NFL Football - By: Q.
Smyth
Wednesday, November 1st,
2007 - Page updated at 2:00pm
Senior Editor For WagerOnFootball.com Sportsbook Review
2007 NFL Football Power Ratings
2007
NFL Season
Each week during the heart
of the NFL season, and once or twice during the NFL
Preseason, we'll gather the troops around the roundtable
and hash out the NFL Power rankings. We check out
the stats, looks at the records, and, most importantly,
we take a close, close look at the heart of each
team. We encourage you to come back each week and
see how the NFL Power Rankings have changed. NFL
Power Rankings will be updated by Friday every week.
Be sure to visit our home page for more articles
and NFL analysis. Its with this knowledge that we
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Which team will be the surprise of the NFL in 2007? We know there will be at
least one. It happens every year, an underrated NFL team that comes from nowhere
to make the playoffs or win a division, driving the preseason prognosticators
mad. A number of teams moved from the last time we ranked them after the 8th
week of the 2007/08 season.
You know what's coming: Patriots vs. Colts.
It's been called Armageddon, the perfect storm, Super Bowl XLI ½. me, I just call it a tough bet.
Picking between these two powerhouses is like picking
between Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino. But in the end, how can you go against
the coach with a vendetta bigger than Beatrix Kiddo's - Bill Belichick?
The NFL accused him of cheating, and he seems bent on using his weapons of
mass destruction (Tom Brady, Randy Moss, Lawrence Maroney, Wes Welker) to prove
that, without a doubt, his dynasty is authentic.
Whether Belichick can secure another historic win,
or Tony Dungy and the Colts will remind the world who the Super Bowl champs
are, the winner will probably be sitting on top of our power rankings in Week
10. As for Week 9, check below to see how we ranked all 32 teams:
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| Rank |
Team |
Power Ranking
Comments & Notes Coming Soon... |
| 1. |
New
England Patriots |
What else is there to say
about the Pats? They could be the most dominant NFL team in betting
history for two reasons: They have the talent to run up the score
on anyone, and coach Belichick wants to run up the score on everyone. |
| 2. |
Indianapolis
Colts |
+6.5 homedogs as the undefeated, defending
Super Bowl champs? I feel like a Yankees' fans after A-Rod was let
go – I know it's the right thing to do, but it still feels
so wrong. |
| 3. |
Dallas
Cowboys |
Tony Romo's signed up forever,
and the 'Boys are healthy after their Week 8 bye. But buyers should
tread softly. Dallas didn't look spectacular versus the Vikings,
and they play at Philadelphia this weekend, a team they never beat
ATS in 2006. |
| 4. |
Green
Bay Packers |
All right Brett Favre, you win. You can cover
consistently without a marquee running back. Now please, no more
Sunday or Monday Nighters. I don't think I can stand another three-and-a-half
hours of Favre fellatio. |
| 5. |
New
York Giants |
Did Londoners (or even bettors)
get to see the real New York Giants on Sunday? It seems like the
G-Men were thrown off by that super-sized Slip n' Slide London, England
calls Wembley Field. |
| 6. |
Pittsburgh
Steelers |
The Steelers got back to business in Cincinnati.
Ben Roethlisberger only tossed it 26 times in comparison to 30 runs
by Willie Parker and Najeh Davenport. Surprise, surprise, they easily
won and covered. |
| 7. |
San
Diego Chargers |
After blowing out the Texans
on Sunday, the Chargers have three covers in a row. This team's offense
and defense is hot. In their last three games, the offense has been
averaging 34.6 points, and the defense has been holding opponents
to nine points per game. This weekend, the seven points they're given
at Minnesota may be the easiest bet you’ll see from them in
weeks. After Week 9, they play Indy, at Jacksonville, Baltimore,
Kansas City and at Tennessee. |
| 8. |
Jacksonville
Jaguars |
If there's one coaching strategy that's worked
consistently for bettors, it's a conservative, low-risk gameplan.
With QB Quinn Gray starting for the first time, the Jaguars had him
on a baby leash all Sunday (7-16 for 100 yards and 1 TD). The result
was a mistake-free, run-heavy performance by the Jags in a 24-23
win and cover over the Buccaneers. |
| 9. |
Tennessee
Titans |
They're cutting it close.
All their games except one were decided by seven points or less.
But the Titans are happy with the way they're winning games. Unfortunately,
this means any spread -7 and up should be a no-fly zone for bettors
until their passing offense (ranked 29th overall) picks it up. |
| 10. |
Detroit
Lions |
With Kevin Jones back in the lineup and running
effectively, they've lost the run-and-gun style that made them a
good over play. However, their new direction has still been
good for their ATS record. They've covered two in a row. |
| 11. |
Kansas
City Chiefs |
How have the Chiefs been
getting results without a consistent passing game? Defense. Defensive
end Jared Allen has eight sacks on the season. They hope to get Favre
off his game when his Packers visit Arrowhead Stadium this weekend. |
| 12. |
Seattle
Seahawks |
The Seahawks have looked bad SU and ATS, but
the NFC West is so horrible that they'll still probably walk into
the playoffs. |
| 13. |
Cleveland
Browns |
Fantasy football can put
this team's betting successes into perspective: Derek Anderson is
the third-best fantasy quarterback in most leagues while Braylon
Edwards is the second-best wide receiver. |
| 14. |
Baltimore
Ravens |
Nothing's scared me more this Halloween than
the Ravens' remaining schedule after their bye. Next six: at Pittsburgh,
versus Cincinnati, versus Cleveland, at San Diego, versus New England
and versus Indianapolis. This team is on the "no-bet" list indefinitely. |
| 15. |
Washington
Redskins |
Call me classless, but if
I were Joe Gibbs, I would've put a hit squad out on Tom Brady for
Belichick running up the score. |
| 16. |
Denver
Broncos |
The Broncos' problems creeped up again on Monday
Night: defense versus the run (the Packers ran for 100-plus with
some guy named Ryan Grant) and problems in the redzone (they fumbled
on the Green Bay one-yard line). |
| 17. |
Tampa
Bay Bucs |
Can Tampa make the playoffs
with such mediocre talent? Yes. Can they be trusted ATS with such
mediocre talent? No. |
| 18. |
Carolina
Panthers |
The Panthers' two-game trip through the AFC
South didn't have a great start, with the Colts rolling over them
31-7. Next up is Tennessee and their ferocious D-line. David Carr
and Vinny Testaverde, if you thought you had injury issues before… |
| 19. |
New
Orleans Saints |
Drew Brees is slowly getting
his mojo back, and Marques Colston is starting to get touches. We'll
see how they do this weekend versus Jacksonville as 3.5 favorites
before calling it a comeback. |
| 20. |
Philadelphia
Eagles |
The Philly rollercoaster continues. This weekend,
they looked good and covered. Next weekend, who knows? |
| 21. |
Arizona
Cardinals |
If Kurt "the one-armed warrior" Warner
can stay healthy, this team could continue to surprise oddsmakers
as underdogs. But stay away from them as faves until they show their
potential on offense consistently. |
| 22. |
Buffalo
Bills |
Could the winning streak be over? After two
wins straight up and four straight ATS, the Bills lost rookie QB
Trent Edwards to a wrist injury. J.P. Losman and his "hit or miss" style
are back. The Bills could be "hit or miss" ATS until Edwards comes
back. |
| 23. |
Chicago
Bears |
It's time for them to give
the other Adrian Peterson some carries. Cedric Benson has
been horrible (3.1 yards per carry). As a result, Brian Griese has
averaged about 40 passes his last three games. More passes for a
dwindling QB can only cause more turnovers. |
| 24. |
Houston
Texans |
Injuries have kept this team from reaching
their potential. They inch closer to being coupled with the worst
bets in football with their fifth-straight loss ATS. |
| 25. |
Cincinnati
Bengals |
The Bengals' defense looks
light-years away from showing any improvement. Chad Johnson isn't
to blame, but maybe trading for a game-changing defender in the offseason
isn't such a bad idea. |
| 26. |
Minnesota
Vikings |
Jeff George wants to come back and play football
even though he hasn't tossed in an NFL contest since 2001. After
watching Tavaris Jackson, Brooks Bollinger and Kelly Holcomb play
QB, the Vikings have nothing to lose by bringing him in. |
| 27. |
Oakland
Raiders |
How much kudos can you give
a team for covering the spread at Tennessee when the Oakland run
D gave up over 200 on the ground. The Raiders O-line and D-line will
probably keep them in the bottom 12 of our power rankings all year. |
| 28. |
San
Francisco 49ers |
Am I the only one that's ready to declare
Alex Smith a flop? The Niners' offense is as useless with him as
they are without him. |
| 29. |
Atlanta
Falcons |
Coming off a bye week, there
isn't much to say about Atlanta. I'm not sure if I would have anything
great to say even if they had played in Week 8. |
| 30. |
New
York Jets |
Finally, second-year QB Kellen Clemens is in.
His arm strength should help the vertical attack, but overall, this
team is a lost cause in betting circles. |
| 31. |
St.
Louis Rams |
In Week 8, the offense was
clicking with Steven Jackson, then they went to the septic tank when
he left with back spasms. The team has the offensive firepower to
surprise oddsmakers, but Jackson has to be healthy to make it happen. |
| 32. |
Miami
Dolphins |
Rest up during your bye week, Miami. When you
come back, your opponent, Buffalo, could be your last chance to get
a win this season. |
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