jsarno
10-06-2008, 10:10 PM
Here is the poll after week 5, not including monday night game, but it only affects the 10 on the poll. Number in ( ) is last week's ranking.
1- Washington- (3):point: - OK, I may get some crap for this, and might be called a homer, but I don't care. I promised that if the Skins beat the Eagles at home after beating Dallas at home, they would reside in my #1 spot. With the exception of the first few drives, the Skins owned the Eagles, and they definitely outplayed the Cowboys the majority of that game too. Their schedule dictates this ranking.
2- N.Y. Giants- (2) - I understand that the Giants beat the Skins, however, I don't think that would happen if they met today. The Giants have had an easy schedule to this point, and while they have dominated a couple of them, I still don't think they would be able to beat the Skins right now. This is a very good team that beat up on a very mediocre at best team last week. Not their fault, I know, but face some better competition and we'll see what happens.
3- Tennessee- (1) - I almost never drop a team without a loss, but Tennessee has a much easier schedule, and they luckily beat the Ravens. Collins has been better than Young, but not last week. Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good, last week is prime example for them. This is still a good team, but I feel I overranked them last week. I listened to some of you, and some gave good points, others didn't give any points at all, just bitched. Either way, I think they deserve respect, and a 3 spot is nothing to be ashamed of.
4- Dallas- (5):vomit: - Dallas has made a habit of not covering the spread lately, not that this has anything to do with their ranking, but it does show they are overrated, albeit slightly. This team is still explosive, on offense, and with their arrogance. All in all, a pretty solid team that is itching to pass the Titans on this ranking.
5- Denver- (6) - I've been saying it over and over, this team is better than people think. They are good, and it appears as if they may have figured something out on D finally. Don't understand how they can lose badly to KC, but beat Tampa??? This team is well coached, and they are hungry.
6- Pittsburgh- (7) - This team is tough to get an accurate reading on, but the easiest thing to notice is they keep winning. That's all that matters.
7- Chicago- (9) - This team is a real sleeper, they are only getting better.
8- Buffalo- (4) - I was never really on this bandwagon, and the loss this week has me very curious if they are for real, or just taking advantage of circumstances.
9- Carolina- (NR) - This team has been forgotten, but at 4-1, they are a very good team that should be higher than 9th. They have a VERY underrated defense.
10- Arizona- (NR) - I really don't like this pick at 10, but they have been unfortunate to face some good teams, and they beat previously undefeated Buffalo handily.
1- Washington- (3):point: - OK, I may get some crap for this, and might be called a homer, but I don't care. I promised that if the Skins beat the Eagles at home after beating Dallas at home, they would reside in my #1 spot. With the exception of the first few drives, the Skins owned the Eagles, and they definitely outplayed the Cowboys the majority of that game too. Their schedule dictates this ranking.
2- N.Y. Giants- (2) - I understand that the Giants beat the Skins, however, I don't think that would happen if they met today. The Giants have had an easy schedule to this point, and while they have dominated a couple of them, I still don't think they would be able to beat the Skins right now. This is a very good team that beat up on a very mediocre at best team last week. Not their fault, I know, but face some better competition and we'll see what happens.
3- Tennessee- (1) - I almost never drop a team without a loss, but Tennessee has a much easier schedule, and they luckily beat the Ravens. Collins has been better than Young, but not last week. Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good, last week is prime example for them. This is still a good team, but I feel I overranked them last week. I listened to some of you, and some gave good points, others didn't give any points at all, just bitched. Either way, I think they deserve respect, and a 3 spot is nothing to be ashamed of.
4- Dallas- (5):vomit: - Dallas has made a habit of not covering the spread lately, not that this has anything to do with their ranking, but it does show they are overrated, albeit slightly. This team is still explosive, on offense, and with their arrogance. All in all, a pretty solid team that is itching to pass the Titans on this ranking.
5- Denver- (6) - I've been saying it over and over, this team is better than people think. They are good, and it appears as if they may have figured something out on D finally. Don't understand how they can lose badly to KC, but beat Tampa??? This team is well coached, and they are hungry.
6- Pittsburgh- (7) - This team is tough to get an accurate reading on, but the easiest thing to notice is they keep winning. That's all that matters.
7- Chicago- (9) - This team is a real sleeper, they are only getting better.
8- Buffalo- (4) - I was never really on this bandwagon, and the loss this week has me very curious if they are for real, or just taking advantage of circumstances.
9- Carolina- (NR) - This team has been forgotten, but at 4-1, they are a very good team that should be higher than 9th. They have a VERY underrated defense.
10- Arizona- (NR) - I really don't like this pick at 10, but they have been unfortunate to face some good teams, and they beat previously undefeated Buffalo handily.