| 2007
Power Rankings: Week 7 |
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(1) |
Patriots
(7-0) |
We'll likely find out next week, but the Patriots appear to be the class of a small group of quality NFL clubs. Enjoy it,
but don't get too spoiled NE fans, nothing lasts forever. |
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2 |
(2) |
Colts
(6-0) |
The Colts are undefeated at the midpoint (what else is new). This is
an experienced game ready football club that isn't inclined to look ahead
beyond the game at hand. |
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3 |
(3) |
Cowboys
(6-1) |
The Cowboys are a very talented team that should continue to
improve each week. Romo has experienced some midseason
growing pains, but continues to show great progress. |
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4 |
(5) |
Packers
(5-1) |
Favre is proof that an old dog can learn new tricks
(dink-and-dunk offense), but I can't see the Packers doing as well in the second half of the season without a running game. |
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5 |
(6) |
Chargers
(3-3) |
Lets hope this week's distractions don't short-circuit the high-flying Chargers. And let's hear it for the many unsung heroes and people
effected by the Southern California fires. |
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6 |
(4) |
Steelers
(4-2) |
Defense didn't play up to standard versus Denver, while offense showed
that it doesn't have quick scoring, come from behind scoring potential. |
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7 |
(7) |
Jaguars
(4-2) |
Want to see how important a quarterback is to the success of a
franchise? You could well get your answer this week versus the
cross-state rival Bucs. |
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8 |
(15) |
Titans
(4-2) |
Eight field goals! Not bad for a free agent placekicker. Nobody in the league has done more with less then this
talented group of coaches. |
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9 |
(9) |
Redskins
(4-2) |
This is a much improved football club, but just what were they
thinking in the closing moments of last Sunday's victory over the
wounded Cardinals? |
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10 |
(11) |
Giants
(5-2) |
They've played well over the last five weeks,
but the schedule included the Jets,
Falcons, 49ers, and Eagles. Up next, the Dolphins ... and maybe even 0-7 Florida International. |
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11 |
(10) |
Panthers
(4-2) |
Which Panthers team is going to show up against the Colts?
Lack of consistency and injuries at the QB position don't paint a
pretty picture for the second half of the 2007 season. |
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12 |
(13) |
Lions
(4-2) |
The Lions were outplayed last week in Tampa Bay, but hung in there and brought home a victory. Is there any
doubt that Mike Martz is the top offensive mind in the game today? |
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13 |
(14) |
Seahawks
(4-3) |
Don't get too excited with last week's victory over the Rams, Seahawks fans. You may as well have been playing Puget Sound University. Ground game needs to be fixed. |
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14 |
(12) |
Buccaneers
(4-3) |
No QB has been as responsible for
his team's success as Jeff Garcia in 2007. If running game can come
around, the Bucs could factor in the second half. |
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15 |
(8) |
Ravens
(4-3) |
Defense holds the key for the future of the Ravens, but second
half schedule doesn't bode well for them.
Willis McGahee has impressed in his first season with the Ravens. |
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16 |
(18) |
Bears
(3-4) |
The Bears' 97-yard winning TD drive versus the Eagles was a thing to
behold and could jumpstart this underachieving club, but they don't have enough offensive firepower. |
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17 |
(17) |
Texans
(3-4) |
After a fast start, Houston has struggled over the last month and hasn't yet won within their division.
And no, Sage Rosenfels, last week's near-hero is not the answer at the
QB position. |
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18 |
(20) |
Browns
(3-3) |
The Browns a road favorite at the midpoint of the 2007 season? What's
next, the Indians making the 2007 playoffs and a former prep player from Akron leading the NBA in scoring? |
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19 |
(16) |
Eagles
(2-4) |
The Eagles should rebound this week versus quite possibly the worst
passing offense in the league. But make no mistake about it, this
club is in a heap of trouble. |
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20 |
(23) |
Broncos
(3-3) |
The Broncos, coming off a big upset victory over the Steelers, may
finally have found in the Packers a club that won't run over, through
and around their leaky run defense. |
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21 |
(21) |
Chiefs
(4-3) |
Even with 4 wins in the past 5 weeks and first place in the AFC West,
I am still not a big believer in this football club. Quarterback play
(or lack of it) is still a critical concern. |
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22 |
(27) |
Bills
(2-4) |
I find myself rooting for this overachieving young club and in
particular their future star QB Trent Edwards. If they can avoid
injuries they should finish a distant second in the AFC East. |
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23 |
(22) |
Bengals
(2-4) |
With injuries and a lack of leadership on both sides of the ball,
this team should continue to flounder. The Bengals were
lucky to pull out a victory over the lowly Jets. |
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24 |
(19) |
Cardinals
(3-4) |
Who made that final "Arena League" call on the
two-point conversion last week? Even with a gutsy performance by Kurt Warner, the Cardinals fell short ... so what else is
new. |
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25 |
(24) |
Saints
(2-4) |
The Saints were lucky to emerge with a home victory versus a poor football team. Even with two consecutive victories and the
49ers next, I still don't like their chances the rest of the way. |
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26 |
(25) |
Vikings
(2-4) |
I really liked Tarvaris Jackson's playing potential as a collegiate
prospect at Alabama State, but he is still light
years away from leading an NFL club to the promised land. |
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27 |
(26) |
Raiders
(2-4) |
The 2007 edition of the Oakland Raiders
is far from a good football team. Say, weren't they at the top of the division last week? Get used to this
view boys, it's not likely to change. |
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28 |
(29) |
Falcons
(1-6) |
Harrington played well while subbing in a
losing effort. D'Angelo Hall is a team cancer and may be shooting his mouth off elsewhere in 2008. Bobby Petrino, take control! |
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29 |
(28) |
49ers
(2-4) |
It must be painful for longtime 49ers fans to sit there and watch this
so-called offense perform. Many of them must be asking, "when do we play the Rams again?" |
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30 |
(30) |
Jets
(1-6) |
A change at QB will have little effect on this team. The Jets are not playing well on either side
of the ball. This is what happens when non-football people make football
decisions |
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31 |
(31) |
Dolphins
(0-7) |
The Patriots felt sorry for Miami in the second half
last week. Losing Ronnie Brown only adds
to this club's woes. Might want to leave this bunch in Europe and start
over again. |
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32 |
(32) |
Rams
(0-7) |
Hate to say it, but this team is offensively bankrupt and spinning
out of control. Entering a bye week, a loss at home to
Cleveland could spell the end of the line for Scott Linehan. |