Team: Pittsburgh
Number Two Ranked Team:  New England
Redskins Rank:  2oth ( +2 ) 
Comments:  None

Fox Sports
Date:  9/15/09
Number One Ranked Team: Pittsburgh
Number Two Ranked Team:  New England
Redskins Rank:   16th  ( +2 )
Comments: 

GLASS HALF FULL: They battled the defending NFC
East champs blow for blow in a battle royale, and appear to have the
defensive chops to compete in one of the NFL’s toughest divisions.
GLASS HALF EMPTY: The offense under Jim Zorn and Jason Campbell: Same
old, same old.

Covers.com
Date:  9/15/09
Number One Ranked Team: New England
Number Two Ranked Team:  Pittsburgh
Redskins Rank:   23rd  ( -2 )
Comments:  The Redskins score vs. the Giants wasn’t indicative of how badly they
were outplayed in New York.  The Giants blew several chances to extend
on their 17 point first half lead.  The Giants held the ball for over
36minutes, recording a 13 minute edge in Time of Possession. 

National Football Post
Date:  9/15/09
Number One Ranked Team:  Pittsburgh
Number Two Ranked Team:  New York Giants
Redskins Rank:  22nd  ( -4 )
Redskins Comments:  A physical loss to the Giants exposes some offensive issue for the ‘Skins moving forward.

CBS Power Poll / ( Pete Prisco ) 
Date:  9/15/09
Number One Ranked Team:  New England
Number Two Ranked Team:  Pittsburgh
Redskins Rank:  25th  ( -5 )
Redskins Comments:  Jason Campbell has to play better or they’re destined for the cellar in
the NFC East. They also have to stop protecting him with simple play
calling.

ESPN
Date:  9/15/09
Number One Ranked Team: Pittsburgh
Number Two Ranked Team:  New England
Redskins Rank:  20th ( NC )
Comments:  Once again, the Redskins couldn’t generate enough offense to win a crucial game against the Giants.

USA Today
Date:  9/15/09
Number One Ranked Team: Pittsburgh
Number Two Ranked Team:  New England
Redskins Rank:  21st ( -2 ) 
Comments:  None

MSNBC
Date:  9/15/09
Number One Ranked Team: Pittsburgh
Number Two Ranked Team:  Philadelphia
Redskins Rank:  17th 
Comments:  None


Sporting News
Date:  9/15/09
Number One Ranked Team: Pittsburgh
Number Two Ranked Team:  Philadelphia
Redskins Rank:  17th  ( +1 )
Comments:  Unless they improve offensively, escaping the NFC East basement will be difficult.

Nfl.com ( Gil Brandt )
Date:  9/15
Number One Ranked Team:  New England
Number Two Ranked Team:  New York Giants
Redskins Rank:  22nd ( -3 )
Comments: None

Nfl.com ( Vic Carucci )
Date:  9/15
Number One Ranked Team:  New England
Number Two Ranked Team:  Pittsburgh
Redskins Rank:   24th ( -6 )
Comments:  None

Nfl.com ( Pat Kirwin )
Date:  9/15
Number One Ranked Team: Pittsburgh
Number Two Ranked Team:  New England
Redskins Rank:  18th ( NC )
Comments:  None

Nfl.com ( Jason LaCanfora )
Date:  9/15
Number One Ranked Team: New England
Number Two Ranked Team:  Pittsburgh
Redskins Rank:  22nd
Comments:  None

WEEI Sports Radio
Date:  9/15/09
Number One Ranked Team: Pittsburgh
Number Two Ranked Team:  New York Giants
Redskins Rank:  21st ( -2 ) 
Comments:  The Redskins made a valiant effort to comeback in beat the Giants, but
at the end of the day the Giants were just a better team. It’s not that
the ‘Skins are a bad team — the Giants, Eagles, and Cowboys are just
all better.

FF Jungle
Date:  9/9/09 NOT UPDATED
Number One Ranked Team:  Pittsburgh
Number Two Ranked Team:  New England
Redskins Rank:  18th
Redskins Comments:  Another year, another mediocre Redskins team.  Yes,
they snagged the NFL’s most prized free agent, Albert Haynesworth, but
that isn’t enough when you are in a division with Dallas, NY Giants and
Philly.  I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, things won’t change in DC until they get a competent QB. 

Pro Football Weekly
Date:  9/8/09  NOT UPDATED

Number One Ranked Team: New England
Number Two Ranked Team:  Pittsburgh
Redskins Rank:   19th
Comments:  Should benefit from favorable schedule first half of season.