Monday, October 6, 2014

NFL Week 5 Power Rankings

RankTeamPower
Index
W-LThis Week
1 (↑4)Broncos1.1840
(LW × 1.1033)
3-1Won by 21
vs Cardinals
2 (↑2)Seahawks1.1085
(LW × 1.0049)
3-1Won by 10
@ Washington
3 (↓2)Cardinals1.0896
(LW × 0.9094)
3-1Lost by 21
@ Broncos
4 (↓1)Chargers1.0847
(LW × 0.9567)
4-1Won by 31
vs Jets
5 (↑3)Colts0.9909
(LW × 1.0394)
3-2Won by 7
vs Ravens
6 (↓4)Bengals0.9830
(LW × 0.8298)
3-1Lost by 26
@ Patriots
7 (↑6)Bills0.9708
(LW × 1.0382)
3-2Won by 3
@ Lions
8 (↓2)Ravens0.9618
(LW × 0.9357)
3-2Lost by 7
@ Colts
9 (-)Cowboys0.9548
(LW × 1.0024)
4-1Won by 3
vs Texans
10 (↓3)49ers0.9408
(LW × 0.9832)
3-2Won by 5
vs Chiefs
11 (↑3)Packers0.9406
(LW × 1.0321)
3-2Won by 32
vs Vikings
12 (↓2)Giants0.9365
(LW × 0.9920)
3-2Won by 10
vs Falcons
13 (↑3)Chiefs0.9331
(LW × 1.0606)
2-3Lost by 5
@ 49ers
14 (↓2)Lions0.9307
(LW × 0.9927)
3-2Lost by 3
vs Bills
15 (-)Texans0.9260
(LW × 1.0211)
3-2Lost by 3
@ Cowboys
16 (↓5)Eagles0.9177
(LW × 0.9742)
4-1Won by 6
vs Rams
17 (↑9)Patriots0.8892
(LW × 1.1527)
3-2Won by 26
vs Bengals
18 (-)Browns0.8682
(LW × 1.0030)
2-2Won by 1
@ Titans
19 (-)Steelers0.8570
(LW × 1.0063)
3-2Won by 8
@ Jaguars
20 (↓3)Bears0.8519
(LW × 0.9808)
2-3Lost by 7
@ Panthers
21 (↑1)Panthers0.8478
(LW × 1.0319)
3-2Won by 7
vs Bears
22 (↑5)Dolphins0.8217
(LW × 1.0754)
2-2Bye
23 (-)Saints0.8098
(LW × 0.9858)
2-3Won by 6
vs Buccaneers
24 (↓4)Falcons0.8083
(LW × 0.9554)
2-3Lost by 10
@ Giants
25 (↓4)Titans0.8053
(LW × 0.9604)
1-4Lost by 1
vs Browns
26 (↓2)Washington0.7995
(LW × 1.0072)
1-4Lost by 10
vs Seahawks
27 (↓2)Vikings0.7887
(LW × 0.9976)
2-3Lost by 32
@ Packers
28 (↑1)Rams0.7579
(LW × 1.0661)
1-3Lost by 6
@ Eagles
29 (↓1)Buccaneers0.7413
(LW × 1.0235)
1-4Lost by 6
@ Saints
30 (-)Jets0.7320
(LW × 1.0404)
1-4Lost by 31
@ Chargers
31 (-)Jaguars0.6778
(LW × 0.9868)
0-5Lost by 8
vs Steelers
32 (-)Raiders0.6554
(LW × 1.0692)
0-4Bye

Comments:

  • I'd say the top 6 or so seems about right, although I'd put the Cardinals lower, especially as long as Carson Palmer is out. As demonstrated Sunday, their offense just isn't enough against the top tier teams.

  • I really gotta wonder why the Vikings didn't try to run the ball more than they did Thursday night. The Packers have been giving up 4.6 yards a rushing attempt, and Jerick McKinnon and Matt Asiata seem like legitimate rushing threats.

    Instead the Vikings came out passing more than they ran (even when the game was 14-0). The way Eddie Lacy ran all over their defense, maybe a run-heavy game plan for the Vikings would've been doomed as well, but they might've had a chance to keep it close into the second half.

  • Another very unimpressive road win for the Seahawks, letting Washington hang around for almost the whole game. But as long as they get home field advantage, it may not matter that they're not very good on the road. Last February's Super Bowl showed they can be very good on a neutral field.

  • Is there anybody in the NFC that can legitimately challenge the Seahawks right now? Looking at last year's playoff teams, the 49ers, Saints, Panthers, and Eagles all seem to have dropped off at least somewhat.

    The Packers might have a chance if their offense can stay on track, but they're already 2 games behind the Seahawks (including the head-to-head tiebreaker) so the Packers might need to run the table to have a chance of finishing ahead of the Seahawks at this point.