dollars 2 donuts Posted October 2, 2023 Posted October 2, 2023 (edited) https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/lists/nfl-power-rankings-week-5-2023/ Just because it is early doesn't mean it doesn't count!* Amazing how our team can get off to a 3-1 start, all the while with a Tier 2 quarterback under center whose window is closing. What a country! 😉 (* In the grand scheme of things this does not count for even a hill of beans) Tuesday adds: https://www.nbcsportschicago.com/nfl/nfl-power-rankings-week-5-49ers-retain-top-spot-as-dolphins-bengals-dip/510323/ Really? Cowboys higher than the Bills? https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-power-rankings-bills-chiefs-49ers-steelers-bengals/4b2d8c272038a728488d7202 https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-nfl-power-rankings-2023-week-5-20231003-jefa7nb3jvc2zbs2bvjoaazmyy-story.html https://www.profootballnetwork.com/week-5-nfl-power-rankings-dalton-miller-2023/ Just not buying the chiefs ahead of the Bills. You shouldn’t, either. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38505927/nfl-week-5-power-rankings-poll-2023-plus-biggest-issues-defense?platform=amp anyone really…really think the eagles are better than the Bills right now? https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-power-rankings-week-5-2023-nfl-season No...no. I just don't think KC is ahead of us. https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/pfts-week-5-2023-nfl-power-rankings Well, it makes little difference NBC Chicago, or NBC Sports in general...you're just wrong, by...a lot. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-5-power-rankings-buccaneers-balling-without-tom-brady-texans-climbing-steelers-fall-seven-spots/ Look I get the Bills not being Number 1. I can live easily with being # 2 behind the Niners, and it stinks but whatever if it is #3 behind the two undefeated teams. However, you lose me when you see what this team has done for the last three weeks and compare it to other 3-1 teams. Edited October 3, 2023 by dollars 2 donuts Quote
dorquemada Posted October 2, 2023 Posted October 2, 2023 that that's a pretty bad power ranking, using a picture of the Bills from another season 2 1 Quote
NewEra Posted October 2, 2023 Posted October 2, 2023 Niners Bills KC Philly Miami Dallas Baltimore Detroit Jax LAC- TB- LAR Bills over KC because we have the best win by far and have been the best team in the league the last 3 weeks. Philly undefeated but haven’t been very impressive to me. Baltimore gets my nod over Detroit because they’re 3-1 while being absolutely decimated with injuries. Quote
cgang Posted October 2, 2023 Posted October 2, 2023 Crazy how the Bengals season has been going so far... 1 Quote
Prospector Posted October 2, 2023 Posted October 2, 2023 4 minutes ago, cgang said: Crazy how the Bengals season has been going so far... Crazy good 3 2 1 1 Quote
NewEra Posted October 2, 2023 Posted October 2, 2023 6 minutes ago, cgang said: Crazy how the Bengals season has been going so far... Yes. I’ve really enjoyed watching it unfold 2 1 Quote
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted October 2, 2023 Posted October 2, 2023 10 minutes ago, cgang said: Crazy how the Bengals season has been going so far... Couldn't happen to a better bunch of people 2 2 2 Quote
Cray51 Posted October 2, 2023 Posted October 2, 2023 10 minutes ago, cgang said: Crazy how the Bengals season has been going so far... They are going to be 2-4 going into their bye, with 49ers, Bills and Ravens as 3 of the next 4.... They could be sitting at 3-7 halfway through the year! Unfortunately, they know they will be losing more talent this year (Higgins) so they are pushing Burrow to play to try to make the playoffs and get a ring. They are thinking short term, and its killing them Quote
cgang Posted October 2, 2023 Posted October 2, 2023 4 minutes ago, Cray51 said: They are going to be 2-4 going into their bye, with 49ers, Bills and Ravens as 3 of the next 4.... They could be sitting at 3-7 halfway through the year! Unfortunately, they know they will be losing more talent this year (Higgins) so they are pushing Burrow to play to try to make the playoffs and get a ring. They are thinking short term, and its killing them It kind of warms my heart... Quote
billsfan89 Posted October 2, 2023 Posted October 2, 2023 If I had to rank the teams into tiers (excluding the Monday night teams) Tier 1 - True Contenders KC, Buffalo, San Fran and Philly Tier 2- Second Level Contenders Miami, Baltimore, Cowboys and Detroit Tier 3 - Playoff hopefuls The AFC South (someone has to win that division), Tampa Bay, Atlanta, Commanders, Browns, Packers, Rams and Chargers. Tier 4 - Season on life support Broncos, Vikings, Steelers, Pats, Jets, Cardinals, Raiders, Saints and Bengals Tier 5 - Pull the plug Bears and Panthers 3 2 Quote
CSBill Posted October 2, 2023 Posted October 2, 2023 10 minutes ago, billsfan89 said: If I had to rank the teams into tiers (excluding the Monday night teams) Tier 1 - True Contenders KC, Buffalo, San Fran and Philly Tier 2- Second Level Contenders Miami, Baltimore, Cowboys and Detroit Tier 3 - Playoff hopefuls The AFC South (someone has to win that division), Tampa Bay, Atlanta, Commanders, Browns, Packers, Rams and Chargers. Tier 4 - Season on life support Broncos, Vikings, Steelers, Pats, Jets, Cardinals, Raiders, Saints and Bengals Tier 5 - Pull the plug Bears and Panthers At this time in the season, this is the intelligent approach. And I agree with the top two Tiers. Quote
billsfan89 Posted October 2, 2023 Posted October 2, 2023 54 minutes ago, CSBill said: At this time in the season, this is the intelligent approach. And I agree with the top two Tiers. I think “power rankings” are fun but somewhat silly in that they are very arbitrary and subjective in most cases. Tier lists usually give you the same sense of evaluation without having little quibbles over who should be 14 vs 15. I think in two weeks we should really clear up those middle tier’s 3 and 4 as I suspect a lot of the teams who are on life support will have their seasons pulled) and a lot of the teams in the “playoff hopeful” category will be on life support. The key is to “survive” the first 4 weeks and be at least 2-2. But now that the first quarter of the season is over you will start to see some separation between the teams who are going to at least be relevant and this season and the teams just “hanging around” Quote
78thealltimegreat Posted October 2, 2023 Posted October 2, 2023 Was watching Rich Eisen they were arguing about what would happen if the Bills played the 49ers and I’ll be honest I think Buffalo would house them. 1 Quote
HomeskillitMoorman Posted October 2, 2023 Posted October 2, 2023 Just now, 78thealltimegreat said: Was watching Rich Eisen they were arguing about what would happen if the Bills played the 49ers and I’ll be honest I think Buffalo would house them. I mean I think we could win but I wouldn't say we'd house them. Purdy is really solid and doesn't turn the ball over, they have a some really nice offensive weapons and a tough D and Shanahan would get to script out some drives for a couple of weeks. They'd be pretty tough. Quote
Warcodered Posted October 2, 2023 Posted October 2, 2023 1 minute ago, 78thealltimegreat said: Was watching Rich Eisen they were arguing about what would happen if the Bills played the 49ers and I’ll be honest I think Buffalo would house them. It's tough they've got a good defense, but Allen can do more than Purdy, we should be able to pull it off. 1 1 Quote
billsfan89 Posted October 2, 2023 Posted October 2, 2023 7 minutes ago, 78thealltimegreat said: Was watching Rich Eisen they were arguing about what would happen if the Bills played the 49ers and I’ll be honest I think Buffalo would house them. The whole landscape can change largely due to injury and players improving as the season goes on. If the Bills meet the Niners in a hypothetical but possible Super Bowl then I like the Bills chances but that’s so hard to project out Quote
BearNorth Posted October 3, 2023 Posted October 3, 2023 1 hour ago, billsfan89 said: The whole landscape can change largely due to injury and players improving as the season goes on. If the Bills meet the Niners in a hypothetical but possible Super Bowl then I like the Bills chances but that’s so hard to project out Our run defense leaves a bit to be desired. 49r's D is nasty. In a close game CMC scares me a bit and they have him in the passing game along with Samuel, Aiyuk, & Kittle, so double teams are limited. Bosa vs. Spencer Brown is an enormous mismatch. Quote
Solomon Grundy Posted October 3, 2023 Posted October 3, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, NewEra said: Niners Bills KC Philly Miami Dallas Baltimore Detroit Jax LAC- TB- LAR Bills over KC because we have the best win by far and have been the best team in the league the last 3 weeks. Philly undefeated but haven’t been very impressive to me. Baltimore gets my nod over Detroit because they’re 3-1 while being absolutely decimated with injuries. 3-1 team (Bills/KC) is ranked above an undefeated team (Philly)? 👌👍 Edited October 3, 2023 by Solomon Grundy Quote
Giuseppe Tognarelli Posted October 3, 2023 Posted October 3, 2023 4 hours ago, cgang said: Crazy how the Bengals season has been going so far... It's so weird. That team came in here and just crushed us in the playoffs, looking so much more powerful and confident. How are they what they are now? 3 minutes ago, Solomon Grundy said: 3-1 team (Bills) is ranked above an undefeated team (Philly)? 👌👍 It's power rankings, not standings Quote
Warriorspikes51 Posted October 3, 2023 Posted October 3, 2023 1. SF 2. BUF 3. DAL 4. PHI 5. KC 6. MIA 7. BAL 8. DET 9. TB 10. JAX / SEA Quote
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