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Continue reading →: New England Patriots: 2013 Week 2 NFL Power Rankings (#3)
The Patriots didn’t look good week 1, but they still won despite losing the turnover battle, the only team in the NFL to do so this week. Teams that lose the turnover battle only win 21% of the time, so that’s impressive, even against the Bills. I don’t expect turnovers…
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Continue reading →: Denver Broncos: 2013 Week 2 NFL Power Rankings (#4)
Peyton Manning had the game of his life, but that’s all it was: the game of his life. He’s not suddenly a better quarterback than he was the week before. Great quarterbacks do amazing things sometimes. Tom Brady opened with 500+ yards a couple of seasons ago. It’s incredible to…
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Continue reading →: Carolina Panthers: 2013 Week 2 NFL Power Rankings (#5)
I’m not changing the Panthers as my pick to go from out of the playoffs to a first round bye after they played tough a Seahawks team that could easily win the Super Bowl. Their defense looked as dominant as I expected, particularly the front 7, even further fortified by…
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Continue reading →: Green Bay Packers: 2013 Week 2 NFL Power Rankings (#6)
The good news for the Packers is they won’t face the 49ers every week. They’ll still win 10-12 games and be in the mix in the NFC. But it has to be concerning the way Jim Harbaugh has destroyed Dom Capers in the coaching part of the game 3 times…
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Continue reading →: Dallas Cowboys: 2013 Week 2 NFL Power Rankings (#7)
After forcing just 16 takeaways last season, the Cowboys forced 6 against the Giants week 1. They won’t do that every week, but it’s just another sign that takeaways are very inconsistent on a year to year basis. They’re also very inconsistent on a week-to-week basis unfortunately for the Cowboys…
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Continue reading →: New Orleans Saints: 2013 Week 2 NFL Power Rankings (#8)
The Saints have to be very pleased with their defense holding Atlanta to 17 points. Junior Galette, Cameron Jordan, and David Hawthorne all excelled in their new roles in Rob Ryan’s new 3-4 defense. They probably won’t play that well every week as they just don’t have the talent, but…
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Continue reading →: Detroit Lions: 2013 Week 2 NFL Power Rankings (#9)
Almost every year, one team goes from out of the playoffs to a 1st round bye. I picked Carolina to do so before the season and I’m sticking with that right now, but with Carolina losing a tough game and the way Detroit played week 1, the Lions appear to…
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Continue reading →: Chicago Bears: 2013 Week 2 NFL Power Rankings (#10)
The way AJ Green shredded a secondary that was supposed to be the strength of this team is concerning, but AJ Green is a top-3 receiver in this league so maybe they get a pass. The good news is their offense looked very good against a very strong Cincinnati defense.…
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Continue reading →: Baltimore Ravens: 2013 Week 2 NFL Power Rankings (#11)
Obviously, the Ravens got smoked last week, but it’s important to remember it’s just one game. Peyton Manning had the game of his (and a lot of other people’s) life. I still think this is the best team in the AFC North and that they’ll make the playoffs in the…
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Continue reading →: Atlanta Falcons: 2013 Week 2 NFL Power Rankings (#12)
So far, so good on my pick of the Falcons missing the playoffs. They’d make it in the AFC, but the NFC is so loaded and the Falcons schedule is so much tougher than it was last season. Add in that they have less talent and they’re unlikely to continue…
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