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NFL Week 2 Power Rankings September 20 2005

What a difference a week makes. The AFC dominates the top of the charts as no decent team in the NFC has a better than .500 record. And yes by decent team, I mean one that has a chance to make the playoffs.

Rank (Pv) Team Record Comment
1 (2) 2-0 After years of sitting in the shadow of New England, the Colts finally reach the top of the rankings with impressive…defense?
2 (3) 2-0 They’re handily taking care of the lesser opponents thrown their way but the first big test is this weekend. In other news, Ben R. is a dope — always wear a helmet.
3 (6) 2-0 Note to Tony Gonzalez: saying you’d only play with Trent Green is the worst contract negotiation tactic I’ve ever heard.
4 (1) 1-1 One little stumble on the road against a desperate Carolina team doesn’t drop you too far in the standings. But 2 losses will.
5 (8) 2-0 We’ve been wrong about hot starting rookies before but Cadillac looks like the ROY.
6 (7) 2-0 Another great game for Carson Palmer against what was touted to be a much improved defense. Bengals fans can now forget the days of Akili Smith.
7 (5) 1-1 On the most important play of the day, Jim Jr. decides to go with Matt Schaub? Was it Vick’s hamstring or the fact that he can’t run an offense?
8 (12) 1-1 The adage ‘you’re never quite as bad or as good as you look’ holds here. 42-3 is impressive but it was just the Niners.
9 (13) 1-1 Great gutsy win when they needed it. Even without Kris Jenkins, they were able to stop Corey Dillon.
10 (4) 1-1 Hmmm maybe I jumped on that Buffalo bandwagon a little too enthusiastically. But a road loss to TB isn’t that bad.
11 (16) 2-0 Giants are now 1-0 “on the road”. Tags should be ashamed of himself. There are only about 1,000 other suitable venues between NY and New Orleans that they could’ve played this game at.
12 (10) 1-1 It’s a miracle that Leftwich didn’t tear up his knee like McGahee in college. The kid’s tough as nails.
13 (21) 1-1 Matt Hasselbeck is the most maddening fantasy football QB. He can’t even stay consistent between the first and second halves.
14 (24) 1-1 Can you imagine Shanny after the game if they’d lost because of the too many men on the field penalty that wiped out the TD return? I’d pay to see that.
15 (23) 1-1 Think of all the good players they could get if they hadn’t given Pennington a $18M signing bonus a couple years ago. I’m not saying he’s Joey Harrington but…
16 (31) 1-1 Who knew Chicago had this type of game in them? Mike Brown returning picks for TDs. What is this, 2001 again?
17 (11) 1-1 Yes, they laid an egg against Chicago. But look at the NFC North. The Lions, unless Harrington is a complete bust, should still win this division.
18 (29) 1-1 OK. OK. They didn’t beat a very good team and probably don’t deserve this much of a jump in the rankings. But just look at the sorry teams under them.
19 (18) 1-1 When all the emotion wears off, you’re still left with Jim Haslett and Aaron Brooks. And that’s pretty much being left with nothing.
20 (32) 1-1 If not for running into an even more inept team they’d have blown last week’s game.
21 (25) 2-0 Great comeback win on MNF. But really, this team is awful. If Joe Gibbs wants someone to step up to NFL caliber QB, perhaps he should draft or trade for one.
22 (9) 1-1 You knew they were doomed as soon as ABC put up the ‘Parcells 77-0 while leading by more than 13 in the 4th quarter’ stat. Sean Payton couldn’t even call plays for Jim Fassel. What was Parcells thinking?
23 (20) 1-1 Well, at least we know that having Frerotte passing on every down to get you back in the game isn’t the answer. Ricky is back in 3 weeks though.
24 (17) 0-2 Down 0-2 with the QB that shunned them coming into town this week? Bet the mortgage on the Chargers.
25 (19) 0-2 Randy Moss is 6’4″. Dexter McCleon and Patrick Surtain are about 5’10”. What part of this equation does Jimmy Raye not understand?
26 (14) 0-2 Well, if the Ravens can’t even beat Tennessee, what hope is there for a playoff run?
27 (22) 0-2 I know they played two of the toughest defenses to start the season but… is David Carr regressing?
28 (15) 0-2 Speaking of regressing, 0 TDs and 8 INTs? This team still has a load of talent but as always, underperforms.
29 (30) 1-1 Romeo doesn’t seem the type to get too excited after a win. And he shouldn’t. That was only the Packers.
30 (26) 1-1 Niners play the role of sacrificial lamb pretty well.
31 (28) 0-2 What is Kurt Warner thinking? Jesus would spike the ball with 12 seconds left.
32 (27) 0-2 Will Green Bay become the team that you always start your fantasy Defense against? Favre is always good for a pick or two.

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