Last week: 21 (+0)
Record: 3-5
On bye.
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2012 Week 10 NFL Power Rankings
Washington Redskins: Week 10 NFL Power Rankings (#22)
Last week: 22 (-4)
Record: 3-6
The Redskins lost on the Sunday before the election. That means Mitt Romney will be out next president. Before the last 17 of the last 18 elections, when the Redskins win on the Sunday before the election, the incumbent party wins. When the Redskins lose, the incumbent party loses. Oh…you mean Romney lost anyway…oh.
Studs
LT Trent Williams: Didn’t allow a pressure on 53 pass block snaps, 1 penalty, run blocked for 5 yards on 2 attempts
LG Kory Lichtensteiger: Didn’t allow a pressure on 53 pass block snaps, 1 penalty, run blocked for -4 yards on 4 attempts
QB Robert Griffin: 23 of 39 for 215 yards, 1 hit as thrown, 6 drops, 92.9 adjusted QB rating, pressured on 17 of 50 drop backs (4 sacks, 4 scrambles, 5 of 9, 1 hit as thrown, 2 drops), rushed for 53 yards on 11 attempts, 1 broken tackle
CB DeAngelo Hall: Did not allow a catch on 4 attempts, 2 pass deflections, 1 solo tackle, 1 assist, 1 stop, 1 missed tackle
Duds
RT Tyler Polumbus: Allowed 3 sacks and 8 quarterback hurries on 53 pass block snaps, run blocked for 34 yards on 2 attempts
WR Josh Morgan: Caught 6 passes for 46 yards on 11 attempts on 48 pass snaps, 1.0 YAC per catch, 3 drops
WR Santana Moss: Caught 1 pass for 2 yards on 2 attempts on 31 pass snaps, 8.0 YAC per catch
WR Aldrick Robinson: Caught 1 pass for 6 yards on 2 attempts on 22 pass snaps, 1.0 YAC per catch, 1 drop
RB Evan Royster: Rushed for 6 yards (7 after contact) and a touchdown on 4 carries, 1 broken tackle, 1 quarterback hit and 1 quarterback hurry on 4 pass block snaps, caught 3 passes for 30 yards on 4 attempts, 1 drop
MLB London Fletcher: Allowed 4 catches for 36 yards on 4 attempts, 1 penalty, 5 solo tackles, 1 assist
CB Josh Wilson: Allowed 3 catches for 109 yards and a touchdown on 4 attempts, 2 penalties, 1 solo tackle, 1 assist
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Arizona Cardinals: Week 10 NFL Power Rankings (#23)
Last week: 23 (+0)
Record: 4-5
Well, at least they’ll always have the memory of being 4-0 right. Well, unless someone tries to delete the history of it. Michael Silver proclaimed them the best team in the league after their 3-0 start and I wrote about how he was an idiot for doing so because Buffalo and Washington did similar things last year. 3 game winning streaks are not special, but when they happen at the beginning of the season, they’re more noticeable. Well, I went to find that Michael Silver article this week and it had been deleted. Awesome idea. Maybe I should delete every instance where I said the 49ers would miss the playoffs this year.
Studs
RT Bobby Massie: Allowed 1 quarterback hit on 48 pass block snaps, run blocked for 3 yards on 2 attempts
C Lyle Sendlein: Did not allow a pressure on 48 pass block snaps, run blocked for 7 yards on 2 attempts
WR Larry Fitzgerald: Caught 6 passes for 74 yards and a touchdown on 12 attempts on 48 pass snaps, 6.5 YAC per catch
Duds
LT Nate Potter: Allowed 1 quarterback hit and 5 quarterback hurries on 38 pass block snaps
LG Daryn Colledge: Allowed 2 sacks and 1 quarterback hurry on 48 pass block snaps, run blocked for 3 yards on 2 attempts
RG Rich Ohrnberger: Allowed 2 quarterback hits on 48 pass block snaps, 2 penalties, run blocked for 3 yards on 2 attempts
WR Early Doucet: Did not catch a pass on 4 attempts on 17 pass snaps, 3 drops
TE Rob Housler: Caught 5 passes for 55 yards on 9 attempts on 35 pass snaps, 4.2 YAC per catch, 2 drops, 1 interception when thrown to
LOLB Quentin Groves: 1 quarterback hit on 9 pass rush snaps, 3 penalties, 1 solo tackles, 1 stop, 1 missed tackle
LOLB O’Brien Schofield: Did not record a pressure on 19 pass rush snaps, 2 solo tackles, 2 stops
ROLB Sam Acho: 1 quarterback hurry on 27 pass rush snaps, 1 penalty, 2 solo tackles, 1 stop
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New York Jets: Week 10 NFL Power Rankings (#24)
Last week: 24 (+0)
Record: 3-5
On bye.
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Buffalo Bills: Week 10 NFL Power Rankings (#25)
Last week: 26 (+1)
Record: 3-6
The Bills actually move up a spot despite a 12 point loss to the Texans because I felt the Titans, who have the league’s worst points differential, were way less impressive (despite their head-to-head win over the Bills) and dropped the Titans 2 spots. The Bills were slightly more competitive with the Texans than the final score would have suggested, but the Texans were probably just sleepwalking with the Chicago game next on schedule. One interesting fact: reserve defensive end Kyle Moore got the first sack against Houston Texans’ left tackle Duane Brown since week 15 of 2010, 28 straight games without allowing a sack, including playoffs, almost 2 full seasons.
Studs
RT Chris Hairston: Didn’t allow a pressure on 44 pass block snaps, run blocked for 5 yards on 2 attempts
FS Jairus Byrd: 4 solo tackles, 1 assist, 3 stops, was not thrown on
Duds
LT Cordy Glenn: Allowed 3 quarterback hit and 1 quarterback hurry on 44 pass block snaps, 1 penalty, run blocked for 4 yards on 2 attempts
RG Kraig Urbik: Allowed 1 sack, 1 quarterback hit, and 2 quarterback hurries on 44 pass block snaps, run blocked for 22 yards on 1 attempt
WR TJ Graham: Allowed 2 catches for 4 yards on 3 attempts on 28 pass snaps, 1.0 YAC, 1 drop
CB Aaron Williams: Allowed 4 catches for 99 yards and a touchdown on 4 attempts, 3 solo tackles, 1 assist
CB Stephon Gilmore: Allowed 4 catches for 49 yards on 6 attempts, 3 solo tackles, 1 missed tackle
RE Chris Kelsay: Did not record a pressure on 11 pass rush snaps, 1 solo tackle, 1 assist
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Cincinnati Bengals: Week 10 NFL Power Rankings (#26)
Last week: 26 (+1)
Record: 3-5
Once again, Andy Dalton failed to beat a playoff team, something he’s never done in his career and part of the reason I never ranked them above 18, even when they were 3-1. He lost to 8 such teams last year and 3 or 4 of them this year (Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Miami, and Denver). His 3 wins this season have come against teams with a combined record of (6-20). In those 12 career games, he is a combined 257 of 451 (57.0%) for 2718 yards (6.0 YPA), 11 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions
The Bengals schedule gets tough ahead as they face teams that could make the playoffs in 6 of their final 8 games (NY Giants, San Diego, Dallas, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore), with only Kansas City and Oakland offering easier games. Every year one team goes from the playoffs to 5 wins or fewer. At 3-5 on a 4 game losing streak, with Detroit and New Orleans improving, the Bengals look like the clear favorite to do so.
Studs
LG Clint Boling: Allowed 1 quarterback hurry on 52 pass block snaps, run blocked for 11 yards on 2 attempts
TE Jermaine Gresham: Caught 6 passes for 108 yards on 8 attempts, 10.7 YAC per catch, 1 drop
WR AJ Green: Caught 7 passes for 99 yards and a touchdown on 9 attempts on 53 pass snaps, 6.1 YAC per catch, 1 interception when thrown to
SS Reggie Nelson: Didn’t allow a catch on 1 attempt, 5 solo tackles, 1 assist, 1 stop
Duds
RT Andre Smith: Allowed 3 sacks and 2 quarterback hurries on 53 pass block snaps, run blocked for 16 yards on 4 attempts
WR Brandon Tate: Caught 1 pass for 17 yards on 6 attempts, 0.0 YAC per catch, 3 kickoff returns for 106 yards, 1 punt return for 0 yards
LOLB Vontaze Burfict: 3 solo tackles, 2 stops, allowed 5 catches for 54 yards on 5 attempts
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Tennessee Titans: Week 10 NFL Power Rankings (#27)
Last week: 25 (-2)
Record: 3-6
The Titans have won 3 games by a combined 7 points and lost 6 by a combined 133 points, giving them a league worst points differential of -126. After allowing 317 points all of last year, 8th best in the league, they’ve allowed 308 through 9 games this year, by far the worst. However, last week it wasn’t really their defense’s problem. The Bears jumped out to a 28-2 lead thanks to a punt block touchdown, a pick six, and two short touchdown drives off of a fumble recovery and a long punt return. In fact, the Titans’ defense actually scored before the offense did, forcing a safety. The Bears scored 28 points on 54 yards and while the Titans allowed another 22 after that, the game was out of reach at that point and they likely weren’t giving it 100%, which is understandable.
Studs
C Fernando Velasco: Didn’t allow a pressure on 39 pass block snaps, run blocked for 43 yards on 7 attempts
RT David Stewart: Allowed 1 quarterback hurry on 39 pass block snaps, run blocked for 12 yards on 3 attempts
LOLB Zach Brown: 9 solo tackles, 7 stops, 1 missed tackle, allowed 2 catches for 8 yards on 2 attempts
ROLB Akeem Ayers: Allowed 1 catch for 5 yards on 1 attempt, 6 solo tackles, 1 assist, 5 stops, 1 penalty, 1 sack, 1 quarterback hit, and 1 quarterback hurry on 3 blitzes
LE Derrick Morgan: 2 quarterback hits and 4 quarterback hurries on 30 pass rush snaps, 1 batted pass, 3 solo tackles, 1 assist, 3 stops
DT Sen’Derrick Marks: 1 quarterback hit and 2 quarterback hurries on 29 pass rush snaps, 1 batted pass, 5 solo tackles, 5 stops
Duds
WR Kendall Wright: Caught 2 passes for 30 yards on 6 attempts on 20 pass snaps, 1.0 YAC per catch, 1 drop
TE Jared Cook: Caught 2 passes for 6 yards on 5 attempts on 30 pass snaps, 1.5 YAC per catch, 1 drop
CB Jason McCourty: Allowed 5 catches for 90 yards and a touchdown on 7 attempts, 1 penalty, 5 solo tackles, 1 assist, 3 stops
MLB Colin McCarthy: Allowed 3 catches for 68 yards on 3 attempts, 4 solo tackles, 2 stops
FS Michael Griffin: Allowed 2 catches for 18 yards and 2 touchdowns on 2 attempts, 1 penalty, 1 solo tackle, 1 missed tackle
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Cleveland Browns: Week 10 NFL Power Rankings (#28)
Last week: 28 (+0)
Record: 2-7
Once again the Browns played a team close and came up short this week. Against Baltimore, they actually scored more frequently than the Ravens, scoring 5 field goals, which Baltimore just scored 4 times, though they got 3 touchdowns and a field goal. The Browns imploded once they got into field goal range thanks to some bad play calling. They also had a touchdown wiped off the board by a penalty.
They’ve been competitive in every game. They led the Giants 14-0 early before losing 41-27. All of the rest of their games have been decided by 10 points or less and in several games they were one play away from winning. Josh Gordon dropped an easy touchdown in a 4 point loss to the Colts and Greg Little did the same in a 7 point loss to the Ravens in their first meeting.
They have some nice pieces, but you have to wonder if Head Coach Pat Shurmur will make it to next season with a new ownership and front office coming in. I still think they’re not a team to be taken lightly going forward, much like the Dolphins last season, who started 0-7, but finished 6-3. Their schedule gives them two easy home games against Washington and Kansas City and a winnable road game in Oakland in the 2nd part of their schedule after their bye.
Studs
LT Joe Thomas: Didn’t allow a pressure on 44 pass block snaps, run blocked for 2 yards on 1 attempt
LG John Greco: Didn’t allow a pressure on 44 pass block snaps, run blocked for 1 yards on 2 attempts, 1 penalty
C Alex Mack: Allowed 1 quarterback hit on 44 pass block snaps, run blocked for 51 yards on 11 attempts
RT Mitchell Schwartz: Allowed 2 quarterback hurries 44 pass block snaps, run blocked for 5 yards on 2 attempts
CB Sheldon Brown: Allowed 1 catch for 5 yards on 4 attempts, 3 solo tackles, 1 stop
LOLB Kaluka Maiava: Didn’t allow a catch on 1 attempt, 1 pass deflection, 4 solo tackles, 3 stops, 1 penalty
SS TJ Ward: Didn’t allow a catch on 1 attempt, 3 solo tackles, 2 assists, 2 stops, 1 penalty
LE Jabaal Sheard: 1 sack and 1 quarterback hurry on 23 pass rush snaps, 6 solo tackles, 1 assist, 5 stops
Duds
QB Brandon Weeden: 20 of 37 for 176 yards and 2 interceptions, 4 throw aways, 2 drops, 61.4 adjusted QB rating, pressured on 12 of 40 drop backs (1 sack, 1 scramble, 3 of 10, 2 interceptions, 3 throw aways, 1 drop)
RB Trent Richardson: Rushed for 105 yards (55 after contact) on 25 carries, 6 broken tackles, 1 fumble, allowed 1 quarterback hurry on 4 pass block snaps, caught 6 passes for 31 yards on 8 attempts, 1 drop
FB Alex Smith: Caught 3 passes for 8 yards on 4 attempts, 3.0 YAC per catch, 1 drop, allowed 1 quarterback hurry on 9 pass block snaps
WR Josh Gordon: Caught 2 passes for 38 yards on 3 attempts, 1.5 YAC per catch, 2 penalties
TE Jordan Cameron: Didn’t catch a pass on 2 attempts on 12 pass snaps, 1 interception when thrown to, 1 penalty
CB Joe Haden: Allowed 5 catches for 88 yards and a touchdown on 8 attempts, 1 pass deflection, 4 solo tackles, 1 penalty
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Carolina Panthers: Week 10 NFL Power Rankings (#29)
Last week: 30 (-1)
Record: 2-6
Last week I mentioned that Cam Newton is 1-10 in his career in games decided by a touchdown or less. Well, the good news is that he’s 6-7 in his other 13 games. Typically, records in touchdown games even out over time. Teams that win a game by a touchdown or less win their following game 52% of the time if that game is also decided by a touchdown or less. If that were the case in his 11 close games, he’d have around a .500 career record, instead of being 7-17, which wouldn’t be bad considering that they don’t have a great supporting cast. Meanwhile, as disappointing as his 2012 has been, they have the exact same record through 8 games as they did last year, when Newton was the next big thing.
This year, he has just one loss by more than a touchdown and that was on Thursday Night, when it’s understandable for a young quarterback to have a bad game. They have just a -31 points differential this year and while they rank 29th in rate of sustaining drives differential, they are 3rd in yards per play differential. They’re an underrated team who could continue to surprise people like they did to Washington last week. For the record, last year I thought Newton was overrated and this offseason he was given too high of expectations, but now that he hasn’t met them, people have soured on him and he’s become underrated.
Studs
RT Byron Bell: Didn’t allow a pressure on 29 pass block snaps, run blocked for 37 yards and a touchdown on 3 attempts
LE Charles Johnson: 3 sacks and 7 quarterback hurries on 41 pass rush snaps, 1 solo tackle, 2 assists, 4 stops, 2 missed tackles
RE Greg Hardy: 2 sacks, 1 quarterback hit, and 4 quarterback hurries on 41 pass rush snaps, 5 solo tackles, 6 stops, 3 missed tackles
CB Josh Thomas: Allowed 1 catch for -9 yards on 1 attempt, 1 solo tackle, 1 assist, 1 stop
CB Captain Munnerlyn: 6 solo tackles, 2 assists, 1 stop, 1 missed tackle, allowed 6 catches for 31 yards on 9 attempts
Duds
RG Jeff Byers: Allowed 2 pressures on 29 pass block snaps
WR Louis Murphy: Caught 1 pass for 4 yards on 2 attempts on 26 pass snaps
RE Frank Alexander: Didn’t record a pressure on 32 pass rush snaps, 1 assist, 1 missed tackle
DT Dwan Edwards: 2 quarterback hurries on 38 pass rush snaps, 1 penalty, 1 solo tackle, 3 assists, 1 stop, 3 missed tackles
MLB Luke Kuechly: Allowed 6 catches for 67 yards on 8 attempts, 9 solo tackles, 5 assists, 6 stops, 1 missed tackle
LOLB Thomas Davis: 6 solo tackles, 2 assists, 4 stops, 3 missed tackles, allowed 3 catches for 46 yards on 5 attempts
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Oakland Raiders: Week 10 NFL Power Rankings (#30)
Last week: 30 (-1)
Record: 3-5
Oakland/Tampa Bay was a crazy game for statistics. Everyone knows about Doug Martin’s 272 total yards and 4 total touchdowns, which was the 4th highest single game fantasy football total in history. However, we also had Carson Palmer throw for 414 yards and 4 touchdowns in a losing effort for just the 7th time in NFL history. Meanwhile, because of injuries to running backs Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson, the Raiders ran just 11 times to 62 passes, just the 2nd time in NFL history a team ran 50+ fewer times than they passes. Fullback Marcel Reece took over as the running back after McFadden and Goodson got hurt, but did not get a single carry. He did, however, lead the team with 8 catches for 96 yards and a touchdown.
Studs
LG Cooper Carlisle: Didn’t allow a pressure on 68 pass block snaps, run blocked for 2 yards on 2 attempts
C Stefen Wisniewski: Didn’t allow a pressure on 68 pass block snaps, run blocked for 7 yards on 1 attempt
FB Marcel Reece: Caught 8 passes for 95 yards and a touchdown on 9 attempts
LE Lamarr Houston: 2 quarterback hits and 2 quarterback hurries on 27 pass rush snaps, 1 penalty, 4 solo tackles, 3 stops, 1 missed tackle
RE Andre Carter: 1 sack and 2 quarterback hurries on 12 pass rush snaps, 2 solo tackles, 3 stops
Duds
RT Willie Smith: Allowed 1 sack, 1 quarterback hit, and 4 quarterback hurries on 68 pass block snaps, 1 penalty
CB Michael Huff: Allowed 5 catches for 147 yards and 2 touchdowns on 7 attempts, 3 solo tackles, 1 assist
LOLB Miles Burris: Allowed 5 catches for 45 yards on 5 attempts, 5 solo tackles, 1 assist, 2 stops, 4 missed tackles, 2 quarterback hurries on 9 blitzes
DT Tommy Kelly: Did not record a pressure on 27 pass rush snaps, 1 missed tackle
DT Richard Seymour: 1 quarterback hurry on 29 pass rush snaps, 1 penalty, 2 solo tackles, 2 stops, 1 missed tackle
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