OT-This weeks ESPN power rankings a joke! - New England Patriots Forums

Pats_AZ · 10-17-2006, 12:34 PM

They have the Bears as #1!!

I'm sorry but after last nights game, I can't believe that they have them as the NFLs best team!! They were manhandled for 3 qtrs, no offensive TDs, and won by the skin of their teeth (24 to 23)! They did not look like a number one team last night!! I think the Bears would get spanked by any other team in the top 7 rankings!

Jay

satz · 10-17-2006, 12:51 PM

Isn`t that a weird statement as we the pats have always won by 1 or 2 for years.

So are you suggesting we placed at like 32 because of this.

satz · 10-17-2006, 12:51 PM

Isn`t that a weird statement as we the pats have always won by 1 or 2 for years.

So are you suggesting we be placed at like the 32nd because of years of winng games not by a big margin or give a spanking to our opponents

desi-patsfan · 10-17-2006, 12:57 PM

why oh why do you care about power rankings? They mean NOTHING.

Pats_AZ · 10-17-2006, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by satz

Isn`t that a weird statement as we the pats have always won by 1 or 2 for years.

So are you suggesting we placed at like 32 because of this.

No....what I am saying is that the Bears were not very good at all last night!! Their offense was kept in check by the Cards!! No Offensive TDs!! Their defense didn't wake up til the 4th qtr. The Cards missed 2 or 3 field goals!! Bears got exposed and they still got the top spot....i don't agree with ESPNs assessment of the rankings. If the game was balanced both offensively and defensively throughout the whole game, than I might have a different opinion, but from what i saw last night....no way!

Jay

Michigan Dave · 10-17-2006, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by satz

Isn`t that a weird statement as we the pats have always won by 1 or 2 for years.

So are you suggesting we be placed at like the 32nd because of years of winng games not by a big margin or give a spanking to our opponents

I think there's a difference between winning by 1 or 2 points, and being completely dominated. That said, the Bears got the W, which is all that mattered.

Alk · 10-17-2006, 01:03 PM

I thought it had long been established that if the Patriots aren't numero uno in the power rankings then they are a joke.

***mtbykr*** · 10-17-2006, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by desi-patsfan

why oh why do you care about power rankings? They mean NOTHING.

Bingo! We got Bingo

***PatsDeb*** · 10-17-2006, 01:07 PM

Well, who else are they going to put at #1? Indy? Denver? Us? Nobody has looked spectacular every week, and since Chicago is still undefeated after the way they looked last night, they are as good as anybody I suppose. And yes, the rankings are a joke unless we are at #1!

***patchick*** · 10-17-2006, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Michigan Dave

I think there's a difference between winning by 1 or 2 points, and being completely dominated. That said, the Bears got the W, which is all that mattered.

That game was all-around one of the worst displays of football the NFL could offer. Embarassing for both teams. BUT...one of the hallmarks of a good team is to scratch out a win even on a day when they just don't show up. Looking around the league, 5-0 with four strong wins and one hideously ugly one is pretty solid.