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Week 10 NFL Power Rankings

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Bryan

There were not too many surprises that we saw in Week 9 of the NFL Season. In fact, many of the teams who were favored to win, won.

That is highlighted by the Atlanta Falcons, who are just the 15th team since the NFL expanded to a 16-game schedule in 1878 to begin the season 8-0. Atlanta looks as solid as any team in the league, though there are certainly some on the heels despite the unblemished record.

Let’s take a look at the NFL power rankings we have going into Week 10 of the NFL season.

1. Atlanta Falcons

The Falcons just keep on winning, and that’s good enough for us to keep them up on the op of the list of the Power Rankings this week. The Falcons look very impressive on both sides of the ball, and quarterback Matt Ryan is probably at the front of the list of Most Valuable Player candidates this season at the halfway point.

2. Chicago Bears

The Bears had one slip up earlier this season against Green Bay, but other than that they have looked great. That defense is pretty scary, scoring eight touchdowns in eight games this year. I don’t care you you are, that is an impressive statistic. Chicago is just one game behind Atlanta for the best record in the NFL.

3. Pittsburgh Steelers

The Steelers jump up into the top-five this week, simply because of the fact that they went on the road and beat a team that we think is still a top-five team despite the loss, in the New York Giants. The Steelers even had their normal road trip schedule messed with, arriving just hours before kickoff.

4. New York Giants

In spite of the loss to the Steelers, the Giants fall only one spot from last week. When New York puts it together, they are arguably the best team in the league But it’s often times the dumb mistakes that get them. Yet somehow, in the clutch, there is no better team at this point and we think they will have something to say come the postseason.

5. Houston Texans

The Texans, like the Bears, had their only slip up at the hands of the Packers. Houston has the best record in the AFC, but they still come behind the Steelers in our power poll. This has nothing to do with the record, it’s simply the eye test. Pittsburgh is a battle-tested team, while we still want to find out more about the Texans despite them winning seven of eight games this season.

Atlanta Falcons Move To 8-0 With Win Over Dallas Cowboys

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Kyle

The Atlanta Falcons are just the 15th team since the NFL expanded to a 16-game regular season schedule to start out 8-0 on the season. The Falcons took care of the Dallas Cowboys 19-13 at home on Sunday night to remain the only undefeated team in the league.

It wasn’t pretty at times, but the Falcons showed once again that they can win games in different ways.

In the case of this game against the Cowboys, it was done on the ground with Michael Turner and Jacquizz Rodgers. Quarterback Matt Ryan had a nice game, throwing for 342 yards, but no touchdowns. In fact, the only touchdown scored by Atlanta was by Turner.

The majority of the damage was done by place kicker Matt Bryant, who kicked four field goals through the uprights despite missing two on the night as well.

Turns out, 19 points was all they needed, as the Atlanta defense locked down on Tony Romo and the Cowboys offense, not allowing a touchdown until late in the fourth quarter.

The Falcons will now turn their attention to a disappointing, but still a somehow dangerous New Orleans Saints team next Sunday afternoon in Week 10 of the NFL Season. Of course, the Saints still have to play Philadelphia tonight on Monday night football. They could be 3-5 or 2-6 depending on this outcome. Atlanta remains four games in front of Tampa Bay, who is second in the NFC South right now.

Atlanta is looking more and more like the team that is going to get the home field advantage throughout the course of the playoffs.

But keep an eye out for the Chicago Bears. The Bears have been playing very well, especially on defense. Chicago has scored eight defensive touchdowns in eight games this season!

Underachieving Eagles And Saints Match Up On Monday Night Football In Week 9

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Matt

If you were looking at the NFL schedule for 2012 prior to the start of the season, the Week 9 Monday Night football matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New Orleans Saints probably looked pretty appealing. In fact, it might have been between two division leaders, and serious contenders for the Super Bowl.

But we are here now, and it is certainly not the matchup that many had anticipated. The two teams have combined for just five wins on the season, and are just a couple of more losses away from completely falling out of any playoff contention. Continue reading →

Week 9 NFL Power Rankings

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Bryan

We have reached the midway point of the 2012 NFL Season, and it’s time to take a look at how we rank the best teams in the league to this point. But the important thing is the second half run that all of these teams will try to continue.

It’s not just about how you start, it’s about how you finish. Though in the NFL, getting off to a good start certainly helps ease the pressure and seems to get things flowings.

You will notice, that these top-five NFL Power Rankings are heavily dominated by one conference over the other. Continue reading →

Chiefs And Chargers Get Set For Underwhelming Thursday Night Matchup

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Bryan

The Kansas City Chiefs are the only team in the NFL not to have held a league in a game this season in regulation. The Chiefs do have a win to their credit, which came against the New Orleans in overtime.

Suffice to say that the Chiefs are bad. Real bad.

And we all get the luxury of watching them on the national stage in primetime on Thursday night on NFL Network against the San Diego Chargers. And with the Chargers coming off of a loss to the woeful Cleveland Browns, let’s be honest here it’s not the sexiest game that we could have hoped for.

Well, if you are a fan of turnovers and sloppy play, this could be your game.

These two teams rank near the bottom of the NFL in turnover margin, with the Chiefs actually ranking dead last at -18 in that department. That is a recipe for losing football games, and Kansas City has done a good job at that.

The Chiefs need to get the ball to Jamaal Charles more. These six-yard performances on two and three carries is not going to cut it. Charles has proven to be a huge playmaker, so it’s beyond me why they do not get him the ball more. It reminds me of the Eagles and LeSean McCoy and how for the life of me I can’t figure out why McCoy doesn’t get the ball 20-25 times a game on the ground and Andy Reid throws the ball with Michael Vick every single down.

On the other side of the field for the Chargers, quarterback Philip Rivers have been a turnover machine as well this season, throwing nine interceptions. But it’s not just the interceptions, it’s also the six fumbles that he has lost this season, several of which have directly resulted in a loss late in the game.

The NFL won’t say it, but this is one of the last matchups that they would like to have on their Thursday night edition of football in Week 9.

But at the very least, it should be entertaining simply based on the fact that we don’t know what will happen. We expect a ton of turnovers but watch them both come out and play mistake free football.

Haha, just kidding.

What We Learned In Week 8 Of The NFL

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Bryan

We have reached the midway point of the 2012 NFL season, as teams prepare to make a run in the second half towards a playoff push. There are certainly some teams that have set themselves up better than others, while those who have fallen into an early hole will have to find ways to win fast.

In Week 8 of the season, we certainly saw some things to take note of, and could be in for some great storylines coming into Week 9.

What We Learned…. Continue reading →

With Falcons’ Dominating Win Over Eagles It’s Time To Give Them Some Respect

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Kyle

Under Andy Reid, the Philadelphia Eagles were a perfect 13-0 when coming off of a bye each season going into Sunday’s showdown at home with the Atlanta Falcons.

Make that 13-1 now.

The Falcons, who were the only unbeaten team in the NFL going into Week 8 of the season, moved to 7-0 on the season after a dominating 30-17 victory on the road. It was a win that many thought wouldn’t happen, despite the fact that Atlanta had three more wins on the season than Philadelphia.

In fact, the Eagles were even the favorites going into the game according to Vegas.

Maybe now Atlanta should get some respect? Continue reading →

What to Watch For In Week 8 Of The NFL

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Bryan

We are approaching the midway point of the 2012 NFL season, and teams are trying to make moves for that second half playoff push. The Tampa Bay Bucs already handled their business on Thursday night, getting a big win over Minnesota on the road to pull 3-4 on the season and keep Atlanta within their sights with still two games against the Falcons later this season. For the Vikings, it was a tough loss, as they fall 1.5 games behind Chicago for the division lead in the NFC North.

The Bucs now get a chance to sit back and relax this Sunday enjoying the win.

Let’s look at some things to pay attention to. Continue reading →

Manning And Romo Look For Big Games When Cowboys And Giants Meet In Week 8

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Bryan

The New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys first met to open up to 2012 NFL Season back in the beginning of September. That game was won by Dallas, in what was a very impressive outing for quarterback Tony Romo.

Since then though, things have gone downhill for the most part for Romo. The opposite can be said for Eli Manning and the Giants.

The two will square off again on Sunday in Week 8 of the NFL Season, with big implications in the NFC East race. The Giants at 5-2 currently lead the division, with the cowboys sitting at 3-3. New York has the opportunity to get a big win in the division and separate themselves from the Cowboys. And for Dallas, it’s a chance to climb their way back within striking distance. Continue reading →

Falcons Look To Remain Unbeaten Coming Off Of Bye

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Kyle

The Atlanta Falcons are the only remaining undefeated team in the NFL at 6-0, and come off of their Bye week in Week 7. They go on the road to Philadelphia to take on former quarterback Michael Vick and the Eagles, who also happen to be coming off of a bye.

The feelings for both teams going into their bye weeks are as different of night and day.

For Atlanta, not much has gone wrong this year. For the Eagles, that’s not exactly true. In fact, Philadelphia comes out of the bye with a new defensive coordinator. The good news for Philadelphia is that they have never lost a game coming off of a bye under head coach Andy Reid.

Another thing that the Eagles have going for them is that they need this one more than Atlanta. The Eagles sit at just 3-3 on the season, and can’t afford to fall too far behind the Giants in the division, especially with New York appearing to be playing very well.

Atlanta is currently four games up in their division, with Tampa Bay and New Orleans both sitting at 2-4 on the year.

It will be interesting to see the fire in the Falcons coming out on the road to face the Eagles.

Quarterback Matt Ryan is having his best season so far through six games, throwing on the outside to Roddy White, Julio jones, and the ageless Tony Gonzalez. We knew the offense would be solid, but what’s been the pleasant surprise has been the Atlanta defense.

In fact, the defense is the reason that Atlanta is still unbeaten, coming up with huge plays in their last game two weeks ago against Oakland at home.

For the Eagles, the story has been turnovers, specifically with Michael Vick. Vick just can’t seem to hold onto the ball, and has been good for at least two or three turnovers per game. Philadelphia has simply been beating themselves.

We will see how they come out and play, having a week off to regroup and try to refocus on both sides of the ball.

This should be one of the more interesting games of the NFL Week 8 schedule.