| Entire
NFL Power Poll -- Rankings: December
21, 2004 |
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Rk(LW) |
Team |
Record |
Larry's Comment |
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1 (3) |
Steelers |
13-1 |
With Patriots loss at Miami, the Steelers
become favorite to win it all in February. |
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2 (1) |
Patriots |
12-2 |
Defending Champions may be more dangerous
after unexpected defeat in South Florida. |
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3 (4) |
Colts |
11-3 |
On a clean track they can’t be beat.
Too bad the road to the Super Bowl is not a clean track.
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4 (2) |
Eagles |
13-1 |
Loss of T.O. is devastating. It will be
interesting to see what team can do on Monday Night Football.
Season ending trip to Jacksonville no longer given. |
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5 (5) |
Chargers |
11-3 |
Win in snowy, sloppy Cleveland shows Chargers
can win in bad weather.
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6 (6) |
Falcons |
11-3 |
Never has a QB put up such average stats
but been so dangerous. Injury to Terrell Owens might be
ticket to Super Bowl. |
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7 (7) |
Jets |
10-4 |
Pennington needs to put a sock in his mouth.
Locker room meltdown with press reminiscent of Couch boo-hoo
three years ago. Look where it got Couch! Ouch! |
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8 (11) |
Bills |
8-6 |
What a turnaround! Nobody, I mean nobody
wants to play this team right now. |
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9 (13) |
Jaguars |
8-6 |
Could surprise in Playoffs if they make
it in. |
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10 (8) |
Ravens |
8-6 |
Looks like final playoff birth in AFC coming
down to Ravens, Bills, Jags and Broncos. Stay tuned.
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11 (10) |
Packers |
8-6 |
Dare I say it? Farve is looking painfully
average. |
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12 (12) |
Broncos |
8-6 |
Easy remaining schedule might allow Bronco’s
to back into post season. |
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13 (15) |
Vikings |
8-6 |
Will play for division title on Christmas
Eve. |
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14 (9) |
Panthers |
6-8 |
If they playoffs started today the Carolina
Panthers would qualify… two games below .500. |
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15 (14) |
Seahawks |
7-7 |
Disappointment of the Year. |
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16 (19) |
Chiefs |
6-8 |
Chief’s are starting to hit full
stride… too bad they waited until December. |
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17 (21) |
Saints |
6-8 |
Haslett goes from “Next Coach Fired”
status to “Coach of the Year” candidate in
two weeks. |
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18 (16) |
Bengals |
6-8 |
Broken Record: Playing for next year. |
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19 (20) |
Texans |
6-8 |
The Hot and Cold Texans need to decide
whether or not they want to be a playoff contender or
an also ran. I hope Dom Capers is comfortable on the coaching
hot seat because that is where he will be sitting next
year.
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20 (17) |
Bucs |
5-9 |
Laid big egg vs. Saints.
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21 (22) |
Redskins |
5-9 |
Unbelievable… Redskins are in the
Playoff Picture. |
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22 (18) |
Rams |
6-8 |
The Rams might not win again this year. |
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23 (26) |
Raiders |
5-9 |
Collins playing much better. Playing for
next year. |
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24 (24) |
Lions |
5-9 |
You can’t teach “Winning.”
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25 (28) |
Dolphins |
3-11 |
Defeat of Pats proves Dolphins still playing
hard. The Cleveland Browns should pay attention.
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26 (23) |
Cowboys |
5-9 |
I can’t imagine being a fan of this
uninspired, going nowhere team.
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27 (30) |
Cardinals |
5-9 |
If Dennis Green had not tinkered with the
QB position two weeks ago the Cards might be in first
place in the NFC Worst. |
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28 (25) |
Titans |
4-10 |
The Titans have shut down operations for
the year. |
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29 (27) |
Bears |
5-9 |
David Copperfield has nothing on Lovie
Smith. Winning 5 games with this bunch might just be the
greatest trick ever performed.
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30 (29) |
Giants |
5-9 |
The Giants played much
better Saturday against the Top-Ranked Pittsburgh Steelers.
Eli showed glimpses of greatness. Well… goodness!
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31 (31) |
49ers |
2-12 |
To the credit of the 49ers, they are still
playing tough. They simply don’t have the talent
to compete week in and week out in the NFL.
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32 (32) |
Browns |
3-11 |
Seventeen total yards last week. Zero points.
Eleven losses. No Head Coach. One pathetic team. The Cleveland
Browns are an embarrassment.
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