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The Ultimate Source for your Ph.D. in Pigskin |
| 2008
Week Sixteen Power Rankings
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New York Giants (12-3) | Like I said last week, a healthy Brandon Jacobs makes all the difference. | |
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Indianapolis (11-4) | Week 17 - you know what that means? Yep, it's "Jim Sorgi week" in Indianapolis. | |
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Tennessee (13-2) | I guess the Titan obituary articles were a little premature. They looked pretty mad against the Steelers. | |
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Pittsburgh (11-4) | I wouldn't put too much into last week's performance. This is an experienced team, with the type of game plan, that can go on the road and win in January | |
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Carolina (11-4) | That was one of the best games I've seen this year. Unfortunately for the Panthers, the only way they could get by the Giants next month was at home. | |
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Baltimore (10-5) | The Ravens' ground game, as experienced by the Cowboys, makes this a very scary team in the playoffs. | |
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Dallas (9-6) | When they're on, they can beat anyone in the league. But when they're off, they are pitiful. | |
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New England (10-5) | The Patriots need help to get in the playoffs, but it shouldn't diminish the resolve they showed in playing well without Tom Brady. | |
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Atlanta (10-5) | It's pretty amazing to think that they could end up being the second seed in the conference after this weekend. | |
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Tampa Bay (9-6) | The Bucs probably missing the playoffs says a lot about the improved and deep NFC. | |
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Philadelphia (8-6-1) | Last week will be totally forgotten if they beat the hated Cowboys this weekend. | |
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Miami (10-5) | The only bigger surprise in sports this year was the Tampa Bay Rays. | |
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New York Jets (9-6) | I can only imagine the hurricane Eric Mangini will face from the New York media if this team doesn't make the playoffs. | |
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Minnesota (9-6) | They'll sweat it out after they lose to the Giants, but celebrate when the Texans beat the Bears. | |
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San Diego (7-8) | Everyone's talking about them being "dangerous" if the beat the Broncos and slip into the playoffs. Facing the Colts in round one, I don't see it. | |
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Denver (8-7) | What an absolute collapse. Mike Shanahan has to be on the edge of checking himself into a mental institution. | |
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Chicago (9-6) | Can this team move the ball at all without Matt Forte? | |
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Washington (8-7) | Sorry Jim Zorn, it's just too little, too late. I think he should keep his job, but I don't think Daniel Snyder is as patient. | |
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Arizona (8-7) | Someone should tell the Cardinals, Broncos, and Jets that the schedule does run through December. | |
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New Orleans (8-7) | It's a shame that such a Drew Brees' great performance this year will simply be an afterthought. | |
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Houston (7-8) | Well, the Texans learned another valuable lesson last week. You just can't take any game for granted in the NFL. | |
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San Francisco (6-9) | I was glad to hear Mike Singletary got the head coaching position. His leadership should have 49ers' fans excited for next year. | |
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Buffalo (7-8) | Here's hoping for a healthy Trent Edwards next year. | |
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Jacksonville (5-10) | It's going to be very weird to not see Fred Taylor in a Jags' uniform next year...or, not injured on the sidelines, either. | |
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Seattle (4-11) | I was very happy to see Mike Holmgren win his last home game in what has become a very forgettable final season...maybe. | |
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Green Bay (5-10) | It's just a hunch, but don't be surprised to see the Packers throw Albert Haynesworth a lot of money this offseason. | |
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Oakland (4-11) | They proved they have a young talented base on which to build. Now if they could only get their senile owner to give up control of the team... | |
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Kansas City (2-13) | I'll be very interested to see what happens to Larry Johnson before next season. I just can't see him as a Chief in 2009. | |
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Cincinnati (3-11-1) | I'm just glad I didn't have to watch the Bengals-Browns game...but I did anyway. | |
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Cleveland (4-11) | This team needs a lot more help that I thought. They need to start with head coach and general manager, but it certainly shouldn't stop there. | |
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St. Louis (2-13) | What a shame. Steven Jackson is one of the most versatile players in football and he's playing for a team that is totally irrelevant. | |
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Detroit (0-15) | Steve Spurrier, the quarterback of the 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers that went 0-14, said this week that he wouldn't wish that fate on anyone - me neither. |
