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The Ultimate Source for your Ph.D. in Pigskin |
| 2008
Week Nine Power Rankings
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Tennessee (8-0) | I certainly wasn't impressed with the Packers taking them as deep as they did at home, but nobody can dominate every week. | |
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New York Giants (7-1) | But if they slip up, the Giants will be quick to take their place in the top spot. | |
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Pittsburgh (6-2) | That was one of the most suffocating defensive performances I've seen. If Dick LeBeau's troops keep playing like that, it won't matter who's playing QB. | |
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Philadelphia (5-3) | Slowly but surely (and very, very quietly), they're getting healthy and playing better. | |
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Carolina (6-2) | This team will be the biggest wild card in the NFC in the second half of the season. | |
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Washington (6-3) | A buddy of mine is a huge Redskins' fan and he asked me why they gave up on the run so quickly on Monday. I honestly couldn't tell him. | |
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Tampa Bay (6-3) | Barely squeaking one out against the Chiefs (who deserved to win that game) doesn't get you any points here. | |
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Indianapolis (4-4) | I keep thinking that one particular moment or game will turn this team around. Let's see if a tough win against their old nemesis does the trick. | |
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New England (5-3) | Tight end David Thomas is still running after that stupid personal foul penalty that cost the Pats at least three points. | |
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Dallas (5-4) | I've decided that I'm not moving them significantly until Tony Romo gets back. | |
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Buffalo (5-3) | What do you expect? They're young and they're going to be inconsistent. | |
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Chicago (5-3) | I'm very hesitant to raise them at all with the probability that Rex Grossman will be their quarterback for the next two or three weeks. | |
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Denver (4-4) | Talk about young and inconsistent. Wow, this team is doing everything they can to throw away a division title. | |
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San Diego (3-5) | Let's see if they were able to fix some of the things that ailed them during the bye week. | |
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Jacksonville (3-5) | I realize that they've had offensive line issues (injury and free agency), but why are they having this much trouble running the ball? | |
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Arizona (5-3) | I never thought I'd say this about the Cardinals, but I really like the mindset that Ken Whisenhunt has instilled in his players. | |
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Atlanta (5-3) | Not only is Matt Ryan this year's Rookie of the Year, but he may be the best rookie I've see in ten years playing sports' toughest position. | |
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Green Bay (4-4) | It was a great effort, but they can't afford just "great efforts" at 4-4 in the NFC. | |
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Minnesota (4-4) | If they continue to get solid performances from Gus Frerotte, they could win this division. | |
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Baltimore (5-3) | Joe Flacco and Ray Rice look like they could make for a helluva backfield for years to come. | |
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New Orleans (4-4) | If the Saints are going to challenge in the second half, they need some real production from Duece McAllister. | |
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New York Jets (5-3) | I want to rank them higher, but I still think they're doing it with smoke and mirrors. | |
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Miami (4-4) | Is anyone else out there surprised to hear that Chad Pennington is the sixth-ranked quarterback in pro football right now? | |
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Houston (3-5) | How many games can this team throw away with dumb quarterback play? | |
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Cleveland (3-5) | Well, Brady Quinn wanted the Browns and the fans wanted him. Let's see what happens with a receiving corp that can't catch a cold. | |
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St. Louis (2-6) | That was one giant step backward, wasn't it? | |
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Seattle (2-6) | They really need to draft a quarterback for Matt Hasselbeck to groom...and a running back...and a couple of wide receivers... | |
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San Francisco (2-6) | Mike, buddy, keep your pants on and just calm down. | |
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Kansas City (1-7) | They've actually played better the last two weeks than they have all year - without Larry Johnson. Could Herm Edwards have been right? | |
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Oakland (2-6) | Every GM should show any young quarterback thinking of holding out tapes of Matt Ryan and JaMarcus Russell. | |
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Cincinnati (1-8) | Maybe T.J. Houshmandzadeh should have predicted the Bengals would go 16-0? | |
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Detroit (0-8) | Guys, you can't ask for much more than the chance you had Sunday: a 13 point lead and Rex Grossman as the opposing quarterback. |
