Week 8 NFL Power Rankings

A weekly peek at the NFL from top to bottom.

NFL Power Rankings

1 Last Week: 1	New Orleans Saints Miami had them on the ropes.  Showed they have heart to go along with all the talent.
2 Last Week: 3	Indianapolis Colts They should roll again this week over the 49ers.
3 Last Week: 4	Denver Broncos 6-0 and healthy goes a long way.  I still don’t believe.
4 Last Week: 5	New England Patriots Head into a bye week looking unbeatable the past 2 weeks.
5 Last Week: 2	Minnesota Vikings Took a loss, but losing to the defending world champs doesn’t set you back too much.
6 Last Week: 8	Philadelphia Eagles Looked solid on Monday night football.  DeSean Jackson as leading rusher has to be a cause for concern.
7 Last Week: 10	Cincinnati Bengals Were best team in the NFL in week 7.  Can they repeat that performance in two weeks against the Ravens?
8 Last Week: 6	Pittsburgh Steelers Handled an undefeated Vikings team, can they do it again in two weeks against Denver?
9 Last Week: 7	New York Giants Two losses in a row, and heading to Philly.  Can they rebound?  It will be tough.
10 Last Week: 12	Green Bay Packers Cruised past Cleveland….welcome home Brett!
11 Last Week: 9	Dallas Cowboys Whipped a good Falcons team.  Is Miles Austin for real?
12 Last Week: 13	Arizona Cardinals Very big win over the Giants.  Still need to find a running game.
13 Last Week: 15	Atlanta Falcons Travel to Dallas next week followed by a trip to New Orleans.  We will know a lot about this team in 2 weeks.
14 Last Week: 11	Houston Texans Scary team to play week in and week out.  I really like this team.
15 Last Week: 19	Baltimore Ravens Staring up at the Bengals and Steelers, they face a must win against undefeated Broncos team.
16 Last Week: 16	New York Jets Got back in the win column in a big way….I mean, Sanchez got to enjoy a hot dog in the 2nd half.
17 Last Week:22	Chicago Bears After a butt kicking by the Bengals, they rebound in a big way over the Browns this week.
18 Last Week:17	San Diego Chargers Bet 29 other teams wish their schedule said Kansas City one week and Oakland the next.
19 Last Week:18	Miami Dolphins Took the Saints to the edge.  A quarterback away from being a contender.  Too bad that’s a big part.
20 Last Week: 14	Jacksonville Jaguars Need a win over the Titans.  Seems like a no brainer over a 0-6 right?
21 Last Week:22	San Fransisco 49ers I’m cheering for Alex Smith to do well.  He almost led a big comeback against the Texans.
22 Last Week: 23	Buffalo Bills Get a W…..but get TO the darn ball!
23 Last Week: 20	Seattle Seahawks They get this spot because they didn’t lose last week.
24 Last Week: 25	Carolina Panthers At least they got their playmakers (D-Will and Steve Smith) involved.
25 Last Week: 28	Washington Redskins They get this spot because they scored 17 points.
26 Last Week:31	Oakland Raiders Win one week, blanked the next.
27 Last Week: 24	Kansas City Chiefs J. Charles gets a chance to carry the load.
28 Last Week:26	Detroit Lions Stafford gives this team hope.
29 Last Week:29	Cleveland Browns Massaquoi and Cribbs are the bright spots.  Get them the ball.
30 Last Week:27	Tennessee Titans They are the best 0 and something team…..I think? Spark the team Vince.
31 Last Week:30	Tampa Bay Buccaneers Blank……………
32 Last Week: 32	St. Louis Rams They have a shot this week.  I think Steven Jackson tops Detroit.

Athletes That Could Have Been NFL Players

Inspired by The Cage Doctor’s Athletes that Could’ve Been MMA Fighters, the Pigskin Doctor’s offer up an all-star cast of athletes that could’ve been NFL players. I developed an offensive and defensive lineup of players based on prior football experience, size, speed, and all-around athletic ability.

OFFENSE:

QB:  Joe Mauer – Joe Mauer was the 2001 USA Today Player of the Year and turned down a scholarship to play quarterback at Florida State.  Mauer has the size and smarts to take the helm for this team.

RB:  Grady Sizemore - Grady Sizemore rushed for over 3,000 yards in High School and also turned down a Division I scholarship to play baseball.

FB:  Pablo Sandoval – Pablo Sandoval does not have the football background of his fellow backfield mates but he’s a 245 lb. bowling ball who would combine surprising speed with incredible leverage.

WR:  Jeff Samardzija – Most football fans would’ve liked to have seen the Shark in the Pros after watching him make big plays for the Irish, but he decided to play baseball and has already made his way to the big league.

WR:  Carl Crawford - Crawford, an option quarterback in high school who turned down a scholarship offer from Nebraska, has the skills, hands, and speed to be converted to receiver.

TE:  LeBron James –   We all know the King can play in the league. I know he played receiver in high school, but I think his ideal position would be tight end.  Imagine Eric Weddle trying to cover LeBron over the middle.

O-Line: Prince Fielder, Brock Lesnar, Fedor Emelianeko, Glen Davis, Kyle Blanks- Although it’s hard to believe, my offensive line would be undersized compared most NFL offensive lines.  On the other hand, they would easily be the most athletic line in the league consisting of the world’s two best heavyweight MMA fighters, Big Baby Davis, and two oversized first baseman.  I would have to ask for Prince to get meat back into his diet.

DEFENSE:

D-Line: Dwight Howard, Shaquille O’Neal, C.C. Sabathia, Ryan Howard – I originally thought of putting Shaq on the O-line, but I thought Mauer might have trouble throwing over a 7-footer. Shaq has the power to hold his ground against the run, and the quick first step to rush the passer.

I’m sure Carsten Charles would have no problem “letting himself go” to add a few more LB’s to form a Shaun Rogers/Albert Haynesworth-like duo up the middle along side the Diesel.

LB: Alexander Ovechkin, Lyoto Machida, Elijah Dukes – I’m not a hockey guy and I had no intention of putting an ice skater in my lineup, but my diverse linebacking core will be led in the middle by Russian phenom Alexander Ovechkin based on his high praise from Charles Barkley.

My outside linebackers are two guys that you do not want to meet in a dark alley.  The Brazilian Machida is extremely athletic and one of the greatest MMA fighters in the world. Elijah Dukes was a 4-star Linebacker who verbally committed to NC State. Dukes’ wild antics off the field and explosive personality would surely translate on the gridiron.

CB: Shane Victorino, B.J. Penn – I went with the all-Hawaiian cornerback duo.  B.J. Penn and Shane Victorino have similar athletic characteristics (toughness, quickness) that are needed to play one of the hardest positions in football.  This is for anyone out there that doubts the athletic ability of MMA fighters.

SS: Hanley Ramirez - I doubt Hanley Ramirez has ever put a helmet on or even thrown a football.  He probably only played futbol and baseball growing up in the D.R., but he can still play safety on my team based on his size, power, and speed that make him one of the best players in his game.

FS: Dwyane Wade – D-Wade probably has limited football experience but I’m choosing him for the same reasons I chose Hanley. Size, speed, crazy athleticism and instincs.

Week 7 Cheerleader Roundup

The Cowboys’ cheerleaders get my vote for best breast cancer awareness outfits. You’ll know em when you see em.  Here’s this weeks fantastic gallery of NFL Cheerleaders

Outkicking Our Coverage: An Interview with the Ben-Gals

The finer things in Cincinnati: Skyline Chili, Montgomery Inn, Graeter’s Black Raspberry Chip Ice Cream.

The finest: Ben-Gal Cheerleader’s Jennie and Alyson.

The beautiful and talented Ben-Gals are both 3 year veterans of the Cincinnati cheerleading squad. Jennie (left) is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and works full time as a financial analyst. Alyson graduated from the University of Cincinnati and teaches elementary school. The girls met in 2007 and have become great friends with similar interests in traveling, dancing, and rooting on their Bengals. The lovely ladies were generous enough to take a moment out of their busy lives to answer some burning questions we just had to know.

1. What part of your uniform is most uncomfortable?

Jennie: I have to pick just one part??  I guess the top. The design feels restrictive of shoulder movement, and the (Bengal) “B” in the cleavage can kind of stab you throughout the game. And the boots are no walk in the park!

Alyson: The pantyhose! They make our legs look great, but when we sweat they are disgusting.

2. What is the craziest thing you’ve seen on the field on game day?

Jennie: Our game against the Bronco’s this year had an unfortunately crazy ending, but I’ve also seen a “hurricane” hit Paul Brown Stadium. We almost blew away!

Alyson: Last year there was a wind storm during a game. There was lots of debris everywhere and I saw a twenty dollar bill floating in the wind.

3. Which team has the sexiest mascot?

Jennie: The Bengals!  Who Dey is so muscular this year!

Alyson: Us! Aren’t bengal tigers sexy?

4. Who would win in a fight, Chad or Rey Maualuga?

Jennie: Maualuga, that guy is ferocious! But Chad would win an argument.

Alyson: Chad could talk a big game, but Rey would definitely win!

5. How does your dad like your calender pic?

Jennie: He says it doesn’t look like me. He’s mentioned that it’s very awkward for his friends, though.

Alyson: He’s proud of whatever I do. He got a signed calender from all the girls for his birthday and absolutely loved it!

6. What position would you play if you were on the Bengals?

Jennie: Wide Receiver, and I’d have a choreographed dance for each touchdown celebration!

Alyson: Punter. I think Kevin Huber has a fun job and he doesn’t get tackled.

7. Are men intimidated by you when they find out you’re an NFL cheerleader?

Jennie: I wish they were. It’s very uncomfortable to refuse giving out your number.

Alyson: I don’t think intimidated. Their personality changes when you tell them though. They try to act cool, ask if you have a boyfriend, try to impress you, etc.

8. Is it a turn-off if a guy tells you he plays fantasy football?

Jennie: Yes.  If it’s coming up early in conversation, it’s probably a big part of his life. Every once in a while it’s nice to sleep in on a Sunday without him stressing about finalizing who’s in and who’s out.

Alyson: No way! I like guys who know their football. Plus they know facts about all players, not just the Bengals!

9. Which football player would be most reliable in paying his child support?

Jennie: Carson Palmer. He’s a stand up guy!

Alyson: I hope all of them are. If you can drive around in a car that’s $50,000 (or more), then you can pay your baby mama!

10. Which player creepy hugs the cheerleaders most often?

Jennie: No brainer on this one… But no comment!

Alyson: Haha. No comment. We have a no fraternizing rule.

11. Which player would be super cool to hang out with?

Jennie: Does it have to be a Bengal?  Because I’d love to hang out with Peyton!

Alyson: I would like to hang out with Chad Ochocinco and twitter all day! I also think Roy Williams is funny. We worked a charity event together and he seems like he would be fun to hang out with.

12. What is your least favorite word, besides moist?

Jennie: Steelers.

Alyson: Kicks. Like when our coaches say, “It’s time to work on kicks!” (referring to the kickline)

13. Who is the best looking player in the NFL?

Jennie: Brady Quinn

Alyson: Tom Brady, hello!

14. Dumb and Dumber is the best movie ever right?

Jennie: It’s up there!

Alyson: Yes! Jim Carrey is a genius.

15. Worst movie you have ever seen?

Jennie: Anchorman… it’s just really not that funny!

Alyson: The Blair Witch Project. I think I got motion sickness during that movie.

16. Who would play you in a movie about your life?

Jennie: Alicia Silverstone

Alyson: Holly Madison (Hugh Hefner’s ex from Playboy’s “Girls Next Door”) She’s a successful blonde with big boobs! Who wouldn’t want her to play them?

17. What is your Favorite Beatles song?

Jennie: I don’t like the Beatles.

Alyson: Come Together. It was in a dance routine when I was little.

18. Are you the right girl for Tim Tebow?

Jennie: Absolutely not!  I’m a Volunteer!

Alyson: Nope! O-H!

19. Can he play quarterback in the NFL?

Jennie: No, he’ll get hurt.  Then he’ll vomit on the sidelines.

Alyson: Yes, but not for Cincinnati!

20. What’s your go to Karaoke song?

Jennie: Michael Jackson, Man in the Mirror or Elton John, Someone Saved My Life Tonight

Alyson: Britney Spears, Toxic, hands down!

21. Who is your favorite character on The Office?

Jennie: Jim <3

Alyson: Pam! She has a similar love story to mine.

22. What are you going to be for Halloween?

Jennie: I haven’t decided yet!

Alyson: I am going to be in Cancun, Mexico for Halloween. We are still dressing up in authentic Mexican clothes and Sombreros to celebrate!

RAPID FIRE:

Pool or hot tub?

J: Hot tub

A: Hot tub after practice please.

Joey or Chandler?

J: Chandler

A: Chandler

Pina colada or whiskey neat?

J: Southern Comfort

A: Pina Colada (Miami Vice variation) I bet Jennie said Whiskey!

Rather be an assassin or an astronaut?

J: Astronaut

A: Astronaut, assassin is way too much pressure, and you can do flips in space!

Brad or George?

J: George

A: George

Shave or wax?

J: Shave

A: Shave sometimes, Wax sometimes depending on my time schedule.

Ben or Casey Affleck?

J: Ben

A: Ben!

Conan or Dave?

J: Conan

A: Dave

Slap Chop or Sham Wow?

J: Sham Wow

A: Sham Wow

Andy Samberg or Adam Sandler?

J: Adam Sandler

A: Andy Samberg. Im on a Boat!

Audrina or Kristen?

J: Kristen

A: Neither. Team Heidi

Jon and Kate plus 8? or Heidi and Spencer plus Heidi’s sister?

J: Speidi + Holly

A: I like Kate plus 8.

Mario or Luigi?

J: Mario

A: Both. It wouldn’t be Super Mario Bro’s without both of them. I remember playing that on Nintendo when I was 8 and you would have to blow on the game to get it to work!

Megan Fox or Olivia Wilde?

J: Megan Fox

A: Megan Fox, I liked transformers.

Will Ferrell or Jim Carrey?

J: Jim Carrey

A: Will Ferrell is my favorite actor.

Steak or Sushi?

J: Steak

A: Both

Kobe or LeBron?

J: LeBron

A: LeBron, go Cavs!

For your guy:

Harley, Pick up, or Benz?

J: Benz

A: Harley for my guy, I’ll take a Benz though!

Clean shaven or scruff?

J: Clean Shaven

A: Both, clean for work or meeting the parents. Scruff for weekends and vacations

V-neck or collared shirt?

J: Collared shirt

A: Collared shirt, no chest hair please!

Tats or no tats?

J: No Tats *Note- these questions make it seem like I like a metro kind of guy… but keep in mind that I hate men with hair gel and designer jeans!

A: He can have 1 or 2. I like good little boys though!

Hump Day Highlights: Week 7

Some week 7 NFL video flavor to help you crawl to the weekend.

Adrian Peterson runs over William Gay

DeAngelo Williams really wanted to score

Tony Romo’s Houdini TD pass

Reggie Bush Can Fly

Percy Harvin reminds Jeff Reed he’s a kicker

Dwayne Bowe’s fancy footwork

Captain Gridiron is a Bengals fan and has watched this 5 times

10 Things from Sunday Funday: Week 7

1. “What the?…This is the worst collection of human beings ever assembled.” – Friend voicing his opinion of the Rams after a pick six.

2. ESPN analyst Merril Hoge uses his silly “factor back” label to describe so many running backs it doesn’t even mean anything anymore. I think I’ll let him borrow my new one that I stayed up all night coming up with. The “Fever Receiver.”  Ochocinco is a “Fever Receiver” because he is so hot right now and he is siiiiick. Get it? A Fever Receiver, because it rhymes! And just like a temperature, he is heating up, and he is sick! I know, I’m clever, and I’m gonna use this one over and over so many freaking times you will learn to love it. Merril and I are what I like to call “catch phrase connoisseurs.” Just two funny guys who are what I like to call “factor analysts.”

3. There’s a flag on the play in the Kansas City game. Let’s listen in and hear what the ref has to say. “Penalty…Number 7 on the offense… making too much money.”

4. A bar we walked by in the morning was advertising “Kill the B*tch” shots on its window for only $4!! …Right, exactly what I’m thinking. What the hell is a “Kill the B*itch” shot? And why is this bar advertising it like it is THEE hot item right now? They’re pushing it like their bar is THEE best place to get it because they have it at THEE best price. And if you stumble upon a coupon with a better price from competing bar, they will most certainly match it. Ha, “Kill the B*tch Shots.” Hilarious. I don’t know what it is, but I better get in there.

5. The bar where we’re watching the Giants Cards game has a drink called the Man-mosa on special. The Man-mosa? Oh, man, that can’t be good. I didn’t ask but I can only imagine: Equal parts OJ, champagne, Walker, Jack, Moonshine, 151, Valvoline, lambs blood, 10,000 grams of protein, 3 scoops of Creatine, 5 scoops of No-Xplode!  IT’S THE MAN- MOSA! GET DRUNK AND VASCULAR AND CRUSH SOMETHING AFTER A LOVELY SUNDAY BRUNCH! BE OVERLY FORWARD TOWARD WOMEN AND THEN TALK TO THEM ABOUT THEIR FEELINGS! GET IN A HUGE WORKOUT RIGHT AFTER THE GAME AND THEN SCHEDULE YOUR MONDAY MORNING MANI/PEDI!!!  Something like that… or probably not at all.

6. That simulated animal face-off  TV show is a joke.  In a fight between a bear and a tiger, they predict that a bear would win because its much stronger and its skin is much too thick for tiger’s teeth to penetrate. They suggest that the bear would eventually club the tiger to death with its massive paws… Haaaa Hilarious!  What a joke. Not even close Discovery Channel. A Bengal Tiger wins this fight so easily the bear probably doesn’t even show up. And if the Bear does get in the ring, the fight is over in the first round. The tiger will strike as soon as the whistle blows and the bear won’t even know what hit him. He’ll sink his teeth in and he won’t let up until the bear rolls over, turns the ball over 4 times, and dies.

7. I know he was excellent, but it just seems funny to see CC handed an ALCS MVP trophy when he hasn’t left the bench or taken off his jacket off in either of the last two games. Pitchers and position players should probably have separate awards.

8. Is anyone hearing these Yankee post game celebration interview questions from Kenny Albert?

“Jorge, have you explained to the kids what champagne is yet?”

“HAHA (awkward courtesy laugh) Eh..yea, we try to keep them away from it.”

Great stuff Kenny.

“Mariano did you think you had another 6 out save in ya?”

“Oh yea definitely, I definitely did.”

Wow, I mean what else could he have possibly answered here? “Um no sir, I did not think I had a 2 inning save in me because I have no confidence in myself. I am mentally very soft and most people including myself think I am a loser. I wanted to tell coach not to put me in in the 8th. Actually, I wanted to tell him to leave me off the ALCS roster because I do not think I have it in me.The other day my wife asked me to DVR So You Think You Can Dance and I couldn’t even save that for her. And it’s our favorite. I’m gonna go somewhere and be alone now.

“Mariano, have you started thinking about the Phillies yet?

“No, not yet, I will on Tuesday.”

Come on Kenny, he’s just earned a trip to the World Series, it’s a night to celebrate. Did you really think he’d say, “Yes sir. Immediately after I struck out Gary Matthews, and Jorge came running at me, I told him to shut up and stop cheering. I avoided his hug and told him we need to go down to the locker room right now and figure out what pitches Chase Utley struggles with on a 2-2 count. He tried to high five me after that and I punched him in the stomach and said, ‘You haven’t won anything yet Jorge. Now let’s go figure out Jimmy Rollins batting average with men on first and third.”

Kenny, Kenny, Kenny. Even if you held off on that question until an hour before Game 1 on Wednesday, is that something you would really ask Mariano Rivera? Rivera doesn’t care who he’s playing. Rivera goes in at the end of the game and throws 15 cut-fastballs and gets 3 outs. That’s it. And then he fields deep interview questions.

9. It’s rare that we see a penalty instituted solely based on a single player’s actions, but every once in awhile a guy like Roy Williams comes along and coins the infamous “Horse Collar” tackle; A play in which a ball carrier is dragged down from behind by the collar of his jersey. Brutal on the knees and the career.

Well, it’s been awhile now, but I think a new individual infraction is in order. It’s called “Offensive Roughing the Tackler” and it should be called all day on Adrian Peterson for plays like this and this. I mean something needs to be done or someone is going to get seriously hurt.

10. The AFC is loaded right now. Colts, Bengals, Patriots, Steelers, Broncos. I think the Lombardi trophy stays in the American Conference again. Actually, I don’t think it’s leaving the city it’s in right now. I think the Curtain wraps up “one for the other middle finger.”

Dr. P’s Week 7 NFL Picks

Dr. P’s picks with Dr. Crackback’s outrageously hilarious commentary.

Texans -3 over Niners

Apparently Crabtree only plays in Texas, but it won’t be enough to stump the Schuab.

Chiefs +5.5 over Chargers

The electricity is out in Sandy Eggo, Cassel keeps the winning streak alive in Arrowhead.

Rams +14 over Colts

Because it’s too easy the other way around.

Pats -15.5 over Bucs

If it snows in London, 59-0.

Vikings +4.5 over Steelers

Everyone seems to think the Brett Favre fairy tale has to end soon. I think the Brett Favre fairy tale is just overshadowing how good the rest of the team is.

Packers -7 over Browns

Browns forfeit.

Panthers -7 over Bills

MJD complained and got his, It’ll work for Steve.

Raiders +7 over Jets

Jamarcus has arrived!! Nah, but New York is falling fast.

Bears +1 over Bengals

Bears would beat tigers in a fight says a Discovery Channel show. So do I. But maybe they just agree that everyone wins and this happens!

Cowboys -4 over Falcons

Tashard runs wild. Miles Austin easily hits 250 again. Maybe even 350 or 4.

Dolphins +7 over Saints

Brees grows noticeably frustrated when Ronnie and Ricky control the ball for all 60 minutes.

Giants -7 over Cards

I agree.

Eagles -7 over Skins

McNabb goes off. Maclin goes off. Westbrook goes off. DeSean throws ball into stands before he scores.

College Football Top 25: Week 8

Noon

(13) Georgia Tech -6 over VIRGINIA – Not nearly enough points for a Cavs team that dropped a home game against William & Mary. Tech ain’t half bad either.

(17) OHIO STATE over Minnesota +17.5 – It’s a little shaky picking the Buckeyes after last week’s debacle, but they should be pretty fired up and happy to be home. The Gophers face an identical line to last week and last week they got shut out.

(19) PITT -6.5 over South Florida – South Florida was unimpressive at home last week and Pitt is on the rise.

(22) WEST VIRGINIA -7.5 over Connecticut – The Mounts are also rolling since an early loss to Auburn. With all of the off field issues hampering the Huskies, it will be a tough cover in Morgantown.

12:20

Arkansas +6.5 over (25) OLE MISS – Despite their woeful record, the Razorbacks have proven they can play with anyone, anywhere. Ole Miss really has lacked the luster that had some calling them Top 10 early on.

12:30

(12) Oklahoma State -10 over BAYLOR – It’s Baylor.

3:30

(9) MIAMI -5.5 over Clemson – Canes are crushing folks at home.

(2) ALABAMA -14.5 over Tennessee – Too many turnovers to turn the Tide.

WASHINGTON +10 over (14) Oregon – U-Dub hangs tough in big games. Big test for the Ducks. (11)

Penn State -4.5 over MICHIGAN – A tough call on this one because the Wolverines are hard to figure. They are undefeated at home but their youth and inexperience often leads to some big plays for the opposition. Penn State’s staunch defense will carry them in this one.

(21) KANSAS +8 over Oklahoma – After the meltdown at Colorado, KU is looking to bounce back in a big way. Bradford is out so there’s no better time for the Jayhawks to make a statement.

Louisville +18 over (6) CINCINNATI – Tony Pike’s injury gives me a bit of pause and the rivalry nature of the game indicates that this is too big of a line. I’ll take the Bearcats, but won’t give you that many.

4:00

(20) UTAH -9.5 over Air Force – The Falcons have taken a step back and the Utes have run forward. With the exception of a tough road loss to Oregon, Utah could be in this muddled BCS talk.

7:00

(7) Iowa +1 over MICHIGAN STATE – Another game where the better Iowa team is getting points. I don’t get that at all.

7:30

(8) TCU -2.5 over BYU – The TCU defense and interception-prone Max Hall for BYU are not a good match.

MISSISSIPPI STATE +22.5 over (1) Florida – The Bulldogs have hung tough at home and the Gators have limped through their last few. I expect a Florida win but not your typical blowout.

(10) LSU -7.5 over Auburn – Auburn is too inconsistent and not quite tough enough to go into Baton Rouge and pull one out.

8:00

(3) Texas -12.5 over MISSOURI – The Texas defense stepped up last weekend and they’re starting to show that even when Colt is off, they can contribute.

Oregon State +21 over (4) USC – The Beavers have been a thorn in the Trojans side of late and this is far too big of a line.

11:00

HAWAII +24.5 over Boise State – The trip to the islands is never a fun one. I’ll take the Broncos but in a bit of scary close one.

Week 7 Power Rankings

A weekly peek at the NFL from top to bottom.

NFL Power Rankings

1 Last Week: 1	New Orleans Saints Ripped the Giants defense to shreds. Proved they’ve deserved the top spot the last few weeks.
2 Last Week: 3	Indianapolis Colts Moved up a spot on a bye week. Now they get a tune up game in St. Louis.
3 Last Week: 4	Minnesota Vikings More and more impressive every week. Averaging over 30 points a game.
4 Last Week: 5	Denver Broncos McDaniels deserves a lot of credit. No one believed when they were 3-0, but now they sit at 6-0 with wins over Dallas, New England, and San Diego.
5 Last Week: 2	New York Giants The defense needs to rebound against another high powered passing attack. Look for them to dominate.
6 Last Week: 8	Atlanta Falcons Travel to Dallas next week followed by a trip to New Orleans. We will know a lot about this team in 2 weeks.
7 Last Week: 10	New England Patriots Welcome back Brady-Moss! Can they repeat that performance? I say yes.
8 Last Week: 6	Philadelphia Eagles Minor set back with Oakland. Need to get back on track in Washington before the Giants come calling.
9 Last Week: 7	Cincinnati Bengals Highly talented team that hasn’t showed up for all 4 quarters of a game this season. A loss to a dangerous Texans team isn’t much of a setback.
10 Last Week: 12	Pittsburgh Steelers Beat a weak Browns team, but the important part is they are getting healthy. Look for them to knock off the Vikings this week.
11 Last Week: 9	Chicago Bears Dropped one to a very good Atlanta team, but have 4 winnable games in a row with Cincinnati, Cleveland, Arizona, and San Fransisco.
12 Last Week: 13	Green Bay Packers Detroit and Cleveland should be a perfect warm up for Brett and the Vikes.
13 Last Week: 15	Dallas Cowboys A chance to prove themselves at home this week when the Falcons come calling.
14 Last Week: 11	Baltimore Ravens 3 losses in a row is never a good thing. They get a bye to breathe, and then it’s back to the grind with Denver.
15 Last Week: 19	Arizona Cardinals They bring a two game win streak into Giants Stadium. Fitzgerald is finding his stride.
16 Last Week: 16	San Fransisco 49ers Defense needs to bounce back against a hot Texans offense. Gore and Crabtree are ready to roll.
17 Last Week:20	Houston Texans Big win over Cincinnati. This team can beat any team on any given week.
18 Last Week:17	Miami Dolphins Can they pick up where they left off two weeks ago? Clock control will be important for keeping Brees and Co. of the field.
19 Last Week:18	San Diego Chargers Well they look good on paper. LT looked better. Can’t afford to drop a game in Arrowhead.
20 Last Week: 14	New York Jets Looks like the rookie wall is hitting early. A win in Oakland is nearly a must.
21 Last Week:22	Jacksonville Jaguars MJD is great, but an overtime field goal to beat the worst team in football isn’t. A week off to regroup can only help so much.
22 Last Week: 23	Carolina Panthers DeAngelo gets rolling but the passing game is miserable. Steve Smith is probably going to punch someone.
23 Last Week: 20	Seattle Seahawks Big win one week, slaughtered at home the next. The inconsistency isn’t going to take them far. A week off to regroup and find some new uniforms.
24 Last Week: 25	Buffalo Bills 3 points against the Browns followed by a win on the road against the Jets. Sanchez threw them 5 picks, Delhomme can top that.
25 Last Week: 28	Oakland Raiders Even though it wasn’t pretty, a win over the Eagles is a quality win.
26 Last Week:31	Kansas City Chiefs Grab their first W against the miserable Redskins. Can they keep it rolling against a struggling Chargers team?
27 Last Week: 24	Washington Redskins Scored 6 points against the Chiefs. That is not good.
28 Last Week:26	Detroit Lions Slowly moving toward the bottom. Team is much better with Stafford in thelineup.
29 Last Week:29	Cleveland Browns The defense is competitive, but the offense is not. Can’t even beat Swine Flu.
30 Last Week:27	Tennessee Titans I finally have given up on them.
31 Last Week:30	Tampa Bay Buccaneers Josh Johnson isn’t the answer. Time to find out if Josh Freeman is the future, I think he’s not.
32 Last Week: 32	St. Louis Rams 0-7 is inevitable…they aren’t beating the Colts.

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