Week 6 NFL Power Rankings - Green Bay Still On Top
The top of the power rankings appears to be set in stone. The Green Bay Packers have not budged since the preseason, and I'm not sure a loss would even be able to knock them out of the spot.
I am excited to announce that joel311 has become our first guest ranker, adding his power rankings to the four contributors already making up the stats.
If you would like to be the guest ranker, all you have to do is leave a comment on this thread. I will randomly choose someone from all the comments and send you an e-mail letting you know you are the guest for the week.
The largest gain of the week went to the Cincinnati Bengals, who made bigger news with their off-field moves this week than the 27-17 win over the Colts. The Bengals just traded away their former franchise quarterback, Carson Palmer, to the Oakland Raiders in exchange for their 2012 first-round pick and 2013 second-round pick, with an escalator to a first-round choice if the Raiders win a playoff game.
The biggest drop belongs to the Washington Redskins, plummeting five spots. The Redskins lost to the Eagles this past week, dropping them to 3-2 and bringing the rest of the NFC East back into the division race.
To see the rankings, and a new, division by division comparison, make the jump:
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LW |
Team |
Mosul |
Matty |
kmb |
TCP |
joel311 |
Remarks |
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1 |
1 |
Packers |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Aaron Rodgers is the best quarterback in the league right now (kmb) |
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2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Can Brady and this offense carry the Pats to another SB despite a questionable D? (TCP) |
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3 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
Ravens have quietly become the team to beat in the AFC. (kmb) |
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4 |
8 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
Tremendous win last week in Detroit. Oh - and give me Harbaugh over Swartz in a brawl any day. (Matty) |
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5 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
4 |
5 |
Tough loss at home to SF, but Lions still look like a playoff team. Can Stafford and Megatron stay hot during the second-half of the season? (kmb) |
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6 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
Loss to Tampa hurts, but with Drew Brees behind center, this team can make a Super Bowl run (Mosul) |
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7 |
9 |
Raiders |
7 |
7 |
7 |
8 |
10 |
Well coached team that can run the ball and got better with Carson Palmer acquisition. Legitimate contender if Palmer is right. (Matty) |
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8 |
7 |
8 |
5 |
8 |
7 |
15 |
Their 4 wins have been against bad teams. We'll learn a lot about this SD team over next five games (@NYJ, @KC, v GB, v OAK, @Chi) (Matty) |
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9 |
6 |
9 |
11 |
9 |
11 |
8 |
They might have a legit shot if only they had a legit defense. (TCP) |
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10 |
12 |
10 |
9 |
12 |
10 |
9 |
There are no moral victories when you barely edge out the disoriented Jaguars. (kmb) |
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11 |
14 |
12 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
11 |
Beat the Saints to take the division lead. A couple more weeks, and they could be in the top 5 (Mosul) |
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12 |
15 |
13 |
12 |
16 |
9 |
7 |
Have an bye week and a game against the Phins the next two weeks. Should go in to the second half of the season in good shape. (TCP) |
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13 |
10 |
11 |
14 |
10 |
16 |
20 |
Two losses in a row hurt, but they were to two good teams (OAK, BAL). Can they right the ship in a battle for the AFC South with Tennessee this week? (Mosul) |
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14 |
20 |
Bengals |
15 |
15 |
17 |
15 |
12 |
Adding two first round picks to a team already on the rise is a scary premise. (kmb) |
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15 |
13 |
14 |
13 |
18 |
13 |
18 |
Bye week droped them a little, but a win over Houston this week would bring them back up. (Mosul) |
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16 |
11 |
Redskins |
16 |
17 |
15 |
14 |
19 |
I guess we are about to see if Shanahan can work his magic with Beck. I am not betting on it. (TCP) |
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17 |
17 |
18 |
20 |
14 |
17 |
14 |
Bears' offensive line actually looked good against a Vikings front that can get after the quarterback. Who knew? (kmb) |
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18 |
19 |
17 |
18 |
20 |
18 |
13 |
4th Quarter rally saved them from losing to Carolina. They should be better than that. (Mosul) |
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19 |
16 |
19 |
19 |
13 |
20 |
17 |
All of Phins nation will be rooting for the Rams this week against the Cowboys. We are all going to be disappointed. (TCP) |
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20 |
18 |
20 |
16 |
21 |
19 |
16 |
Beat a win-less team and looked terrible doing it. (TCP) |
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21 |
23 |
Eagles |
21 |
21 |
19 |
21 |
21 |
2-4? Proof that championships can not be bought in the NFL? (TCP) |
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22 |
22 |
23 |
23 |
25 |
22 |
22 |
Stole a win over Giants to head into bye. Coming out of bye w/ winnable games against CLE and CIN. (Matty) |
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23 |
24 |
22 |
22 |
23 |
25 |
24 |
Starting to come back down to Earth after incredible (statistical) start. Still a 1-5 team (Mosul) |
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24 |
21 |
24 |
24 |
22 |
24 |
23 |
By injuring Jason Campbell, the Browns were responsible for Carson Palmer's trade to Oakland, and the high picks given to Cincinnati in return. (kmb) |
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25 |
26 |
26 |
25 |
28 |
23 |
26 |
It's Jackie Battle time!!! Wait, what? That doesn't excite you? (Matty) |
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26 |
25 |
Vikings |
25 |
26 |
27 |
27 |
28 |
Welcome to the Christian Ponder era in Minnesota (kmb) |
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27 |
29 |
27 |
27 |
29 |
26 |
25 |
First two games off their bye? At BAL and home vs PIT. Could be staring at 1-6 for a team that had playoff aspirations to start the season. (Matty) |
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28 |
27 |
28 |
29 |
24 |
28 |
29 |
Tim Tebow. That is all. (Matty) |
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29 |
28 |
Jaguars |
29 |
28 |
26 |
29 |
27 |
Blaine Gabbert looks like a rookie starting for the Jaguars (Mosul) |
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30 |
32 |
Colts |
32 |
31 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
0-6 with no relief the next few weeks (@NO, @TEN, ATL) (Mosul) |
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31 |
31 |
Rams |
30 |
30 |
32 |
32 |
31 |
Love the trade for Brandon Lloyd. But probably too little too late, especially with tough back-to-back games against Dallas and New Orleans next. (Matty) |
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32 |
30 |
31 |
32 |
31 |
31 |
32 |
Lost badly to a poor team and an even worse QB. (TCP) |
After calculating the power rankings, I averaged each division, to get the ranking for each. It worked out like this:
| Division | Average Team Power Ranking |
| NFC North | 12.25 |
| AFC North | 12.75 |
| NFC South | 14.5 |
| AFC East | 15.75 |
| NFC East (T) | 17 |
| AFC West (T) | 17 |
| NFC West | 21 |
| AFC South | 21.75 |
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Wow, we are anchoring down the AFC East, huh?
I mean if we were just a little bad, rather than totally shitty, the AFC East would probably be the highest ranked division in football…
The only reason I watch Jets games is to see if TODAY is the day Rex Ryan's fat heart gives out on him...
hey...atleast we're doing sommmmething!
Still a believer in having a top tier TE.
by tuscanitunr x2 on Oct 21, 2011 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Fins would have to ranked at least 16th for that.
No slogans. Just win!!!
ok
feeling slow and I’m sure I’ll kick myself when someone explains it but..why are we as Phinfans supposed to be rooting for the Rams over the Cowboys?
So they have a win even if we don't. I will not root against the Phins ever but I might root for someone to have a better record
at this point as it applies to the draft.
Please learn the difference between a fan post and a fan shot before posting.
by texascowpunk on Oct 20, 2011 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
well said as a phinsider!
wopper "the king" computer
We often look rite past the positive's cuz the negative's-r-so hard they dominate! Have you touched & preened your beaver-pelt yet! Captain beem me abord the luckmobil!
by wild zion beaver on Oct 20, 2011 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks for asking me to do this Mosul!
I knew my San Diego ranking was going to be waaaaaay off from the pack haha
'Phins phor Liphe!
Draft The Newtron Bomb!
Sign Ortonimus Prime!
In response to TCP's comment about NE...
If paired up with GB in the Super Bowl…helllllll no.
Still a believer in having a top tier TE.
Looks like AFC East and NFC North teams are about even when it comes to PF and PA...
Interesting. And of course NFC West cant score shit for points…lol
Still a believer in having a top tier TE.
by tuscanitunr x2 on Oct 21, 2011 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions
LOL I said SB not SB title!
Please learn the difference between a fan post and a fan shot before posting.
by texascowpunk on Oct 22, 2011 1:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Good job everyone on the rankings
pretty much agree all around. I feel like the Dolphins could be a little higher, because I really believe that we aren’t the worst team i the league. But i am a homer through and through.
"My cats breath smells like cat food" a wise man once said...
My love for THE MIAMI DOLPHINS is unconditional...period!
I will never "Suck for Luck" !
Win for pride, Win for us fans!
I don't have us dead last as I am sure we could beat the Ram, um I think.
Please learn the difference between a fan post and a fan shot before posting.
by texascowpunk on Oct 22, 2011 1:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Man if yuor hands have an dully amount of hair on them your a monkey!
wopper "the king" computer
We often look rite past the positive's cuz the negative's-r-so hard they dominate! Have you touched & preened your beaver-pelt yet! Captain beem me abord the luckmobil!
by wild zion beaver on Oct 22, 2011 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Nice dig at the Jets
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