NFL Power Rankings 6

NFL Power Rankings

After Week 6

NOTE: Previous ranking is noted in the first parenthesis, record in second parenthesis.

1. (2) Denver Broncos (4-1) – I doubted myself and moved Denver off the 1-line last week only to put them back on top now. The offense is obviously solid, but I see vast improvement on defense this season.

2. (7) Dallas Cowboys (5-1) – Could be a little premature and I could be over-ranking them based on one win, but winning at Seattle is impressive. They are also on top (tied) of the entire NFC right now, which says a lot in that loaded conference.

3. (3) San Diego Chargers (5-1) – The Chargers, not Broncos, are winning the AFC West and the entire AFC at this point. But they have had a soft schedule and were nearly exposed yesterday by Oakland. I need to see them beat Denver first (or even KC) before I believe.

4. (4) Indianapolis Colts (4-2) – After starting 0-2, they have won four straight, have taken over the division lead, and their offense has been terrific in the process. Andrew Luck is a legit candidate for MVP right now. Their defense is also playing well, as they are close to the league-lead in sacks.

5. (1) Seattle Seahawks (3-2) – Just as I started believing in Russell Wilson and this group of guys, they lose at home. They can’t stop the run consistently, and on offense they lack playmakers outside of the big 3 (Wilson, Lynch, Harvin).

6. (5) Green Bay Packers (4-2) – Barely escaped Miami with a win, but Aaron Rodgers proved once again why he’s incredibly clutch and one of the best QB’s in the league. I knew they’d score on that final drive the entire time.

7. (6) San Francisco 49ers (4-2) – Despite a slow start last night, San Francisco took it to St. Louis. They seem to be clicking on both sides of the ball, and have now won three games in a row.

8. (8) Philadelphia Eagles (5-1) – They haven’t been as impressive as Dallas, but they are right there at 5-1 as well. Their shutout of a hot Giants team took a great effort, and we finally saw McCoy running wild. Foles leads the league in turnovers though, so that’s worth watching.

9. (10) Arizona Cardinals (4-1) – Carson Palmer’s return was a timely surprise, and just what the doctor ordered. If he stays healthy, we’ll see the wins continue to pile up. Floyd and Fitz will put up better stats too.

10. (11) New England Patriots (4-2) – How they were only favored by a point against Buffalo is mind-boggling to me. Brady is looking better by the week.

11. (9) Cincinnati Bengals (3-1-1) – An easy FG would have sealed a win, but instead they’ll have to deal with a dreaded tie the entire season.

11. (12) Carolina Panthers (3-2-1) – Cam Newton looked like the guy we used to love due to his elite running ability. Over 100 yards on the ground is impressive for a QB. They too will have to live with a tie however.

13. (13) Baltimore Ravens (4-2) – Blowing out Tampa Bay looked fun, but it wasn’t difficult. I can’t reward them too much for that expected result.

14. (15) Detroit Lions (4-2) – They won a game without Megatron, something they may have to do a couple more times. The good news is that their defense continues to play at an elite level.

15. (18) Chicago Bears (3-3) – Another baffling performance by Chicago, this time in a good way. They continue to play hot and cold, but in this game they looked solid on both sides of the ball.

16. (24) Cleveland Browns (3-2) – It’s time to pay attention to the Cleveland Browns. They are above .500 and just blitzed Pittsburgh. The running attack looks great, and Hoyer is doing just enough. If they hold out long enough, remember they will add Josh Gordon again this season. Losing Alex Mack will hurt though.

17. (14) New York Giants (3-3) – Getting shutout on SNF is embarrassing, but even worse was losing Victor Cruz for the year. No more salsa dancing for him!

18. (19) Kansas City Chiefs (2-3) – They move up a spot because some teams that played looked pathetic.

19. (21) New Orleans Saints (2-3) – What I said about KC applies to New Orleans as well.

20. (16) Pittsburgh Steelers (3-3) – Pittsburgh continues to be mediocre, capable of looking good, but also playing terrible at times too. Getting blown out to Cleveland has to make their fans furious.

21. (17) Buffalo Bills (3-3) – Their defense really let them down against New England, but their offense isn’t anything to write home about either. Just another long season I think in Buffalo.

22. (20) Atlanta Falcons (2-4) – The slide continues for Atlanta, as they lost a rare home game this week. Nothing positive really happened in the game either, but at least nobody in the division is playing well.

23. (22) Houston Texans (3-3) – Houston looked atrocious early against the Colts, but JJ Watt nearly brought them back. He’s a defensive player, yet he’s scored 3 TD’s this year…

24. (23) Miami Dolphins (2-3) – Inspired effort against Green Bay, but they came up short in the end. Instead of mid-teen ranking, they are back here with the losers.

25. (25) Minnesota Vikings (2-4) – Teddy was back, but he was overwhelmed by a great Detroit defense. Next week against Buffalo should be a little easier.

26. (30) Tennessee Titans (2-4) – A blocked punt preserved their win over Jacksonville. It’s sad that at home it took something like that to get a win.

27. (26) Washington Redskins (1-5) – Remember when we all fell in love with Cousins, well he’s now 0-4 as a starter.

28. (27) New York Jets (1-5) – Geno played decent in my opinion, but they had no chance against the powerhouse Broncos. The offensive line is killing them.

29. (29) St. Louis Rams (1-4) – They seemed to be in control for most of the first half last night. Then the rest of the game happened…

30. (28) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-5) – Wow, that was ugly! That is all.

31. (31) Jacksonville Jaguars (0-6) – They were so close to winning that game, but it didn’t happen. How long will they have to wait?

32. (32) Oakland Raiders (0-5) – Carr played well and Oakland nearly pulled off a big upset. But just like Jacksonville, they couldn’t get it done.

By: The Sports Guys