Power Rankings

[Gordo52]

[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#222222][size=4][background=rgb(255, 255, 255)]This thread is dedicated for yearly power rankings, and then discussing them. Just incase anyone out there cares. lol

ESPN has the Ravens #3. Only NE and SF are infront of us. [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings/_/year/2012/week/2"]http://espn.go.com/n...ear/2012/week/2[/url]

NFL.com has us #4. Behind 9ers,Pats,Texans.
[url="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000061073/article/nfl-power-rankings-robert-griffin-iiiled-redskins-shoot-up?module=HP11_hot_topics"]http://www.nfl.com/n...HP11_hot_topics[/url]

CBSSports has us #5 behind NE,HOU,ATL,SF.
[url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/20147234/power-rankings-opening-results-cause-shakeup-but-nothings-permanent"]http://www.cbssports...hings-permanent[/url]

Me on the other hand has us #1. (No homerism either).

Also don't hesitate to post your own![/background][/size][/color][/font]

[Malkavian Raven]

[font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif][i]Enter Skip Bayless:[/i]

[i]My only problem with ranking the Ravens as high as #3 is the consistency. If the Ravens can come out in Weeks 2 and 3 and put on another offensive assault like they did against a stout Bengals defense -- then I see no reason they couldn't be #1. Right now, 3 seems a bit high, but with another consistent game or two -- I'm all for putting them up to #1.[/i]

[i]1.) 49ers[/i]
[i]2.) Patriots[/i]
[i]3.) Falcons[/i]
[i]4.) Ravens[/i]
[i]5.) Texans[/i]

[i]~ Malkavian Raven[/i]
[i]And 'no', Skip did not say that. I figured I'd sound like Skip Bayless.[/i][/font]

[redrum52]

[quote name='Malkavian Raven' timestamp='1347403642' post='1148444']
[font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif][i]Enter Skip Bayless:[/i]

[i]My only problem with ranking the Ravens as high as #3 is the consistency. If the Ravens can come out in Weeks 2 and 3 and put on another offensive assault like they did against a stout Bengals defense -- then I see no reason they couldn't be #1. Right now, 3 seems a bit high, but with another consistent game or two -- I'm all for putting them up to #1.[/i]

[i]1.) 49ers[/i]
[i]2.) Patriots[/i]
[i]3.) Falcons[/i]
[i]4.) Ravens[/i]
[i]5.) Texans[/i]

[i]~ Malkavian Raven[/i]
[i]And 'no', Skip did not say that. I figured I'd sound like Skip Bayless.[/i][/font]
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He would still have the Steelers ahead of us.

[RavensWin09]

[quote name='redrum52' timestamp='1347405475' post='1148465']
He would still have the Steelers ahead of us.
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and the jets just because tim tebow is on the team.

[RavensAllTheWay]

I have us at 2, behind San Fran.

[tsizzle95]

i have us 2 behind new england. since they beat us last time i dont think we deserve to be ahead of them until we beat them

[Gordo52]

[quote name='tsizzle95' timestamp='1347411729' post='1148546']
i have us 2 behind new england. since they beat us last time i dont think we deserve to be ahead of them until we beat them
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We beat ourselves man.

[Gordo52]

My week 2 power rankings....

Ravens
49ers
Texans
Patriots
Falcons
Packers
Bears
Broncos
Cowboys
Giants
Saints
Lions
Steelers
Redskins
Chargers
Bengals
Eagles
Seahawks
Buccaneers
Panthers
Chiefs
Bills
Jets
Titans
Vikings
Rams
Raiders
Cardinals
Jaguars
Dolphins
Colts
Browns

[JO_75]

I'll be honest, I'm going to try to stay away from power rankings and not let what the media says get to me as much this year as I would get it to me. I'm just going to let the teams play the games and I'll judge them from that.

[cobrajet]

[quote name='Ravens<3' timestamp='1347426459' post='1148727']
My week 2 power rankings....

Ravens
49ers
Texans
Patriots
Falcons
Packers
Bears
Broncos
Cowboys
Giants
Saints
Lions
Steelers
Redskins
Bengals
Eagles
Seahawks
Buccaneers
Panthers
Chiefs
Bills
Jets
Titans
Vikings
Rams
Raiders
Cardinals
Jaguars
Colts
Browns
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Not to be too picky but where do you see the Chargers ranked? Dolphins, I assumed would be near the bottom half.

[Gordo52]

[quote name='cobrajet' timestamp='1347448760' post='1148795']
Not to be too picky but where do you see the Chargers ranked? Dolphins, I assumed would be near the bottom half.
[/quote]
Oops lol. Thanks for pointing that out, it's hard not to forget a couple with 32 teams. I just edited it.

[Cville-Raven]

And of course the Texans are highly overrated. Name someone else in their receiving core other than AJ. Go look at schaubs stats. Johnson equated to almost half of his yards and passes thrown. To me they aren't nearly as complete as people say they are.

[Gordo52]

[quote name='Cville-Raven' timestamp='1347483643' post='1149198']
And of course the Texans are highly overrated. Name someone else in their receiving core other than AJ. Go look at schaubs stats. Johnson equated to almost half of his yards and passes thrown. To me they aren't nearly as complete as people say they are.
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Their defense is fantastic, perhaps top 3. They have the best run game in the nfl. And Foster, Daniels,Walter,Jean,Posey. IMO Andre is still a top 5 WR. Foster catches a lot out the backfield also. And Schaub didn't have to throw it much, they were blowing the dolphins out.

[Cville-Raven]

[quote name='Ravens<3' timestamp='1347486127' post='1149221']
Their defense is fantastic, perhaps top 3. They have the best run game in the nfl. And Foster, Daniels,Walter,Jean,Posey. IMO Andre is still a top 5 WR. Foster catches a lot out the backfield also. And Schaub didn't have to throw it much, they were blowing the dolphins out.
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Outside of Johnson none of those guys are really impressive, but I do agree about their running game and defense. Im not saying their not a good team; its just I don't find them to be as complete as some people might think.

[RavensWin09]

Under rated - Bears (love their weapons, defense is still good, and forte is as advertised)
Over rated - Falcons (lost their best corner, beat a crap team, will go back to normal as soon monday)
Just Right - Us (our offense is hot and our defense should reach mid season form when pees and players get adjusted)

[Gordo52]

[quote name='RavensWin09' timestamp='1347490682' post='1149268']
Under rated - Bears (love their weapons, defense is still good, and forte is as advertised)
Over rated - Falcons (lost their best corner, beat a crap team, will go back to normal as soon monday)
Just Right - Us (our offense is hot and our defense should reach mid season form when pees and players get adjusted)
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I love the Bears as well. If they win tonight I believe they could take the division.

Chiefs are a really good team. I don't think anybody predicted that beatdown the Falcons gave them.

[Gordo52]

[url="http://www.examiner.com/article/nfl-power-rankings-3"]http://www.examiner.com/article/nfl-power-rankings-3[/url]
Ravens #2.

[Purple Nurple]

Anywhere in the top five is correct, just a matter of opinion after that.