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2007 Week Eight Power
Rankings All week, I've heard media members claim that this Colts-Pats game this Sunday is going to be a great game, but won't decide anything. If you read between the lines, you can almost hear their producers in the background whispering, "we have to do something to keep them interested for the rest of the year." I don't know how ignorant they take us to be, but I can't remember a regular season game that meant more to an eventual result. For me, if New England wins, this season is officially over. There's simply no way that Peyton Manning and the Colts, or any other team for that matter, can go into Foxboro and beat Belichick, Brady, and Co. in the month of January. If the Colts win, it at least gives them a chance to take out the Pats. What about the NFC participant, you ask? Let me tell you, I feel sorry for FOX. They're the unfortunate group that has the rights to this year's Super Bowl. Whether it's Dallas, Green Bay, New Orleans, or whoever else, it simply won't matter. So, whatever you do, if you enjoy football, make sure to tune in Sunday, because it very well may be the last significant NFL game of the 2007 season.
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1. New England
Patriots (8-0) - well, this is the week where we find
out just how good these guys really are.
2. Indianapolis Colts
(7-0) - I'm pleasantly surprised that we haven't heard
the "we're disrespected" card all week.
3. San Diego Chargers
(4-3) - they scored 35 points on Houston and only 14
came from the offense - looks like 2006.
4. Pittsburgh
Steelers (5-2)
- the next two weeks (Baltimore and Cleveland) could
cinch the division.
5. Jacksonville
Jaguars (5-2) - if the Jags can split (2-2) while
Garrard is out, they'll be playoff-bound.
6. Dallas Cowboys
(6-1) - let's see how Tony Romo plays without that huge
chip on his shoulder.
7. Green Bay Packers
(6-1) - that was one of the best game-ending plays I've
ever seen.
8. Tennessee Titans
(5-2) - Jeff Fischer is one of the top three coaches in
football....and nobody knows it.
9. New York Giants
(6-2) - strange how losing Tiki Barber might have been
the best thing to happen to Eli Manning.
10. Detroit Lions
(5-2) - what is it about Detroit Lion quarterbacks and
costume parties?
11.Baltimore Ravens
(4-3) -
I do not like the way this team is playing
football right now.
12. Cleveland Browns
(4-3) - outside of Tom Brady, the best QB in the AFC
this year would is Derek Anderson.
13. Kansas City
Chiefs (4-3) - Jared Allen is making a strong push for
Defensive Player of the Year.
14. Washington
Redskins (4-3) - losing to the Patriots, even 52-7,
shouldn't drop you too far.
15. Carolina Panthers
(4-3) - believe it or not, this team will make the
playoffs with Carr and Testaverde at QB.
16. Tampa Bay
Buccaneers (4-4) - Jeff Garcia has done an admirable
job, but they just don't have the horses.
17. New Orleans
Saints (3-4) - just when we were beginning to feel sorry
for the Saints and New Orleans....
18. Seattle Seahawks (4-3) - like their star player,
Shawn Alexander, this team plays with no heart.
19. Denver Broncos
(3-4) - I've said it before and I'll say it again, Jay
Cutler will be the best QB of the 2006 draft.
20. Houston Texans
(3-5) - why does it seem as though this team never
catches a break?
21. Philadelphia Eagles (3-4) - this weekend's game
against Dallas is paramount - lose, and they're out.
22. Chicago Bears (3-5) - every time I think they've put
it back together, they play like they did against
Detroit.
23. Buffalo Bills (3-4) - from what I've seen, Dick
Jauron will never have to question this team's heart.
24. Arizona Cardinals
(3-4) - the difference in five of Arizona's first seven
games has been less than three points.
25. Cincinnati Bengals (2-5) - the best description I
can come up with for this team: a walking psych ward.
26. Minnesota Vikings (2-5)
- Brad Childress simply cannot go one more year
without addressing the QB position.
27. Oakland Raiders (2-5) - Josh McCown or Daunte
Culpepper? Does it really matter?
28. San Francisco
49ers (2-5) -
injuries, in-fighting, and ineptitude: Mike Nolan's
worst nightmare.
30. Atlanta Falcons
(1-6) - if I were DeAngelo Hall's agent, I'd tell him to
shut up. He's not helping his market value.
31. Miami Dolphins
(0-8) - Miami, London, any other NFL city...the results
simply don't change.
32. St. Louis Rams
(0-8) - barring a huge second half comeback, I just
can't see Scott Linehan keeping his job.