NFL
Tony Care's Power Rankings
Once a week, Tony breaks down the balance of power in the National Football League
Last updated Sept. 23, 2009
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1. N.Y. GIANTS [up from 3]
Overall record: 2-0 Streak: Won two Suddenly, Mario Manningham looking like No. 1 receiver – just ask Dallas. |
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2. BALTIMORE RAVENS [up from 10]
Overall record: 2-0 Streak: Won two Ray Lewis hasn’t lost his touch. |
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3. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS [up from 6]
Overall record: 2-0 Streak: Won two Aside from Peyton Manning, the Colts, it seems, can plug in just about anyone at any position and persevere. |
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4. MINNESOTA VIKINGS [up from 7]
Overall record: 2-0 Streak: Won two Ok, the Browns and Lions are hardly elite-level competition, but Minnesota remains class of the NFC North. |
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5. ATLANTA FALCONS [up from 8]
Overall record: 2-0 Streak: Won two We’ll know more about this team after Sunday’s showdown in New England. |
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6. PITTSBURGH STEELERS [down from 1]
Overall record: 1-1 Streak: Lost one Running game continues to kill Steelers. |
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7. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS [up from 12]
Overall record: 2-0 Streak: Won two Saints pile up 93 points in first two weeks and Drew Brees is completing 75 per cent of his passes. Can any team slow down this scoring machine? |
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8. N.Y. JETS [up from 15]
Overall record: 2-0 Streak: Won two Defence has yet to allow a touchdown thanks to Rex Ryan's blitz-crazy scheme. |
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9. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS [down from 2]
Overall record: 1-1 Streak: Lost one Can’t blame Bill Belichick’s defence for Jets’ loss. |
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10. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES [down from 4]
Overall record: 1-1 Streak: Lost one Kevin Kolb and Michael Vick can’t replace Donovan McNabb. Fortunately, the Eagles host Kansas City. |
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11. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS [down from 5]
Overall record: 1-1 Streak: Lost one Why call a run play on 4-and-2 with the game on the line, Norv Turner? |
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12. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS [up from 17]
Overall record: 2-0 Streak: Won two Don’t look know but Sean Hill is 9-3 as a starter. |
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13. GREEN BAY PACKERS [down from 11]
Overall record: 1-1 Streak: Lost one Packers' O-line overmatched against Bengals, a bad sign considering foes in NFC North. |
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14.CHICAGO BEARS [up from 18]
Overall record: 1-1 Streak: Won 1 Now that's more like it, Jay Cutler. |
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15. TENNESSEE TITANS [down from 9]
Overall record: 0-2 Streak: Lost two Titans have allowed 47 points in two games. |
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16. DALLAS COWBOYS [down from 13]
Overall record: 1-1 Streak: Lost one Giants turn all three Tony Romo picks into 21 points – a surprising sight considering the Dallas QB waits until December and January to self-destruct. |
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17. ARIZONA CARDINALS [down from 16]
Overall record: 1-1 Streak: Won one Running game needs to step it up against Colts. |
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18. HOUSTON TEXANS [up from 23]
Overall record: 1-1 Streak: Won one Let’s see how Texans handle Jags before we break out the champagne. |
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19. MIAMI DOLPHINS [unchanged]
Overall record: 0-2 Streak: Lost two Step up in competition bringing Dolphins down to earth. |
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20. BUFFALO BILLS [up from 21]
Overall record: 1-1 Streak: Won 1 With Saints paying a visit, Dick Jauron might want to consider using all four downs. |
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21. DENVER BRONCOS [up from 24]
Overall record: 2-0 Streak: Won two Despite great start, Broncos still not a playoff team. |
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22. WASHINGTON REDSKINS [down from 20]
Overall record: 1-1 Streak: Won one Win over inept Rams hardly a triumph for Washington fans. |
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23.CINCINNATI BENGALS [up from 26]
Overall record: 1-1 Streak: Won one Cincy defence doesn’t get the credit it deserves. |
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24. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS [down from 14]
Overall record: 1-1 Streak: Lost one Seahawks can't afford to be without Matt Hasselbeck (broken rib) for long. |
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25. CAROLINA PANTHERS [down from 22]
Overall record: 0-2 Streak: Lost two Carolina passing game dreadful after two games. |
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26. OAKLAND RAIDERS [unchanged]
Overall record: 1-1 Streak: Won 1 Raiders won’t win many games with JaMarcus Russell completing just seven of 24 passes. |
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27. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS [down from 25]
Overall record: 0-2 Streak: Lost two Jack Del Rio heading for a big fall. |
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28. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS [down from 28]
Overall record: 0-2 Streak: Lost two Bucs have allowed 900 yards in first two games. Only Texans (911) have surrendered more. |
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29. CLEVELAND BROWNS [unchanged]
Overall record: 0-2 Streak: Lost two How's the new gig working out for you, Eric Mangini? |
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30. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS [unchanged]
Overall record: 0-2 Streak: Lost two Chiefs simply couldn't overcome mistakes against Raiders. |
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31. DETROIT LIONS [unchanged]
Overall record: 0-2 Streak: Lost two Last Detroit win: 25-20 win over Kansas City in Week 16 of 2007 season. |
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32. ST. LOUIS RAMS [unchanged]
Overall record: 0-2 Streak: Lost two Marc Bulger no longer the QB to lead Rams. |