December 10, 2008
Titans Top Week 15 NFL Power Rankings
Oh boy, the NFL Week 15 Power Ranking are out and the Titans have regained top billing. The NY Giants slipped to number 2 after their week 14 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Here are the rankings.
1. Titans (12-1) (2): The train keeps on rollin’. After upset loss two weeks ago to Jets, Titans back on track and on the way to No. 1 seed.
2. Giants (11-2) (1): A momentary glitch, or a sign of things to come? We’ll give the defending champs the benefit of the doubt and choose the former. For a more definitive answer, tune in on Sunday night in Big D.
3. Stillers (10-3) (3): You’ve got to be good to be lucky. In Sunday’s comeback win over the Cowboys, the Stillers were both.
4. Panthers (10-3) (6): Holy Crap(honso) Thorpe! 299 rushing yards against the Bucs? Whoa. Big challenge for Panthers now is winning on the road. They’re unbeaten at home.
5. Colts (9-4) (8): That’s six wins and counting. Home to Detroit, at Jacksonville and home to a Titans team that might not need the win in the finale, and the Colts might win out.
6. Buccaneers (9-4) (4): How often do you see this defense get pushed around like they did last night? Answer: not very.
7. Ravens (9-4) (9): Ravens are in the hunt in the AFC North, but we see Ray Lewis, Joe Flacco & Co. as a wild card team. ‘Specially if they lose at home to the Stillers this weekend.
8. Falcons (8-5) (5): Matt Ryan can’t close the deal in N’Awlins.
9. Patriots (8-5) (11): Huge day for Wes Welker as the receiver keys New England’s comeback in Seattle to insure three-way tie atop AFC East.
10. Dolphins (8-5) (14): The classic example of a well-coached team that doesn’t beat itself.
11. Cowboys (8-5) (10): Tony Romo is still a young quarterback, but he is putting together a series of late-season clunkers that can’t be ignored. Latest example: Sunday in Pittsburgh with a pick-six in the final moments against the Stillers.
12. Vikings (8-5) (12): In a word: whew! Vikes get past upset-minded Lions on the road.
13. Cardinals (8-5) (13): Kurt Warner beats his old Rams team to clinch a rare divisional title for the Cards.
14. Jets (8-5) (7): How many more ways can they break the fans’ hearts? After mega-wins at New England and Tennessee, losses to Denver and San Francisco bring them back to earth with a thud.
15. Iggles (7-5-1) (18): As long as Brian Westbrook is in the lineup, the Iggles have a chance. Massive win against defending champs on the road keeps their slim playoff hopes alive.
16. Broncos (8-5) (15): Looked like the Broncos were gonna lose against to an awful divisional opponent at home. Then Jay Cutler and the Broncos’ D saved the day against the Chiefs.
17. Saints (8-6) (17): Season-saving win over the Falcons.
18. Bears (7-6) (19): Bears manhandle woeful Jags to keep pace in what figures to be a down-to-the-wire race in the NFC North.
19. Texans (6-7) (22): It’s too little too late, but at least the Texans are showing something down the stretch.
20. 49ers (5-8) (23): Ever since Mike Singletary realized dropping his pants wasn’t the best way to win his players’ hearts, the 49ers have played some solid ball. Latest evidence: upset win over the Jets on Sunday.
21. Bills (6-7) (20): Nice way to export the NFL. Bills look completely inept in “home” game in Toronto against Dolphins.
22. Redskins (7-6) (16): They’re at Cincinnati, but they’re still no lock. They’re just awful.
23. Chargers (5-8) (26): Bolts thrash Raiders at home in 3-D on NFL Network. Whoop-de-do.
24. Packers (5-8) (21): How do you give up more than 500 yards … at home … to the Texans?
25. Jaguars (4-9) (24): Put Jack Del Rio at the head of the 2009 class of Coaches on the Hot Seat.
26. Browns (4-9) (25): Even Marty Schottenheimer is poo-pooing a return to Cleveland. Then again, he’s not offering a flat-out “no.”
27. Seahawks (2-11) (27): About the only good thing you can say about this team: They still play hard. Always the loser’s lament.
28. Chiefs (2-11) (28): See comment above.
29. Raiders (3-10) (29): The three words in the NFL that ring hollow: Pride and poise.
30. Bengals (1-11-1) (30): Well, at least Carson Palmer might not need elbow surgery.
31. Rams (2-11) (31): Did this team really beat the Redskins and Cowboys?
32. Lions (0-13) (32): Before Sunday’s game against the Vikings, head coach Rod Marinelli showed his players the team picture and asked if they wanted to see this in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, representative of the league’s first-ever 0-16 team. Even that didn’t work, as Lions blow a lead against the Vikings in what have been their last best chance to win.
Source: Newsday
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