Week Ten NFL Power Rankings

As we get deeper into the season, there are fewer and fewer elite teams in the NFL.  After the top 6, it starts to smell of garbage. 

I have had the Colts at the top spot for most of the season.  I thought Indy played pretty poor for most of the showdown with the Patriots.  It was a classic example of both teams overthinking themselves, and trying to do WAY too much.  For the Colts, no one could catch the ball besides Reggie Wayne and Dallas Clark for most of the contest, and Peyton Manning threw some hideous passes.  Just play like the Colts.  Make teams adapt to you, not the other way around.  Then you have Bill Belichick’s decision to go for it on 4th and 2.  I don’t care if the Patriots even got the conversion (which it looked to me that they did but ole Bill was out of timeouts to challenge), it is not the right call.  Punt the ball!  Stop playing hero.  The defense had befuddled the Colts for many of Indy’s drives.  Granted, the Colts had the momentum in the fourth quarter, but still punt the ball! 

The Cowboys look wretched in Green Bay.  That franchise cannot stand prosperity.  I think Jason Garrett is a horrible playcaller.  3 solid tailbacks, and they never play smashmouth football.  You have to be able to do that, especially on the road.

The Bengals are certainly for real.  Road wins in the division at Baltimore and Pittsburgh, and sweeping the world champs proves they are an AFC contender.  In my preseason picks I had the Browns as my surprise team.  I meant to say Cincy. Ha

I really think the Vikings could win it all this year.  In a heads up meeting between the Vikes and the Saints, I will take that Minnesota front four and AP.

Are the Ravens contenders, or destined to miss the playoffs?  Baltimore plays the Colts, the Steelers and the Packers the next three weeks.  They will miss Suggs after he was cut down by Brady Quinn.

Ok time for my power rankings.  As always let me know what you think, and thanks for reading:  

TOP TEN

1.  Colts – Still on top thanks to Billy B

2.  Saints – Sloppy in St. Louis

3.  Vikings – Could very well be number one

4.  Bengals – Can Cincy handle this new success?

5.  Patriots – Despite the meltdown, they are in the mix

6.  Steelers – Um, what happened?

7.  Chargers – Coming on strong, yet they still have Norv

8.  Cardinals – I think they are good.

9.  Cowboys – Cut Roy Williams, and this team improves

10.  Ravens – Time to step up

BOTTOM FIVE

1. Browns

2. Lions

3. Bucs

4 Rams

5. Raiders

Comments

[Blaine F]

This year's playoffs might be the most interesting yet because, even with the two undefeated teams, I think any one of top 6 teams could win the championship this year.

[Gater]

I've been waiting for you to acknowledge that Browns pick LOL.

Also I think it is short sightted to just say Belichick is an idiot for going for it. Sure the punt seems to be the smart move, but going for it does have its merits and stats do show that.