ScottXray
09-16-2008, 02:01 PM
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2008 Power Rankings: Week 3
RK (LW) TEAM REC COMMENT
1 (1) Cowboys 2-0-0 Survived a game against the Eagles that they easily could have lost. Now they just have to prepare for a showdown with the Packers. (MM)
2 (2) Steelers 2-0-0 The Steelers took control of the AFC North with a big win over Cleveland. Now it's time for Pittsburgh to prove it's one of the elite teams in the NFL with another big road game against Philadelphia. (JW)
3 (5) Giants 2-0-0 The Giants summarily dismissed the Rams, but that's not saying much. The Giants have found success in the post-Umenyiora era. (MM)
4 (7) Packers 2-0-0 They've feasted on two winless teams. Now the Packers face the biggest game of the young season: A home matchup against Dallas that should establish early NFC supremacy. (KS)
5 (6) Eagles 1-1-0 Valiant effort against the Cowboys by Donovan McNabb and the rest of his team. (MM)
6 (9) Patriots 2-0-0 They're still the AFC East team to beat even if they don't have superduperstar QB Tom Brady. Matt Cassel played it safe against the Jets, and that was good enough. They should be 3-0 with the Dolphins coming to Foxborough. (TG)
7 (8) Colts 1-1-0 Fortunate to be 1-1 and in position to drop Jacksonville to 0-3. Run game and run defense have to improve. (PK)
8 (12) Panthers 2-0-0 Undefeated without WR Steve Smith and only better as he comes back from a two-game suspension. Defense playing at best level in years. (PY)
9 (11) Titans 2-0-0 Last time the Titans started 2-0 was 1999, when they made their only Super Bowl appearance. Upcoming schedule is awfully friendly. (PK)
10 (13) Bills 2-0-0 The Bills scored 10 points in the fourth quarter in a comeback victory in the Jacksonville heat. They should be 3-0 after their home game against the reeling Raiders. (TG)
11 (19) Broncos 2-0-0 The Broncos might have been fortunate to beat San Diego, but there is nothing lucky about Denver's offense. It is a scoring machine. (BW)
12 (4) Saints 1-1-0 Looked a lot like the disappointing 2007 team against Washington after a strong opener. (PY)
13 (3) Chargers 0-2-0 The Chargers will not have it easy against the Brett Favre-led Jets on Monday night. But this is a must win if San Diego wants to salvage this season. (BW) 14 (21) Cardinals 2-0-0 Kurt Warner has put together consecutive starts without a turnover for the first time in a season since 2004. That makes the Cardinals a different team. (MS)
15 (15) Bears 1-1-0 There's no shame in losing at Carolina on a 100-degree day. The Bears' defense, at least, is for real. (KS)
16 (14) Jets 1-1-0 They had their chance to assert themselves as the new AFC East force but looked like they weren't ready for the mantle. Will have difficulty avoiding an 1-2 record Sunday at San Diego. (TG)
17 (20) Buccaneers 1-1-0 Looks like Brian Griese will stay as QB of the present and rely on strong defense. (PY)
18 (10) Jaguars 0-2-0 The run game is stalled, and interior line injuries may mean it can't get going. Can Jerry Porter get on the field and help create room? (PK)
19 (23) Redskins 1-1-0 Much-needed win against the Saints. Hopefully coach Jim Zorn can get things going again now that his team has seen how successful it can be. (MM)
20 (22) Ravens 1-0-0 An unexpected bye week allowed the Ravens to get healthy. But 15 consecutive games the rest of the way might catch up to them later in the season. (JW)
21 (16) Vikings 0-2-0 It's already apparent that Tarvaris Jackson isn't the quarterback they should have entrusted with a playoff-caliber team. (KS)
22 (17) Browns 0-2-0 An 0-2 start puts the Browns in an early hole. It's now or never for last year's Cinderella. (JW)
23 (18) Seahawks 0-2-0 The only thing better than a bye week for the banged-up Seahawks: a home game against the reeling Rams in Week 3. (MS)
24 (24) Texans 0-1-0 Coming off an unscheduled bye. Just 2-10 all-time against the Titans, a record that has to improve if they are to move up in the division. (PK)
25 (27) 49ers 1-1-0 The 49ers have new life on offense, but J.T. O'Sullivan has taken sacks on 23 percent of pass plays. (MS)
26 (25) Falcons 1-1-0 Matt Ryan found out it's not always going to be easy. Michael Turner found he can't rush for 220 yards each week (PY)
27 (30) Raiders 1-1-0 "The Darren McFadden Show" earned spectacular reviews against the Chiefs in Week 2. Oakland needs to keep letting the rookie show what he can do. (BW)
28 (26) Bengals 0-2-0 What's going on in Cincinnati? One offensive touchdown in two games from Carson Palmer, Chad Ocho Cinco and Co. is not going to cut it. (JW)
29 (31) Lions 0-2-0 They showed a little life in the second half against Green Bay. But only the Lions could give up 24 points in the final six minutes. (KS)
30 (28) Dolphins 0-2-0 They were thoroughly embarrassed in a 31-10 loss to the Cardinals. The Dolphins couldn't stop the pass and failed to muster any semblance of an offense. RBs Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown have been invisible. The WRs have been absent, too. (TG)
31 (29) Chiefs 0-2-0 The Chiefs might not have a whole lot of chances to win this season. They must take advantage of their chance Sunday at Atlanta.(BW)
32 (32) Rams 0-2-0 The offense has scored one touchdown in two games. The defense has given up nearly 1,000 yards. Not good. (MS)
2008 Power Rankings: Week 3
RK (LW) TEAM REC COMMENT
1 (1) Cowboys 2-0-0 Survived a game against the Eagles that they easily could have lost. Now they just have to prepare for a showdown with the Packers. (MM)
2 (2) Steelers 2-0-0 The Steelers took control of the AFC North with a big win over Cleveland. Now it's time for Pittsburgh to prove it's one of the elite teams in the NFL with another big road game against Philadelphia. (JW)
3 (5) Giants 2-0-0 The Giants summarily dismissed the Rams, but that's not saying much. The Giants have found success in the post-Umenyiora era. (MM)
4 (7) Packers 2-0-0 They've feasted on two winless teams. Now the Packers face the biggest game of the young season: A home matchup against Dallas that should establish early NFC supremacy. (KS)
5 (6) Eagles 1-1-0 Valiant effort against the Cowboys by Donovan McNabb and the rest of his team. (MM)
6 (9) Patriots 2-0-0 They're still the AFC East team to beat even if they don't have superduperstar QB Tom Brady. Matt Cassel played it safe against the Jets, and that was good enough. They should be 3-0 with the Dolphins coming to Foxborough. (TG)
7 (8) Colts 1-1-0 Fortunate to be 1-1 and in position to drop Jacksonville to 0-3. Run game and run defense have to improve. (PK)
8 (12) Panthers 2-0-0 Undefeated without WR Steve Smith and only better as he comes back from a two-game suspension. Defense playing at best level in years. (PY)
9 (11) Titans 2-0-0 Last time the Titans started 2-0 was 1999, when they made their only Super Bowl appearance. Upcoming schedule is awfully friendly. (PK)
10 (13) Bills 2-0-0 The Bills scored 10 points in the fourth quarter in a comeback victory in the Jacksonville heat. They should be 3-0 after their home game against the reeling Raiders. (TG)
11 (19) Broncos 2-0-0 The Broncos might have been fortunate to beat San Diego, but there is nothing lucky about Denver's offense. It is a scoring machine. (BW)
12 (4) Saints 1-1-0 Looked a lot like the disappointing 2007 team against Washington after a strong opener. (PY)
13 (3) Chargers 0-2-0 The Chargers will not have it easy against the Brett Favre-led Jets on Monday night. But this is a must win if San Diego wants to salvage this season. (BW) 14 (21) Cardinals 2-0-0 Kurt Warner has put together consecutive starts without a turnover for the first time in a season since 2004. That makes the Cardinals a different team. (MS)
15 (15) Bears 1-1-0 There's no shame in losing at Carolina on a 100-degree day. The Bears' defense, at least, is for real. (KS)
16 (14) Jets 1-1-0 They had their chance to assert themselves as the new AFC East force but looked like they weren't ready for the mantle. Will have difficulty avoiding an 1-2 record Sunday at San Diego. (TG)
17 (20) Buccaneers 1-1-0 Looks like Brian Griese will stay as QB of the present and rely on strong defense. (PY)
18 (10) Jaguars 0-2-0 The run game is stalled, and interior line injuries may mean it can't get going. Can Jerry Porter get on the field and help create room? (PK)
19 (23) Redskins 1-1-0 Much-needed win against the Saints. Hopefully coach Jim Zorn can get things going again now that his team has seen how successful it can be. (MM)
20 (22) Ravens 1-0-0 An unexpected bye week allowed the Ravens to get healthy. But 15 consecutive games the rest of the way might catch up to them later in the season. (JW)
21 (16) Vikings 0-2-0 It's already apparent that Tarvaris Jackson isn't the quarterback they should have entrusted with a playoff-caliber team. (KS)
22 (17) Browns 0-2-0 An 0-2 start puts the Browns in an early hole. It's now or never for last year's Cinderella. (JW)
23 (18) Seahawks 0-2-0 The only thing better than a bye week for the banged-up Seahawks: a home game against the reeling Rams in Week 3. (MS)
24 (24) Texans 0-1-0 Coming off an unscheduled bye. Just 2-10 all-time against the Titans, a record that has to improve if they are to move up in the division. (PK)
25 (27) 49ers 1-1-0 The 49ers have new life on offense, but J.T. O'Sullivan has taken sacks on 23 percent of pass plays. (MS)
26 (25) Falcons 1-1-0 Matt Ryan found out it's not always going to be easy. Michael Turner found he can't rush for 220 yards each week (PY)
27 (30) Raiders 1-1-0 "The Darren McFadden Show" earned spectacular reviews against the Chiefs in Week 2. Oakland needs to keep letting the rookie show what he can do. (BW)
28 (26) Bengals 0-2-0 What's going on in Cincinnati? One offensive touchdown in two games from Carson Palmer, Chad Ocho Cinco and Co. is not going to cut it. (JW)
29 (31) Lions 0-2-0 They showed a little life in the second half against Green Bay. But only the Lions could give up 24 points in the final six minutes. (KS)
30 (28) Dolphins 0-2-0 They were thoroughly embarrassed in a 31-10 loss to the Cardinals. The Dolphins couldn't stop the pass and failed to muster any semblance of an offense. RBs Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown have been invisible. The WRs have been absent, too. (TG)
31 (29) Chiefs 0-2-0 The Chiefs might not have a whole lot of chances to win this season. They must take advantage of their chance Sunday at Atlanta.(BW)
32 (32) Rams 0-2-0 The offense has scored one touchdown in two games. The defense has given up nearly 1,000 yards. Not good. (MS)