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Sports Central September 6, 2005 Brad Oremland |
NFL Preseason Power Rankings These power rankings are based on how the teams are ranked right now, not necessarily how they're going to finish. |
Sports Central September 7, 2010 Brad Oremland |
NFL 2010 Preseason Power Rankings The NFL rankings here are for right now, beginning-of-season strength, and not necessarily a forecast of each team's success over the course of the whole year. Brackets show predicted regular-season record. |
Sports Central September 7, 2004 Brad Oremland |
NFL Preseason Power Rankings The first Sports Central power rankings of the 2004 NFL season are topped by a team that will benefit heavily from stringent enforcement of the league's illegal contact rule. |
Sports Central September 6, 2011 Brad Oremland |
NFL Preseason Power Rankings The lockout is over, the schedule didn't expand to 18 games, and the real games are about to start. |
Sports Central September 8, 2009 Brad Oremland |
NFL Preseason Power Rankings These NFL rankings are for right now, beginning-of-season strength, and not necessarily a prediction of each team's success over the course of the year. |
Sports Central September 4, 2012 Brad Oremland |
NFL Preseason Power Rankings Preseason predictions are intimidating. Since the NFL's expansion and realignment in 2002, a little less than half the playoff field from the previous year reaches the postseason again. |
Sports Central September 10, 2008 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 1 Power Rankings NFL teams are ranked on their strength after the first week of the regular season. |
Sports Central September 12, 2006 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 1 Power Rankings The Colts played well, but not like the number one team... Bengals big-play defense is still there... Seattle's running game stuck in stall... etc. |
Sports Central October 24, 2006 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 7 Power Rankings NFL team rankings for the upcoming week. |
Sports Central September 3, 2013 Brad Oremland |
2013 NFL Preseason Power Rankings The numbered rankings below are for right now, beginning-of-season strength, and not necessarily a forecast of each team's success over the course of the whole year. |
Sports Central September 26, 2006 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 3 Power Rankings The Colts beat Jacksonville on a punt return... Bengals couldn't protect their quarterback... Bears' Grossman nearly gave the game away... etc. |
Sports Central September 2, 2014 Brad Oremland |
2014 NFL Preseason Power Rankings This season, I'm picking nine playoff teams to repeat, which is high, but in line with what we've seen the last few years. |
Sports Central November 2, 2004 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 8 Power Rankings The Pittsburgh Steelers have won five in a row, and they're playing like the top team -- who they just happen to face this week. And those upstart Houston Texans have pushed themselves into the top-ten ranking. |
Sports Central October 12, 2004 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 5 Power Rankings Check out the power rankings for week five in the NFL. |
Sports Central January 28, 2009 Andrew Jones |
Owning Up to 2008 NFL Predictions One sports writer owns up to poor pre-season NFL predictions. |
Sports Central October 10, 2006 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 5 Power Rankings Good offense is nice, and good defense is nice, and good special teams are nice, but the best teams have all three. Here are this week's NFL power rankings. |
Sports Central November 22, 2005 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 11 Power Rankings Colts, Broncos and Seahawks hold their respective top positions... Panther offense is now all Steve Smith... Atlanta defense needs to pick it up... Detroit plays the spoiler... Houston wins dubious honor... etc. |
Sports Central October 11, 2005 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 5 Power Rankings Bad luck is starting to pour in for some teams, and some preseason contenders are starting to look pretty beaten up. Injuries are starting to mount, and good teams are starting to distance themselves from the field. |
Sports Central September 23, 2003 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 3 Power Rankings The hot game this week is Tennessee at Pittsburgh. Philly at Buffalo could also be good if the Eagles have straightened things out. |
Sports Central January 4, 2005 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 17 Power Rankings The fourth team in history to finish 15-1, the Pittsburgh Steelers are the best bet in the field of an AFC postseason that should be among the best ever. Andy Reid has been badly outcoached in two consecutive postseasons, and the Philadelphia Eagles are 0-2 without Terrell Owens. |
Sports Central November 12, 2007 Brad Oremland |
NFL 2007 Midseason Report Card The Patriots look unstoppable... The Colts' worry has to be injuries... Dallas Cowboys just below the Colts... Dolphins won't go 0-16... |
Sports Central December 30, 2003 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 17 Power Rankings |
Sports Central September 19, 2006 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 2 Power Rankings Bengals start strong with double-digit wins... Colts show good offense, but defense can't keep up... Bears show balanced offense and defense... Chargers face harder schedule after bye week... Titans win battle for last place... etc. |
Sports Central December 6, 2005 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 13 Power Rankings The Colts aren't just 12-0... Chargers QB having a sensational year... Bengals defense exposed further every week... Buccaneers in the driver's seat for NFC's top wildcard... Vikings definitely a playoff contender... Some key Patriots players coming back... etc. |
Sports Central October 5, 2004 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 4 Power Rankings No change in the top four rankings, and little elsewhere. But the Falcons, Steelers, Giants and Chargers showed significant forward progress, while the Ravens, Panthers, Packers and Titans dropped back a few notches. |
Sports Central September 11, 2009 Eric Engberg |
Why Your Team Will Not Win the Super Bowl This is the time of year where everyone thinks this could be the year their team wins it all. Here's why everyone is wrong. |
Sports Central September 13, 2005 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 1 Power Rankings Pittsburgh picks up where it left off last season... The Colts show reason for serious concern... Can New England count on turnovers to win every game?... Atlanta's defense impressive... Eagles have their usual slow start... KC's defense has clearly improved... etc. |
Sports Central December 27, 2005 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 16 Power Rankings Technically, Colts still lead power pack... Patriots won last four by double-digits... Pittsburgh Steelers peaking at the right time... Broncos undefeated at home... Giants have reason for pessimism... etc. |
Sports Central October 14, 2003 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 6 Power Rankings The top-seven in the rankings are all really close... The Chiefs are misusing Dante Hall on offense... etc. |
Sports Central October 19, 2004 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 6 Power Rankings Philadelphia is still first, and Miami still last. But there are a few surprises between the two. Like Seattle's five-spot drop, and quick upshots from Houston and Cleveland. |
Sports Central January 4, 2011 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 17 Power Rankings Super Bowl XLV: New England Patriots over Atlanta Falcons. For the second season in a row, we get the matchup everyone wants to see. |
Sports Central September 30, 2008 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 4 Power Rankings After four weeks of play, NFL teams are rated. |
Sports Central December 20, 2005 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 15 Power Rankings Colts' loss doesn't affect top ranking... Patriots push into second... Seahawks' Alexander as MVP?... Broncos poised for first-round bye... Bears better with Grossman?... Bucs scuttled by Pats... etc. |
Sports Central October 25, 2005 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 7 Power Rankings The Colts still lead, but suddenly their run defense is suspect... Second-ranked Steelers will breeze through next three games... Chargers rank high even with a losing record... Eagles wont' run, or can't?... Washington is good again... etc. |
Sports Central September 27, 2005 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 3 Power Rankings Same defense stopping Colts offense... New England up a notch after beating Pittsburgh... Clock steals game from Steelers... Cadillac Williams getting too many touches?... Detroit improves position after bye week... etc. |
Sports Central September 21, 2004 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 2 Power Rankings See how the NFL teams are being ranked at the end of week two. |
Sports Central September 8, 2015 Brad Oremland |
2015 NFL Preseason Power Rankings This season, I'm picking seven of the 12 playoff teams to repeat, which is lower than most predictions you'll read, but in line with what we've seen the last few years. |
Sports Central December 3, 2003 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 13 Power Rankings The league MVP race is too close to call right now. And with a third of the season left to play, that makes sense. The Philadelphia Eagles climb to the top of the rankings as the NFC's Super Bowl front-runner. |
Sports Central October 28, 2003 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 8 Power Rankings Defenses have adjusted to the "West Coast" offense, and now teams that can stretch the field are the ones with great offenses. |
Sports Central November 25, 2008 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 12 Power Rankings The New York Giants claim first place in this week's NFL ratings. |
Sports Central October 21, 2008 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 7 Power Rankings Could Tennessee send two running backs to the Pro Bowl?... Tampa Bay's [5] backfield injuries starting to mount... Next week's New York Giants at Pittsburgh game will be decided by the defensive coordinators... etc. |
Sports Central September 20, 2005 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 2 Power Rankings Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger better than last season?... Colts have an obvious hole... Patriots lose a game they could have won... Bills loss against Tampa a team effort... etc. |
Sports Central December 28, 2004 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 16 Power Rankings Surprising Pro Bowl selections (and non-selections)... Strange calls in Monday night's St. Louis Rams vs. Philadelphia Eagles game... And, the weekly rankings... |
Sports Central November 25, 2003 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 12 Power Rankings New England currently owns the NFL's longest winning streak, seven games. The longest losing streak belongs to Buffalo, which has lost four-straight. The Eagles are simply the hottest team in the NFL right now. |
Sports Central October 28, 2008 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 8 Power Rankings The Tennessee Titans rank number one in this weeks top-rated NFL teams. All 32 teams are ranked. |
Sports Central July 27, 2009 Paul Foeller |
2009 NFL Preseason Power Rankings An early prediction about the start of the NFL season. |
Sports Central November 11, 2003 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 10 Power Rankings Every team has played nine games. It is now appropriate to do your Pro Bowl voting. |
Sports Central September 23, 2008 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 3 Power Rankings After week 3 of football season, here is the updated list of top teams in the NFL. |
Sports Central December 19, 2006 Brad Oremland |
NFL Week 15 Power Rankings San Diego Chargers: How about a little love for special teams?... Baltimore Ravens boast the second-stingiest run defense in the NFL... Dallas Cowboys will be dangerous in the postseason, but will have a tough road to the Super Bowl... etc. |
Sports Central October 13, 2005 Jeffrey Boswell |
NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 6 Palmer gets the best of McNair... Ravens spoil Dilfer's homecoming... Tampa defense confuses Miami... Chicago wins a close one... Cowboys produce another stellar defensive effort... Raiders' Moss makes a difference... etc. |