| 2008
Power Rankings: Week 9 |
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Titans
(8-0) |
The Packers took them into overtime, but the Titans proved they can
keep their composure in a tight game. |
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2 |
Giants
(7-1) |
New York humiliated the Cowboys last week. The Giants' offense is
scoring 28.2 points per game, second-best in the NFL. |
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3 |
3 |
Steelers
(6-2) |
The Steelers bounced back with a resounding 23-6 win over the
Redskins. Next up, the Indianapolis Colts. |
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4 |
4 |
Panthers
(6-2) |
The Panthers had the week off. They'll ease back into their schedule
with a game against the struggling Raiders. |
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5 |
7 |
Cardinals
(5-3) |
Arizona, the league's leader in points scored per game, rolled over
the Rams. They should roll to another easy win against the 49ers.
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6 |
5 |
Redskins
(6-3) |
Washington was roughed-up by the Steelers on Monday night. They have a
bye this week, and then they'll try to regroup at Dallas. |
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7 |
12 |
Eagles
(5-3) |
The Eagles are on a three-game winning streak and will have a chance
to pull within a game of the Giants if they can beat them Sunday night. |
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8 |
11 |
Buccaneers
(6-3) |
The Bucs haven't looked as sharp in their last two games, losing to a
weakened Dallas team and barely getting by the Chiefs. |
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9 |
8 |
Packers
(4-4) |
The Packers took their fourth loss of the season, but put up a good
fight against the Titans. They face division-rival Minnesota this week. |
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10 |
6 |
Bills
(5-3) |
This weekend's game against the Patriots is huge for Buffalo after
losing to a pair of division rivals over the last two weeks. |
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11 |
9 |
Patriots
(5-3) |
The Patriots lost a close one at Indianapolis, but they played an
efficient and balanced game overall. They'll slug it out with the Bills
on Sunday. |
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Falcons
(5-3) |
Atlanta's defense didn't allow the Raiders to score a single point
last week. This week they'll face a tougher challenge at home against
the Saints. |
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13 |
10 |
Cowboys
(5-4) |
Dallas looked sloppy during an embarrassing loss to the Giants. They
hope to get a boost from QB Tony Romo after their bye this week. |
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18 |
Ravens
(5-3) |
Baltimore has won three straight, averaging 31 points per game during
that stretch. The Texans are up next. |
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Saints
(4-4) |
After a bye last weekend, New Orleans heads to Atlanta this week. Can
Falcons rookie QB Matt Ryan keep pace with the Saints' Drew Brees? |
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Colts
(4-4) |
Despite the lack of a running game, Indy held off the Patriots last
weekend. Things don't get any easier this week with the Steelers on tap. |
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Jets
(5-3) |
The Jets have been a bit erratic, but they made a statement against
the Bills last week. They host St. Louis this weekend. |
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20 |
Dolphins
(4-4) |
Miami has won two in a row and should extend that to three with a home
game against the Seahawks this week. |
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19 |
15 |
Bears
(5-3) |
The Bears barely got by Detroit last week and QB Kyle Orton sprained
his ankle. Chicago takes on the undefeated Titans at home. |
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20 |
14 |
Broncos
(4-4) |
Denver came up short in Week 8 action against the Dolphins while
trying to get back on track. |
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21 |
24 |
Vikings
(4-4) |
The Vikings host the Packers with both teams entering the back half of
the season at 4-4. QB Gus Frerotte threw three TD passes last weekend. |
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21 |
Chargers
(3-5) |
San Diego had a bye last week. They'll take the field against the
Chiefs with the defense under the direction of Ron Rivera for the first
time. |
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25 |
Texans
(3-5) |
The Vikings derailed Houston last weekend and knocked QB Matt Schaub
out of the lineup for a few weeks. The Texans face the Ravens. |
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24 |
22 |
Jaguars
(3-5) |
After losing to the previously winless Bengals, this weekend's matchup
at Detroit no longer looks like an easy mark on the Jaguars' schedule. |
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25 |
23 |
Browns
(3-5) |
Cleveland's loss to the Ravens last Sunday became the catalyst for the
Brady Quinn era to begin. |
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Rams
(2-6) |
The Rams have lost two straight with RB Steven Jackson sidelined.
He'll miss this week's game against the Jets as well. |
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Raiders
(2-6) |
The Raiders can't hope to win many games while averaging 13 points per
game. They've averaged less than nine during the past three. |
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28 |
Seahawks
(2-6) |
After a win over the 49ers, Seattle slid back into their losing ways
with a poor performance against the Eagles. They head to Miami next. |
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29 |
30 |
Chiefs
(1-7) |
The Chiefs were very competitive against the Bucs and the Jets over
the past two weeks, so they appear to be putting it together. |
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30 |
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49ers
(2-6) |
Shaun Hill takes over as the 49ers QB after last week's bye. He'll
face Kurt Warner, the league's hottest QB on Monday night.
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32 |
Bengals
(1-8) |
Cincinnati has a bye this week, so they'll be able to relish their
first win of the season a bit longer. |
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32 |
31 |
Lions
(0-8) |
Their last three losses have only been by an average of six points.
Can they get their first win against the Jaguars this weekend? |