NFL Midseason Rankings

[lastchance]

1. Patriots (9-0) - Tom Brady's AYPA: 9.48. 2nd best AYPA (ben's): 8.04. Tom Brady having good season.
2. Colts (7-1) - Colts let backup RB Dominic Rhodes, starting CB's Jason David and Nick Harper, and starting LB Cato June go in the offseason. They improved at every one of those positions.
3. Cowboys (7-1) - I said Tony Romo wasn't a good NFL QB at the beginning of the season. I'm a moron. Also, plz to be running Marion Barber more instead of splitting his carries with Julius Jones.
4. Steelers (6-2) - Not a good year to be a good team in the AFC. Ben's all the way back from that motorcycle injury, and the defense is playing excellent, but the offensive line is going to be a problem in the playoffs.

5. Packers (7-1) - *insert homoerotic Brett Favre comment here*
6. Titans (6-2) - *insert homoerotic Vince Young comment here* except VY and the entire Titans offense has sucked (except Chris Brown, who's been hurt lately).
7. Giants (6-2) - Despite Tiki Barber's retirement, RB is not an issue with this team due to Jacobs, Droughns, and Ward.
8. Vikings (3-5) - RB really isn't an issue with this team either. Best run defense in the league. Of course, when it comes to matters of passing..
9. Chargers (5-3) - RB isn't an issue with this team either.
10. Jaguars (5-3) - Desperately needing David Garrard back. Also need Marcus Stroud.
11. Buccaneers (5-4) - There are lots of teams wishing they signed Jeff Garcia.
12. Eagles (3-5) - They've played a fairly difficult schedule. McNabb, while not as good as previous years, is still an above average QB.
13. Seahawks (4-4) - Shaun Alexander is absolutely done.
14. Redskins (5-3)
15. Lions (6-2) - Yeah, I still don't buy it yet. Kitna is obviously good, but Kevin Jones and Lions defense? Eh. Probably making the playoffs though.
16. Browns (5-3)
17. Bills (4-4) - I don't think anyone expected them to be near average.
18. Bengals (2-6) - Carson Palmer, Chad Johnson, TJ Houshmanzedah still good. Everyone else? Not so good.
19. Texans (4-5)
20. Chiefs (4-4) - suzzer, I was wrong. The Chiefs don't totally suck.
21. Ravens (4-4)
22. Saints (4-4) - Remarkable turnaround after losing 1st 4 games.
23. Cardinals (3-5)
24. Panthers (4-4)
25. Bears (3-5) - Offense is pathetic, but defense has also regressed quite a bit.
26. Broncos (3-5)
27. Raiders (2-6)
28. Falcons (2-6)
29. Dolphins (0-8)
30. Jets (1-8)
31. 49ers (2-6) - Thank you scheduling gods for letting the Seahawks play this team twice this year.
32. Rams (0-8) - See above.

[Assani Fisher]

I'll go.....

1. NE
2. Indy




3. Dallas
4. Green Bay
5. Tennessee
6. Pittsburgh


7. Detroit
8. NY Giants
9. New Orleans
10. Cleveland
11. Jacksonville
12. Kansas City
13. San Diego
14. Buffalo
15.Tampa Bay
16. Minnesota
17. Washington

18. Arizona
19. Houston
20. Seattle
21. Carolina
22. Philly
23. Baltimore
24. Chicago
25. Denver
26. Cincy

27. Oakland
28. NY Jets
29. ATlanta
30. SF
31. Miami
32. St Louis

100,902 and counting

[BigCummins]

Thats the exact same top 7 I have. From there on down I'd just have to say your being creative.

[Nonfiction]

Imo:

1. NE
2. Indy

3. Pittsburgh
4. Dallas
5. Tennesee
6. Green Bay
7. NY Giants

8. New Orleans
9. Jacksonville (with a healthy QB obv)
10. San Diego
11. Cleveland
12. Washington
13. Detroit
14. Philly
15. Tampa Bay
16. Minnesota

17. Kansas City
18. Seattle
19. Buffalo
20. Cincy
21. Carolina
22. Arizona
23. Baltimore
24. Houston
25. Denver
26. Chicago

27. Oakland
28. NY Jets
29. ATlanta
30. SF
31. St Louis
32. Miami

This week a lot of these close calls should be determined. Was v Philly, Minnesota vs GB, NYG v Dallas should help clear up the who is top in the NFC. In the AFC, Cleveland v Pittsburgh and Jax vs Titans will show who deserves to be considered up there in the 2nd tier of the AFC.

[kyro]

NF,

I'm not sure how you can justify Philly above Seattle, using any measurement. Other than that, it looks decent. Oh, Arizona > Carolina.

[dkgojackets]

not when Testaverde is playing

[xorbie]

Tampa is definitely better than Washington, Philly, Detroit and Cleveland.

[Nonfiction]

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Tampa is definitely better than Washington, Philly, Detroit and Cleveland.

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Tampa lost to Detroit, who got absolutely destroyed by both Philly and Washington. They also let Sean Alexander run for 100+ yards. Although they do have some good wins, beating Tennessee and the Saints (though that was before the Saints remembered they are a top 3 NFC team). So yeah, all 4 of those teams are pretty much are tied in my mind.

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NF,

I'm not sure how you can justify Philly above Seattle, using any measurement. Other than that, it looks decent. Oh, Arizona > Carolina.

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Tbh just really have not been impressed with Seattle. The only decent team they have beaten all year is Tampa in game 1. They had close losses to Arizona and Cleveland, got pretty dominated by Pittsburgh and New Orleans, and only had 2 actually impressive wins, over 2 of the worst teams in the league. Philly on the other hand absolutely demolished Detroit, had a narrow loss to Green Bay, and also beat Minnesota. Basically, Philly's wins are more impressive than Seattles wins, and they have closer losses, only really being dominated by Dallas, the #3 team in the league. Add in the fact that Seattle now has 0 running game, and their offense now looks like a crappy imitation of Green Bay's "lol pass every play" offense, except with worse players.

[vixticator]

The Vikings would prob be 7-1 with Jeff Garcia and favorite in NFC, lol. As it is though they are fairly one dimensional in everything. Pass game does not exist but it almost doesn't matter because of how good AD is. And the pass defense is mediocre. Stopping the run and running the ball, according to standard mythology this team should be unstoppable. Not so much.

[bottomset]

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The Vikings would prob be 7-1 with Jeff Garcia and favorite in NFC, lol. As it is though they are fairly one dimensional in everything. Pass game does not exist but it almost doesn't matter because of how good AD is. And the pass defense is mediocre. Stopping the run and running the ball, according to standard mythology this team should be unstoppable. Not so much.


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even with the terrible QB play they have been competitive in every game

couple 3point road losses, the Dallas game had a 10point swing on a blocked FG, they had rough games at home vs Philly/GB

their schedule upcoming is one where they could get to 9-7

@GB, @NYG are rough games

the other 5 are winnable games