Monday, October 15, 2012

NFL Week 6 Power Rankings

RankTeamPower
Index
W-LThis Week
1 (-)Bears1.1018
(LW × 0.9927)
4-1Bye
2 (↑5)Seahawks1.0289
(LW × 1.0272)
4-2Won by 1
vs Patriots
3 (↑11)Giants1.0208
(LW × 1.1263)
4-2Won by 23
@ 49ers
4 (-)Falcons1.0193
(LW × 0.9699)
6-0Won by 3
vs Raiders
5 (-)Patriots1.0190
(LW × 0.9959)
3-3Lost by 1
@ Seahawks
6 (↓3)49ers0.9954
(LW × 0.9363)
4-2Lost by 23
vs Giants
7 (↓5)Texans0.9943
(LW × 0.9130)
5-1Lost by 18
vs Packers
8 (↑4)Packers0.9846
(LW × 1.0583)
3-3Won by 18
@ Texans
9 (↑1)Broncos0.9682
(LW × 1.0027)
3-3Won by 11
@ Chargers
10 (↑1)Ravens0.9618
(LW × 1.0082)
5-1Won by 2
vs Cowboys
11 (↓2)Rams0.9617
(LW × 0.9839)
3-3Lost by 3
@ Dolphins
12 (↓6)Cardinals0.9515
(LW × 0.9403)
4-2Lost by 3
vs Bills
13 (↓5)Vikings0.9299
(LW × 0.9319)
4-2Lost by 12
@ Redskins
14 (↑6)Cowboys0.9129
(LW × 1.0571)
2-3Lost by 2
@ Ravens
15 (-)Dolphins0.9064
(LW × 1.0025)
3-3Won by 3
vs Rams
16 (↑3)Redskins0.9027
(LW × 1.0440)
3-3Won by 12
vs Vikings
17 (-)Eagles0.8740
(LW × 0.9856)
3-3Lost by 3
vs Lions
18 (↓5)Bengals0.8736
(LW × 0.9637)
3-3Lost by 10
@ Browns
19 (↑2)Jets0.8730
(LW × 1.0151)
3-3Won by 26
vs Colts
20 (↑5)Buccaneers0.8725
(LW × 1.0803)
2-3Won by 28
vs Chiefs
21 (↓5)Steelers0.8642
(LW × 0.9691)
2-3Lost by 3
@ Titans
22 (-)Lions0.8583
(LW × 1.0094)
2-3Won by 3
@ Eagles
23 (↑1)Panthers0.8488
(LW × 1.0438)
1-4Bye
24 (↑3)Bills0.8379
(LW × 1.0673)
3-3Won by 3
@ Cardinals
25 (↓2)Chargers0.8313
(LW × 0.9825)
3-3Lost by 11
vs Broncos
26 (↓8)Colts0.8157
(LW × 0.9273)
2-3Lost by 26
@ Jets
27 (↑4)Browns0.7859
(LW × 1.0871)
1-5Won by 10
vs Bengals
28 (-)Saints0.7798
(LW × 1.0220)
1-4Bye
29 (↑1)Raiders0.7759
(LW × 1.0467)
1-4Lost by 3
@ Falcons
30 (↓1)Titans0.7544
(LW × 1.0069)
2-4Won by 3
vs Steelers
31 (↓5)Jaguars0.7481
(LW × 0.9463)
1-4Bye
32 (-)Chiefs0.6975
(LW × 0.9919)
1-5Lost by 28
@ Buccaneers

Comments:

  • I'm not sure how much I buy the Bears and (especially) the Seahawks at the top of this list, but it's not like there's anyone really dominating the league right now.

  • The Giants get a convincing win against a quality opponent. But it's only their second win where they didn't start in (at least) a 14-point hole. They really need to be more consistent to stay atop the NFC East.

  • Except for the Ravens and Texans, every AFC team is 3-3 or worse right now.

  • The Ravens' defense really has fallen off from last season, so the loss of Ray Lewis is really bad news for them. The good news is that Terrell Suggs is (reportedly) nearly ready to come back, but even if he's fully recovered, I wonder how close to game shape he is right now.

  • Every team in the NFC West is 4-2 (except the Rams, who are 3-3). And, it spite of what has seemed like pretty unremarkable offensive production, every QB in the division has a relatively high passer rating (A.Smith 96.6, R.Wilson 85.6, K.Kolb 86.1, S.Bradford 81.3). Only Alex Smith's falls in the top 16, though.