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Week 6 NFL Power Ratings By: Stephen Salmon
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Week 6 nfl power ratings - NFL Power Poll - Week #6

By: Stephen Salmon

*All teams are measured from a top rating of 25. Home field advantage is worth 3 points. To calculate the approximate pointspread, simply add home field advantage to the power rating of the team playing at home and then subtract the visiting teams power rating from this total.

1. Indianapolis Colts (5-0) - Suddenly, the Colts are the only undefeated team left in the NFL and it looks like they won't be seriously tested until week 9 when they travel to Foxboro to play the Patriots. The defense was again impressive last Sunday against the 49ers and Indy has now allowed only 29 points all season. It seems like the Colts' offense has been on cruise control thus far, but they haven't really needed it. They will this Monday night against the Rams who can put some points on the scoreboard. This week: vs St Louis. PR = 23

2. Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1) - Huge road win last Monday night against the San Diego Chargers in a game in which they dominated. The Steelers must be breathing a sigh of relief when it was discovered that Ben Roethlisberger's knee injury wasn't serious, but as of this writing, his status for this Sunday is up in the air. They have 3 divisional games upcoming on their schedule and they are going to need him. Pittsburgh, again, seems to be a major player in the AFC. This week: vs Jacksonville. PR = 21

3. Denver Broncos (4-1) - The Broncos have been flying under the radar for much of the season, but it's time to take a look at what this team has done. After getting ambushed by Miami on opening day, Denver is 4-0 and has rushed for nearly 600 yards in their last 3 games. Jake Plummer is making good decisions and isn't turning the ball over and their defense has been outstanding. What is most impressive is that all 4 of their wins have came against teams that should be in the playoff race come January. This week: vs New England. PR = 20

4. New England (3-2) - Almost predictably, the Patriots got off the mat once again and got a tough win against a Vick-less Falcons team on the road. Tom Brady had a huge game throwing for 350 yards and 3 touchdowns against a very agressive defense. I'm not sure what HC Bill Belichick says to this team following a loss, but the Pats just don't lose 2 games in a row. It's almost becoming unbelievable. It remains to be seen if the attrition and injuries the Pats have suffered on defense will eventually catch up to this team, but they always seem able to plug these holes and keep on winning. This week: @ Denver. PR = 19

5. Philadelphia Eagles (3-2) - The Eagles were simply ambushed last Sunday against the Cowboys and were down 17-0 in a blink of an eye. They came out flat and were never able to execute their gameplan. I believe that Donovan McNabb's injury is bothering him a little more than he cares to admit and this week's bye probably couldn't come at a better time. Eventually the Eagles are going to have to establish some sort of running game to open up the passing game. Gaining 19 yards (as they did last week) isn't going to cut it. However, I fully expect this team to rebound. This week: Bye. PR = 19

6. Cincinnati Bengals (4-1) - Well, the Bengals aren't going to go 16-0 afterall. Despite their close, hardfought loss in Jacksonville last week, I am still very high on this team and their head coach Marvin Lewis. Carson Palmer had a decent game (against one of the better defenses in the NFL), but he clearly missed WR TJ Houshmandzadeh. Rudi Johnson remains one of the most underrated RB's in the league and the Bengals' defense ranks 3rd in the NFL. I look for this team to rebound quite nicely this week in Tennessee. This week: vs Tennessee. PR = 18

7. Atlanta Falcons (3-2) - Terrific effort against the World Champs on Sunday but they ended up coming short. Matt Schaub filled in nicely for an injured Michael Vick, throwing for nearly 300 yards and 3 touchdowns and the running game rushed for over 4.5 yards per carry. Their defense, however, let them down. The Falcons suffered a huge loss when LB Ed Hartwell went down with a season-ending injury. The Falcons have a couple of patsies on deck which should be a huge relief from the tough schedule they have played thus far. This week: @ New Orleans. PR = 18

8. New York Giants (3-1) - Despite having a bye last Sunday, the New York Giants move up in our poll due to most of the teams above them taking a fall. Eli Manning already has 9 touchdown passes. Plaxico Burress is starting to look like one of the best acquistions in the NFL this year, and Tiki Barber again looks solid. But, can they consistantly stop teams on defense? Whether or not the G-men make the playoffs depends upon that answer. This week: @ Dallas. PR = 17

9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-1) - The Bucs should have lost the week before against Detroit, but finally fell from the ranks of the unbeaten in an inexplicable loss last week to the New York Jets. The Bucs were without Cadillac Williams in that loss so we must keep that in perspective, but this is a team that SHOULD rely on rushing the ball and defense. Brian Griese shouldn't be throwing the ball 42 times a game. Tampa's defense should keep them in most games, but last week's loss was definately one they let slip away. This week: @ Miami. PR = 17

10. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-2) - Very nice win this past weekend against an undefeated Bengals squad, but I'm going to say again what I've been saying since preseason. This is not a playoff caliber team. They are just too erratic. QB Byron Leftwich has yet to "take the next step", going only 10/24 against Cincinnati. RB Fred Taylor has been a big surprise, running like the Fred Taylor of old. But this team is missing something and will be severly tested this weekend in Pittsburgh. This week: @ Pittsburgh. PR = 17

11. Dallas Cowboys (3-2) - Wow! Who would have predicted Dallas' absolute dismantling of the Philadelphia Eagles last Sunday? This was supposed to be the year when Julius Jones broke out and carried this team. Instead, Drew Bledsoe and Terry Glenn are playing like Joe Montana and Jerry Rice and the Cowboys are 6th in the NFL in Total Offense. Did Dallas catch the Eagles flat? I'm going to wait until this week's game against the Giants before I propel this squad higher in my rankings. This week: vs New York Giants. PR = 15

12. Washington Redskins (3-1) - The 'Skins were another team that fell from the ranks of the unbeaten this past weekend, but losing to the red hot Broncos on the road is hardly cause for concern. They actually outplayed Denver in almost every area of the game except the scoreboard, but this is still a team that won on a miracle vs Dallas and squeaked by in overtime against Seattle. Joe Gibbs has this squad playing well, but they are going to need a little more offense to compete in a very competitive division. This week: @ Kansas City. PR = 15

13. San Diego Chargers (2-3) - The Chargers may very well be the best team in the NFL with a losing record. But, last Monday's game against the Steelers was a must win and they didn't get the job done. The fact remains that in all 3 of the Chargers losses they have had the lead in the 4th quarter and with a defensive stop or 2, this team could be 5-0. But they arent, and that's why they are ranked this low. Tough upcoming schedule for San Diego doesn't help matters. This week: @ Oakland. PR = 15

14. Kansas City Chiefs (2-2) - I have a hard time seeing this team as more than a .500 team. Their offense is clearly a few steps down from years' past, Priest Holmes suddenly looks old and slow, and I'm not entirely sold on Kansas City's "new and improved" defense. Where has Tony Gonzalez been this year? The Chiefs better have answered some questions during their bye week or it's going to be another long season for this squad. This week: vs Washington. PR = 15

15. Carolina Panthers (3-2) - Very nice come from behind win on the road at Arizona last Sunday, but this team doesn't look to have the same swagger they displayed during the 2nd half of last season. Their pass defense has been horrible and this squad looks light years away from being a Super Bowl caliber team as some people expected. This week: @ Detroit. PR = 14

16. Seattle Seahawks (3-2) - This week: vs Houston. PR = 14

17. Buffalo Bills (2-3) - This week: vs New York Jets. PR = 14

18. Miami Dolphins (2-2) - This week: vs Tampa Bay. PR = 13

19. Oakland Raiders (1-3) - This week: vs San Diego. PR = 12

20. Detroit Lions (2-3) - This week: vs Carolina. PR = 12

21. St Louis Rams (2-3) - This week: @ Indianapolis. PR = 12

22. New Orleans Saints (2-3) - This week: vs Atlanta. PR = 12

23. Tennessee Titans (2-3) - This week: vs Cincinnati. PR = 11

24. Cleveland Browns (2-2) - This week: @ Baltimore. PR = 10

25. Chicago Bears (1-3) - This week: vs Minnesota. PR = 10

26. Minnesota Vikings (1-3) - This week: @ Chicago. PR = 10

27: Baltimore Ravens (1-3) - This week: vs Cleveland. PR = 10

28. New York Jets (2-3) - This week: @ Buffalo. PR = 9

29. Green Bay Packers (1-4) - This week: Bye. PR = 8

30. Arizona Cardinals (1-4) - This week: Bye. PR = 8

31. Houston Texans (0-4) - This week: @ Seattle. PR = 6

32. San Francisco 49ers (1-4) - This week: Bye. PR = 6

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Week 6 NFL Power Rating By: Stephen Salmon
Stephen was born and raised in San Diego, CA and still operates out of that area as Owner and President of Pacific Star Sports. He has a Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics, an extensive education in statistics/applied mathematics and an incredible passion for sports. You can get his premium plays here >>

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