Posted on 12/13/2005 10:39:13 AM PST by Ultra Sonic 007
| 2005 Power Rankings: Week 15 | ||||
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1 (1) | Colts | 13-0-0 | Go for 16-0 or rest? We'll leave it to Tony Dungy to make the right call for his team. |
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2 (2) | Seahawks | 11-2-0 | It's funny how rapidly things change. This time last year, Mike Holmgren was an 'idiot.' Now, there's sentiment for a contract extension. |
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3 (3) | Broncos | 10-3-0 | Christmas certainly came early this year. First Kyle Boller gift wraps one, then fellow AFC West foes provide a cushion in the standings. |
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4 (4) | Bengals | 10-3-0 | Willie Anderson, in his 10th year with the Bengals, said after the team's win Sunday that he hadn't been on a team that won 10 games since his second year in college. |
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5 (11) | Buccaneers | 9-4-0 | The Bucs are clearly a much different -- and more dangerous -- team when Cadillac Williams is operating a full speed. |
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6 (9) | Giants | 9-4-0 | He's not going to win, but Tiki Barber certainly deserves a mention in any MVP talk. |
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7 (5) | Panthers | 9-4-0 | Pretty big stumble by the Panthers, who essentially had a chance to put away the NFC South with a win over the Bucs. |
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8 (7) | Bears | 9-4-0 | We understand the questions surrounding Kyle Orton. But what has Rex Grossman done to make anyone think he's the answer? |
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9 (12) | Patriots | 8-5-0 | It sounds like he's fine, but Tom Brady limping off the field Sunday after his TD run had to be every Patriots fan's worst nightmare. |
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10 (8) | Jaguars | 9-4-0 | We've harped on it before, but the Jaguars' remaining schedule is ridiculously easy (vs. 49ers, at Texans, vs. Titans). |
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11 (6) | Chargers | 8-5-0 | Marty Schottenheimer said Sunday's loss doesn't define the Chargers' season. Given their 2-5 record in games decided by six points or less, we disagree. |
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12 (13) | Steelers | 8-5-0 | There's just something right about watching Jerome Bettis rumble down the field in the snow in December. That's Steelers football. |
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13 (14) | Cowboys | 8-5-0 | A week after having arguably his worst game of the season Drew Bledsoe bounced back with arguably his best in a game the Cowboys had to win. |
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14 (15) | Vikings | 8-5-0 | We've heard some Brad Johnson-for-MVP talk. That's a bit of a stretch. But it's hard to ignore the Vikings' record with him (6-0) and without him (2-5). MVP? No. But maybe second-half MVP, if there was such a thing. |
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15 (16) | Falcons | 8-5-0 | Sounds like Michael Vick is going to be OK to play against the Bears this weekend. But if he's limited at all, he'll be in for a long night against a defense that will chase him all over the field. |
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16 (10) | Chiefs | 8-5-0 | Talk about letting one slip through your fingers. Patrick Surtain dropped a potential 'Pick 6' in the fourth quarter that could have sealed Sunday's game. |
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17 (17) | Redskins | 7-6-0 | If, and it's a big if, the Redskins win out, they'll have a 5-1 division record and a 10-2 conference record, putting them in pretty good shape for tiebreakers. |
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18 (18) | Dolphins | 6-7-0 | OK, we take back what we said last week about Sage Rosenfels starting ahead of Gus Frerotte. |
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19 (20) | Eagles | 5-8-0 | The Eagles are officially the fifth straight Super Bowl loser to miss the playoffs the following season. Of the four before them, two made it back to the playoffs (Giants, Rams) the year after missing out, and the Panthers appear on their way. |
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20 (23) | Browns | 4-9-0 | Charlie Frye has shown enough in the last two games to give Browns fans something to be excited about. |
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21 (19) | Rams | 5-8-0 | Ryan Fitzpatrick's feel-good intro to the league in Week 12 has quickly been replaced with a harsh 'welcome to the league, rook!' |
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22 (26) | Titans | 4-9-0 | The Power Rankings have been tough on him a few times this season, but rookie CB Pacman Jones deserves some praise this week for turning in the play of the game (a 52-yard punt return for a touchdown) in the Titans' win over the Texans. |
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23 (25) | Ravens | 4-9-0 | So, Brian Billick and Jamal Lewis aren't talking to each other? Sounds like a healthy working environment. |
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24 (24) | Cardinals | 4-9-0 | The whole parity concept escapes the Cards, who have now had losing campaigns in 16 of the past 18 seasons. |
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25 (21) | Raiders | 4-9-0 | One and done? There's already talk of Marques Tuiasosopo being replaced next weekend. What a sad state of affairs! |
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26 (22) | Bills | 4-9-0 | Since declaring himself the best back in the NFL, Willis McGahee has carried the ball 133 times for 428 yards in seven games. That just 61 yards per game and 3.22 yards per carry. That doesn't fit our definition of the best. |
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27 (29) | Packers | 3-10-0 | The fumbling issues have to make you a little nervous if you're a Packers fan, but Samkon Gado (171 yards and a TD vs. the Lions) is a playmaker. |
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28 (27) | Saints | 3-10-0 | Aaron Brooks is playing and talking like a guy who probably won't be the Saints QB next year. |
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29 (31) | Jets | 3-10-0 | To all Jets fans upset that Sunday's win might have knocked them out of the Reggie Bush sweepstakes, just remember what Herman Edwards said: 'You play to win the game.' |
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30 (28) | Lions | 4-9-0 | Roy Williams wondered the other day if the Lions were 'cursed.' If by cursed he means a team with poor management and underachieving players, then maybe he's right. |
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31 (31) | 49ers | 2-11-0 | Local headline: 'Battle high on Nolan's wish list for 2006.' Is this a reference to Arnez Battle or the team actually playing competitive football? |
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32 (32) | Texans | 1-12-0 | If the Texans end up with the No. 1 overall pick and Reggie Bush, Kris Brown will certainly have his own special place in franchise history. |
Thanks! I was looking for your post. I can't seem to load anything on Yahoo this morning.
I could have kicked better than that. You'll never convince me he wasn't promised some kind of bonus for missing those kicks.
tell you what, considering how the Browns hung around with the Bungales this last week, I am not too positive on their chances in the playoffs.
Sure they will probably get homefield until the AFC championship, but they aren't beating Indy in Indy.
That and the Browns have improved a bit this year. Their defense has been the star of the team and they MIGHT have found their QB of the future....
Jimmy Kimmel showed the conspiracy on his MNF halftime bit...
Dolphins Baby!
Winners of three straight.
Now, if only Indy was on their schedule!
Vikes only moved 1.
And the reason for the turnaround is about 75% defense and 25% quarterback.
That was the worst missed FG I ever saw. But it's the Texans, what do you expect.
Giants move up to #6 in ESPN's power rankings. We'll see if the Giants can ascend higher with this Saturday's game against the Chiefs at home.
And just to let you all know, the Giants last three games will all be on a Saturday. Only the Chiefs, Redskins, and Raiders remain.
I think it's more 50/50 with the Vikings.
With no quick turnarounds from the amount of turnovers they had with Culpepper, Johnson has provided the defense a chance to stay off of the field and for the offense to hold onto the ball.
When your defense isn't on the field 40 minutes a game, it really helps in the NFL
Dude...enough with the "bungle" crap. It doesnt work anymore. If it did, they would have lost. So there... :P
It was an instate rivalry game with 30mph winds... I cant expect anyone to look good in those conditions.
It also showed that you cant expect to win just by taking away Palmer and the wr.
yeah but against a team that lacks any type of superstar and supposedly the Bungals were going to score 40 the rest of the year out.....
you would think that since the Browns didn't hold onto the ball that much especially in the 2nd half, the Bengals would have done more.....
The NFL can make Reggie go to The Texans, but can they make Reggie sign a multi-year contract?
And why did we lose the Luv Ya Blue Oilers?
Oh Yeah, the new stadium The Texans got from Mayor Bob.
I hope the good Bleedsore shows up for Washington.
You are alluding to Chad...he talks. Whoopy.
If you notice the score, take away Carson INT and give Oneal his second of the game and it was a pretty convincing win even without the offense showing up. Just sayin.
Texans vs. 49ers for Reggie Bush, it appears. Bad system, encourging the teams at the bottom to lose. Better to take all 20 teams that didn't make the playoffs and make a lottery out of it (for the first 20 picks).
The fix is in. The Texans are losing out, according to the master plan (Operation Reggie Bush).
That is a good idea. It would encourage the bottom feeders to at least stay competitive. Though I believe the worst teams would get more lottery balls...its still not a guarantee.
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