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The Ultimate Source for your Ph.D. in Pigskin |
| 2008
Week Two Power Rankings I'm sure that I'll get several emails about the movement in this weeks' rankings. For instance, how did Atlanta move up one spot after losing this last weekend or Baltimore ascend four while not even playing? Well, there are a couple of things you need to remember. First, the rankings will be much more volatile this early in the season because we simply don't know how good these teams are until they start playing meaningful games. Second, there has been a huge migration south by several teams who are simply playing terrible football (i.e. Detroit, Seattle, and Cleveland). So, I ask that you keep that in mind while crushing me for not ranking your favorite team in the "appropriate" slot. |
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Dallas (2-0) | Every time I thought the Eagles had them on the ropes, they just remained calm and put together another solid drive. | |
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Pittsburgh (2-0) | While they weren't overly impressive, it was a division rival and I never had the feeling that Cleveland would win that game. | |
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New England (2-0) | Don't ever doubt Bill Belichick. He's simply going to find another way to win. | |
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Philadelphia (1-1) | Donovan McNabb was the best player on the field on Monday night....by far. | |
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Indianapolis (1-1) | That offense is looking awfully average and beat up as well. | |
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New York Giants (2-0) | Beating the Rams into submission doesn't really count....and pounding the Bengals this weekend won't prove much either. | |
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Denver (2-0) | "Jay Cutler to Brandon Marshall" may be a phrase we hear a lot for the foreseeable future. | |
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San Diego (0-2) | Get over it, Charger fans. Even Ed "Hercules" makes a mistake sometimes. | |
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Carolina (2-0) | The NFC South should be afraid of how much better this team will be with a healthy and very angry Steve Smith. | |
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Tennessee (2-0) | When you look at their roster, it's very difficult to understand how this team wins. Then, you remember that they're coached by Jeff Fisher. | |
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Green Bay (2-0) | Tom Jackson of ESPN needs to hold off on the "Aaron Rodgers for MVP" talk. It simply makes him look ridiculous. | |
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Arizona (2-0) | I know, I know, they've beaten lightweights in San Francisco and Miami, but it's the way the Cards have done it that counts. | |
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Buffalo (2-0) | I didn't think that Dick Jauron would have them playing this well this quick, but they definitely look good. | |
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Jacksonville (0-2) | I just don't get it. They can't run, they can't pass, and Vince Young, Kerry Collins, and Trent Edwards completed almost 70% of their passes against them. | |
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Chicago (1-1) | Like I said last week, Kyle Orton simply won't cut it. | |
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Washington (1-1) | Sure, there are several teams that could have rolled up 455 yards of offense against the Saints, but holding them to 250 was pretty impressive. | |
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New Orleans (1-1) | Sean Payton needs Deuce McAllister back...now. | |
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Minnesota (0-2) | It's pretty bad when you bench your quarterback in favor of 38-year-old Gus Frerotte. | |
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Houston (0-1) | It will be very interesting to see how this team reacts after Hurricane Ike, especially playing rival Tennessee in a tough divisional matchup. | |
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Tampa Bay (1-1) | The Bucs will win a lot of games if they continue to rush for over six yards a carry. We all know how much Gruden loves to "pound the rock." | |
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Baltimore (1-0) | The Ravens couldn't have asked for a better opening schedule for starting a rookie quarterback. First, the Bengals' porous defense and now the Browns. | |
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Cleveland (0-2) | They better get well quick or they'll find themselves out of the playoff race by mid-October. | |
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New York Jets (1-1) | Eric Mangini, what are you thinking? Why did you bring in Brett Favre if you were going to treat him like Chad Pennington? | |
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San Francisco (1-1) | Maybe Alex Smith is who was holding this team back. Gee, you think? I've been saying that for two years and since they took him over Aaron Rodgers. | |
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Seattle (0-2) | Since when did Matt Hasselbeck become a below-average quarterback? | |
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Oakland (1-1) | It's too bad Al Davis won't take a back seat to his football people. Whether in Oakland or elsewhere, Lane Kiffin will be a good coach. | |
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Atlanta (1-1) | Their performance against the Bucs was more of what I expected from this team. They are accumulating some pieces, though. | |
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Detroit (0-2) | It looked like Jon Kitna quit on this team last weekend. With the way they've played so far, I can hardly blame him. | |
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Cincinnati (0-2) | We all knew the defense was terrible, but who would have thought that Carson Palmer's quarterback rating would be 37.1 after two games. | |
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Kansas City (0-2) | They're two games into the season and already playing with their third-string quarterback. Happy trails, Herm Edwards. | |
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Miami (0-2) | I think they should take their lumps and play Chad Henne. He certainly looked better than Pennington. | |
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St. Louis (0-2) | They've been outscored 79-16 - is there any doubt that they're the worst team in the league? |
