[iifold]

Week 1 of the NFL season is in the books so I thought I would create my own power rankings from what I saw over the weekend combined with what to expect going forward. I will try to update this every week. Here goes nothing...

1. 49ers: They now have the balance on offense to catch up if their league best defense ever has a bad day...

2. Patriots: Added a couple young guys on defense that can rush the passer and tackle, might be the final pieces...

3. Packers: Defense is built to attack with a lead, no one is better at giving a team a lead than A.Rodgers...

4. Cowboys: If their new corners even play close to what is expected, we have a new Super Bowl Contender to add to the list...

5. Bears: A big, playmaking WR like Marshall was exactly what this team needed, can Cutler keep him under control???

6. Steelers: Polomalu, Big Ben, and Harrison are all still top 5 Players at their position. That means they can still rush the passer, create turnovers, and score points, the name of the game...

7. Texans: Nothing too flashy, but they are very good and balanced on both sides of the ball. Need to stay healthy...

8. Eagles: If Vick stays healthy, this team can beat anyone, don't be fooled by their hiccup in Cleveland...

9. Ravens: I must admit, their offense looked pretty good vs. the Bengals, but will the new "up tempo" offense hurt that famous Ravens D???

10. Saints: They need home field advantage in the playoffs to be a factor, don't see it happening...

11. Broncos: Manning looked good, but the offense seemed too dink-n-dunk to me. Defense not as good as advertised...

12. Giants: A team built for the playoffs. It's a shame they won't make them this year...

13. Falcons: Can Julio Jones make up for Matty Ice's shortcomings???

14. Lions: The most dangerous, badly coached team around. They can win or lose to anyone...

15. Redskins: RG3 isn't as good as you think, but he is still pretty damn good...

16. Buccaneers: What a difference a coach makes

17. Panthers: If the league figures out Cam, this team will be in the bottom 5 of these rankings in no time...

18. Bengals: These guys seem so much better than they really are. The coaching staff needs to be blown up...

19. Chargers: Something tells me they will be climbing the charts, might even sneak into the playoffs...

20. Titans: Who's your QB? Is Chris Johnson a winning player? Too many questions...

21. Chiefs: These guys sure missed Tamba Hali, good team that will most likely climb the charts...

22. Jets: If they played the Bills every week they would never lose. The circus will be back open for business in no time...

23. Cardinals: A QB away from the playoffs. Should have gave Peyton an ownership offer...

24. Rams: These guys will be a thorn in someones side almost every week. Bradford will never be elite...

25. Seahawks: Good at home, below average on the road. Russell Wilson is Doug Flutie all over again...

26. Colts: Get ready for some high-scoring, back and fourth, barn-burners. Probably a playoff team next year...

27. Dolphins: Need pass protection and receiving weapons...

28. Bills: Jets made them look way worse then they really are. Notice the bookmakers weren't fooled... (Bills 3.5 point favorites this week)

29. Raiders: They have an old, immobile QB with a weak arm and no receiving threats. You can only dump it off to McFadden so many times. (13 times in week one ) Defensive front and kickers keep them from the bottom of the list...

30. Vikings: You struggled with the Jags at home. What do you have to say for yourselves???

31. Jags: People say they are improved... Of course they are, did you watch them play last year? They had to improve...

32. Browns: Can't even name 2 of their receivers...

[Easy-Rider 66]

IMO Dallas is rated too high. Would move Balt/Hous over the Cowboys. Agree that SF should be 1st/2nd and that NE D looks much improved.

[ChalkyDog]

I hope you are a cowboys fan. No other way to explain it.

[Goat Milk]

good list

1. Pats



2. Niners

Wouldn't put the Bears that high. No way. Lions are better than the Bears and you'll see as we will probably sweep them 1/1 at best for bears.

Eagles higher than Dallas and Bears
Steelers above Ravens?

No chance

[SportsPedagogy]

I think Dallas is to high. I think their offensive line is REALLY bad. We will blame that on Romo.
I agree with the Bears and i think Texans should be below the Steelers. Big Ben doesnt put up alot of points, never has, never will probably. He has had some solid offensive players around him.

Solid writeups though

[coop]

Ravens at 9 is a joke

[wtt0315]

you have pitt 4 spots ahead of denver.. Denver dominated that game in every aspect. They looked dink and dunk? Peytons first game in a year you should expect that. There defense was spot on only giving up 3rd down plays. They are easily top 5.

[2daBank]

good list

1. Pats



2. Niners

Wouldn't put the Bears that high. No way. Lions are better than the Bears and you'll see as we will probably sweep them 1/1 at best for bears.

Eagles higher than Dallas and Bears
Steelers above Ravens?

No chance

det better than chi..you a funny guy goaty....det 1 dimensional, terribly coached, undisciplined, but they have a star and we all know you a star fukker.. talk to me when Leshore gets off suspension and det proves they can run the ball until then foldy right to have chitown ahead of them...

[opie1988]

Foldi sharp as a blade.

Sportsped.....what makes you think Dallas offensive line is so bad? 2 sacks allowed against the best defensive front four in football. Murray had 130 yards rushing. What are you seeing??

[Goat Milk]

det better than chi..you a funny guy goaty....det 1 dimensional, terribly coached, undisciplined, but they have a star and we all know you a star fukker.. talk to me when Leshore gets off suspension and det proves they can run the ball until then foldy right to have chitown ahead of them...

Leshore?

I'll take Kevin Smith all day over Leshore. Let's talk when Det plays Chi.

[daimoshokage]

Waste of space

[Br0nxer]

9ers look like fukkin world beaters-granted 1 week

got in a nice size SB champ future on them in vegas saturday afternoon

[2daBank]

Leshore?

I'll take Kevin Smith all day over Leshore. Let's talk when Det plays Chi.

you crazy, smith wont make it thru 3 gms bro,,,i mean nothing personal against him but he a injury waiting to happen,,,Leshore has the goods if he can stay out of jail and on the field, but still not sure if det ever be a decent run team as not sure they have that mentality...i would guess det/chi split series honestly, that div is brutal only one close is nfc south...i do thinkk bears finish ahead of det at the end of year but i mena it close, they both have very good teams and both have a few glaring weakness, det dline should eat chi oline up, but at same time cutler will get rid of ball quick and dont see anyone in det secondary stopping Marshall..

[jwbama23]

Dolphins should be listed as the worst team on this list. It may sound crazy but I think those Jags are a better team than they will get credit for early in the season.

[Joe Dogs]

The teams that looked like crap this week,will be under valued this week.

The same approach applies to the teams that won convincingly in week one,over valued.

A team in the NFL is never as bad or as good as it looked the week before.

Pick your spots accordingly.

look for value

[SportsPedagogy]

Foldi sharp as a blade.

Sportsped.....what makes you think Dallas offensive line is so bad? 2 sacks allowed against the best defensive front four in football. Murray had 130 yards rushing. What are you seeing??

I saw a first and 30 Opie ... I saw Romo having to run for his life before every pass ....3rd and 2s became 3rd and 7s .... they are not good man. Dallas has some good skill players who can help mask it though.

[Easy-Rider 66]

I saw a first and 30 Opie ... I saw Romo having to run for his life before every pass ....3rd and 2s became 3rd and 7s .... they are not good man. Dallas has some good skill players who can help mask it though.

[RavensFan2k3]

Ravens at 9 is a joke

Came to post this

[Never In Doubt]

Jets at 22? what a joke

[InTheDrink]

foldii i like how you color coded the list

helps me really get in the spirit of the nfl season

[MoneyLineDawg]

Fold a known Jets hater......joke to have some of those teams ahead

Please explain Titans Panthers Chiefs and Bucs ahead of them

Also, Dolphins are easily 31 or 32....Ravens too low as people have said (They are top 3)

Decent job besides that

[iifold]

foldii i like how you color coded the list

helps me really get in the spirit of the nfl season

I have people that do that kind of shit for me now...

iifold inc. growing...

[iifold]

Fold a known Jets hater......joke to have some of those teams ahead

Please explain Titans Panthers Chiefs and Bucs ahead of them

Also, Dolphins are easily 31 or 32....Ravens too low as people have said (They are top 3)

Decent job besides that

Gave you 100 points...

When the Jets miss the Playoffs, send them back...

[KingJD31]

obviously a look at me I am unique type thread, jets 22nd, steelers just got beat by the broncos and you got them ahead, 49ers number 1 who just played that packers defense you just talked about at number 3

either you have no clue about football or attention whore, which is it?

[MoneyLineDawg]

Gave you 100 points...

When the Jets miss the Playoffs, send them back...

Classy move pal.....It's a decent list like I said but why you gotta kill my Jets all the time?

My best guess you're a Dolphins fan?

[InTheDrink]

I have people that do that kind of shit for me now...

iifold inc. growing...

[Ghenghis Kahn]

gb 3rd? pitt 6th? they lost. they should be behind baltimore and houston.

the eagles ranked too high.

lol the jets...

[hougigo]

Bears got weapons at WR now. Two big guys in Jeffery and Marshall and Forte and Bush?
Man.... things would be great if they just had a DAMN LINE!
Freaking JaMarcus Webb. I have him on facebook and all he does, to me, is try to get his name out there.
He sells t-shirts too and they're ugly

[CanuckG]

GB overrated. Ravens top 5.

[Dad]

foldii i like how you color coded the list

helps me really get in the spirit of the nfl season

He needs to not use yellow though, to hard on the eyes.

[chopperocker]

i wouldn't rank Dallas that high, but they are the sleeper this year. if you can catch them at a cheap price, buy it.

[iifold]

GB overrated. Ravens top 5.

GB would pound Ravens like Mayan would do BigDay over a railing...

[face]

gonna give iifold the benefit of the doubt, even though some things look wrong. takes the long view, knows things

titans seem pretty high though

[p19101]

Dallas and Steelers are too high.

[SBR_John]

Of course I'd switch a few like the Steelers. I really think they are heading towards a middle of the pack type team. Cowboys a little over rated, Skins a little under rated. Putting aside RG III I think Washington has a top 6 defense. Contrast their defense to the Cowboys. The Skins are better at 9 of 11 positions.