We’re 1/4th through the regular season and we’re starting to see what some teams are going to look like for the rest of the season. Of course, its never too late for some teams (Giants, I’m looking at you) to turn it around. Then again some other teams (Jaguars, pay attention) aren’t going to look much different in their next 12 games. On to the rankings.
32. Jacksonville Jaguars (0-4) (32) – I think its tome for Jacksonville to consider putting Denard Robinson at quarterback. Play to his strengths. He’s one of the more dynamic players on the offense and besides, he can’t be any worse than Blaine Gabbert. Next game: @ St Louis Rams
31. Pittsburgh Steelers (0-4) (31) – The Steelers are 0-4 for the first time since 1968. No team has come back from 0-4 since the San Diego Chargers in 1992. The Steelers didn’t play a bad game offensively and the fans at Wembley Stadium in London certainly got a good game. Ben Roethlisberger passed for almost 400 yards but only one touchdown. LeVeon Bell came back from his foot injury and did well, scoring the first two rushing touchdowns of his career. Defensively, the Steelers made their fair share of mistakes. No team is looking forward to a bye week more than the Steelers right now. Next game: Bye week
30. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-4) (30) – The Bucs took the advice from my power rankings last week and started Glennon and despite losing, he played well. Or at leas he played as well as Josh Freeman might have played. Here’s another team looking forward to their bye week. Next game: Bye week
29. Oakland Raiders (1-3) (25) – This game could’ve have gone either way, especially if Terelle Pryor had played. Matt Flynn was harassed all game long and was sacked 7 times, the Raiders could’t move the ball on the ground as both Rashad Jannings and Darren McFadden to 74 yards on 20 carries and no touchdowns. Next game: vs San Diego Chargers
28. New York Giants (0-4) (22) – The Giants are 0-4 for the first time since 1987. The offense started the game a little better than they have in past weeks and the defense forced the first two turnovers of the Chiefs season, which is a bright spot. That being said, the offense is still anemic and the defense can’t seem to string together a complete game and have fallen apart in the second half of every game they’ve played this season. Special teams looked terrible, giving up another big punt return, this time giving up an 84 yard return to Dexter McCluster. The good news is the Giants have a very winnable game next week at home. Next game: vs Philadelphia Eagles
27. Philadelphia Eagles (1-3) (19) – The Eagles were demolished by the Broncos so you can’t really blame them for losing to what can only be described as a machine led by Peyton Manning. Chip Kelly has to be looking at what Oregon has continued to do in his absence and kicking himself for leaving. Granted, he might have faced some NCAA violations but it might be a little worth it to avoid the drubbing he’s taking in the NFL. Next game: @ New York Giants
26. St Louis Rams (1-3) (18) – The Rams didn’t look good at all. Sam Bradford doesn’t look like he wants to play football. He looks like he wants to go back to Oklahoma and hug all the Sooner cheerleaders. He looks like he’d be totally satisfied with going back home, buying a Maltese puppy and selling life insurance. That has to be better than standing behind that terrible offensive line and throw passes that will eventually be dropped by anyone not named Chris Givens. But there’s good news! The Jaguars come to town. That should help his confidence. Next game: vs Jacksonville Jaguars
25. Atlanta Falcons (1-3) (17) – The Falcons aren’t as bad as their record indicates but you can tell they really miss Stephen Jackson. The combination of Jason Snelling and Jaquizz Rodgers aren’t cutting it and Julio Jones/Roddy White/Tony Gonzalez can’t be the entire offense as crazy as that might sound. Again, there’s good news on the horizon…they play the Jets at home. Next game: vs New York Jets (MNF)
24. Carolina Panthers (1-2) (24) – Bye Week. Next game: @ Arizona Cardinals
23. Cincinnati Bengals (2-2) (16) – The Bengals were an early dark horse pick and they’re disappointing so far this season. Andy Dalton hasn’t looked very good and the running game isn’t quite there yet. The Bengals have the weapons in place to win their division and they’ll have to play a whole lot better if they want to do so. Next game: vs New England Patriots
22. New York Jets (1-3) (14) – The Jets should really be 0-4. They got a lucky loss against the Bucs and haven’t played that well since. The defense is supposed to be the best part of the team but they played like ass against the Titans. They let Jake Locker (and Ryan Fitzpatrick throw all over them. Geno Smith still looks like a rookie and Bilal Powell looked alright in spots. It’ll be interesting to see how they play going forward with both Stephen Hill and Santonio Holmes leaving the game with injuries. Next game: @ Atlanta Falcons (MNF)
21. Washington Redskins (1-3) (29) – The Skins finally get a win against the lowly Oakland Raiders and I’ll be honest…if Terrell Pryor plays this game, the Redskins don’t win. RGIII looked a whole lot better than he has in the previous three games. He looked more mobile and made some plays with his legs. The Redskins need to send a gift basket to Matt Flynn and thank him for being terrible. Next game: Next game: Bye Week
20. Minnesota Vikings (1-3) (28) – After losing to the Browns, the Vikings could have folded and called it a season but they picked themselves up, went all the way to London and took care of business against a struggling Pittsburgh Steelers team. Is Matt Cassel the answer up there? Maybe. I know Christian Ponder isn’t. Next game: Bye Week
19. Cleveland Browns (2-2) (27) – I want all the Browns fans right now to pay attention to the next few sentences. This is very important. CALM THE HELL DOWN. I know its extremely easy to jump on that bandwagon and get your hopes up. Brian Hoyer is playing well, you’ve gotten over losing Trent Richardson and the defense is playing some inspired ball right now. Not to mention the fact that the division is pretty wide open for the taking. But I want you to stop and look in the mirror. Your quarterback is still Brian Hoyer and you’re still the Cleveland Browns. I don’t see Jim Brown or Bernie Kosar anywhere in the vicinity. Just take it one game at a time and enjoy your two game win streak. And for the love of God, if you win your next very winnable game, try to enjoy the win with some class, you animals. Next game: vs Buffalo Bills (TNF)
18. Arizona Cardinals (2-2) (26) – The Cardinals did what they had to do. They went into Tampa and played just well enough to win. It wasn’t a pretty game and there were a lot of turnovers, but the run defense held Doug Martin in check and did a relatively good job against the Bucs receivers. Lets call it what it is. They played like ass and their best player made a play when it mattered. I’m curious if Darelle Revis gets beat like that if he never got hurt. Next game: @ Tennessee Titans
17. Buffalo Bulls (2-2) (23) – The Bills get a well deserved bump here for the play of their defense. They got after Flacco and when they weren’t sacking him, they were picking him off. EJ Manuel didn’t play very well and the running game left a lot to be desired but they answered the bell and beat the defending Super Bowl champions. Next game: @ Miami Dolphins (TNF)
16. San Diego Chargers (2-2) (21) – Dear Chargers, who the hell is this dude playing quarterback? He looks nothing like the Phillip Rivers I’m used to seeing. This guy is confident, accurate and poised. He’s not yelling at the other team’s quarterback and he looks like a guy capable of leading his team to the playoffs. Unfortunately he probably doesn’t realize he’s playing on the third best team in the AFC West, but hey…he’s fun to watch…whoever he is. Next game: @ Oakland Raiders
15. Tennessee Titans (3-1) (20) – The Titans look like the poor man’s Kansas City Chiefs. The defense looks competent, the quarterback play is playing well enough to keep the team in it and the running game could be worse. The Chiefs are clearly playing better football right now but you see where I’m going with this. Jake Locker could miss a lot of time but luckily they have a capable quarterback in Ryan Fitzpatrick. Next game: vs Kansas City Chiefs
14. Dallas Cowboys (2-2) (10) – The Cowgirls…i mean the Cowboys (pardon my bias) got shellacked by the Chargers from the opening whistle. Danny Woodhead took the Cowboys defense to the…Woodshed in the first half. Excuse my pun but I can’t help it. I get so much joy out of a Cowboys loss. What made it even better was that the Cowboys had the lead going into halftime and that secondary had a meltdown. Offensively, Tony Romo played a clean game and DeMarco Murray played well but that defense let the team down. Next game: vs Denver Broncos
13. Green Bay Packers (1-2) (13) – Bye Week. Next game: vs Detroit Lions
12. Indianapolis Colts (3-1) (15) – They played the Jaguars. Do we really need analysis and reasoning for this? We’ll save that for next week. Next game: vs Seattle Seahawks
11. Houston Texans (2-2) (6) – The Texans probably should have won this game. They were up for the majority of the game and played pretty well despite some glaring mistakes by Matt Shaub. Arian Foster finally had a game where he actually looked like Arian Foster. JJ Watt left the game a bloody mess and you have to feel bad for the defense that left it all out there against a team that got hot late in the game. Next game: @ San Francisco 49ers
10. Baltimore Ravens (2-2) (5) – The Ravens didn’t look good in any facet of the game. Offensively, Joe Flacco had his worst game ever, throwing five interceptions. The coaching was off as we saw Ray Rice, arguably the best player on the team, only get five carries in the second half. Defensively, they did what they could but they were probably worn out from constantly having to go back out after a turnover. The injuries are starting to pile up for the Ravens and they look like they miss a lot of the free agents that left in the offseason. Next game: @ Miami Dolphins
9. Chicago Bears (3-1) (7) – This might be sacrilege but I don’t think the Chicago Bears have a good defense anymore. I think there are good individual players on the defense like Julius Peppers and Peanut Tillman but as a whole, I don’t think the defense is very good. Maybe the Lions are just that good, but I don’t think thats it. Having said that, I think the Bears offense, despite Jay Cutler’s three interceptions, is pretty good. Next game: vs New Orleans Saints
8. San Francisco 49ers (2-2) (12) – If any team needed a bounce back game, it was the Niners. Luckily they got to play the Rams. Frank Gore had a fantastic game and finally looked like a featured back again. Colin Kaepernick played a clean game and Anquan Boldin looked good. Even Kendall Hunter, managed to have a good game for a backup running back. The defense held the Ram to 18 yards rushing and forced two turnovers. Next game: vs Houston Texans
7. Detroit Lions (3-1) (11) – The Detroit Lions look like they might be the real deal. The only issue is their inconsistency. If they can put it all together, they can be scary. Reggie Bush is healthy and looked every bit like the running back we all hoped to see out of USC so many years ago. Stafford and Megatron are what they are and Brandon Pettigrew might finally be coming along…but probably not. Next game: @ Green Bay Packers
6. Miami Dolphins (3-1) (9) – The Dolphins get their first loss of the season against a solid Saints team. Last week I said they had their first test of the season and for the most part, they failed. Offensively, Ryan Tannehill made some mistakes and the Saints took advantage. Defensively they let Drew Brees have another career day as he passed for over 400 yards and four touchdowns. Next game: vs Baltimore Ravens
5. Kansas City Chiefs (4-0) (8) – The Chiefs aren’t really going to be tested until week 11 when they play the Broncos. My inept Giants finally managed to get Alex Smith to turn the ball over but that wasn’t enough. The defense looked legit, even without Brandon Flowers. Don’t be surprised if they go into that Denver game 9-0, especially if the defense holds up the way they have been. Its about time. Chiefs fans haven’t had too much to cheer about over the last few years. Next game: @ Tennessee Titans
4. New England Patriots (4-0) (4) – The Pats are going to get better and better as the season goes along and this was a real test for them on the road against the Falcons. Defensively, they did a good job. Tony Gonzalez had a great game but didn’t do much when it mattered. I have to credit Aqib “Adebisi” Talib for his excellent coverage on Julio Jones. Next game: @ Cincinnati Bengals
3. New Orleans Saints (4-0) (3) – The Saints offense once again has made history. Drew Brees had his 10th career 400 yard game. He’s in second place all time behind Dan Marino, who has 13. Its only a matter of time before he breaks that record. The Saints are a solid squad and should be a favorite to come out of the NFC. Next game: @ Chicago Bears
2. Seattle Seahawks (4-0) (2) – I’ve said it a million times- good teams find ways to win. When they’re down 20 to another playoff team and they can’t move the ball, good teams always find ways to pull it out. Did the Texans choke at home? Maybe they did. I mean, they probably did. But the fact of the matter is that the Seahawks came back from a 20-3 halftime deficit and won in overtime…on the road. And now they’re 4-0 for the first time in franchise history. Kudos to them. Next game: @ Indianapolis Colts
1. Denver Broncos (4-0) (1) – If you need me to break this down for you in words other than, “The Denver Broncos are a machine not of this world.” then I don’t know what to tell you. You’re lost. That being said, the Denver Broncos are a machine not of this world.
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If you’re anything like me, you’re disappointed. You’re kicking yourself because this was a surprising week in football, and not in a good way. Maybe you picked the Minnesota Vikings to win over the Cleveland Browns because well…the Browns are terrible and traded away their best player in the middle of the week. But of course, the Browns pulled off the upset. I’ll bet money this is the one week, some lifelong Browns fan, after 40 years of devotion bet against his beloved Browns to make a little extra cash. He’s already depressed about living in Cleveland, he had already caught some highlight of Lebron in 2007 that brought back some painful memories and now his Browns were seemingly tanking for Teddy Bridgewater. So now, looking for some solace, he finally bets against the Browns and they go out and win, thus losing this man’s money and giving him a very bittersweet moment. That guy is going to hang himself in his Bernie Kosar throwback jersey. And on to the rankings.
32. Jacksonville Jaguars (0-3) (32) – I don’t think the Jaguars will ever rise above this rank. Man they’re a bad team. Would it shock you if I told you that I wrote this before the game was actually played? This is going to be really awkward if they pull off the upset against Seattle. This is the only game other than Denver and Oakland where I would write this up before they actually play. I’m that confident that the Seahawks will beat the Jaguars. Next game: vs. Indianapolis Colts
31. Pittsburgh Steelers (0-3) (29) – The Steelers have had an unlucky streak this season, especially with the injuries. They didn’t play that bad but very few teams, especially one battling injuries, can overcome five turnovers. Its unfortunate to see such a storied franchise have hard times but we all know they won’t last. Next game: @ Minnesota Vikings
30. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-3) (28) – I don’t think anyone expected the Bucs to beat the Patriots but its surprising to see a pretty good offense held to only three points. Granted, the Patriots defense has emerged as the strongest part of the team. The Bucs secondary didn’t look very good and Josh Freeman is playing his way out of the NFL. Sure, he’ll probably catch on somewhere as a backup at some point but Greg Schiano has to make a move. #FreeMikeGlennon Lets get this hashtag trending! Next game: vs Arizona Cardinals
29. Washington Redskins (0-3) (26) – The Redskins defense continues to disappoint even though they looked like they were off to a good start. But the defense caved and gave up huge games to Matthew Stafford, Megatron and Nate Burleson. Give credit to the Lions, who broke a 21 game losing streak to the Redskins on the road. If they lose next week, you have to think Mike Shanahan is on the hottest seat in the league next to Schiano, Leslie Frazier and Coughlin. Next game: @ Oakland Raiders
28. Minnesota Vikings (0-3) (27) – The Vikings didn’t do what they’re normally capable on the ground and its looking like Adrian Peterson is going to fall well short of his goal of 2500 yards. He’ll have to have an epic 13 games to finish off the season if he wants to hit that mark. Christian Ponder should never be allowed to drop back and throw 42 times. Now, 42 carries for AP? Much better decision. And what happened to the defense? They let Brian Hoyer torch them for over 300 yards and three touchdowns. The Vikings offense doesn’t look bad but it definitely doesn’t look consistent. Next week should be an epic battle between two teams who both need a win in the worst way. I don’t know how London keeps getting these really terrible games. I feel bad for them. You get one NFL game a year and its this one? Next game: vs Pittsburgh Steelers (at Wemblay Stadium in London)
27. Cleveland Browns (1-2) (31) – The Browns traded away their best player this week and managed to go out on the road and beat a decent Vikings team. They were underestimated and took advantage of a team that looked past them. It probably won’t happen much more this season for the Browns but the “us against the world” mentality is a huge motivating factor. It’d be nice if they would name Brian Hoyer the starter and stop messing around. Next game: vs Cincinnati Bengals
26. Arizona Cardinals (1-2) (25) – The Cardinals showed a lot of fight and promise in the first two weeks of the season but whatever they had was gone against the Saints. Experts expected a bit of a shootout but Carson Palmer was very pedestrian and turned the ball over twice. Rashard Mendenhall was held to only 29 yards on 9 carries and even Larry Fitzgerald had a subpar game. The division isn’t in their grasp by any stretch of the imagination but the Cards are gonna have to pick it up to show the league that they’re on the rise. Next game: @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
25. Oakland Raiders (1-2) (24) – The Raiders weren’t expected to beat the Broncos but they didn’t really look bad. Terrelle Pryor made some nice plays and whenever the Raiders can escape a game with Darren McFadden in one piece, you have to be happy. Give Dennis Allen credit, it looks like he stole Houston Nutt’s playbook from Arkansas because he’s running well and even had a passing touchdown. Maybe the Raiders can trade for Felix Jones and sign Matt Jones too…bring the band back together. Next game: vs Washington Redskins
24. Carolina Panthers (1-2) (30) – The Panthers looked flawless against my New York Giants. They got after Eli Manning, the ran the ball well and they passed the ball well. Cam Newton looked unstoppable against a defense that didn’t look like it could stop a nosebleed. Ron Rivera better pay for every single one of Cam Newton’s meals until their next game because Cam saved him from getting fired. Next game: Bye week
23. Buffalo Bills (1-2) (23) – The Bills defense took a big hit when Leodis McKelvin got hurt because the secondary shut down and let Geno Smith do whatever he wanted. Then being down late, the Bill were forced to get away from what they’re good at- running the ball. CJ Spiller leaving the game didn’t help either. EJ Manuel was forced to try to do too much as a rookie and he made some mistakes. Its also worth noting that this was an extremely sloppy game in terms of penalties. Next game: vs Baltimore Ravens
22. New York Giants (0-3) (20) – The Giants don’t look good. At all. You can argue that they should have and could have beaten the Cowboys, even with the turnovers and thats fair. You can argue that they just happened to run into a buzz saw in the Denver Broncos and you’d be right. But in all honesty, the Giants just aren’t a good football team right now. The running game was ineffective, Eli Manning looked really bad and the offensive line looked even worse. The defense early on looked like it was going to bail out the offense but they looked like a sieve and they made Brandon Lafell look like an All-Pro receiver. I don’t know how far they’ll fall but I don’t think they’re done falling. I like Tom Coughlin a lot but he might be on his way out. Personally, I’d get rid of Kevin Gilbride before anyone else. He looked lost on the sideline. Next game: @ Kansas City Chiefs
21. San Diego Chargers (1-2) (21) – The Chargers were never going to win this game. Even though they were up by with a minute left in the game, the Chargers offense couldn’t move the ball. The offense that produced three touchdown catches last week from Eddie Royal only managed two field goals, 7 yard touchdown pass to Antonio Gates and a goal line touchdown by Ronnie Brown. Next game: vs Dallas Cowboys
20. Tennessee Titans (2-1) (22) – I think I said all that needs to be said about this game. The Titans just looked sharper throughout the game. They had some trouble with penalties and getting into the end zone but they had no trouble moving the ball. No one really has against the Chargers defense though. Maybe Jake Locker isn’t that bad. Nah, he sucks. He played his best game as a pro but thats not saying a lot. Next game: vs New York Jets
19. Philadelphia Eagles (1-2) (17) – The Eagles need to make a quarterback change. Its odd because the Eagles offensive scheme is tailor made for Michael Vick but he’s too inconsistent. He’s making the same mistakes he was making early in his career. He’s overthrowing guys, throwing into double coverage. The only part of the offense that he runs flawlessly is the read option and that has a lot to do with LeSean McCoy playing like the best running back in the league. Next game: @ Denver Broncos
18. St Louis Rams (1-2) (16) – The Rams defense had no answer for the Cowboys offense. Whether it was Tony Romo’s three touchdowns or Demarco Murray’s 175 yards on the ground, the Rams couldn’t stop the Cowboys. The offense couldn’t do much either as Sam Bradford struggled to stay upright and was sacked 6 times. Next game: vs San Francisco 49ers (TNF)
17. Atlanta Falcons (1-2) (15) – Sometimes you can play as well as you can play but you still get beat. The Falcons played very well for most of the game. A late interception and a missed field goal by Matt Bryant sealed the Dolphins win. Maybe if this game is played 10 times, the Falcons win 9 times but this was probably that one time that it went the other way. Next game: vs New England Patriots
16. Cincinnati Bengals (2-1) (18) – The Bengals have looked really good over the past two weeks and this win was about as good a win as a team could get. Both teams played relatively sloppy but in the end, the Bengals showed a lot of heart by battling back after being down two scores to a Super Bowl contender. Next game: @ Cleveland Browns
15. Indianapolis Colts (2-1) (15) – The Colts really got two huge wins this week. Earlier on, they traded a first round pick for Trent Richardson, which was really a steal for the Colts. For all we know, they were going to take a running back with their first pick anyway. They just happened to do it now instead of waiting until April. And they got a guy that already knows his way around the league. Next game: @ Jacksonville Jaguars
14. New York Jets (2-1) (19) – I have to give credit where its due. Geno Smith looked better than he did a week ago against the Patriots. He didn’t look a lot better because he still turned the ball over twice but he also lead the offense on some strong drives, he passed for over 330 yards and he was very mobile. On the other side, the Jets defense looked pretty good, sacking EJ Manuel 8 times. Next game: @ Tennessee Titans
13. Green Bay Packers (1-2) (9) – The Packers have to be looking forward to their bye week with all the injuries they have. Despite the injuries, they played well but it wasn’t enough as the Bengals shocked them. Next game: Bye Week
12. San Francisco 49ers (1-2) (7) – The Niners seem to have deviated from the game plan thats made them successful over the past few seasons. Colin Kaepernick has been turned into a pocket passer which takes away one of his biggest strengths. The defense has also looked lackluster and did a bad job of stopping the run, giving up 130 yards to Ahmad Bradshaw and Trent Richardson. Would it surprise you if the Niners went 6-9 and missed the playoffs? It certainly wouldn’t shock me. They have no reliable threats at wide receiver and now Vernon Davis is hurt. Next game: @ St Louis Rams (TNF)
11. Detroit Lions (2-1) (13) – Matthew Stafford sliced through the Redskins defense like an expert chef. To be fair, it was the Redskins defense. Enough said. Next game: vs Chicago Bears
10. Dallas Cowboys (2-1) (12) – Like I mentioned earlier, the Cowboys ran and passed all over the Rams. I predicted the Cowboys would win the division and its looking like my prediction (through three games at least) is going to be correct. Next game: @ San Diego Chargers
9. Miami Dolphins (3-0) (11) – Ryan Tannehill and the Dolphins are undefeated. Maybe they’ve finally turned the corner and are on their way to being a perennial playoff team again. For the second straight week, they beat a quality playoff team. The Dolphins look legit but they have a huge test coming up on the road next week on a nationally televised game. Next game: @ New Orleans Saints (MNF)
8. Kansas City Chiefs (3-0) (10) – I’m going to keep repeating it until people recognize it. The Kansas City Chiefs are undefeated. And its mostly due to the defense. They got after the Eagles and forced turnovers and put pressure on Michael Vick. It’ll be a great battle as the season progresses between this Chiefs team and the Denver Broncos. Next game: vs New York Giants
7. Chicago Bears (3-0) (8) – The Bears took advantage of an injured Steelers team and forced five turnovers, including two for touchdowns. Jay Cutler played error free and Matt Forte ran the ball well, but the story of the game like I said was the Bears defense. Next game: @ Detroit Lions
6. Houston Texans (2-1) (3) – The Houston Texans really haven’t played like a top ten team. They could very easily be 0-3 if not for some very big plays. Matt Shaub hasn’t looked all that impressive and we’re all still waiting for Arian Foster to have an Arian Foster-type game. The defense has been fun to watch and it’ll be fun to see how Ed Reed plays once he’s 100%. Next game: vs Seattle Seahawks
5. Baltimore Ravens (2-1) (6) – By all accounts, the Ravens should have lost this game. They didn’t have Ray Rice or Jacoby Jones, and the entire team looked like it missed a lot of the guys they lost in the offseason. But to their credit, they went out and punched the Texans in the mouth in a game that is totally typical of the Baltimore Ravens. Next game: @ Buffalo Bills
4. New England Patriots (3-0) (5) – The New England Patriots might have played their most impressive game all season in the sense that the offense looked (relatively) sharp and the young guys are starting to come on. Tom Brady still had some bad throws out there (I counted at least five) and the defense really set the tone for the game. Its going to be interesting to see if they can shut down a solid offensive team next week. Next game: @ Atlanta Falcons
3. New Orleans Saints (3-0) (4) – The Saints did what the Saints do. Drew Brees threw for over 300 yards and three touchdowns, Jimmy Graham showed why he’s the best tight end in football and even the defense played some very inspired football against a team that has some talent on the offense. Drew Brees should be a little relieved to know that Cameron Wake won’t be available to chase him around next week. It should be a greatMonday Night Football matchup. Next game: vs Miami Dolphins (MNF)
2. Seattle Seahawks (3-0) (2) – The Seahawks were favored by 20 points against the Jags. It was their biggest point spread in team history. They covered. Now, is this because the Jaguars are so bad or is it because the Seahawks are so good? I would say that its a combination of the two. The Jaguars don’t have an answer at quarterback, their offensive line is terrible, Maurice Jones-Drew didn’t play and their defense is atrocious. No wonder Aaron Ross was itching to come back to the Giants. They should take a page from the Browns playbook and start trading off anyone of value to get some draft picks in there. But I digress. The Seahawks are looking like a team ready to make a Super Bowl run and wins don’t come as easy as they did against the Jaguars. Next game: @ Houston Texans
1. Denver Broncos (3-0) (1) – The Denver Broncos seem intent on making history this year. Peyton Manning already tied the record for most touchdown passes in a game. Now he’s broken the record for most touchdown passes in the first three games of the season and the Broncos offense has broken the record for most points scored in the first three games of the season. Plus, they’ve won 14 straight regular season games. Peyton Manning could win his 5th MVP award as he’s on pace for over 6,000 yards and 64 touchdowns. He probably won’t get there but I think he 16 year veteran will definitely be making headlines. Could we see a Seahawks-Broncos Super Bowl? Time will tell.
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The first week of the season is in the books and we’ve got a long way to go until one team is hoisting the Lombardi Trophy in February. Here’s the first installment of the OFFICIAL Keeping It Real Sports NFL Power Rankings.
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