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POWER RANKINGS
1.Colts · Trends1
Do we still have doubters as to why I had them in the top spot to open the season? I didn't think so. They're even better than last season.
2.Chargers · Trends2
The defense was smothering against the Bears, but they had better get that offense cranked up against the Patriots. I still need to see more from their outside passing game.
3.Patriots · Trends3
Will they score some points or what this season? Tom Brady might push that NFL touchdown pass mark. So they say Randy Moss has slowed down. Really?
4.Cowboys · Trends4
Tony Romo lit up the Giants, which is a good sign. Eli Manning lit up the Cowboys, which isn't. The Terence Newman injury could be a lingering problem. That would hurt.
5.Steelers · Trends5
The new-look Steelers will be fun to watch. Ben Roethlisberger, like I predicted in the summer, will go to the Pro Bowl.
6.Broncos · Trends9
Jay Cutler handled himself well at Buffalo, and that's a good sign. Traveling across the country and winning a road game on opening day is a big deal for this team.
7.Bears · Trends10
At some point, they have to open up their offense. If Rex Grossman can't do it, go somewhere else. Playing it safe doesn't work.
8.Panthers · Trends12
Getting a tough road victory on opening day is a good sign of a bounce-back season for the Panthers. The defense might be back to its old ways.
9.Seahawks · Trends14
They struggled in the first half against a bad Tampa Bay team, but got it going in the second half. I still am not convinced about this team's playoff ability.
10.Bengals · Trends11
If the defense continues with the improvement it showed in the opener, watch out for the Bengals. We know the offense will score.
11.Eagles · Trends7
Let's hold off on the panic in Philly. Losing on the road in the opener isn't cause for that. If they lose at home to the Redskins, that might be.
12.Saints · Trends8
The offense will get back on track this week at Tampa Bay. How do we know? Sean Payton calls the plays.
13.Ravens · Trends6
That wasn't pretty against the Bengals. And now Ray Lewis has a strained biceps and Steve McNair has a separated shoulder.
14.Packers · Trends21
Keep an eye on this young team. There is some talent on both sides of the ball. If they can fix that running game, they could push the Bears.
15.49ers · Trends19
The good news is the defense looked better against Arizona. The bad news is the offense didn't. But you won't hold Frank Gore down for long.
16.Titans · Trends24
They pounded a good Jacksonville defense, which is impressive. But the best sign is how well the Titans defense played.
17.Redskins · Trends22
The defense played well against the Dolphins, but they need to score more points. It doesn't help that right tackle Jon Jansen is lost for the year.
18.Texans · Trends25
How happy is Andre Johnson to have Matt Schaub? And the defense played well. But it was just the Chiefs.
19.Jaguars · Trends15
When the defense in Jacksonville goes bad, you know it's a bad day. At some point, though, the offense does have to score more than 10 points.
20.Vikings · Trends28
They beat up on a bad Atlanta team, so temper the excitement a bit. But it was a nice showing. The defense was dominant, which it will have to be all season long.
21.Cardinals · Trends13
Go ahead and admit it. You stayed up late and watched the 49ers drive to the game-winning touchdown thinking these were the same Cardinals. They're not, but they better win against Seattle this week.
22.Lions · Trends30
The offense is going to be fun to watch. That's a nice road victory to start the season. Jon Kitna lit up the Raiders.
23.Giants · Trends16
They have all kinds of issues. The quarterback is hurt, they can't defend the pass, Brandon Jacobs is out for a month and Osi Umenyiora is also out. Tom Coughlin can't be too happy.
24.Jets · Trends17
That was putrid against the Patriots. They did little right. Chad Pennington's time might be coming to an end as the starting quarterback.
25.Rams · Trends18
Losing at home to open the season isn't a good way to start. The defense gave up too many big plays. And Steven Jackson might want to start holding onto the football again.
26.Bills · Trends20
You can't win many games when the quarterback doesn't throw for 100 yards. The defense gave up yards, but made key stops.
27.Raiders · Trends23
What happened to that defense? I'd like to think that's just a one-game aberration. If not, this team is in big trouble.
28.Dolphins · Trends26
Losing an overtime game is tough in the opener. Don't you get the feeling they will be down here for most of the season?
29.Falcons · Trends27
Their season is already on the way to going to the dogs. Oops, couldn't help myself. But it's going to be a long first season for Bob Petrino.
30.Chiefs · Trends29
When I put the Chiefs down near the bottom last week, plenty of Chiefs fans groaned. Now what do you think?
31.Buccaneers · Trends31
The defense plays a decent game against Seattle, but the offense will struggle to score points all year long. And Jon Gruden's an offensive wizard?
32.Browns · Trends32
Boy, it's worse than we thought. It's time to go to Brady Quinn now. What does it matter? The team will struggle no matter who plays quarterback.
1.Colts · Trends1
Do we still have doubters as to why I had them in the top spot to open the season? I didn't think so. They're even better than last season.
2.Chargers · Trends2
The defense was smothering against the Bears, but they had better get that offense cranked up against the Patriots. I still need to see more from their outside passing game.
3.Patriots · Trends3
Will they score some points or what this season? Tom Brady might push that NFL touchdown pass mark. So they say Randy Moss has slowed down. Really?
4.Cowboys · Trends4
Tony Romo lit up the Giants, which is a good sign. Eli Manning lit up the Cowboys, which isn't. The Terence Newman injury could be a lingering problem. That would hurt.
5.Steelers · Trends5
The new-look Steelers will be fun to watch. Ben Roethlisberger, like I predicted in the summer, will go to the Pro Bowl.
6.Broncos · Trends9
Jay Cutler handled himself well at Buffalo, and that's a good sign. Traveling across the country and winning a road game on opening day is a big deal for this team.
7.Bears · Trends10
At some point, they have to open up their offense. If Rex Grossman can't do it, go somewhere else. Playing it safe doesn't work.
8.Panthers · Trends12
Getting a tough road victory on opening day is a good sign of a bounce-back season for the Panthers. The defense might be back to its old ways.
9.Seahawks · Trends14
They struggled in the first half against a bad Tampa Bay team, but got it going in the second half. I still am not convinced about this team's playoff ability.
10.Bengals · Trends11
If the defense continues with the improvement it showed in the opener, watch out for the Bengals. We know the offense will score.
11.Eagles · Trends7
Let's hold off on the panic in Philly. Losing on the road in the opener isn't cause for that. If they lose at home to the Redskins, that might be.
12.Saints · Trends8
The offense will get back on track this week at Tampa Bay. How do we know? Sean Payton calls the plays.
13.Ravens · Trends6
That wasn't pretty against the Bengals. And now Ray Lewis has a strained biceps and Steve McNair has a separated shoulder.
14.Packers · Trends21
Keep an eye on this young team. There is some talent on both sides of the ball. If they can fix that running game, they could push the Bears.
15.49ers · Trends19
The good news is the defense looked better against Arizona. The bad news is the offense didn't. But you won't hold Frank Gore down for long.
16.Titans · Trends24
They pounded a good Jacksonville defense, which is impressive. But the best sign is how well the Titans defense played.
17.Redskins · Trends22
The defense played well against the Dolphins, but they need to score more points. It doesn't help that right tackle Jon Jansen is lost for the year.
18.Texans · Trends25
How happy is Andre Johnson to have Matt Schaub? And the defense played well. But it was just the Chiefs.
19.Jaguars · Trends15
When the defense in Jacksonville goes bad, you know it's a bad day. At some point, though, the offense does have to score more than 10 points.
20.Vikings · Trends28
They beat up on a bad Atlanta team, so temper the excitement a bit. But it was a nice showing. The defense was dominant, which it will have to be all season long.
21.Cardinals · Trends13
Go ahead and admit it. You stayed up late and watched the 49ers drive to the game-winning touchdown thinking these were the same Cardinals. They're not, but they better win against Seattle this week.
22.Lions · Trends30
The offense is going to be fun to watch. That's a nice road victory to start the season. Jon Kitna lit up the Raiders.
23.Giants · Trends16
They have all kinds of issues. The quarterback is hurt, they can't defend the pass, Brandon Jacobs is out for a month and Osi Umenyiora is also out. Tom Coughlin can't be too happy.
24.Jets · Trends17
That was putrid against the Patriots. They did little right. Chad Pennington's time might be coming to an end as the starting quarterback.
25.Rams · Trends18
Losing at home to open the season isn't a good way to start. The defense gave up too many big plays. And Steven Jackson might want to start holding onto the football again.
26.Bills · Trends20
You can't win many games when the quarterback doesn't throw for 100 yards. The defense gave up yards, but made key stops.
27.Raiders · Trends23
What happened to that defense? I'd like to think that's just a one-game aberration. If not, this team is in big trouble.
28.Dolphins · Trends26
Losing an overtime game is tough in the opener. Don't you get the feeling they will be down here for most of the season?
29.Falcons · Trends27
Their season is already on the way to going to the dogs. Oops, couldn't help myself. But it's going to be a long first season for Bob Petrino.
30.Chiefs · Trends29
When I put the Chiefs down near the bottom last week, plenty of Chiefs fans groaned. Now what do you think?
31.Buccaneers · Trends31
The defense plays a decent game against Seattle, but the offense will struggle to score points all year long. And Jon Gruden's an offensive wizard?
32.Browns · Trends32
Boy, it's worse than we thought. It's time to go to Brady Quinn now. What does it matter? The team will struggle no matter who plays quarterback.
posted by The Gryphon at 6:34 PM
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