SB Nation Power Rankings: Week 6

by Matty I on Oct 9, 2008 2:00 PM EDT in News Comment 32 comments

since we have every team covered here at SB Nation, we've decided to put together weekly power rankings - mainly to provide some more food for thought and debate. Below are the results of our voting for this week, with the average rank of each team in parenthesis:

1. Giants (1)	9. Patriots (10.67)	17. Chargers (17.5)	25. Browns (25.5)
2. Titans (2.5)	10. Bears (11.08)	18. Jaguars (17.91)	26. Raiders (26)
3. Cowboys (3.58)	11. Eagles (12.67)	19. Packers (18)	27. Seahawks (26.67)
4. Redskins (4.58)	12. Bucs (12.83)	20. Falcons (18.08)	28. Texans (27.83)
5. Steelers (5.25)	13. Colts (13.33)	21. Dolphins (19)	29. Chiefs (29.08)
6. Panthers (7.25)	14. Cardinals (13.5)	22. Saints (19.91)	30. Bengals (29.5)
7. Bills (8.5)	15. Ravens (15)	23. Vikings (20.75)	31. Rams (31.33)
8. Broncos (9.83)	16. Jets (17.16)	24. 49ers (23.16(	32. Lions (31.58)

Alright. So the Dolphins are ranked 21st. What does that mean? It means opposing teams' fans don't respect this team like us Dolphin think they should. But also notice that the Dolphins are part of the most closely bunched group in the rankings - the teams from 16 to 21 are separated by less than 2 in average rank.

To just give you an idea as to how I voted, I had the top 6 the same way they are above. I had the Dolphins 17th, which wasn't even the highest ranking among those who voted. One blogger had Miami at 16. But another also had the Dolphins down at 23. So it was a mixed bag.

What do you guys think about these rankings?

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Fair.

They are moviing in the right direction.

-LCFF

by LeftCoastFinFan on Oct 9, 2008 2:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

thats about right

i wouldnt crown us yet geeeeeesh

21 is ok…but power rankings mean nothing when mr. brown is full speed bitch smacking u in the grill

"Somebody has got to take it, and say NO! Not today!"
-Tony Sparano

by Rzayo24 on Oct 9, 2008 2:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The Titan better than Washington?

Maybe is my, but winning AT DALLAS and AT PHILLY is more than enough for me.

I will see the Dolphins win a SUPER BOWL before i die(21 years and counting)

by Aleta on Oct 9, 2008 2:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

until the titans lose...

…that’s where they belong.

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by Matty I on Oct 9, 2008 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's were they BELONG???

Then why the Chiefs, That have 1 victory over Denver is behind the Texans that HAVEN’T WON SH***
i DON’T GET IT. It’s good to explain 0 L, but not 0 W?

I will see the Dolphins win a SUPER BOWL before i die(21 years and counting)

by Aleta on Oct 9, 2008 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We are right about what we should..

maybe a little low, but hey, we are on the right way and asking people to move out of the WAY!!! ; )

I will see the Dolphins win a SUPER BOWL before i die(21 years and counting)

by Aleta on Oct 9, 2008 2:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i would have voted the dolphins as number 1

On this team, we are all united in a common goal: to keep my job
-Nicky Primetime

by finsxfactor on Oct 9, 2008 2:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

YWMD

we like Jet Blue, we stay hella high

by chrislucas on Oct 9, 2008 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i'd at least hope we'd be higher than the Falcons

but this is only 6 weeks in now, by midseason we’ll be sitting pretty in the top 15 I’d think.

G-Men doin big things this year. I can get on board with the ultimate spoilers haha

we like Jet Blue, we stay hella high

by chrislucas on Oct 9, 2008 3:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

How about....

right above two teams – Saints and Vikings – that some people thought were Super Bowl bound. And they still might be!

by JGray on Oct 9, 2008 4:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The Colts are way too high.

It’s amazing how many good teams there are this year.

by joel311 on Oct 9, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

haha...

I was just thinking it’s amazing how few good teams there are… I mean honestly take one of the teams in the mid-low ’20s and is there any team that you think they could not beat? I could see the 49ers beating the Giants, or the Seahawks beating the Redskins, or the Raiders beating the Titans…

by thatzakkid on Oct 9, 2008 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I Think the pats

are to high. I mean who have they beaten? K.C., the Jets and San Fran. The chiefs had them on the ropes but couldn’t finish. Even though they only have one loss I put them at 12 in front of the Colts. I like were we are, Our team is too young right now, in my opinion, to handle success by the media and other Teams. I like the no respect line or we have to earn respect line that Von, Ferg, Chad, Joey, Richy and Ronnie are talking about. After putting to together 3-4 wins in a row that’s were coach will have to keep them level headed which i’m sure he will. I like the make up of our TEAM. It is truly a TEAM. This is a big test for us this week……IMO this is the biggest game so far this year…………

by jvw on Oct 9, 2008 6:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I agree with the top 6

but the Bills @ 7th and the Pats @ 9th, Bullcrap. The Bills have only won against teams with losing records and the only team the Pats beat that were any good was the stinky Jets.

by Wade on Oct 9, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I like it.....

Its just so nice to not have to see us at the bottom of any poll or stat anymore……I’m just enjoying the moment.

"When we win, we're humble!" Coach Sparano 10/5/2008

by HuskerDolphin on Oct 9, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

who isnt lol...its been a great couple of weeks as a dolphin fan

On this team, we are all united in a common goal: to keep my job
-Nicky Primetime

by finsxfactor on Oct 9, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and to have hope

of things to come………unlike the last few years. Our numbers are going to get better, not worse anymore.

"When we win, we're humble!" Coach Sparano 10/5/2008

by HuskerDolphin on Oct 9, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

things are finally looking up

On this team, we are all united in a common goal: to keep my job
-Nicky Primetime

by finsxfactor on Oct 10, 2008 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Definitely alot better than

being the laughing stock of the NFL. It used to suck last year because I wore Dolphins hat all the time, and I would always catch shit about it (even from total strangers). Id always have to reply " yeah, I know theyre suckin out right now but theyre gonna get better, Im in it better or for worse". Well looks like better is coming, and Im still wearing my Phins hat.

by Wade on Oct 10, 2008 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Falcons?...

over Phins we’ll see…to be continued

by OntheGo on Oct 10, 2008 12:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Skins over Dallas

make it happen lol

On this team, we are all united in a common goal: to keep my job.
-- Lou Holtz

by Little Nicky 21 on Oct 10, 2008 12:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dolphins over dallas

On this team, we are all united in a common goal: to keep my job
-Nicky Primetime

by finsxfactor on Oct 10, 2008 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Debbie under Dallas

On this team, we are all united in a common goal: to keep my job.
-- Lou Holtz

by Little Nicky 21 on Oct 10, 2008 1:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

you know what they say about frank sonatra?

On this team, we are all united in a common goal: to keep my job
-Nicky Primetime

by finsxfactor on Oct 10, 2008 1:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It seems fair

I would put us around 18 though

"How can I blame you
When it's me I can't forgive?"

-From the Unforgiven III off of Death Magnetic

by Patssuck456 on Oct 10, 2008 12:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

A few things really stand out to us...

- Washington gets little credit for its accomplishments. We’re not sure if it’s that they were picked to be last in the very tough NFC East, or that they don’t have any lovable stars, but the public does not seem to like this team much. Our system has them rated #1.

- Staying in the NFC East, we really think Dallas is overrated. They have the talent no doubt, but their production on the field does not live up to the hype, and unless they fix some of their fundamentals it will catch up to them. We have them ranked #12 right now.

- Another highly overrated team at the moment is Indianapolis. Much like Dallas they have plenty of talent and name recognition, but their performance this year has been quite poor. We try not to speculate on what a team “might do” or “could do” and instead focus on what a team has actually done. Right now Indianapolis has done enough to be ranked #20.

- A team that has done some solid work on the field this year, but is not receiving any real recognition for it, is your Miami Dolphins. Our system sees them as a balanced team with some relatively solid fundamentals. If you washed away everyone’s memories of last year’s 1-15 team and just showed them the stats on this year’s team, we’re confident that they would be in the top half of almost everyone’s ranking. Currently our system ranks Miami at #9.

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by sancho8297 on Oct 10, 2008 3:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs