Power Rankings from Around the Web (Week 2)

by Grey Suit on Sep 24, 2009 9:51 AM PDT

With both the Steelers and Patriots losing last week there are some pretty big changes in most experts power rankings.

Click below to see the power rankings after Week 1 in the NFL.

Sources:
ESPN
Fox
CBS
USA Today
Football Outsiders
SI
Pro-Football Talk
NFL
The Sporting News

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Giants huh...

I hope we run the table against the NFC EAST. That will show them,damn wipper snappers.

Chance favors the prepared mind.......

by Gorditoe1 on Sep 24, 2009 9:56 AM PDT reply actions

Biggest concern is the FO VOA rating

since it’s based on stats rather than opinion. Although it’s only a two game sample, SD’s offense and defense rankings, 23rd and 25th respectively, aren’t what you hope for.

by Leukadian on Sep 24, 2009 10:35 AM PDT reply actions

They’re not adjusted for opponent yet. I think that will make a difference.

Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
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by Richard Wade on Sep 28, 2009 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions

I love the Football Outsiders one

I know it is solely based on a statistical scheme, but the Packers at at 6 and the Chargers are at 22. The Pack lose to THE BENGALS and jump up about 10 positions and the Chargers lose to the Ravens and move below the Raiders. It’s so comical that if I worked at FO I would not be telling anyone.

by riversformvp on Sep 24, 2009 10:51 AM PDT reply actions

What this really means...

… is that two games are a poor sample.

by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Sep 24, 2009 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions

not really

because unlike other sports, every game matters in the NFL. we only have 16, the NBA, MLB, and even hockey, play what, 100+ games. so the “it’s only 2 games” talk never sits well with me. last season it was only 2 games, and before we knew it we were 3-5.
but form fan perspective, i like the rankings, it gives me an idea of where my team is, statistacaly, against others. it seems they have them hovering around the top ten. which is good, considering how we’ve played with injuries.

peace out

by gatesoftds on Sep 24, 2009 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions

I don’t think you understand the concept of sample size.

by Richard Wade on Sep 28, 2009 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions

they don't take into account opponent yet, either

In addition to being a relatively small sample size, opponents aren’t taken into consideration until week 4.

Still, it’s never comforting to be ranked in the bottom ten for OL adjusted line yards and dead last for DL adjusted line yards.

@RFMVP – Green Bay dropped a slot from last week (in total VOA rank).

by Leukadian on Sep 24, 2009 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions

i agree

we should be in the top five, but better playcalling could help. make some more defensive stops, a few sacks sprinkled in. even more touchdowns, and the ranking moves up.

peace out

by gatesoftds on Sep 25, 2009 1:40 AM PDT up reply actions

Florio has us at #6.

Check your butt for flying monkeys.

by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Sep 24, 2009 11:59 AM PDT reply actions

Maybe you could include the LVSC power rankings too?

I tend to think Vegas has a pretty good read on the teams’ relative strengths.

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by Lenny Suckerpunch on Sep 24, 2009 12:09 PM PDT reply actions

Weren't those Footbal Outsiders picking us to win the whole thing in the begining?

I guess they revised their computer model

by Trendsearcher on Sep 24, 2009 1:56 PM PDT reply actions

They still have us ranked 3rd

by those projections.

As I said last week. Steve (Grey Suit) is using the DVOA rankings, which only take into account 2009 performance. Their projection rankings, called DAVE, take into account projection plus 2009 performance. And like I said, I think we are hanging on to third place with the Colts taking the #1 spot.

Wisdom can not be cultivated through ignorance of information.

by Wonko on Sep 24, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs