PFT’s Week Eight power rankings

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1. Patriots (6-0; last week No. 1): The Patriots may wish they’d gotten on Thursday night the Joe Philbin Dolphins, not the Dan Campbell Dolphins.

2. Bengals (6-0; No. 2): Beating Pittsburgh in the regular season could be the key to avoiding a loss to them in January.

3. Packers (6-0; No. 3): Sunday’s trip to Denver could result in Aaron Rodgers seeing the best defense he’s ever faced.

4. Panthers (6-0; No. 4): If they can win when Cam Newton throws three interceptions, they won’t lose many times.

5. Broncos (6-0; No. 5): Of the four other 6-0 teams, Denver will play three of them.

6. Jets (4-2; No. 6): The Jets should emerge from their loss to the Patriots confident that they can beat anyone.

7. Falcons (6-1; No. 8): They’ll end up with a lot more than one loss if they can’t beat bad teams more convincingly.

8. Cardinals (5-2; No. 9): The Cards continue to pile up wins over bad teams.

9. Vikings (4-2; No. 10): How did Stefon Diggs last until round five?

10. Steelers (4-3; No. 7): The Landry Jones era is over. There was one?

11. Rams (3-3; No. 11): It’s probably time for teams playing the Rams to start game-planning to stop Todd Gurley.

12. Dolphins (3-3; No. 15): Those back-to-back wins won’t mean anything if the Dolphins get thumped on Thursday night in Foxborough.

13. Giants (4-3; No. 14): Consistent Inconsistency is the T-shirt slogan for the 2015 Giants.

14. Raiders (3-3; No. 18): The best team in the Bay Area is suddenly the one that doesn’t have a swanky new stadium.

15. Seahawks (3-4; No. 16): Michael Bennett hates Dallas. He now gets a chance to visit.

16. Eagles (3-4; No. 12): It’s not crazy to think that this team would instantly get better by trading for Colin Kaepernick.

17. Saints (3-4; No. 23): The division title could be difficult to win, but a wild-card berth is definitely in play.

18. Cowboys (2-4; No. 13): “My dog didn’t just bite you. He’s simply trying to show you how to properly eat your food.”

19. Washington (3-4; No. 22): If that’s how excited Kirk Cousins gets after beating the Bucs, he may have a Scanners moment if they ever beat a good team.

20. Bills (3-4; No. 17): Well, at least they’re not moving to Toronto.

21. Colts (3-4; No. 19): If Andrew Luck is still injured, it explains plenty. If he’s not injured, he has plenty of explaining to do.

22. Browns (2-5; No. 20): The owner’s hand is likely creeping toward the well-worn reset button.

23. Chargers (2-5; No. 21): The Major League strategy apparently is being employed in San Diego.

24. Bears (2-4; No. 24): If yelling at the G.M. gets a guy a one-way ticket out of town, a Rudy-style jersey line could soon be forming.

25. Jaguars (2-5; No. 32): It was obvious on Sunday that the Jaguars aren’t accustomed to leading in the second half.

26. Buccaneers (2-4; No. 25): Is it worse to blow a 24-point lead or lose by 24 points?

27. Chiefs (2-5; No. 30): Beating an NFL team led by Landry Jones is sort of like beating Missouri.

28. 49ers (2-5; No. 26): Can someone please explain how this team won two games?

29. Texans (2-5; No. 27): Can someone please explain how this team won two games?

30. Ravens (1-6; No. 28): Joe Flacco and company are now the opposite of elite.

31. Titans (1-5; No. 31): I hope Chip Kelly likes country music.

32. Lions (1-6; No. 29): The Lions handed out a different kind of trophy to their Lombardi.

144 responses to “PFT’s Week Eight power rankings

  1. Gonna be crazy when Brady’s suspension gets reinstated after the court case is resumed in ’16. Forever tainted.

  2. “The Patriots may wish they’d gotten on Thursday night the Joe Philbin Dolphins, not the Dan Campbell Dolphins.”

    WHY? Because the Dolphins have beaten the Texans and Titans! ROFL!

  3. 8. Cardinals (5-2; No. 9): The Cards continue to pile up wins over bad teams.

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    Just like last season. Likely the same results.

  4. Patriots will expose the FINS FAUX turn around… They have gone up against 2 joke teams…

  5. Patriots hold the top three spots. New England owns Cincinnati, our #12 is better than Green Bay’s #12, and the Patriots are playing the same players from the Dolphins that were on the roster three weeks ago(Miami has just been on a sugar high and hyper, New England will spank them and put them to bed).

  6. To be fair, the Seahawks and Lions should have identical 2-5 records if not for a well publicized error by the officials.

    With that in mind, those two teams are way too far apart in these rankings.

  7. Sorry but the Broncos haven’t played a team with a real QB.
    Same with the Jets, until this past Sunday and we saw what happened to them.

  8. Before you look down upon us and laugh just remember that we have 5 rings and 94% of you do not. #GoNiners #NobodyhasitbetterthanUS

  9. Top 5 Teams in Professional Football :
    1. Washington REDSKINS
    2. The Cincinnati Team
    3. The Carolina Team
    4. The Green Bay Team
    5. The Denver Team

    In that order.

  10. I would think every AFC South team would be tied for last. They only win games when they play each other or in London when Rex Ryan forgets to bring batteries.

  11. After watching last night’s game, it is clear that the Ravens are the best 1-6 team.

  12. You’re being to kind to my Bills Mike. Put them around #29 where they belong and dont move them till the Pegulas fire Wrecks cause that where a Wrecks team belongs….

  13. What is so awesome is the ratbirds fade into oblivion and their big mouth fans did too! No matter how the nfl season turns out, watching harbaugh cry and jumpball Joey show his true colors, and their fans disappear. This season was truly a success! Cheers! And on this ranking at #30 they are still too high!

  14. 1. Patriots (6-0; last week No. 1): The Patriots may wish they’d gotten on Thursday night the Joe Philbin Dolphins, not the Dan Campbell Dolphins.

    Are you serious, Florio? We’ll kick the Fins’ asses no matter who’s the coach. Even if the coach is Don Shula!

  15. Lions are too high on this list… and I’m stunned that there are 10 worse teams than the Browns right now.

  16. Why would the Bengals play the Steelers in January? Are they going to have a scrimmage? The 4-4 Steelers aren’t going to the playoffs. Excuse me, the 4-5 Steelers. They play us twice.

  17. Really wish you’d stop emulating Costas and King. The Redskins are the Redskins and will continue to be that way for a very long time.

  18. Who is Washington?

    For the first time ever, I think there is nothing else to argue with this list. Just take out that college team and add an NFL team and you’re in business for the first time ever.

  19. Wish Stefon Diggs would of played the first 3 games.He is averaging 108 ypg. Only DeAndre Hopkins beating that with 110.9 and he is the leagues leading receiver. Just a rookie, only getting better.His routes are world class, leaves dbacks looking like statues. Incredible separation. Embarrassed Denvers backfield.

  20. 6. Jets (4-2; No. 6): The Jets should emerge from their loss to the Patriots confident that they can beat anyone.

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    Well, almost everyone…

  21. Come on. The Phins have beaten who in the last two games? The Titans and the Texans. 29 and 31 on your list.

    And they gave up 26 points to the Texans…

    In Gillette?

    It’ll play out exactly the same as the last couple games where a team was supposed to come in and topple the best. You know, the Bills in Buffalo were ready to take the next step. No wait, the 4-1 Jets were ready to take the next step. No wait, the Phins are ready to take the next step under their new fightingest head coach of all time!!!

    I’m sorry, I just don’t see it happening. It may not be a blowout, but like the Bills game, I expect if it isn’t, the final score won’t tell the whole story.

    Got to hype that Tursday game somehow, I guess.

  22. 3. Packers (6-0; No. 3): Sunday’s trip to Denver could result in the Denver defense seeing the best offense they’ve ever faced.

    There fixed it for you.

  23. The Vikings are beating the teams they are supposed to (yes, I’m ignoring week 1). Now, can they beat a team they aren’t supposed to? That will actually have to wait a few weeks.

  24. How did the Texans win two games?

    The AFC South is terrible. I’ve been preaching this for years, but how the blazes did nobody else notice until now? Indy, and at times Houston only looked great because Jacksonville and Tennessee haven’t been able to get their act together in years.

  25. Mr. Florio – Did your fingers fall off after you wrote:

    “The Jets should emerge from their loss to the Patriots confident that they can beat anyone”

  26. Jets, Dolphins & Raiders are all entirely too high, but not to worry, there’s a lot of season left yet for that to sort itself out for them.

    You’re also being too generous with the Bills. They’re playing like a team destined to finish 5-11 or 6-10.

  27. Top 5 Teams in Professional Football :
    1. Washington REDSKINS
    2. The Cincinnati Team
    3. The Carolina Team
    4. The Green Bay Team
    5. The Denver Team

    In that order.

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    Good luck with that dream

  28. I think Dan Campbell graduated from the Rex Ryan Clown School Of Blowhards. He will learn very quickly that you don’t allow your players to give blatant bulletin board material for the Pats, especially from a backup linebacker.

  29. Last week you said the Vikings might have the best trio of wide receivers in football, and I said it was a preposterous statement. This week, I’m thinking Stefon Diggs and any two other guys would be the best trio of wide receivers in football.

  30. “The Jets should emerge from their loss to the Patriots confident that they can beat anyone”

    Yeah, um, except for, you know, The Patriots

  31. Somebody sure is trying to get the Eagles to acquire Kaepernick. Geez…back off. Why don’t you go ahead and say “It’s not crazy to think that this team would instantly get better by acquiring an NFL head coach” when speaking of SF?

  32. Easyeintennesse, I do believe the Steeler had the inferior team last year and swept the Bungals, this year the Steelers are vastly improved, game 1 may go to Cincy but I wouldn’t expect a sweep of the Steelers. The division may go to Cincy this year, but don’t count out the Steelers as a wildcard.

  33. The Lions will pan out at the top (not bottom) of the garbage heap this year. Jim Bob Cooter’s not doing to save anything, but it’s good to see business was taken care of fast with Lombardi and OL coaches. I hope they’ll figure out next season before the end of this season.

  34. Game in NE, Thursday night it will be the 100th meeting between the 2 teams.Miami leads the series 52-47 They’ve also won the last 2 out of 3 L 41-13 (12/14/14) W 33-20 (09/07/14) W 24-20 (12/15/13)

  35. 1. Patriots (6-0; last week No. 1): The Patriots may wish they’d gotten on Thursday night the Joe Philbin Dolphins, not the Dan Campbell Dolphins.

    Are you serious, Florio? We’ll kick the Fins’ asses no matter who’s the coach. Even if the coach is Don Shula!
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    Is that why New England got blown out in Miami last year?

  36. igotgamenj says:
    Oct 27, 2015 9:27 AM
    Who have the Pat’s Played ???

    Yeah, we get it, the team that has been to 9 AFC Championships and 6 Super Bowls since 2001, and has won 4 of those Super Bowls and is the defending Super Bowl Champion is, as usual, vastly overrated because, ya know, they never play anyone. [/end of sarcasm]

  37. Some of these comments make no sense. Jags have been blowing second half leads last 3 games. Missouri has won SEC East last 2 years.

  38. 16. Eagles (3-4; No. 12): It’s not crazy to think that this team would instantly get better by trading for Colin Kaepernick.

    Wait..what?..is he suggesting Kaeprenick is good? He isnt..FYI

  39. The beat defense Rodgers has faced? You realize the Packers played the 2013-14 Seahawks?

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    Green Bay only played Seattle in the preseason in 2013, and Rodgers didn’t play. They did play them in 2014, twice. They scored 16 pts, and then 22 in the overtime playoff game they blew. This Denver D is every bit as good. GB has their work cut out for them, but I’d love to see them win, as a Pats fan.

  40. igotgamenj…NE played Pitt WITH Roethlisberger. Jets..Colts in Indy..out of the undefeated teams..the Pats opponents have the best record. So…who IS good?

  41. 12. Dolphins (3-3; No. 15): Those back-to-back wins won’t mean anything if the Dolphins get thumped on Thursday night in Foxborough.
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    Wow, you’re tough. Two blowout wins are meaningless if you get blown out on the road against the best team in football? I guess they may as well have tanked those two games if they aren’t planning on winning a tough game in Week 8.

  42. Game in NE, Thursday night it will be the 100th meeting between the 2 teams.Miami leads the series 52-47 They’ve also won the last 2 out of 3 L 41-13 (12/14/14) W 33-20 (09/07/14) W 24-20 (12/15/13)
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    Nice spin with the stats. Before the Dolphins won the last 2 of 3, the Pats had won 7 straight(9-2), and are 18-10 in the Brady/Belichick era against the fins.

  43. Number 9 too high for the Vikings until they beat good teams, better yet, a good team on the road.

    That hasn’t happened yet.

  44. I just love how you patsie fans just think your team is gonna kick Miami’s ass. Yes we won against two bad teams but in case you do not realize the Titans have been in every game and had the 3rd best defense until we came into town and put up 38 points on them. Then against the lowly Texans we put up 41 in the first half!! Yes they put up 26 in the second half but we rested our players rotating 2nd and 3rd stringers in the game and sitting miller. As a Dolphin fan since 1970 I will say this. I hope your pats feel the same way you fans do because if they are over confident then they will be in for a rude awakening!!! Miami is loaded with talent. With that said I think this game could go in so many different directions. It is never easy going into Foxboro and yes I expect you guys to win but this game has the potential to be a nail biter or a complete blow out by either team. Miami is going into this game fully aware and with respect for how good your team is and you had better hope that your team feels the same way about ours or you will lose and lose big.

  45. Best teams in Football (BASED ON THE FACTS!):

    1. Miami Dolphins
    2. Cardinals
    3. Broncos
    4. Washington
    5. Baltimore Ravens

    W-L records are for chumps. Get wit it. Da truth right here if you want it…

  46. In Teddy We Trust says:
    Oct 27, 2015 9:19 AM
    Last week you said the Vikings might have the best trio of wide receivers in football, and I said it was a preposterous statement. This week, I’m thinking Stefon Diggs and any two other guys would be the best trio of wide receivers in football.

    ——–

    Let’s just calm down for a minute. He’s had two nice games in row (100+ yards in each) against terrible teams, but let’s not crown him the best WR of all time just yet.

    Although, he sure did look awesome on that pass that Teddy overthrew for the score! Skol!

  47. Come on the This Denver D is not even close to those Seattle and Niner defenses that always got the better of Rodgers. Denvers D is very good but let’s hold judgement until they meet a top team.

  48. Diggs lasted ’til the fifth round because he played at Maryland with no QB, had the case of dropsies. I lot of WR were better prospect. Should have gone before Phillip Dorsett though. Never understood the hype.

  49. “It’s probably time for teams playing the Rams to start game-planning to stop Todd Gurley.”

    After 12 years, Jeff Fisher finally has his next Eddie George. If Nick Foles starts playing decent football, Rams fans will finally see the Jeff Fisher they remember playing against. … Cardinals fans, are you ready for this?

  50. Sure mikermiker….Brady playing the best football of his historic career at age 38 with the most properly inflated footballs and let’s not forget that epic come from behind win against arguably one of the greatest defenses of all time on the biggest stage.

    Checkmate friend…..you are the true definition of the word….HATER

  51. “Is that why New England got blown out in Miami last year?”

    Dec 14, Patriots 41, Dolphins 13. Excuse me, but who got blown out?

  52. I wouldn’t put that terrible Giants team above the Raiders, Seahawks and Eagles, and I wouldn’t put the Browns above the Chargers, but otherwise a good list this week.

  53. jjackwagon says:
    Oct 27, 2015 8:50 AM

    3. Packers (6-0; No. 3): Sunday’s trip to Denver could result in the Denver defense seeing the best offense they’ve ever faced.

    There fixed it for you.

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    The Packers haven’t played anyone with a defense, except for Seattle at their very own ref friendly Lambeau, so their offense has faced no real opposition. We’ll see what happens on the road against a real defense and without the hometown refs. Should be a great game.

  54. You don’t need to move teams up for winning and down for losing. A monkey can do that.

  55. Gotta admit it finally shifted. The AFC looks like it is more a powerhouse of the NFC. The last 4 of 5 years the NFC playoffs have been a bloodbath with 1 or 2 teams in AFC clearly above the conference. Run to the playoffs should be interesting on both sides.

  56. How can the Colts, Redskins, Browns, Bills and Raiders be ranked ahead of the Bears? The Bills are a joke, the Browns suck, the Colts look like they packed it in already, the Skins have the worst starting QB in the NFL and the Bears beat the Raiders.

  57. 8. Cardinals (5-2; No. 9): The Cards continue to pile up wins over bad teams.

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    Mike, Mike, Mike.

    The Patriots have wins over 2 teams with winning records.
    The Broncos have a win over a team with a winning record.
    The Packers, Bengals, Panthers, and Falcons have zero wins over teams that have a winning record, so they have played only “bad” teams so far.

    While the Cards have a so-so offensive line, sometimes porous pass defense, and myopic offensive play calling, they can only play the teams on their schedule which, so far, only one is over .500.

    Yes the Jets at 4-2 played well against the Patriots, but they only have wins over bad teams as well.

  58. either the chiefs should get more credit for beating the landry jones led steelers, or the cardinals should drop more for losing to them last week.

  59. Bkrog says:

    Is that why New England got blown out in Miami last year?
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    Is that why Miami got blown out in New England last year?

  60. Re: Titans: “I hope Chip Kelly likes country music.” — which implies what: Kelly-to-Tennessee, to replace Whisenhunt? Sadly no; although, a cross-trade of Sam Bradford to the Titans and Marcus Mariota to the Eagles would be nice. Titans offensive tempo is too slow, but the O-line is in no shape to go any faster, anywhere near what Mariota was accustomed to at Oregon.

  61. Without the cheating and bribed officials here are the stats for the Patriots:
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    LMAO, and Shula was a saint?

    and how many rings to show for it?

    HHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

  62. I don’t think I’ve ever seen so much delusion in one place before, but I admire the spunk of Steeler and Dolphin fans who are apparently busy buying super bowl tickets this week.

    Anxious to see the GB / Denver match up. I don;t care how good a defense Dener claims to have, all the rules favor the offense these days and I think Rodgers makes them look silly in a 15 point win.

  63. pats777 says:
    Oct 27, 2015 9:18 AM
    I think Dan Campbell graduated from the Rex Ryan Clown School Of Blowhards. He will learn very quickly that you don’t allow your players to give blatant bulletin board material for the Pats, especially from a backup linebacker.

    Um… why would the “best team ever” Patriots need bulletin board material? And I remember several of the Belicheats players giving plenty of bulletin board material to other teams (welker feet jets anyone?)

  64. Glad to see the Panthers finally getting some national respect. After we truck the Indy Ponies this week, it will be fun to see how we do against the Pack.

    Also interested in seeing if Jimmy-Joe-Bill-Bob can do anything with the offense in Detroit….

  65. A better sentence describing the Vikings receivers would be…

    “You won’t find a better trio of receivers in the NFL.”

    If Rodgers had these guys than there wouldn’t be any arguments.

    Teddy has a ways to go. Excited at facing the Packers this year.

  66. Don’t make it seem like it’s impossible for the dolphins to beat the patriots. Last I checked we split the season series with them the past two seasons. Yes they beat two bad teams but also lost to one in the Jags. But they crushed two bad teams which is what you are supposed to do. Should be a good game. Its amazing how better our oline plays when Brandon Albert is in and oh yeah we are running defensive scheme that wake and suh prefer. Brady boy don’t like pressure up the middle.

  67. donschmidt72 says:
    Oct 27, 2015 10:01 AM

    I just love how you patsie fans just think your team is gonna kick Miami’s ass. Yes we won against two bad teams but in case you do not realize the Titans have been in every game and had the 3rd best defense until we came into town and put up 38 points on them. Then against the lowly Texans we put up 41 in the first half!! Yes they put up 26 in the second half but we rested our players rotating 2nd and 3rd stringers in the game and sitting miller. As a Dolphin fan since 1970 I will say this. I hope your pats feel the same way you fans do because if they are over confident then they will be in for a rude awakening!!! Miami is loaded with talent. With that said I think this game could go in so many different directions. It is never easy going into Foxboro and yes I expect you guys to win but this game has the potential to be a nail biter or a complete blow out by either team. Miami is going into this game fully aware and with respect for how good your team is and you had better hope that your team feels the same way about ours or you will lose and lose big.

    Either a nail biter..or a blow out..either way. Wow..way to cover all your bases. Anything can happen. Come friday you’ll be like..”See?..something happened..I was right”..when its 45-17 Pats

  68. The patriots continue to have the best team and worst fan base in football. I would love to see the patriots lose against the Dolphins not because I think the Dolphins will win, but because I want the patriots to lose.

  69. Still amazed at the hate for the Patriots (not a fan of them either but that Brady guy? Mid-season MVP). But the Vikings at 9? They beat the Lions (twice), Chargers and Chiefs and get the Bears on Sunday. The second half has the Packers (twice), Rams, Seahawks and Cardinals then we can see.

  70. coopville says:
    Oct 27, 2015 10:22 AM

    How can the Colts, Redskins, Browns, Bills and Raiders be ranked ahead of the Bears? The Bills are a joke, the Browns suck, the Colts look like they packed it in already, the Skins have the worst starting QB in the NFL and the Bears beat the Raiders.
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    Until Romo gets back the Cowboys (and maybe the Texans and 49ers) have the worst starting QB in the NFL

  71. vikesrule47 says:
    Oct 27, 2015 10:02 AM
    In Teddy We Trust says:
    Oct 27, 2015 9:19 AM
    Last week you said the Vikings might have the best trio of wide receivers in football, and I said it was a preposterous statement. This week, I’m thinking Stefon Diggs and any two other guys would be the best trio of wide receivers in football.

    ——–

    Let’s just calm down for a minute. He’s had two nice games in row (100+ yards in each) against terrible teams, but let’s not crown him the best WR of all time just yet.

    Although, he sure did look awesome on that pass that Teddy overthrew for the score! Skol!
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    Actually he had THREE nice games in a row, the only three he has played in as a professional.

  72. dcviking says:
    Oct 27, 2015 9:56 AM
    Number 9 too high for the Vikings until they beat good teams, better yet, a good team on the road.

    That hasn’t happened yet.

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    As a Viking fan, I tend to agree. If they go into Chicago and win on Sunday, they’ll deserve a top ten ranking after that point. However, Soldier Field is a slow turf, and the Vikings always seem to play at half-speed there. Despite the injuries, if Zimmer can get his defense to stuff the Bear offense, I like their chances.

  73. ktm300xcwe says:
    Oct 27, 2015 11:24 AM

    vikesrule47 says:
    Oct 27, 2015 10:02 AM
    In Teddy We Trust says:
    Oct 27, 2015 9:19 AM
    Last week you said the Vikings might have the best trio of wide receivers in football, and I said it was a preposterous statement. This week, I’m thinking Stefon Diggs and any two other guys would be the best trio of wide receivers in football.

    ——–

    Let’s just calm down for a minute. He’s had two nice games in row (100+ yards in each) against terrible teams, but let’s not crown him the best WR of all time just yet.

    Although, he sure did look awesome on that pass that Teddy overthrew for the score! Skol!
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    Actually he had THREE nice games in a row, the only three he has played in as a professional.
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    And that first game was against Denver, the best defense Aaron Rodgers has ever faced (apparently), and Diggs made Aqib Talib look like the guy playing in his first NFL game.

  74. Miami do look better. Yes they played bum teams the last two weeks, so that has to be considered, but you can only beat the teams on your schedule. They won’t be a complete pushover now.

    Going to Foxboro is never easy for the Dolphins though, so despite their recent success I think they will have their hands full.

    The real key to the game will be if they can rush Brady up the middle. If they can’t Brady will get his points.

    I would say something like 35-20 Patriots.

  75. fartweasel says:
    Oct 27, 2015 10:12 AM

    The Packers haven’t played anyone with a defense, except for Seattle at their very own ref friendly Lambeau, so their offense has faced no real opposition. We’ll see what happens on the road against a real defense and without the hometown refs. Should be a great game.

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    The St. Louis Rams would like a word with you. But keep thinking your Vikings are World beaters for wining against the likes of the 2-5 Chiefs, 2-5 Chargers and the 1-6 Lions. Packers/Vikings week can’t come soon enough…

  76. ktm300xcwe says:
    Oct 27, 2015 11:24 AM
    vikesrule47 says:
    Oct 27, 2015 10:02 AM
    In Teddy We Trust says:
    Oct 27, 2015 9:19 AM
    Last week you said the Vikings might have the best trio of wide receivers in football, and I said it was a preposterous statement. This week, I’m thinking Stefon Diggs and any two other guys would be the best trio of wide receivers in football.

    ——–

    Let’s just calm down for a minute. He’s had two nice games in row (100+ yards in each) against terrible teams, but let’s not crown him the best WR of all time just yet.

    Although, he sure did look awesome on that pass that Teddy overthrew for the score! Skol!
    ________________________________________

    Actually he had THREE nice games in a row, the only three he has played in as a professional.

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    87 yards is an okay game, especially in your first game ever as a professional, but, that is pretty much the minimum I expect from a WR.

  77. elyasm says:
    Oct 27, 2015 8:46 AM

    The Jets should emerge from their loss to the Patriots confident that they can beat anyone, except the Patriots.
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    Why would the Jets not feel confident they can beat the Patriots? The Patriots are an excellent team, but the Jets actually had a lead in the 4th quarter. This isn’t like the Thanksgiving massacre where you felt like the two teams were on different planets. I would think they would be fired up for the another round.

  78. 6. Jets (4-2; No. 6): The Jets should emerge from their loss to the Patriots confident that they can beat anyone.

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    I think the opposite. The Jets suffered some key injuries and I think they will be down and depressed after that loss and it will lead to more losses. I think they could easily blow @Raiders now at least.

  79. dcviking says:Oct 27, 2015 9:56 AM

    Number 9 too high for the Vikings until they beat good teams, better yet, a good team on the road.

    That hasn’t happened yet.

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    The Vikings can’t choose their schedule… I don’t think you really understand how power rankings work…

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  80. tennesseeoilers says:
    Oct 27, 2015 10:06 AM
    “It’s probably time for teams playing the Rams to start game-planning to stop Todd Gurley.”

    After 12 years, Jeff Fisher finally has his next Eddie George. If Nick Foles starts playing decent football, Rams fans will finally see the Jeff Fisher they remember playing against. … Cardinals fans, are you ready for this?

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    Eddie George – Lifetime YPA – 3.6… career best is 4.1… the only 2 times he topped 3.9 YPA.

    The average yards per attempt for every rush throughout the season is typically around 4.1. While actively receiving 300-350 carries per year Eddie George averaged out to be a top 60 RB… It’s insulting to my team’s backup RB’s to compare them to Eddie George.

    Only Jeff Fisher would be vapid enough to keep troweling out such an underwhelming player game after game and season after season… no wonder why he only has a grand total of 6 winning season over his 20 years as a head coach.

  81. Absolutely right Pats have the best record, the home field advantage, the best tight end and of course Tom Brady. Fins 30 Pats 23.

  82. In Teddy We Trust, ktm300xcwe

    Geez, let’s just calm down guys. Diggs seems like he has a ton of upside, I’m just saying let’s not go crazy and crown him the best WR of all time just yet.

  83. By the way, I was joking about Diggs and any two other guys being the best trio of receivers. If it’s me and Carl Gerbschmidt as the other two guys, it probably isn’t going to work out well.

  84. Those that have witnessed how good a route runner Stefon Diggs is for the Vikings, understand how unbelievable this kid is.

    He is the absolute real deal, as he separates like no other.

    Three straight games where he is dominating defensive backfields.

    You tube Stefon Diggs, and you will see the move he put on ALL PRO Aquib Talib.

    Not putting him in the HOF, but he is a special player, and as long as the Vikes make shift line can give Bridgeh2o enough time-look out.

    Vikes are in the top 3 in points given up, and are the most disciplined team in the league as they are the least penalized team in the NFL.

    Zimmer has this team on the high upswing and the players love his no nonsense style

    THANK GOD FOR MIKE ZIMMER!!!!!!!!

  85. With the exception the the Steeler game the Ravens just can’t seem to catch a break this year. Nevertheless, the Raven fight it out and are alive very Sunday until the last play. This team has a lot of heart and plenty of fight left in it and I guarantee they are going to ruin a lot of opposing teams Sundays before this season is over. Go Ravens!

  86. bridgeh2o says:

    Vikes are in the top 3 in points given up

    ================================

    Any idea who is #1 in points given up? Hint – it’s the team that has absolutely dominated your team for the last decade.

  87. mikermiker says:
    Oct 27, 2015 7:29 AM

    Gonna be crazy when Brady’s suspension gets reinstated after the court case is resumed in ’16. Forever tainted.
    —————————

    Oh yeah? You think the NFL has a better shot now that they have piled more lies on top of the ones they already told?

  88. jim699 says:
    Oct 27, 2015 10:10 AM
    I wouldn’t put that terrible Giants team above the Raiders, Seahawks and Eagles, and I wouldn’t put the Browns above the Chargers, but otherwise a good list this week.

    You are what your record says you are. A terrible team with a winning record and only one game that they played bad in isn’t all that terrible, is it? If those other teams were better, they would have more wins.

  89. I hate to say this as a Charger fan, but I still think you have them listed waaay too high.

    Perhaps they can swap out the canned squid for the loser prize on Let’s Make a Deal, with Charger tickets.

    I am already convinced they are moving, so I am not into the team as much as I once was. Once they leave, I am done as a fan.

  90. newsletterczar says:
    Oct 27, 2015 11:21 AM
    the Vikings at 9? They beat the Lions (twice), Chargers and Chiefs and get the Bears on Sunday. The second half has the Packers (twice), Rams, Seahawks and Cardinals then we can see.
    ——————
    That’s why it’s called the “week 8 power rankings”. They can’t rank teams based upon who they HAVEN’T played, or the future!!!

  91. vikesrule47 says:
    Oct 27, 2015 11:41 AM

    87 yards is an okay game, especially in your first game ever as a professional, but, that is pretty much the minimum I expect from a WR.
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    You have absolutely no idea what you’re talking about, and you’re embarrassing yourself.

    Out of the 404 players who have a reception this season, do you know how many have averaged 87 yards per game or more???

    SIXTEEN!!!!

    That’s 3.9% of the NFL that meet your “minimum” criteria, and two of those players are tight ends. And, according to you, the “minimum” a WR should be gaining per season is 1,392 yards. Jerry Rice surpassed those totals in 6 of his 20 seasons. Randy Moss in 4 of his 14 seasons.

    So please. Just stop.

  92. tritz32 says:Oct 27, 2015 12:01 PM

    bridgeh2o says:

    Vikes are in the top 3 in points given up

    ================================

    Any idea who is #1 in points given up? Hint – it’s the team that has absolutely dominated your team for the last decade.
    —————————————————

    By a whooping margine of one point… Congrats on that.

  93. The Packers aren’t going to need to score a lot to beat Denver, as poor as the Broncos offense has played. The Pack also gets back B.J. Raji, Davante Adams, and Morgan Burnett this week.

  94. Yes, the Viking fans never fail to amaze and amuse us with their downright goofy NFL observations.

    And as always, thanks for the laughs.
    It never gets old.

  95. tritz32 says:
    Oct 27, 2015 12:01 PM

    bridgeh2o says:

    Vikes are in the top 3 in points given up

    ================================

    Any idea who is #1 in points given up? Hint – it’s the team that has absolutely dominated your team for the last decade.
    _________

    And if the Vikings hadn’t given up an intentional safety this week, they would be #1 in points given up. But you just cling to that #1 ranking if it makes you feel better.

  96. of course PFT has the raiders the worse 3-3 team……but hey 14 is better than the hating and placing us at 31 week one

  97. My only problem here is…What the hell do you mean BACON causes cancer? Kinda sick joke is that?…

    Oh so the vikes have a WR now, who cares!? You still suck!

  98. ctiggs says:
    Oct 27, 2015 8:08 AM
    Before you look down upon us and laugh just remember that we have 5 rings and 94% of you do not. #GoNiners #NobodyhasitbetterthanUS

    Who cares: Living in the past!!!

  99. logicalvoicepft says:
    Oct 27, 2015 8:08 AM
    Top 5 Teams in Professional Football :
    1. Washington REDSKINS
    2. The Cincinnati Team
    3. The Carolina Team
    4. The Green Bay Team
    5. The Denver Team

    In that order. it. You’re such a kidder.

    Stop it. You’re such a kidder!

  100. annes22 says:
    Oct 27, 2015 9:17 AM
    Just wait Tommy because Suh is coming Thursday night.
    You might not run for 15 yds then!!

    Are you predicting 16 yds.?

  101. bkrog says:
    Oct 27, 2015 9:40 AM
    1. Patriots (6-0; last week No. 1): The Patriots may wish they’d gotten on Thursday night the Joe Philbin Dolphins, not the Dan Campbell Dolphins.

    Are you serious, Florio? We’ll kick the Fins’ asses no matter who’s the coach. Even if the coach is Don Shula!
    _________________________________________

    Is that why New England got blown out in Miami last year?

    Living in the past?

  102. savantrep says:
    Oct 27, 2015 10:54 AM
    pats777 says:
    Oct 27, 2015 9:18 AM
    I think Dan Campbell graduated from the Rex Ryan Clown School Of Blowhards. He will learn very quickly that you don’t allow your players to give blatant bulletin board material for the Pats, especially from a backup linebacker.

    Um… why would the “best team ever” Patriots need bulletin board material? And I remember several of the Belicheats players giving plenty of bulletin board material to other teams (welker feet jets anyone?)

    Ane Welker got benched to start the next game. Class organization.

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