Power Rankings Nov 15

by Corroncho on Nov 15, 2008 4:41 AM EST

Hi Guys

I know it's meaningless and annoys the hell out of some but I keep glancing at the figures to see where the 'experts' other fans and Vegas guys are putting us.

Here's this weeks comments.

ESPN	The Dolphins escaped with a 21-19 victory over the Seahawks in their first of three straight home games. Dolphins have won three in a row for first time since 2006. (TG)
Fox	Sure, the Dolphins had to resort to gimmicks to score its three touchdowns in beating Seattle last week. But Miami cleared a pivotal hurdle in returning to the postseason. They have a great chance to ride their easy schedule to January -- so there is some reward for going 1-15, right? Getting that last-place schedule the next year.
CBS	They get Oakland at home, a game they should win, which will set up a huge division game in two weeks with the Patriots. Is that possible?
Fanhouse	I think my favorite quote of the year comes from Courtney Bryan, a Dolphins safety who was cut after training camp but has now been re-signed. Bryan said he took a job at Arby's while waiting to get another NFL job: "It's not like I was broke," Bryan told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. "I was just bored. I couldn't go to the movies every day. I like to work. I have to do something with my time." I hear you, Coutrney
Yahoo-SN	Joey Porter has joined Abraham in drinking from the fountain of youth. As Taylor danced out of town, Porter has taken over as the team's dominant pass rusher with a league-leading 12, already a career high. Porter is making a strong case for an honor Taylor won as a Dolphin: defensive player of the year.
USA Today	Welcome back! Miami is above .500 for the first time since 2005
Scout	Not as good as their record.
SI	All the TDs Sunday came on decent-sized drives, Chad Pennington in control at all times. I know it's not really fair, but I guess I'm as curious as the next fan to see how Pennington vs. Favre spins out for the rest of the season.
Covers	Dolphins move into playoff position with weak schedule remaining. Host cross-country traveling Raiders on Sunday.
CHFF	The Dolphins, winners of three straight, scored all three of their touchdowns against Seattle on unconventional plays (a flea flicker and two runs from the Wildcat formation).

Some begrudging comments here and thereand some positive statements extending the journalistic obvious.

Anyways, here is the seasons trends:

	PS		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		10
ESPN	31	30	28	30	25	26	23	24	26	24	17		15
Fox											18		16
CBS			31	32	25	25	21	25	27	23	20		18
Fanhouse	28	29	21	21	21	24	28	22	22	22	22		21
SN	31	30	26	29	24	23	21	22	25	22	18		15
USA Today	31	31	28	30	25	24	22	23	25	25	16		16
Scout				24	28	23	17	21	25	23	16		13
SI	32	26	22	28	22	21	14	22	23	20	18		17
Covers	30	30	29	30	25	24	23	23	19	19	18		21
CHFF	32	30	31	26	26	19	22	24	22	20	18		15
*average*												16.7

The Vegas guys are less convinced than the others at 21 but is 13 really pushing it too far? Lot of chatter about play-offs last 2 weeks and some people are definately drinking the kool-aid. You know Tony has the brakes on in that locker room.

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i like....

the spreadsheet…

o and i also like how scout gives us the worst comment yet best rank

You gotta hate to lose more than you want to win

by alwaysafan on Nov 15, 2008 5:00 AM EST reply actions

Scout pisses me off.

Who do we have to beat to get respect?
Who’s Scout.? I want to look him straight in the eye and I want to tell him what a cheap, lying, no-good, rotten, four-flushing, low-life, snake-licking, dirt-eating, inbred, overstuffed, ignorant, blood-sucking, dog-kissing, brainless, dickless, hopeless, heartless, fat-ass, bug-eyed, stiff-legged, spotty-lipped, worm-headed sack of monkey shit he is. Hallelujah. Holy shit. Where’s the Tylenol?

by Jersquall on Nov 15, 2008 5:08 AM EST up reply actions