NFL Power Poll
1) Chicago Bears: Yeah, yeah, yeah, sure this could be viewed as a “homer” pick, but consider it for a moment. Chicago has faced divisional opponents in back to back weeks and emerged victorious by a combined score of 60-7!!!! That’s pretty shocking. The Bears boast the most dominating defense in all of football, and as long as Rex Grossman has complete and utter control of that offense there is no stopping Chicago.
2) Baltimore Ravens: The Ravens defense is playing stout football again, and appear to have regained their once dominant form. Steve McNair has provided more offense than usual, although he doesn’t appear 100% comfortable in that offense yet. Should Jamal Lewis start running the ball like he did before he was a member of ‘the gridiron gang’ B-more will be difficult to handle.
3) San Diego Chargers: This is a bit of a surprise, but the Chargers are considerably better on both sides of the football than they were a year ago. Diego has put up a crushing pass-rush, and continues to impose their will on offense, feeding their opponents seconds and thirds of Ladanian Tomlinson.
4) Jacksonville Jaguars: That was some stout defense against Pittsburgh, but Byron ‘fat Albert’ Leftwich really needs to make a few more throws to elevate this club to the next level.
5) Atlanta Falcons: Playing some terrific defense, the Falcons displayed a deep and talented secondary so far this season. Michael Vick is his usual unimpressive self, rushing for a lot of yards in the first half, throwing inaccurate passes, and not scoring a lot of points. Sooner or later Atlanta needs to find a passing game, because that ‘option’ style of running play will not fly against the elite defenses.
6) Cincinnati Bengals: We know that Carson Palmer and company can score a lot of points, but it’s the Bengal’s defense that has people humming. They have been more efficient than usual, and are keeping Cincinnati out of shoot-outs.
7) New England Patriots: Until proven otherwise the Patriots just plain know how to win football games. Tom Brady may have lost Deion Branch, but as long as he has Troy Brown out there working his tail off for food stamps they will be just fine.
8) Indianapolis Colts: Same old, same old,. Peyton Manning...yada, yada, yada. Still can’t truly shut-down an opponent, on defense and that’s what wins tickets to the super-bowl.
9) Seattle Seahawks: The Hawks appear rusty, but have managed to creep into week 3 undefeated. When you can slump and still win, your doing well.
10) Pittsburgh Steelers: ‘Big’ Ben may have had his bell rung a few times too many, but they are still wearing the rings until proven otherwise.
2) Baltimore Ravens: The Ravens defense is playing stout football again, and appear to have regained their once dominant form. Steve McNair has provided more offense than usual, although he doesn’t appear 100% comfortable in that offense yet. Should Jamal Lewis start running the ball like he did before he was a member of ‘the gridiron gang’ B-more will be difficult to handle.
3) San Diego Chargers: This is a bit of a surprise, but the Chargers are considerably better on both sides of the football than they were a year ago. Diego has put up a crushing pass-rush, and continues to impose their will on offense, feeding their opponents seconds and thirds of Ladanian Tomlinson.
4) Jacksonville Jaguars: That was some stout defense against Pittsburgh, but Byron ‘fat Albert’ Leftwich really needs to make a few more throws to elevate this club to the next level.
5) Atlanta Falcons: Playing some terrific defense, the Falcons displayed a deep and talented secondary so far this season. Michael Vick is his usual unimpressive self, rushing for a lot of yards in the first half, throwing inaccurate passes, and not scoring a lot of points. Sooner or later Atlanta needs to find a passing game, because that ‘option’ style of running play will not fly against the elite defenses.
6) Cincinnati Bengals: We know that Carson Palmer and company can score a lot of points, but it’s the Bengal’s defense that has people humming. They have been more efficient than usual, and are keeping Cincinnati out of shoot-outs.
7) New England Patriots: Until proven otherwise the Patriots just plain know how to win football games. Tom Brady may have lost Deion Branch, but as long as he has Troy Brown out there working his tail off for food stamps they will be just fine.
8) Indianapolis Colts: Same old, same old,. Peyton Manning...yada, yada, yada. Still can’t truly shut-down an opponent, on defense and that’s what wins tickets to the super-bowl.
9) Seattle Seahawks: The Hawks appear rusty, but have managed to creep into week 3 undefeated. When you can slump and still win, your doing well.
10) Pittsburgh Steelers: ‘Big’ Ben may have had his bell rung a few times too many, but they are still wearing the rings until proven otherwise.
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