NFL Power Rankings After Week 1

[The Regime]

1. Chicago Bears: 12.9

 

The Bears completely dominated the line of scrimmage and the yardage battle, but their three costly turnovers allowed the Lions to have an excellent chance of stealing a victory at Soldier Field. Nevertheless, the explosive performance of Matt Forte in his first game in Mike Martz's offense gives Chicago some legitimate reason to indulge in optimism.

 

2. Miami Dolphins: 11.4

 

Coming into the game with the lofty expectations that a $43 million contract elicits, Karlos Dansby registered a sack on the third play of the game on a Buffalo 3rd and long, setting the tone for a game in which Miami allowed only 166 yards from scrimmage.

 

3. Seattle Seahawks: 11.2

 

Similar to his style at USC, Pete Carroll split up the carries amongst Justin Forsett, Julius Jones and Leon Washington fairly evenly. But Forsett was the most effective runner with 43 rushing yards, even if 32 came on a single run.

 

4. New York Giants: 10.8

 

The new guard offense established themselves early and often, with Hakeem Nicks catching three touchdown passes and Ahmad Bradshaw getting 20 carries compared to 12 for Brandon Jacobs.

 

5. Baltimore Ravens: 8.9

 

The Ravens are now in their second decade of being a team that almost exclusively identifies with being fun and fearsome on defense, built around Ray Lewis, and that showed once again against a Jets' team that only passed for 60 yards. Baltimore's weakness was purported to be in the secondary, at least until Ed Reed returns, but it wasn't the case on Monday.

 

6. New Orleans Saints: 8.7

 

The Saints managed to beat the Vikings in the Thursday night opener on just two touchdowns, as their defense held Visanthe Shiancoe in the second half as Brad Childress went away from Adrian Peterson.

 

7. San Diego Chargers: 8.5

 

The Chargers are easily the highest ranked team to lose in Week 1, as Kansas City was unable to manufacture much offense against them beyond the Jamaal Charles 56-yard run and the Dexter McClusters punt return.

 

Ryan Mathews looked strong at times, but his fumble setup the Chiefs with their second touchdown.

 

See rest here

 

They are based on the Trench Counter formula, so they aren't like your typical rankings. Thoughts?

Edited September 15, 2010 by Confidence

[NomarFachix]

I think the Bears won on a [expletive]ty call against the Lions and are a laughable #1 by any rankings.

 

That said, I didn't even click the link, so my opinion isn't worth a damn.

[Real Deal]

No thoughts, except that the Trench Counter formula is ignorant. For one, had the Patriots played the Bills and completely obliterated them in the air and on the field, held them to hardly any yards and made them look like a college team out there, they would be ranked #1 on the list...for demolishing one of the worst teams in football.

 

Instead, the Pats are penalized because they let their foot off the gas after dropkicking the Bengals in the first half, 31-3, showing they are one of the elite teams in the league (as much as I hate them).

 

Makes no sense to use the Trench Counter formulas in rankings, ever...especially after the first game of the season.

[Real Deal]

I think the Bears won on a [expletive]ty call against the Lions and are a laughable #1 by any rankings.

 

That said, I didn't even click the link, so my opinion isn't worth a damn.

Of course, the Lions are last...a 30-team gap between the two.

[bigdog17k]

I seriously lol'd at Bears being 1 overall in his rankings. Obviously a Bears fan. They were lucky with that win. I wouldn't expect many more.

[Guest Michael Jordan]

The BEARS at #1?????????????

[The Regime]

Yup, the Bears at 1.