Week 7 Power Rankings: 13-32

The Bottom Half…
Despite a better record than the Cardinals, the Broncos do not deserve any credit for their 2 wins. Tebow’s performance against the Dolphins was good, but against a winless team it has to be taken with a pinch of salt. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a big fan of the Florida product and believe he will offer a solid return on the investment made in him by the Broncos, but right now the kid cannot deal with the speed and complexity of the NFL. He will get it, but don’t hold your breath…

The Bills drop outside the top half in spite of the fact they own a better record than 3 of the teams ranked above them and the same record as the number 4 ranked Ravens. Be mindful though of the Bills’ impending schedule and the sudden potency of a Jets team that is far better than their stumbling start suggests.

The Bengals too receive little respect for their 67% win record based simply on the fact they occupy the AFC North and do not figure to be threatening the Ravens or Steelers come Week 17.

The Bears are in the same boat: the NFC North boasts not only the undefeated Packers, but also the finally toothed Lions. The Bears have an outside shot at the second Wild Card but it will be difficult for them to snare given their intra-divisional showdowns with the Pack and Detroit are likely to go against them.

As for the rest only the Cowboys and Eagles deserve a mention: the Eagles are yet to take-off, but look to them to shoot up the rankings if the Giants slip in the coming weeks and they manage to find fifth, fourth, third or even second gear; the Cowboys are real contenders for a disappointing and unpredictable NFC East but they are their own worst enemy. Can they overcome the errors and inconsistencies? Maybe, but they too will need some help to make the postseason from Big Blue.

13. Buffalo Bills (4-2)

14. Chicago Bears (4-3)

15. Atlanta Falcons (4-3)

16. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-3)

17. Cincinnati Bengals (4-2)

18. Dallas Cowboys (3-3)

19. Philadelphia Eagles (2-4)

20. Cleveland Browns (3-3)

21. Tennessee Titans (3-3)

22. Washington Redskin (3-3)

23. Kansas City Chiefs (3-3)

24. Carolina Panthers (2-5)

25. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-5)

26. Seattle Seahawks (2-4)

27. Arizona Cardinals (1-5)

28. Denver Broncos (2-4)

29. Minnesota Vikings (1-6)

30. Miami Dolphins (0-6)

31. St Louis Rams (0-6)

32. Indianapolis Colts (0-7)


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