OS NFL Poll: Week 1

[ScarletKnight1990]

The game is this: rank the top 12 teams through week 1.

My vote:

#1 New England [1-0]
#2 Green Bay [1-0]
#3 Baltimore [1-0]
#4 NY Jets [1-0]
#5 Philadelphia [1-0]
#6 Chicago [1-0]
#7 Pittsburgh [0-1]
#8 San Diego [1-0]
#9 Detroit [1-0]
#10 Houston [1-0]
#11 New Orleans [0-1]
#12 Buffalo [1-0]

[BigBoi23]

Buffalo at 12? Come on, one blowout doesn't move them into the top half of the league.

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

1. Packers
2. Patriots
3. Ravens
4. Bears
5. Saints
6. Eagles
7. Lions
8. Chargers
9. Jets
10. Cowboys
11. Steelers
12. Texans

[ScoobySnax]

Same could be said for Dallas. One loss shouldn't put them in the bottom half of the league either (I know it isn't exactly half, but still).

[Rancid Radio]

Mine is definitely personal opinion on how the season will play out with tons of bias, so please don't crucify me, lol.

#1 Baltimore - Destruction of Pittsburgh is nothing to scoff at, Baltimore was one of my SB favorites pre-season and they looked even better than I expected.
#2 Chicago - Destruction of Atlanta has reminded people just how good this team is. I don't expect to see Chicago in the SB tbh, but Cutler and co. are definitely contenders.
#3 New England - Brady is the best in the game. Anyone who argues with this is just kidding themselves no matter how much they dislike the team. Their defense didn't look too good last night, but the Pats are always contenders.
#4 Green Bay - I know they just won the Super Bowl, and Rodgers is legit one of the best in the game but I just don't think they'll be able to repeat as champions. I could be wrong here, and my confidence with them at four is very low.
#5 San Diego - This is by far the most biased pick so far, but they're my rankings so sue me. Our defense is very good, and offense among the best in the NFL although they looked pretty sloppy on Sunday. Still though, we won't know what to expect from SD 'til after the first five games.
#6 Philadelphia - Dream team claims are laughable at best, but Philly is still very explosive and should have another fantastic season from Michael Vick. They'll also do nothing in the playoffs since Vick is their QB. I don't want to hear any Rivers jokes here either dammit!
#7 New Orleans - Brady may be the best, but with Manning out Brees has taken the spot of second best. Brees is unbelievable and almost single-handedly beat the defending Super Bowl champions. Although the running game still is a question mark, any team with a Brees at QB is a contender.
#8 New York Jets - Although the Cowboys pretty much went ahead and beat themselves, the Jets still had a solid opening weekend and they still boast one of the more impressive defenses in the league. Mark Sanchez also turns it way up come playoff time, so who knows where the season ends for Rex Ryan and co.
#9 Pittsburgh - Yes, they were embarrassed and beat down by their biggest rival but there is a reason that doesn't happen to the Steelers often. I fully expect Big Ben and friends to come back with a vengeance, also Mike Tomlin is one of the most underrated coaches in the league.
#10 Atlanta - Just like Pittsburgh, a season opening beatdown has many forgetting just how good this team is. Ryan is on his way to elite status, Michael Turner is a beast, Roddy White is right up there with Larry Fitz and Andre Johnson imo. Offense couldn't get going against Chicago, but I'm positive they'll pick it up and have a great season.
#11 Houston - I'm still not drinking the kool-aid in Houston, but they destroyed the Colts on Sunday so maybe their hype is earned (for once). Matt Schaub and Andre Johnson like to put up Madden numbers, and Arian Foster should be back soon. Offense should be dangerous, but even with Rodgers-Cromartie that defense is still a ginormous question mark.
#12 Dallas - I actually think I'm ranking them too low, as they are 1-0 after all having defeated themselves this weekend. The Cowboys looked fantastic for three quarters as they manhandled an elite Jets defense and dominated defensively, then everyone went into Romo-mode and gave Sexy Rexy a season opening win on a silver platter. Maybe they can bounce back, but it'll be difficult after that debacle.

[TheMatrix31]

Not Rogers-Cromartie. Johnathan Joseph. And it's not just him that's new on the D. It's him, Danieal Manning, all the draft picks we've used, DeMeco Ryans coming back from injury, and most importantly Wade Phillips. That said, it IS wait and see.

As for rankings, I'm not sure. One week is simply too early. Who knows whether we should be judging overall or solely after one week. If it's the latter, then the Bills and Bears go into the Top 6 or 7, and they're obviously not THAT high overall.

[untrugby]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheMatrix31

As for rankings, I'm not sure. One week is simply too early. Who knows whether we should be judging overall or solely after one week. If it's the latter, then the Bills and Bears go into the Top 6 or 7, and they're obviously not THAT high overall.

The bears went the the NFC championship game last year and added more pieces for this year. People thought it was a fluke but i think yesterday showed they are a top 10 NFL team. Contrast that with the cowboys who were awful last year and lost a ton of pieces and lost the 1st game this year and still have people putting them in the top 10.

[twl221]

#1. New England - The Patriots are far and away the best team in the league right now, Brady is just unstoppable. Yeah, they didn't look amazing last night, but they won by 2 TDs and that won't knock them down.
#2. Baltimore - Flacco slays Roethlisberger! Now that he's over that hump, perhaps he can lead his team to a Superbowl!
#3. Green Bay - Yeah, the defense didn't play great, but they were facing a top-5 QB in week one. Rodgers is the 2nd best QB in football right now, and that alone will change games.
#4. Chicago - I love how everyone forgot the Bears got to the NFC Championship. Cutler has one more year under Martz, and the team is loaded.
#5. New Orleans - They lost to one of the best teams in football, and they have a top 5 QB. No reason to panic, NO, they are still very good.
#6. Philly - I don't want to put Philly here, but nobody else is playing nor has the tools they do. The only reason they're not top 5 is the lack of an elite QB.
#7. New York (J) - A little high? Maybe, but they have proven themselves in my eyes and I believe Sanchez will have a breakout season.
#8. Houston - A little high? Maybe, but I don't want to disregard what they did. I believe they could've put 50 up if they didn't slow down.
#9. Pittsburgh - I believe they and Atlanta could flip, but I'm think 7 turnovers was a Fluke. Ben is proven as well as the D to some point. Cut down the TOs and there will be nothing to worry about.
#10. Atlanta - They lost to a top 5 team, but they still lost. Ryan is good and quite clutch, and I believe Smith knows what he's doing. (I think depth is gonna hurt the Falcons, trade all that away for Jones could bite hem)
#11 San Diego - They might be a bit low, but they only won by 7 against a very mediocre team in Minnesota. They are slow starters, so we'll see what the season brings.
#12 Detroit - I'll say it -Their offense is almost unstoppable. Stafford to Megatron will probably win them a couple games and their front 7 is top 5. TB was a quality opponent, but they need to win bigger or against better to move up.