| 2006 Power
Rankings: as of Wednesday, November 8, 2006 |
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RK (LW) |
TEAM |
REC |
COMMENT |
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1 (2) |
Colts |
8-0-0 |
Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne are the new
Rice and Taylor or Swann and Stallworth. |
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2 (6) |
Broncos |
6-2-0 |
There can't be another player in the NFL
playing better than Champ Bailey. The
second-best CB in the NFL isn't even in Bailey's
league. |
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3 (1) |
Bears |
7-1-0 |
No doubt it's painful, but come on, it's a
sprained big toe. Who knew you could even sprain
your big toe? No way that keeps Brian Urlacher
from playing this week. |
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4 (3) |
Patriots |
6-2-0 |
It's sort of obvious, but the Patriots are
clearly a much different team on defense without
Rodney Harrison in the lineup. |
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5 (5) |
Chargers |
6-2-0 |
We rave about him all the time, but LaDainian
Tomlinson belongs in any discussions about best
player in the NFL. |
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6 (4) |
Giants |
6-2-0 |
Giants are in the hunt for the top spot in the
NFC. But the injuries on defense have to be a
serious concern. |
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7 (8) |
Ravens |
6-2-0 |
Not only are the Ravens good, but their final
eight opponents have a 25-39 record. That's the
easiest remaining schedule in the league. |
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8 (9) |
Saints |
6-2-0 |
After a big win against Tampa Bay, Saints
players heard the magic words from Sean Payton:
'See you Wednesday,' meaning they had an extra
day off. |
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9 (7) |
Falcons |
5-3-0 |
Look for Falcons to rediscover running game
against Cleveland defense that allows 143 yards
per game rushing. |
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10 (12) |
Jaguars |
5-3-0 |
David Garrard will be the Jags QB for the rest
of the season. Jack Del Rio says Byron
Leftwich's ankle will need at least six weeks
before it's healthy. |
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11 (14) |
Chiefs |
5-3-0 |
We know the old adage that you don't lose your
starting job to injury. But the more Damon Huard
wins, the harder it's going to be to replace him
when Trent Green is ready. |
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12 (13) |
Seahawks |
5-3-0 |
The first half of the season was bumpy for the
Seahawks. But despite missing Shaun Alexander
and Matt Hasselbeck for a number of games,
Seattle is still in control of the NFC West. |
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13 (10) |
Bengals |
4-4-0 |
They melted down in the loss to Baltimore. The
Bengals have the second-toughest second-half
schedule in the league; it will be interesting
to see how the Bengals handle another loss or
two. |
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14 (15) |
Panthers |
4-4-0 |
Hey, don't blame DeAngelo Williams for taking
so long to come back. If 365-pound Ted
Washington landed on your ankle, it would take
you a month to return, too. |
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15 (11) |
Cowboys |
4-4-0 |
Think Bill Parcells had much to say to Mike
Vanderjagt on the plane ride home from D.C.? |
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16 (17) |
Eagles |
4-4-0 |
Huge game Sunday for the Eagles. Coming out of
their bye, they desperately need a win over the
Redskins to get back on track. |
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17 (18) |
Rams |
4-4-0 |
At 4-4 the Rams are still right in the middle
of the playoff hunt in the NFC. But their
defense better step up (99 points allowed in
three straight losses) or they'll keep sliding. |
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18 (16) |
Vikings |
4-4-0 |
Missing: the Minnesota offense. If you've seen
the Vikings' playmakers, please contact Brad
Childress. |
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19 (19) |
Jets |
4-4-0 |
We're guessing Eric Mangini might have a few
things up his sleeve for old mentor Bill
Belichick when the Jets face the Patriots on
Sunday. |
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20 (23) |
Redskins |
3-5-0 |
Obviously 3-5 isn't where the Redskins want to
be. But take a look at the NFC standings and you
realize that they're still in it. |
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21 (27) |
Bills |
3-5-0 |
What a game for LB London Fletcher. Broke up
five passes and returned one INT for a TD.
That's a season of pass coverage for some LBs. |
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22 (20) |
Packers |
3-5-0 |
When Brett Favre doesn't make mistakes, the
Pack win. Green Bay is 0-4 when Favre throws an
interception. It's 3-1 when he doesn't. |
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23 (29) |
49ers |
3-5-0 |
Talk about coming out of nowhere: The 49ers
were giving up 33.5 points per game before
giving up just three Sunday. |
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24 (21) |
Steelers |
2-6-0 |
Steelers have played six teams that are .500
or better so maybe the record is a little
deceiving. But then you remember they lost to
Oakland. |
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25 (31) |
Dolphins |
2-6-0 |
Jason Taylor talked the talk and walked the
walk for the Dolphins. |
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26 (30) |
Lions |
2-6-0 |
Detroit's Dominic Raiola on Atlanta's DeAngelo
Hall, who hit a sliding Jon Kitna. 'He really
disgusts me as a DB, as a cheap-shot artist. I
promise you: If I see him on the field again, I
will try to take his head off.' |
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27 (24) |
Buccaneers |
2-6-0 |
How the mighty have fallen. The two teams in
Super Bowl XXXVII -- Tampa Bay and Oakland --
now have the two worst offenses in the league. |
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28 (25) |
Texans |
2-6-0 |
The Texans might not win a lot, but they have
guts after mocking the Giants with their jump
shot celebrations after big plays. |
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29 (22) |
Titans |
2-6-0 |
Not saying Vince Young should run all the
time, but only four rushes against Jacksonville
against 36 passes? Seems like he should run more
than that. |
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30 (26) |
Browns |
2-6-0 |
Of course Romeo Crennel is going endorse
Charlie Frye. Wouldn't you if the other options
were Derek Anderson and Ken Dorsey? |
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31 (28) |
Raiders |
2-6-0 |
Ugly. Really the only word to describe the way
the Raiders played on offense Monday night. |
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32 (32) |
Cardinals |
1-7-0 |
With any struggling team it's always
interesting to see how they play coming out of a
bye. And the Cardinals pretty much defined the
word struggling when they entered their bye. |
