Tuesday, October 23, 2007

NFL Power 15 - Week 7

1. New England - The only 7-0 team in the NFL continues to drill the opposition to the point where some question whether or not they are "running up the score" on their opponents. Bill Belichick denies that that's the case. Then again, if I had the whole world questioning my coaching ability and my team's accomplishments like he has following "videogate," I'd probably do exactly what he's doing and that is leaving NO doubt in anyone's mind how good he and his team really is!

2. Indy - An impressive Monday night win at Jacksonville against a team that has given them problems in the past. November 3rd remains the date we're all wating for when the Colts host the Patriots.

3. Dallas - Cowboys bounced back after the Pats loss by beating a good Minnesota team. Dallas is still the class of the weaker NFC.

4. NY Giants - I think that this is the team that will challenge Dallas for NFC supremacy, not Green Bay. The Giants have back-to-back BYE weeks with a game against Miami in London this Sunday and no game the following week.

5. Green Bay - The Pack was off this week and will travel to Denver Monday night. Can this team run the ball? In the end, that may hold the key to their success this season.

6. Pittsburgh - Losing to Denver wasn't good Sunday night but the Steelers are still a good football team. They should be able to beat the Bengals in Cincy this Sunday.

7. San Diego - The Chargers righted the ship a few weeks ago and are a very talented team. They WILL win the AFC West when all is said and done.

8. Washington - Can the Skins hang with and possibly upset the Pats this week? Naaaaah! But, they do have the best secondary that this high-powered passing offense of the Patriots has faced thru 8 weeks.

9. Tennessee - Are the Titans better with Vince Young or Kerry Collins at QB? Jeff Fisher says Young should be ready to go this week at home against the Raiders.

10. Jacksonville - They didn't look great Monday night but their performance as a whole hasn't been bad. We'll find out more about how good they are when they visit Tampa Sunday.

11. Tampa Bay - The Bucs suffered a tough loss at Detroit Sunday and need to beat the Jaguars at home this week if they want to be serious playoff contenders in the NFC. While Carolina leads the division, I'd be worried about New Orleans which has won 2 straight.

12. Chicago - I'm back on the Bears bandwagon after their win in Philly this past weekend. While they are clearly not as good as they were last year, I think that they, not Detroit, will challenge the Packers in the NFC North.

13. Detroit - Speaking of the Lions, that was a good win over the Bucs Sunday. Now go prove me wrong by winning at Chicago Sunday.

14. Baltimore - Losing at Buffalo is another indication that the Ravens are more of a flawed team than they were a year ago. They're still offensively challenged.

15. Seattle - An impressive win over the hapless Rams. Can this team re-join the NFC's elite this season. If they do, it's only because the conference is so weak.

Missed the cut: Carolina, Cleveland, Denver

Bottom Feeders: Miami and St. Louis will battle it out for the #1 draft pick in 2008. The Dolphins rate the edge not that Ronnie Brown is out for the season.

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