Posted on 10/25/2005 12:03:48 PM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007
Oct. 25, 2005) -- This is how the NFL's 32 teams stack up after Week 7:
IN THE HUNT (Teams that look good enough to be among the 12 playoff qualifiers but not based on conference -- listed with record and previous week's ranking)
1. Indianapolis (7-0; unchanged): The Colts get an extra week of rest for a prime-time showdown in New England; history suggests they'll need it.
2. Pittsburgh (4-2; 9): The Steelers showed who's boss in the AFC North, and the roll should continue against Baltimore.
3. Tampa Bay (5-1; 4): It's the Buccaneers' turn to beat up on the 49ers.
4. Denver (5-2; 2): The Broncos defense was dominant against the Giants -- until the final drive.
5. Jacksonville (4-2; unchanged): The Jaguars have a chance to make it three in a row against the banged-up Rams.
6. Cincinnati (5-2; 3): Carson Palmer says the Bengals are better than the Steelers, but the scoreboard still hasn't changed its mind.
7. New England (3-3; unchanged): If Tedy Bruschi is healthy enough to make an impact, the Patriots will have received an unexpected gift.
8. Atlanta (5-2; unchanged): The Falcons enter their bye feeling good, but they'll feel better if Michael Vick cleans up his game.
9. Seattle (5-2; 12): The Seahawks have an extra week to ponder how they won a game with minimal production from the league's top offense.
10. Philadelphia (4-2; 11): The Eagles keep flying in the face of conventional football wisdom that says you can't win if you don't run the ball.
11. N.Y. Giants (4-2; unranked): Eli Manning is growing up fast, which is not good news for the rest of the NFC East.
12. Washington (4-2; unranked): With all of their offensive firepower and defensive strength, the Redskins seem to have the necessary ingredients for a brutal stretch vs. the Giants, Eagles and Buccaneers.
The Mannings: NFL's first quarterback family. All of em' greats. (Daddy Archie just had a crappy team)
We down South knew how good Eli was when he did incredible things while playing for Ole Miss.
Peyton at least had a much stronger team surrounding him at Tennessee all those years.
Both Peyton and Eli are top of the class.
"It was soooo painful watching the Cowboy's game against the Seahawks.
Exactly how many games have they lost by missing an early field goal?"
They have lost their last game by Cortez missing a FG.
Parcells cut him yesterday.
Btw, Cortez was picked up by the Eagles where he will do kickoffs but not FG's.
"the Cowboys have signed rookie Shaun Suisham, a rookie from Bowling Green who has been on the practice squad earlier this season. Suisham was with the Steelers in training camp, and hit a 46-yard field goal on his only attempt of the preseason. "
He really does elevate the play of everyone around him. Shocley and Burress will probably have career years.
Poll is wrong...Jets should be ranked 32nd..
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