The ERP Power rankings are back!

Sorry about not posting them last week.  I know its a cliche excuse for wanna-be bloggers/writers, but work has destroyed me lately.  I barely got to these this week, but I couldn’t go two weeks in a row without posting this, not with how interesting and crazy this NFL season has been.

Doozer and MIB both submitted their rankings to me last week.  I didn’t do any, so I combined their two rankings to get our week 6 rankings.  I did this only so during this week’s ranking, we could have last week’s rank in parentheses, as a comparison to see how high they’ve climbed or how far they’ve fallen.

The top 6 teams remain the same this week as last, the first time all season that’s happened.  The only shakeup in the top 6 is Tennessee leapfrogging Indianapolis and Baltimore.

As is expected, the Saints were the big losers this week, falling 9 spots from #7 to #16.  It’s nearly impossible to figure out exactly what this team is, but it’s safe to say they’re middle of the road at this point.  The Seahawks and Buccaneers were the big winners this week, climbing 10 and 9 spots, respectively, as the three of us are finally beginning to buy into their successes a bit.

Here are the rankings.

1. (1) New York Jets (5-1) – Until they lose, they get to be #1. (doozer)




2. (2) Pittsburgh Steelers (5-1) – Lost in the hoopla of the Miami game was the fact that Steelers’ Aaron Smith was injured and is likely out for the season, dealing a huge blow to the Steelers D. (MIB)




3. (3) New England Patriots (5-1) – This team might go 13-3 and only earn a wildcard thanks to the Jets. (shark)




4. (6) Tennessee Titans (5-2) – This team is really starting to assert itself.  The AFC South race should be one of the most entertaining this season. (MIB)




5. (4) Indianapolis Colts (4-2) – Peyton Manning can turn tackling dummies into Pro Bowlers.  Hello, Pierre Garcon and Blair White.  Wait, who? (doozer)




6. (5) Baltimore Ravens (5-2) – Like New England, a 12/13 win season and wildcard berth might be in store for Baltimore. (shark)




7. (10) New York Giants (5-2) – 7th straight year the Giants have started 5-2 or better.  In previous six, they finished 1-9, 6-3, 3-6, 5-4, 7-2, and 3-6.  Does anyone yet know how good this team is? (shark)




8. (11) Kansas City Chiefs (4-2) – I’m finally willing to admit that they’re the best team in their division, and it’s starting to look like its not even close. (MIB)




9. (9) Atlanta Falcons (5-2) – The Saints are doing everything they can to help you out.  Take advantage of it. (doozer)




10. (12) Houston Texans (4-2) – This week will tell us a lot about this team.  Didn’t we say that before week one, too? (shark)




11. (8) Philadelphia Eagles (4-2) – QB controversies get coaches fired. (doozer)




12. (16) Green Bay Packers (4-3) – I still think if it weren’t for injuries, they’d be far and away the best team in the NFC.  But, right now, they’re not. (MIB)




13. (22) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-2) – Tampa Bay is one of seven teams to be outscored by 30+ points so far this season.  The others?  Buffalo, Jacksonville, Denver, Carolina, Arizona, and San Francisco. (shark)




14. (24) Seattle Seahawks (4-2) – Pete Carroll is the smartest man in football.  The NFL is WAY better than USC right now. (doozer)




15. (15) Washington (4-3) – They’re not that great, but if they keep winning division games they’ll be in the thick of the division race at the end of the year. (MIB)




16. (7) New Orleans Saints (4-3) – They got dominated… by the Browns.  So they drop like a rock. (MIB)




17. (13) Chicago Bears (4-3) – They are who we thought they were. (Dennis Green)




18. (14) Miami Dolphins (3-3) – Beating Buffalo, Minnesota, and Green Bay by a combined 9 points isn’t looking too impressive right now. (shark)




19. (17) Jacksonville Jaguars (3-4) – MJD is going to be the death of me. (doozer)




20. (26) Oakland Raiders (3-4) – Run-DMC, the real one, finally welcoming himself to the NFL.  Now, stay healthy. (d00zer)




21. (19) Arizona Cardinals (3-3) – If Kurt Warner hadn’t retired, could this be the best team in the wide open NFC?  Think about it. (shark)




22. (21) St. Louis Rams (3-4) – Just when I thought they were on the upswing… (MIB)




23. (20) Minnesota Vikings (2-4) – A team in complete disarray.  It’s like a soap opera in Minnesota. (MIB)




24. (23) – San Diego Chargers (2-5) – And yet, still, would it shock you if they won the AFC West?  I wouldn’t be surprised. (shark)




25. (18) Denver Broncos (2-5) – Since their 6-0 start in 2009, this is a 4-13 football team.  (shark)




26. (27) Cincinnati Bengals (2-4) – I start to feel bad for them.  And then I don’t. (MIB)




27. (30) Cleveland Browns (2-5) – Congrats on your token big win.  Now, back to the cellar. (doozer)




28. (25) Detroit Lions (1-5) – Best 1-win team in the NFL.  Hooray for being the best at something! (doozer)




29. (29) Dallas Cowboys (1-5) – Jerry Jones is the new Al Davis. (doozer)




30. (31) Carolina Panthers (1-5) – Does anybody actually know who David Gettis is? (shark)




31. (28) San Francisco 49ers (1-6) – Dear England, we love you.  Here are the 49ers & Broncos!  Love, USA. (shark)




32. (32) Buffalo Bills (0-6) – They were so close.  So close.  But the only team without a win proves ERP was right all along to keep them ranked dead last. (MIB)