NFL Power Rankings From Around the Web

by Steve (Grey Suit) on Sep 10, 2009 8:08 AM PDT in NFL Power Rankings Comment 14 comments

Every Thursday during the season we will compile and summarize different power rankings from the various experts around the web. The list of rankings should expand a bit as the season gets going (some sites have not posted preseason power rankings) if there are any sites you want to suggest that we add to the list please post their link in the comment section.

The full power rankings, as well as the "averaged" rankings are after the break.

Rk	Team	CBS	ESPN	Football Outsiders	Fox	Sports Illustrated	USA Today	What if Sports
1	Patriots	1	2	3	2	1	2	2
2	Steelers	2	1	5	1	2	1	4
3	Giants	4	3	10	7	5	3	6
4	Eagles	6	4	13	3	8	4	1
5	Chargers	9	6	1	9	9	5	9
6	Titans	5	7	7	6	6	9	14
7	Colts	3	5	2	10	12	7	16
8	Vikings	16	9	8	11	13	8	5
9	Ravens	12	10	9	12	4	6	24
10	Falcons	7	8	27	4	11	11	15
11	Cardinals	8	12	29	5	19	10	8
12	Packers	10	17	18	14	3	12	19
13	Cowboys	14	14	15	13	17	14	7
14	Bears	15	13	4	20	10	15	22
14	Panthers	18	11	14	8	18	13	17
16	Saints	11	19	20	16	7	16	13
17	Dolphins	19	15	24	19	15	17	3
18	Texans	17	16	22	18	20	18	10
19	Redskins	20	20	19	17	24	19	12
20	Seahawks	21	18	11	27	14	22	26
21	Jets	24	23	28	21	16	20	11
22	Bengals	13	24	17	28	21	27	20
23	Bills	22	21	32	15	23	21	21
24	Jaguars	23	25	6	25	25	24	29
25	49ers	26	22	30	22	22	25	18
26	Buccaneers	25	26	25	23	30	26	25
27	Broncos	27	27	31	24	26	23	28
27	Chiefs	30	29	16	26	31	31	23
29	Raiders	28	30	26	29	27	28	27
29	Rams	29	31	12	31	28	32	32
31	Browns	31	28	23	30	32	29	31
32	Lions	32	32	21	32	29	30	30

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cool

This is a good idea…I go around to all the sites to check out the rankings anyways…nice to see them all side-by-side for comparison.

by Figboot on Sep 10, 2009 8:22 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Your ESPN rankings are out of date.

Here’s the latest list.

Chargers flipped with the Colts, moving ahead of them to #5.

Seattle moved up to #15.

The Bears and Packers moved up to #s 11 and 12, respectively.

Greg Maddux for manager.

by Zach (maestro876) on Sep 10, 2009 8:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Considering no games have been played yet, it’s really funny that ESPN has had more than 1 power rankings and the rankings have actually changed without any major injuries.

"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock

by John (obviousman) on Sep 10, 2009 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

They have a "Training Camp Edition" that comes out before the pre-season.

And this new version is the “Week 1” edition, that’s based on what happened during TC and the pre-season.

Greg Maddux for manager.

by Zach (maestro876) on Sep 10, 2009 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bleh I hate it when sites don't put dates on their articles

The preseason rankings were kind of hard to figure out which is the most current.

by Steve (Grey Suit) on Sep 10, 2009 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fair enough

Everything on ESPN.com has confused me for the past few years.

"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock

by John (obviousman) on Sep 10, 2009 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I do not get it

The Chargers are in the one solid team in the softest of divisions. That should be 6 wins right there. Let’s just say they go .500 outside the division, that’s a 12 – 5 record.

I do not know what these various outlets are thinking, but it seems more East Coast bias in the sports media. Pretty much the top five from every outlet is an east coast team (25 of 30).

by Trendsearcher on Sep 10, 2009 9:33 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

You could argue that the Chargers had an easier schedule in 2008 than they have in 2009, and they went 8-8. Would you rather play the AFC East or the AFC North? The NFC South or the NFC East? Honestly, I think people look back at last year and expect the Chargers to do the same thing.

"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock

by John (obviousman) on Sep 10, 2009 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

They must be thinking that way

But we are not starting off with nearly as many injuries, and almost no recoveries from post season surgery. The Chargers are much healthier in 2009 than they were in 2008.

by Trendsearcher on Sep 10, 2009 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, but the fans and media will freak out if the team starts 1-3. Which is a shame because 3 out of the first 4 opponents are very tough. There could be another meltdown that turns into a playoff run

"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock

by John (obviousman) on Sep 10, 2009 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well,

I would have usually picked NFC East over NFC South, but the NFC South was actually pretty darn good last year.

As for the AFC divisions, that’s also pretty close. While the North has the Steelers and the Ravens, they also have the Browns and the Bengals. So, it’s kind of a push for me.

Having said all of that, the other AFC West teams look worse than they did a year ago.

by Nohm on Sep 10, 2009 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

on averaging

Our best ranking is 5th with USA Today. Other rankings are 6, 9, 9, 9 and 9, yet our “average” is 5.

I would add Football Outsiders. They ranked us #1. I like that.

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/dvoa-ratings/2009/2009-dvoa-projections

by jayman66 on Sep 10, 2009 4:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I thought the same thing, but if you look at the teams around the Chargers it makes more sense. Teams like the Dolphins are 3 on some rankings and down in the late teens on others.

"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock

by John (obviousman) on Sep 10, 2009 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs