NFL Power Rankings: Week 2 (NBC San Fran you can see yourself out & no, you don't get a gift basket)

[dollars 2 donuts]

(I’ll post here as I go and as I catch them releasing, but please feel free to add and comment throughout the thread.)

 

 

Yahoo:

 

https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-week-3-power-rankings-chiefs-are-2-0-but-there-are-some-concerns-041059676.html
 

surprised

 

New York Times:

 

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5771561/2024/09/17/nfl-power-rankings-week-3-cowboys-saints-ravens/

 

surprised

 

New York Post:

 

https://nypost.com/2024/09/17/sports/nfl-power-rankings-for-week-3-plenty-of-movement/

 

Not surprised if anyone has the Texans ahead of us. I’m not cheering it but not surprised.

 

Sporting News:

 

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-power-rankings-week-3-steelers-vikings-cowboys-bills/c04a3f2e14f4ce25bdf51431
 

 

NBC San Francisco:

 

https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/week-3-power-rankings-loss-vikings/1781601/

 

Yeah, absolute @$$ hats.  Pretty much crown wearing.  Don’t want to go in, but are curious?  The Bills are behind the ravens and cowboys.

 

Sports Illustrated:

 

https://www.si.com/betting/nfl-power-rankings-based-on-super-bowl-odds-ahead-of-week-3-packers-are-alive-afc-north-questions-01j7xwjdkajx

 

SI with a bit of surprising Bills love, if memory serves on their previous rankings.

 

Pro Football Network:

 

https://www.profootballnetwork.com/nfl-power-rankings-week-3-2024/

 

I have a lot of respect for the Niners, but not necessarily right now.  As situated with injuries and with the loss they are not number 2.

 

USA Today:

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/columnist/nate-davis/2024/09/17/nfl-power-rankings-eagles-chiefs-bills/75258528007/

 

Jeepers creepers, the Bills are one of the trendy teams right now.  Honestly, I am surprised at some of these.

 

ESPN:

 

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41289781/nfl-power-rankings-week-2-poll-2024-important-backup-role-player

 

NFL.com:

 

https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-power-rankings-week-3-2024-nfl-season

 

I am just not buying San Fran at #2, anywhere, right now.  Yes, they are still great, but something is going on right now and it isn't just CMC being out.

 

 

Edited September 17 by dollars 2 donuts

[MJS]

Wow. Baltimore does pretty well for losing two games. The media sure likes to prop them up.

[dollars 2 donuts]

2 minutes ago, MJS said:

Wow. Baltimore does pretty well for losing two games. The media sure likes to prop them up.

MJS, I honestly don’t think that is the first time we’ve gotten some goofy power rankings from San Francisco.

[Gregg]

6 minutes ago, MJS said:

Wow. Baltimore does pretty well for losing two games. The media sure likes to prop them up.

 

Ravens are in danger of going 0-3. They go to Dallas who will not be in a good mood after the ass kicking the Saints gave them.

[MJS]

5 minutes ago, Gregg said:

Ravens are in danger of going 0-3. They go to Dallas who will not be in a good mood after the ass kicking the Saints gave them.

And they'll drop ANOTHER spot in the power rankings, I bet.

[Warcodered]

9 minutes ago, Gregg said:

 

Ravens are in danger of going 0-3. They go to Dallas who will not be in a good mood after the ass kicking the Saints gave them.

Well I guess they have a week to figure out how to defend against a running game then.

[Matt_In_NH]

Don't love that the Bills are playing Jags at 0-2 and possibly Ravens at 0-3..........the losses make teams dig deep

[Process]

2 hours ago, Gregg said:

 

Ravens are in danger of going 0-3. They go to Dallas who will not be in a good mood after the ass kicking the Saints gave them.

They could go 0-5 with that schedule. And then after Washington, they play at TB and at Cleveland, which are tough games. 

 

They are in trouble. I don't bet futures, but Cincinnati+200 to win the division seems like a great bet. 

[Matt_In_NH]

2 minutes ago, Process said:

They could go 0-5 with that schedule. And then after Washington, they play at TB and at Cleveland, which are tough games. 

 

They are in trouble. I don't bet futures, but Cincinnati+200 to win the division seems like a great bet. 

Meanwhile the Steelers will win a bunch of games by scores like 15-12.......

[unbillievable]

2 minutes ago, Process said:

They could go 0-5 with that schedule. And then after Washington, they play at TB and at Cleveland, which are tough games. 

 

They are in trouble. I don't bet futures, but Cincinnati+200 to win the division seems like a great bet. 

 

That entire division looks like trash right now.

Ravens, Bengals, Browns, Steelers

 

Losing Tua might make the Dolphins better. Skylar can run away from their awful O-line.

[dma0034]

Bills: Ranked 2nd and 3rd in most power ranking

NBC: 8th, directly behind Cowboys and Ravens

[Bruffalo]

They all seem fairly reasonable to me. Bills should be anywhere from 2-9, the Chiefs have rightfully locked up the 1 until proven otherwise. I think tiered rankings is a lot better than power rankings honestly. 

[Gunvald's Husse]

11 minutes ago, Matt_In_NH said:

Don't love that the Bills are playing Jags at 0-2 and possibly Ravens at 0-3..........the losses make teams dig deep

You'd rather play them them at 2-0 and 3-0? Give me a losing team on the downslide over a winning team on a streak any time

[dma0034]

I think the Ravens are a mentally weak team. Remember a few years ago when the Dolphins came back and beat them and so did the Bills. I think they get in their own heads (like the lack of playoff success) and start making mistakes. Idk, just a theory

[Matt_In_NH]

9 minutes ago, Gunvald's Husse said:

You'd rather play them them at 2-0 and 3-0? Give me a losing team on the downslide over a winning team on a streak any time

Yes I would

[Ned Flanders]

The only "power rankings" that matter:

 

https://www.nfl.com/standings/

[Royale with Cheese]

2 weeks from now:

 

Power Rankings NBC Bay Area

6. Baltimore Ravens (0-3) Ravens don't look good at all now.  But since we are still holding onto the Bills losing Diggs will cripple them, we still have them ahead of the Bills.

7. Buffalo Bills (3-0) Bills have been on a roll since the second half of week 1 against the Cards.  It doesn't make sense that we have the Ravens above them but it also didn't make sense Lamar was MVP last year.

Edited September 17 by Royale with Cheese

[Augie]

2 hours ago, Gregg said:

 

Ravens are in danger of going 0-3. They go to Dallas who will not be in a good mood after the ass kicking the Saints gave them.

 

I feel dirty cheering for the Cowboys, but such is life. 

[C.Biscuit97]

2 hours ago, MJS said:

Wow. Baltimore does pretty well for losing two games. The media sure likes to prop them up.

I mean they lost to the chiefs on the road by an inch and blow a 10 point 4th quarter lead with 10 minutes left. They are clearly a “very good” 0-2 team.

[Gregg]

5 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

I feel dirty cheering for the Cowboys, but such is life. 

 

Both teams need the game. McCarthy is already on shaky ground as he is coaching without a contract for next year. I am sure Jerry was pissed watching his team get beat 44-19. As for the Ravens they are playing for their season. Can't go 0-3 and expect to make the playoffs.