The top 5 teams remained relatively unchanged this week. I would like to introduce you to a new contributor for our weekly rankings, Mason Dearborn! He and I will be splitting the duties every week from now until the end of the season. I have provided comments on all of the odd ranked teams and he on all the even ranked ones. Enjoy!<\/p>\n
M: Mason\u2019s Rank<\/p>\n
A: Agnel\u2019s Rank<\/p>\n
Note: The rankings are based on the average of our respective rankings. In the case of a tie, the team with the highest individual ranking won. If you would like perspective relative to last week\u2019s rankings, compare the team\u2019s rank last week to my personal ranking.<\/p>\n
They seem to be able to win by large margins even without much help from their offense. Because of this, I like them more than the 49ers going forward as they will be able to build cushions for themselves in games that San Francisco cannot match.<\/p>\n
Matt Ryan is in the running for MVP right now with his play in this pass-dominated offense. \u00a0This new era of pass first, defense later has the Falcons at the top because of their excellent pass defense. \u00a0Are Jones and White the best wide receiver duo in the league?<\/p>\n
Joe Flacco seems to be alternating between good and mediocre games.\u00a0 A week removed from their statement win against the Patriots, the entire team just seemed a little flat.<\/p>\n
Okay, so the 49ers have the top defense in the league, no doubt. \u00a0Shutting out the Jets in such a fashion was very impressive. \u00a0However, \u00a0the 9ers need to work on their offense and their redzone passing defense, which is ranked last right now, if they want to make it to where they deserve.<\/p>\n
Their defense, which has been exceptionally adept at creating turnovers, could not muster any in their loss to the turnover-prone Eagles. Also, their running game looked stagnant.<\/p>\n
Okay, so some of you might think this is high, but you don\u2019t know what I know. \u00a0The defense is stunning; they\u2019ve still got it. \u00a0Romo was trying to stop by to comment, but he kept getting intercepted. \u00a0The offense is revamped, with Kellen Davis and Earl Bennet having Marshall\u2019s back. \u00a0Cutler is fulfilling his expectations by being 8-1 in his last nine games. \u00a0The line is coming together, showing significant improvement last week against the Cowboys. \u00a0Devin Hester is due for a return, I\u2019m calling it.<\/p>\n
Aaron Rodgers finally looked like himself which bodes well for this team going forward. Like I said last week, their defense had faced below average passing offenses thus far, so the fact that Drew Brees chewed through their secondary should not necessarily be surprising.<\/p>\n
Cardinals, let me find them on this stat sheet for offensive yards. \u00a0Wow, I\u2019ve been scrolling for a while…OH! Here they are, second to last! \u00a0They have the worst offensive line. \u00a0This team has linebackers, Larry Fitzgerald, and most importantly, Patrick Peterson. \u00a0They use their top-ranked special teams as their offense, punting, holding the other team, and then returning the next punt ten yards for a gain of 10 or so yards. \u00a0There undefeated record can\u2019t hold.<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t think they should be ranked this high yet considering the strength of their opponent and their first half last week. However, they managed to pound the Bills on the ground and through the air. All in all, an impressive outing for a team that needed it.<\/p>\n
Lesean McCoy has one touchdown this year, and Michael Vick has nine turnovers. \u00a0Vick\u2019s favorite target, Jeremy Maclin is just now returning from an injury. \u00a0This team has so much potential, but they realistically are not the dream team they were being hailed as.<\/p>\n
After their embarrassing defeat a week earlier, they needed to blow out the Chiefs. Surprisingly, it was their defense that got it done this week. I\u2019m still waiting for Phillip Rivers to put up the numbers that we know he is capable of.<\/p>\n
Andy Dalton is looking like a legitimate quarterback, ask any fantasy owner. \u00a0A.J. Green is stepping up his game. \u00a0Ben-Jarvus Green-Ellis came into the season without fumbling since high school but he has dropped that streak in fumbles in back-to-back games. \u00a0He still holds the title of \u201cCoolest Nickname\u201d with \u201cthe Law Firm,\u201d however.<\/p>\n
That was vintage Peyton Manning. Their running game also gets kudos for the assist. They will be facing another tough test this week in the Patriots. Manning vs. Brady? Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\n
Are the Vikings this high? They were awful last year, but things can change quickly…just ask the Saints.<\/p>\n
Bye week last week. This week is a vital week for them. They need to beat the Eagles to keep them in the playoff conversation.<\/p>\n
Bye Week this week. Tony Romo has shown to be simply average. \u00a0Dez Bryant also has a problem with dropping the ball. \u00a0These two players are the key to this team and need to step it up if they want to stop watching their playoff chances drift away. \u00a0You can\u2019t tell me they are gonna beat out the Eagles or the Packers for the NFC Wildcard.<\/p>\n
Russell Wilson can\u2019t throw three interceptions and 160 yards and expect to win. I don\u2019t care how good their defense is, it cannot overcome that.<\/p>\n
Yeah this team keeps it close, but we will have to wait and see where they go. \u00a0Sam Bradford is coming off his sophomore slump and is working with Danny Amendola to try to improve his year. \u00a0I don\u2019t think this defense is very good, and I don\u2019t think Steven Jackson is as effective at this point in his career.<\/p>\n
If Matt Cassell hadn\u2019t thrown three interceptions, that would have been a decent game. However, he did and as a result the Chiefs go into a tough game against the Ravens fresh off of a blowout loss.<\/p>\n
I like the offense! The weapons, look anywhere! Really, though, \u00a0Steve Smith has not caught a touchdown yet and his yards decrease each week. \u00a0They need a lot of work, but the field drops off here.<\/p>\n
The Vikings shut down Calvin Johnson and the end result was that the Lions could not score many points. Their task isn\u2019t going to get any easier as they are on the road against the Eagles for their next game.<\/p>\n
The Jets are the Jets. \u00a0Look at what they\u2019ve lost: Darrelle Revis, Santonio Holmes, a competent running back, and about 50 pounds off of coach Rex Ryan<\/p>\n
They played good for a half. Unfortunately, in the second half you could practically see the defense barely attempting to stop the Patriots\u2019 running backs Stevan Ridley and Brandon Bolden. On top of that, they turned the ball over six times. That isn\u2019t a misprint. Six times.<\/p>\n
Bye Week this week. They have a young, unproven QB in Josh Freeman, hit-or-miss receiver in Vincent “V-Jax” Jackson, and rookie running back running the show. \u00a0The strong run defense is carrying this team right now.<\/p>\n
RGIII led his first comeback win of his career. However, lost in all of the hoopla surrounding him is the fact that his defense is giving him holes that are too big to dig out of.<\/p>\n
They are done. \u00a0They lost Jake Locker, have a pitiful offensive line, and Chris Johnson will NOT be making a comeback.<\/p>\n
Ryan Tannehill and Brian Hartline played out of their minds yet could not defeat the Cardinals. However, this game did give them something to build off of. Regardless, Dolphins’ fans should not get too excited. Tannehill and Hartline are not going to play so well every game.<\/p>\n
All five foot six inches of MJD is not enough to carry this team to a winning record anytime soon. \u00a0The main problem: Blaine Gabbert is still in the NFL and this team decides the best way to improve the team is to take the only drafted punter in the entire draft this year… IN THE THIRD ROUND.<\/p>\n
Yes, they almost beat the Packers. \u00a0The fact of the matter is that their running game is legitimately non-existent. As long as Drew Brees is dropping back to pass more than 50 times a game, they aren\u2019t going to be able to be considered playoff threats. 0-4 to start the season doesn\u2019t help their cause either.<\/p>\n
Bye week last week. If this team wants to win, they need to play Chandler Harnish. \u00a0The Scalabrine of the NFL, Chandler Harnish was taken as the last pick in this year\u2019s NFL draft, and he is the third QB on the roster. \u00a0This team drafted the top QB from this year\u2019s crop, they just haven\u2019t figured out which one it is. \u00a0\u00a0No but really, they are pretty bad all around. Good luck, Andrew Luck…I hope you discover some fire for that team (Caveman joke…he looks like a caveman).<\/p>\n
Brandon Weeden should not be throwing 50 passes in any game as a rookie. They need to start using their running game more and play the game of time possession otherwise they aren\u2019t going to win. Especially not with their defense being what it is.<\/p>\n
Bye Week. Really, there isn\u2019t much more to say here.<\/p>\n
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Remember to post your comments below. Maybe even give me your version of the Power Rankings. In any case, enjoy this week\u2019s football action!<\/p>\n
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