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Continue reading →: Green Bay Packers: Week 2 NFL Power Rankings (#4)
Last week: 1 (-3) Record: 0-1 The Packers’ defense was too reliant on turnovers last year. I thought they added enough talent and had enough bounce back candidate players to compensate and still be passable defensively, but they sure didn’t look that way against the 49ers. The last 3 times…
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Continue reading →: Atlanta Falcons: Week 2 NFL Power Rankings (#5)
Last week: 9 (+4) Record: 1-0 Their offense was as advertised as they put up 40 on the Chiefs in Kansas City, though the Chiefs were missing their top two defenders. Speaking of missing defenders, the Falcons will be without top cornerback Brent Grimes for the entire season with a…
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Continue reading →: Pittsburgh Steelers: Week 2 NFL Power Rankings (#6)
Last week: 6 (+1) Record: 1-0 If I had remembered how bad the Steelers were on the road last year, I probably would not have picked them in Denver. Seriously, look at this, lose by 28 in Baltimore, win by 3 in Indianapolis, lose by 7 in Houston, win by…
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Continue reading →: New Orleans Saints: Week 2 NFL Power Rankings (#7)
Last week: 6 (-1) Record: 0-1 It’s not quite time to hit the panic button in New Orleans. They’ll get better as the season goes on. After the offseason they had, it’s understandable if they struggle out of the gate and if anyone can get through this, it’s a Drew…
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Continue reading →: San Diego Chargers: Week 2 NFL Power Rankings (#8)
Last week: 10 (+2) Record: 1-0 The Chargers barely beat an overrated Raiders team that was shooting themselves in the foot all night. Yep, it’s the same old early season Chargers. That game reminds me of their close early season wins against bad teams last year, Miami, Denver, Minnesota, and…
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Continue reading →: Denver Broncos: Week 2 NFL Power Rankings (#9)
Last week: 13 (+4) Record: 1-0 Well I think it’s safe to say Peyton Manning is fine after 4 neck surgeries. He might not have his best season, remember he’s 36, but unless he reinjures himself, the Broncos appear to have one of the best quarterbacks in the league. The…
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Continue reading →: Philadelphia Eagles: Week 2 NFL Power Rankings (#10)
Last week: 4 (-6) Record: 1-0 I had the Eagles making a big jump this season because history suggested their turnover differential would improve, because of their high Pythagorean Expectation last season, and because of how they ended last year, particularly defensively. Well, the defense looked great. I know the…
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Continue reading →: Tennessee Titans: 2012 Week 2 Power Rankings (#11)
Last week: 8 (-3) Record: 0-1 This is the last of the rankings that don’t make any sense, I promise. Before the season, I had the Titans as better than the Ravens. Are Titans better than Ravens? Probably not, but I’m not flip flopping after 1 week. I’d rather just…
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Continue reading →: St. Louis Rams: 2012 Week 2 NFL Power Rankings (#12)
Last week: 12 (+0) Record: 0-1 And here’s the other half of the controversial prediction. On one hand, I nailed the Rams/Lions game. The Rams showed they were a better team than last year on both sides of the ball. On the other hand, my prediction of the Rams in…
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Continue reading →: San Francisco 49ers: 2012 Week 2 Power Ranking (#13)
Last week: 19 (+6) Record: 1-0 This is the 2nd straight controversial ranking. I had the 49ers missing the playoffs before the season and the Rams making it. I don’t want to repeat myself with the reason, but basically it was because the Rams would have better injury luck, better…