Re: ~~Lords of the Gridiron~~
A/N: With life going on this Season I decided to do a Top 10 Power Rankings to recap the first 7 Weeks of the 2015 Season.
1.New England Patriots(6-1)
"The Dynasty" sits at #1 after rolling out to a 6-1 Record in 2015. Tom Brady broke his Collarbone in Week 4 and New England rolled with Ryan Mallett at Quarterback. The defending Champions continue to win in Belichick's System as Brady is set to return in the next couple of weeks. Mallett is shining once again under Center as New England continues to roll with a 5 Game Winning Streak.
2.Tampa Bay Buccaneers(6-1)
The Buccaneers are picking up right where they left off last Season. Despite losing Josh McCown to retirement, Tampa handed Brian Hoyer a 3 year, 9 Million Dollar Contract to be "The Guy." And this year he certainly has been. Hoyer is leading the League in Yards and Touchdowns as Tampa is 6-1. Super Bowl 50 is also being held at Raymond James Stadium. The Bucs will attempt to be the first Team in NFL History to host their own Super Bowl. Something Arizona failed to do last Season.
3.Arizona Cardinals(5-1)
Arizona is off to a great start as new Defensive Coordinator Robert Saleh has the Cardinals Defense possibly playing much better than last year. Arizona is tied with San Francisco for the NFC West lead. The Cardinals could be a threat come January if Saleh's Defense continues to dominate.
4.Pittsburgh Steelers(6-1)
Pittsburgh appears to be on a redemption path this year as Big Ben has his Steelers at 6-1 and in first place in the AFC North. Everybody appears to be on the same page as there is no reports of any drama coming out of the Locker Room....yet. If the Steelers can keep winning and being on the same page then they may make the Playoffs for the first time since 2011.
5.San Francisco 49ers(5-1)
San Francisco is tied with Arizona for the NFC West lead. Harbaugh appears to have his 9ers on a redemption path this year after suffering their earliest Playoff exit last year in the Playoffs. The 9ers sit in full force as Vic Fangio and Jim Harbaugh has that 9er Defense continue to dominate.
6.New York Giants(5-2)
Todd Bowles has done wonders in New York as he has the G-Men in First Place in the NFC East. The Giants look poise to return to the Playoffs in the Bowles ERA as former Head Coach Tom Coughlin has taken over in the Giants Front Office. A new beginning is looking like a bright future with Eli Manning, Todd Bowles, and Tom Coughlin looking to get the Giants back to the Playoffs.
7.Green Bay Packers(4-3)
Aaron Rodgers got hurt in a Week 1 victory over the Denver Broncos when he broke his thumb on his throwing hand. After a quick surgery and time off, the Packers struggled with Joe Callahan, Colby Cameron, and David Ash and David Hoag at QB. The Packers dropped to 2-3 in Rodgers absence before 12 returned in Week 6 to lead the Pack to a 31-9 win over the Saints. Despite sloppy play and a ugly win this Week over Oakland, Rodgers has Green Bay at 4-3 and trail the Lions for the Division lead.
8.Detroit Lions(4-2)
The Lions have surprised people so far this Season as Detroit sits in First Place in the NFC North. Now with Rodgers back in Green Bay the real test begins for the Leos despite beating the Packers in Week 2 when ARod was out. Week 11 will be the rematch in Detroit. Now the Lions will look to keep winning and prove people wrong as 2015 goes on.
9.Cleveland Browns(4-2)
Johnny Manziel is the clear favorite right now for MVP. "Money" has been blowing up the League since taking over as QB1 for the Browns. They got some retribution with a Week 2 victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday Night Football. The Browns should make another run for the Playoffs as they look to get over the AFC Title hump and make the Super Bowl.
10.Seattle Seahawks(4-3)
The Seahawks sit at #10 to round out the Top 10. Seattle started off at 1-3 as it looked like after back to back Super Bowl Appearences might derail the Hawks. However if there's anything to be known about Pete Carroll's Team is that they continue to live by their "Never Say Die" attitude and now have won 3 straight to sit at 4-3.
1.New England Patriots(6-1)
"The Dynasty" sits at #1 after rolling out to a 6-1 Record in 2015. Tom Brady broke his Collarbone in Week 4 and New England rolled with Ryan Mallett at Quarterback. The defending Champions continue to win in Belichick's System as Brady is set to return in the next couple of weeks. Mallett is shining once again under Center as New England continues to roll with a 5 Game Winning Streak.
2.Tampa Bay Buccaneers(6-1)
The Buccaneers are picking up right where they left off last Season. Despite losing Josh McCown to retirement, Tampa handed Brian Hoyer a 3 year, 9 Million Dollar Contract to be "The Guy." And this year he certainly has been. Hoyer is leading the League in Yards and Touchdowns as Tampa is 6-1. Super Bowl 50 is also being held at Raymond James Stadium. The Bucs will attempt to be the first Team in NFL History to host their own Super Bowl. Something Arizona failed to do last Season.
3.Arizona Cardinals(5-1)
Arizona is off to a great start as new Defensive Coordinator Robert Saleh has the Cardinals Defense possibly playing much better than last year. Arizona is tied with San Francisco for the NFC West lead. The Cardinals could be a threat come January if Saleh's Defense continues to dominate.
4.Pittsburgh Steelers(6-1)
Pittsburgh appears to be on a redemption path this year as Big Ben has his Steelers at 6-1 and in first place in the AFC North. Everybody appears to be on the same page as there is no reports of any drama coming out of the Locker Room....yet. If the Steelers can keep winning and being on the same page then they may make the Playoffs for the first time since 2011.
5.San Francisco 49ers(5-1)
San Francisco is tied with Arizona for the NFC West lead. Harbaugh appears to have his 9ers on a redemption path this year after suffering their earliest Playoff exit last year in the Playoffs. The 9ers sit in full force as Vic Fangio and Jim Harbaugh has that 9er Defense continue to dominate.
6.New York Giants(5-2)
Todd Bowles has done wonders in New York as he has the G-Men in First Place in the NFC East. The Giants look poise to return to the Playoffs in the Bowles ERA as former Head Coach Tom Coughlin has taken over in the Giants Front Office. A new beginning is looking like a bright future with Eli Manning, Todd Bowles, and Tom Coughlin looking to get the Giants back to the Playoffs.
7.Green Bay Packers(4-3)
Aaron Rodgers got hurt in a Week 1 victory over the Denver Broncos when he broke his thumb on his throwing hand. After a quick surgery and time off, the Packers struggled with Joe Callahan, Colby Cameron, and David Ash and David Hoag at QB. The Packers dropped to 2-3 in Rodgers absence before 12 returned in Week 6 to lead the Pack to a 31-9 win over the Saints. Despite sloppy play and a ugly win this Week over Oakland, Rodgers has Green Bay at 4-3 and trail the Lions for the Division lead.
8.Detroit Lions(4-2)
The Lions have surprised people so far this Season as Detroit sits in First Place in the NFC North. Now with Rodgers back in Green Bay the real test begins for the Leos despite beating the Packers in Week 2 when ARod was out. Week 11 will be the rematch in Detroit. Now the Lions will look to keep winning and prove people wrong as 2015 goes on.
9.Cleveland Browns(4-2)
Johnny Manziel is the clear favorite right now for MVP. "Money" has been blowing up the League since taking over as QB1 for the Browns. They got some retribution with a Week 2 victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday Night Football. The Browns should make another run for the Playoffs as they look to get over the AFC Title hump and make the Super Bowl.
10.Seattle Seahawks(4-3)
The Seahawks sit at #10 to round out the Top 10. Seattle started off at 1-3 as it looked like after back to back Super Bowl Appearences might derail the Hawks. However if there's anything to be known about Pete Carroll's Team is that they continue to live by their "Never Say Die" attitude and now have won 3 straight to sit at 4-3.
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