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The Ultimate Source for your Ph.D. in Pigskin |
| 2008
Week Eleven Power Rankings
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Tennessee (10-0) | Well, that was a close call against an undermanned Jacksonville team. It makes you wonder if the pressure of being undefeated is getting to them. | |
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New York Giants (9-1) | They're getting better and better each week. Don't be surprised if they leapfrog the Titans even if Jeff Fisher's bunch doesn't lose. | |
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Indianapolis (6-4) | The Houston defense is pretty bad, but for the first time this year, Peyton and the entire offense appeared to be on top of their game. | |
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Pittsburgh (7-3) | I agree with Willie Parker. Pittsburgh needs to go back to "Steeler football", especially with Big Ben looking frazzled in the pocket. | |
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Carolina (8-2) | One thing's for certain, they have the third-best running game in the league behind the Titans and Giants. | |
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Tampa Bay (7-3) | With Earnest Graham going down for the year and Warrick Dunn being nicked up, Cadillac Williams is coming back at just the right time. | |
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Dallas (6-4) | Why did it take this long for Wade Phillips to give Marion Barber the ball? | |
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New York Jets (7-3) | OK, OK, Jets' fans, are you happy? I'm finally a believer. Of course, they'll probably fall a little after losing to the Titans this week. | |
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Washington (6-4) | All of the sudden, this defense is really getting pushed around. | |
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New England (6-4) | I was a little skeptical about Jerod Mayo when he came out of Tennessee, but this guy is a player. | |
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Denver (6-4) | They'll move up when I see a little more consistency. | |
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Arizona (7-3) | I'm beginning to think that by the end of the year, the Cardinals may be the second best team in the NFC. | |
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Philadelphia (5-4-1) | I'm sorry, but I can't help but drop them this far for playing as poorly as they did against the Bengals. That was just inexcusable. | |
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San Diego (4-6) | I've never seen a defense miss one player more than the Chargers miss Shawne Merriman. | |
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Jacksonville (4-6) | If the Jags are to get back to the playoffs, David Garrard has to play to his 2007 form....quickly. | |
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Baltimore (6-4) | No, the Ravens' defense isn't that bad. The Giants are just that good. | |
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Miami (6-4) | When you look at the roster, you can't help but wonder how they're doing it. | |
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Atlanta (6-4) | Of their six remaining games, I can only see one in which they'll be the favorite (against St. Louis). Don't be surprised if they go into a slide here. | |
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Green Bay (5-5) | That win not only saved their season, but also gave them a huge leg up in a very mediocre NFC North. | |
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Buffalo (5-5) | There's no doubt in my mind that Trent Edwards is experiencing long lasting effects from his concussion. | |
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Minnesota (5-5) | There are going to be games in which the Vikings will need Gus Frerotte to make a play. Unfortunately, he hasn't done it yet. | |
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New Orleans (5-5) | The Saints have found a star in Lance Moore. Even with Colston back, he's still Drew Brees' favorite target. | |
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Chicago (5-5) | How do you play like that in a big game that will play a large role in how the division shakes out? The Bears didn't even show up | |
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Cleveland (4-6) | Well, it wasn't pretty, but Brady Quinn got his first win. In the process, he made some very important throws. | |
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Houston (3-7) | I'll bet that Gary Kubiak is getting really sick and tired of the term, "moral victory." | |
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San Francisco (3-7) | With his antics and the effect Mike Singletary's already had on this team, they'll be very interesting to watch for the rest of the season. | |
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Seattle (2-8) | Sure, Matt Hasselbeck was rusty, but when will the Seahawks learn that they have to get at least one receiver who can catch the ball. | |
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Kansas City (1-9) | Tyler Thigpen is getting better, but I would be very disappointed if the Chiefs don't look seriously at the quarterback situation this offseason. | |
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Oakland (2-8) | Why would any coach in his right mind take this job? | |
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Cincinnati (1-8-1) | I moved them up a spot because, unlike the Eagles, at least they knew that an NFL game could end in a tie. | |
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St. Louis (2-8) | Don't let the stats fool you, the Rams were out of that game about five minutes after kickoff. | |
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Detroit (0-10) | I don't know what organization is in worse shape - Ford or the Lions. At least the auto industry might be bailed out by the government. |
