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I know there is no truly dominant team and the top teams have struggled the last few weeks, but even I can't agree with Peter King putting the Pats at #1 in his "Fine Fifteen" in his MMQB today. And people consider me a homer. From his MMQB:
Read More: Rob Gronkowski, Andrew Luck, Andre Johnson, more NFL Week 11 thoughts - Peter King - SI.com
I don't think there is any team right now that is heads and shoulders above anyone. Houston was lucky to win yesterday and probably would have lost last week if Cutler was playing. San Fran went to a tie with a bad Rams' team. Atlanta barely won yesterday and lost last week. Green Bay gutted out a win yesterday against an average Lions' team. Baltimore looks like crap in wins and would have lost if Rothlisberger played.
The Pats have a good shot at being the #1 team at the end of the season, but I wouldn't be listing them as #1 right at the moment.
1. New England (7-3). No Gronk for a while, but I'd be surprised if the Patriots don't score enough to beat the Jets Thanksgiving night. This is a ridiculously explosive team, with a defense that played better Sunday than it had in recent weeks. I had to think about the top of the rankings for some time Sunday night, and the fact that no one can stop the Patriots tipped the scales. In their last three games: nine takeaways, two defensive touchdowns (both Sunday), 47.0 points per game.
Read More: Rob Gronkowski, Andrew Luck, Andre Johnson, more NFL Week 11 thoughts - Peter King - SI.com
I don't think there is any team right now that is heads and shoulders above anyone. Houston was lucky to win yesterday and probably would have lost last week if Cutler was playing. San Fran went to a tie with a bad Rams' team. Atlanta barely won yesterday and lost last week. Green Bay gutted out a win yesterday against an average Lions' team. Baltimore looks like crap in wins and would have lost if Rothlisberger played.
The Pats have a good shot at being the #1 team at the end of the season, but I wouldn't be listing them as #1 right at the moment.