AP Power Rankings

by Patrick Allen on Dec 11, 2009 11:25 AM CST

Here are your rankings. I had an intro all written out but the file somehow got corrupted and I am grumpy and don't feel like doing it over.

Sorry about that!

1	Saints	Another win and based on the schedule this team could be lined up for an undefeated season. The only speed bump in the way appears to be a matchup with the Cowboys next week who are in the thick of a playoff race.
2	Colts	They always find a way to win.
3	Vikings	Mulligan.
4	Bengals	With the Steelers and Ravens out of the way the Bengals can start focusing on how to get their offense going to compete in the playoffs.
5	Chargers	They've been scary in December and Dallas has been traumatized in December. Look for another San Diego win.
6	Cardinals	Beating down the Vikings is just about as good as it gets. This team has the chops to hang with anyone.
7	Packers	Uh Ohhhhh. This team is playing well and is on a collision course for Favre vs. The Packers v3.0
8	Eagles	Destroyed the Falcons in Atlanta. What a great day for Vick. Need to be ready for a big game with the Giants to hopefully get the division lead.
9	Cowboys	It's December, and the Cowboys could not have a tougher road to the playoffs. Two top teams and the scrappy Redskins.
10	Patriots	They lost by one point to the Dolphins. You can't lose to a division rival when it is a must win.
11	Broncos	In my humble opinion, the game of the week will see two horse mascots face off. The surging Broncos and the stout Colts. Hopefully, the fur will fly.
12	Giants	I said last week that there was not much hope for this team and they turn in an inspired performance against Dallas. Their D and Special Teams carried them there, their offense will have to step up to keep it going.
13	Titans	Too little, too late but Jeff Fisher has proven he is a top notch coach and Chris Johnson will likely go for over 2000 yards.
14	Ravens	The Ravens can still make the playoffs. They need to show the grit that the Steelers aren't to do it.
15	Steelers	Stick a fork in the Champs. Their done.
16	Jaguars	In these next three weeks we will find out if the Jags are for real. If they can go 3-0 or 2-1 they are in. Anything else? Forget it.
17	Falcons	A soft schedule down the stretch will make this team appear better then they are. The playoffs may be hard to make after what should be another loss this weekend.
18	Dolphins	They never give up and beat the Pats in a must win. They might get a wildcard if they step it up more in the coming weeks.
19	Jets	They started hot, Sanchez started to suck. Now they are .500. Sorry, no playoffs.
20	Texans	Too inconsistent. They are talented but they need to learn to win big games.
21	49ers	The Seahawks put a steak in the 49ers playoff aspirations. Now its about finishing strong and finding out if Alex Smith is the QB for 2010
22	Bears	Speaking of feared animals, did you hear Tiger Woods is changing his name to Cheetah? Think about it.
23	Panthers	I wonder which Panther team will show up this week? It probably won't matter because the Pats are going to be hungry for a win.
24	Seahawks	If your season is going down the toilet be sure to take as many teams with you as you can. 49ers, welcome to the commode.
25	Bills	T.O. meet Flowers. Enough said.
26	Raiders	Somehow, Oakland keeps slipping buy AFC North foes. They could very well sweep that division with winnable games in Cleveland and against the Ravens in their season finale.
27	Redskins	Washington is quietly waiting for teams to upset. They are not going quietly into the night.
28	Chiefs	KC has an emerging solid defensive foundation forming in Hali and Dorsey, good pieces to build on. Hopefully they'll show up once again in a winnable game against the Bills.
29	Lions	My gut feeling is this is another good draft away from respectability As long as they get 11 draft picks and spend them all on the defensive side of the ball
30	Buccaneers	Let's see if I can say something nice...nope they stink but I'll go out on a limb and pick them to beat the inconsistent Jets this week.
31	Rams	Week 13 proved nature right, Bears do eat Rams. Week 14 is going to show that Titans like to eat them too.
32	Browns	The Browns do have something to play for down the stretch. Their coaches job.

Poll

Who do you think should be number 1?

Saints

387 votes

Colts

140 votes

Vikings

25 votes

Bengals

4 votes

Chargers

8 votes

564 votes | Poll has closed

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ty Patrick, great comments as always, love the Tiger Woods line!!!

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!

by upamtn on Dec 11, 2009 11:51 AM CST reply actions

I only do the comments for the AFC North

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by Patrick Allen on Dec 11, 2009 11:57 AM CST up reply actions

I want to be in the top 10 again :(

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by woodman212 on Dec 11, 2009 12:19 PM CST reply actions

I live surrounded by the Who Dat nation...

and although their season has been great for this city, they feel, to me, like that great team we had that started 10-0 so many years ago. Several of their wins looked like quality wins at the time, similar to our win vs PIT. I have this feeling they will hit a brick wall either in the championship against PHI or MIN, or in the SB vs. IND. Having home field advantage in the dome may be their only savior come playoff time.

by chiefsandcigars on Dec 11, 2009 1:58 PM CST reply actions

there's no Kansas City vote????

We should always be in consideration

by Sea of RED on Dec 11, 2009 3:16 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

Number 1 in our hearts!

"The way this works is you string together some good games, some good practices and you get momentum and you gain confidence," linebacker Mike Vrabel said. "It can be a real positive for your team. It builds on itself."

by cpa913 on Dec 11, 2009 3:29 PM CST up reply actions

nice wrire up as alawys

okay i have cereal palsy arhrtis and chronic fatiue as well i have a grea life loveing folks some days are better that other days i got a make a wish in 2001 saw my favorive team the broncos was the trip of the lifetime i wish everyone couild gotten to enjoy that with me i know some of u hate the broncos and that ok but i bleed organ and bule

by j-man on Dec 11, 2009 3:21 PM CST reply actions