Week 15 AP Power Rankings
by Patrick Allen on Dec 17, 2009 1:55 PM CST
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PrintWelcome to week 15 of our AP Power Rankings. This will be my last week handling the bulk of this project as I will be passing it off to one of our other panelists to see it through to the end. It's been a pleasure to bring you these each week.I want to thank all the Rankers for all their help throughout the year!
The Saints were able to keep their strangle hold on the top spot with the Colts right behind them. I don't know how you really decide between these two teams. Both are playing fantastic football and are a mere 3 victories away from making NFL history. If that happens they will forever be linked. Yes, the odds are still long but can you imagine a Super Bowl with the 18-0 Colts and the 18-0 Saints? Two prolific offenses and two of the games best QB's? Talk about drama...but we get ahead of ourselves.
There are a couple of other teams that may have a thing or two to say about a Saints vs. Colts Super Bowl and they would be the Minnesota Vikings and the San Diego Chargers. They are numbers 3 and 4 in our rankings and are both playing great football. Rounding out the top 5 is a scrappy Bengals squad who will be playing with a heavy heart this Sunday following the death of wide receiver Chris Henry who passed away this morning. The Bengals will face a red hot Charger team in a game with big time seeding implications.
The Chiefs sit at a lowly 28 in the rankings and hope to jump up a slot or two with a convincing win over the Browns this Sunday at Arrowhead.
Go Chiefs and on to the Ranks.
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Saints |
The last bump on the road to a perfect season is this week. The mystique of the Superdome should be the difference maker as they go 14-0. |
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Colts |
They find ways to win. |
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Vikings |
The state of Minnesota had a big sigh of relief after the Vikings dismantled a very good Bengal team. |
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Chargers |
They've won 8 in a row and are playing mistake free football. A tough game against an emotional Bengals team will be a fun one to watch. |
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Bengals |
The Bengals got a healthy does of how they are going to have to play to go deep in the playoffs. The offense has got to get some spark or it could be a one and done for Cinci. |
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Definitely got hot at the right time. First NFC Wildcard is there's for the taking. This is not a team the front runners are going to want to see come playoff time |
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As per usual the Eagles are showing up in time for the playoffs. |
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Denver |
21 catches (NFL record) by Marshall and they still can't beat the Colts. If they lose against the Raiders, the Wildcard may fall out of reach. |
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Only one game ahead of the Phins and Jets. They have a must win against the Bills this week if they want to stay in the playoff picture. |
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It’s just not fair. The Cardinals get a bye week every other week of the season. |
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The December woes continue and the schedule is not forgiving. |
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They are in a tight race against the Pats and Jets for the playoffs. They face a red hot Titans this week. |
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The giants may sneak into the playoffs, if not for an easy schedule down the stretch, then for Tony Romo’s December woes. |
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With Jacksonville floundering, the second Wild Card is Baltimore's for the taking. |
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Bad, bad loss for them. They are in deep trouble. |
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Titans |
Johnson will get to 2000 yards but it won't be enough to get the Titans into the playoffs. |
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Jets |
They are still in the hunt for the playoffs. They have to beat the Falcons this week. I thought all chance was gone. They proved me wrong. |
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Falcons |
We will see what the Falcons really are down the stretch as they have a soft schedule. Injuriesdo play some part in their downfall but it isn’t the whole story here. |
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They might be a player in 1010 with a new coach. |
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You can't take away the fact that the 9ers have heart. And Vernon Davis. Don't forget him either. |
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What is there left to say? The Steelers have totally fallen apart. Consecutive losses to the Chiefs, Redskins, Raiders and Browns. Ouch! |
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Bills |
They won't make the playoffs but they can attempt to spoil the Pats chances. |
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You have to wonder where the Panthers would be if they sat Delhomme a lot sooner in the year. With a good defense and great running game you have to think they would at least be in the hunt. |
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Jay Cutler through his 21st and 22nd interceptions of the year last weekend. Can he make it to 30? I don't think there is a ceiling to his suckitude. |
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Redskins |
You have to hand it to the Skins. They’ve continued to fight all year. |
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I would like all you APers to give a big "Welcome to rebuilding" to our friends in Seattle. |
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Raiders |
Instead of trusting the rest of the season to their number one overall pick, Oakland went to the scrap heap and picked up former first round pick, J.P. Losman and this Sunday will start Charlie Frye. With Russell now their number three QB on their depth chart, it's easy to say, Oakland has moved on. |
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Chiefs |
Game of the Decade, this Sunday, Arrowhead Stadium. |
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Browns |
After 6 straight years of losing to their biggest rival the Browns have finally gotten that monkey off their back, hopefully renewing one of footballs greatest rivalries. Next monkey: Eric Mangini. |
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Dante Culpepper sucks. |
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This team has a long way to go, probably longer then any other team in the league. They are an NFC South doormat, as they have no divisional wins. |
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It was awful nice of the Rams to spot the Chris Johnson's..err...I mean Titans 2 TD's and 150 yards in the first quarter. |
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How did the Vikings manage to sign Favre and trade the rights to his INTs to the Bears?
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
by BigRedChief on Dec 17, 2009 2:16 PM CST reply actions 4 recs
Rec'd
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by Patrick Allen on Dec 17, 2009 2:23 PM CST up reply actions
I'm cancelling out your Rec with a Flag.
Johnnie Morton: The Man. The Myth. The Legend.
by craig in calgary on Dec 17, 2009 2:29 PM CST up reply actions
Colts and Saints both lose this week
Heard it here first.
Johnnie Morton: The Man. The Myth. The Legend.
by craig in calgary on Dec 17, 2009 2:29 PM CST reply actions
AND GIANTS WILL LOSE TOOOOOOOO!
And Cooper Manning will get a nasty hang nail.
Johnnie Morton: The Man. The Myth. The Legend.
by craig in calgary on Dec 17, 2009 2:44 PM CST up reply actions
Oh come on! They are Fu***** awesome guys!! You can't tell me...
…that if you met them out and about you wouldn’t ask them for an autograph!!
+1
The Manning family is the GREATEST football dynasty of all time. That one family has more to hang their hat on than the Cowboy’s, Steelers, OR the Patriots. Not as many Super Bowls but DAMN! TWO sons who have Super Bowl victories in consecutive seasons? That is unbelievable.
I have nothing but respect for Archie, Payton, and Eli. They are all stand up guys too. Never any kind of negative PR whatsoever. The Mannings are a class act all the way.
by Chiefsfan1970 on Dec 18, 2009 9:27 AM CST up reply actions
It was a joke that started with my response to craig....
….Clearly there is no arguing the validity of the Manning family’s accomplishments. The fact that the offspring of an all-time great football player are able to be so successful is amazing. It’s fun to poke fun in a tongue in cheek manor sometimes.
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
by BigRedChief on Dec 18, 2009 11:58 AM CST up reply actions
I feel ya Big Red.
I just thought that was a nice opportunity to show my respect for the Manning family. I ALWAYS pull for them…Unless they’re playing the Chiefs of course. Then, I don’t care if we take their heads off!
Even so, that family is class defined.
by Chiefsfan1970 on Dec 18, 2009 12:22 PM CST up reply actions
Who would have thought the Patriots would be struggling without Matt Cassel?
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
by BigRedChief on Dec 17, 2009 2:35 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
Hah.
Coincidences are fun.
My sentiments are likely to be summed up with one of these 2 quotes:
"Shut the f--- up."
-Matt Cassel
"WHAT THE F---?!?!"
-Todd Haley
by Red N Gold Beast on Dec 17, 2009 3:47 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah, I know...Cassels record > Brady's record
In one season, mind you, but it is noteworthy…
I'm not a Cassel fan or a Tamba Hali Fan or a Jamaal Charles fan. I'm a fan of the Kansas City Chiefs.
by jk86 on Dec 17, 2009 3:31 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
But I thought a monkey could play QB for the Pats and win 11 games. ( :
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
by BigRedChief on Dec 17, 2009 3:41 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Not without Vrabel, Bruschi, Seymore, and Stallworth
They are in a restructuring year and are still in the playoff race MAJOR props to Billichick for that. They are not the same team they were last year. Brady > Cassel not even a close race Brady = HALL OF FAME. Cassel might be a solid QB big differance.
"Game of the Decade, this Sunday, Arrowhead Stadium."
LMAO
My sentiments are likely to be summed up with one of these 2 quotes:
"Shut the f--- up."
-Matt Cassel
"WHAT THE F---?!?!"
-Todd Haley
by Red N Gold Beast on Dec 17, 2009 3:49 PM CST reply actions
If Vince Young can figure a way to throw Chris Johnson he may actually have a future in the NFL.
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
Ok...
…we should win this one! We haven’t lost to them in the 20 years we have been playing them so why ruin a good thing!? lol
Chiefs beat Browns in a shootout!
Remember Browns vs Lions? Both put up over 30 points!
Hali, Johnson, Vrable, Mays, Williams, Studebaker, Belcher
-Come Get Some-
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