| Record | Best | Worst | Comment | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | StL | 8-8 | 1 | 29 | Our top team misses out on the playoffs, thanks in part to horrible officiating in the MNF game against the Bears. The officials ruled that Bruce did not get out-of-bounds, even though he slid out and was not touched. They did not stop the clock and it cost the Rams a chance to score a TD before half in a, to that point, close game. |
| 2 | NE | 12-4 | 2 | 26 | The Pats are sitting at #2 ... the top playoff team in the rankings. Why are they complaining about a legal block on cheap shot artist Rodney Harrison? Karma is getting the best of the Pats S, that's for sure. |
| 3 | Bal | 13-3 | 3 | 20 | The Ravens were expected to be improved over last year with the addition of McNair. Did anyone expect them to earn a bye coming out of the AFC North? |
| 4 | Hou | 6-10 | 4 | 32 | Houston took a DE with the 1st pick in the NFL draft and had the defensive ROY. This draft, maybe the Texans should get some offensive pieces so they can make a determination on whether or not David Carr is the guy in Houston. |
| 5 | NYJ | 10-6 | 5 | 29 | The Jets are a surprise, I guess. But, they were 10-6 in 2004, too. Losing a QB isn't as traumatic as having a hurricane hit, but it can be almost as devastating in the NFL. |
| 6 | SF | 7-9 | 4 | 27 | Frank Gore emerged as a high-quality RB this year, but 2200 yards is a ridiculous goal for next season. Sure, 2200 is attainable, potentially, but he's setting himself up to look like an idiot if he gets hurt, his line is ineffective, or he just doesn't get enough carries. |
| 7 | GB | 8-8 | 7 | 29 | Four straight wins to surge to 8-8 after a 4-8 start. Favre can't retire after that, can he? While we're talking about Favre, it seems to me that he, essentially, gives up when things are not going well. He takes unnecessary, high-risk chances when his team gets down like he's attempting to come up with a 14 point play on one spectacular throw. He needs to do a better job of fighting that urge and helping his team claw back into games. |
| 8 | SD | 14-2 | 8 | 19 | Despite a 10-game winning streak, the Chargers could climb no higher than 8th in the rankings. Don't blame the system, blame the schedule. SD will have to be content with home field and LT being awarded the MVP. |
| 9 | Buf | 7-9 | 3 | 29 | Bills need a #2 receiver to pair with Lee Evans. Evans had more than 3 times as many receiving yards as either Josh Reed or Peerless Price. Maybe that's because Reed and Price split time (I'm not sure because I didn't get much Bills coverage this year, did you?). Or, maybe it's because Price is on the decline and Reed is best suited as a #3 guy. |
| 10 | Ind | 12-4 | 1 | 30 | We've seen this Indy team before ... good offense, bad defense, good start, bad finish ... maybe playing in the WC round will serve the Colts well. |
| 11 | Ari | 5-11 | 6 | 31 | Cardinals are in the market for a head coach. Should Pete Carroll take the job before officials in college football realize they give his Trojans every call? As Saban showed, you can always jump back to college. |
| 12 | Pit | 8-8 | 1 | 27 | The Steelers have an entire offseason to figure out who's going to coach and whether they're the crappy team that started the season (2-6), the competitive team that finished the season on a roll (6-2 in the last 8) or just mediocre. And, they have extra time to brainstorm celebrations to use after 4 yard runs and 8 yard catches. Yippee! |
| 13 | Phi | 10-6 | 4 | 30 | The Eagles are a favorite to win the NFC without McNabb, yet the "experts" say it's more about the play calling than it is about Garcia. They're lobbying for the same scheme when McNabb is in the game. But, weren't the experts saying how great McNabb was playing early in the season when he was, for some, an MVP candidate? It seems like the "experts" are coddling McNabb a bit. Would #5 be happy in a run-oriented, short-passing scheme? |
| 14 | Sea | 9-7 | 2 | 28 | Division winners even though they allowed more points than they scored this year. Interesting thing to note: Arizona was 4-2 in division games, 1-9 in all others. |
| 15 | Ten | 8-8 | 2 | 30 | Like the Cardinals in the NFC West, the Titans were the class of AFC South division games at 4-2. Vince Young winning offensive ROY is just icing on the cake for Houston fans. |
| 16 | KC | 9-7 | 9 | 22 | I agree with Herm Edwards that KC didn't back into the playoffs. However, they are limping in behind Trent Green. Why is KC so loyal to Green and why does he continue to slide late, awkwardly. He either needs to get down early, avoid contact, or not run. He can't get every possible yard and not expect some contact. Speaking of contact, when you have a backup like Michael Bennett, you should use him. LJ may want the ball, and he may appear to be durable, but durability was one of Jamaal Anderson's strong points until his career was cut short by injuries. It's a matter of perspective, and it will be a shame if the Chiefs ruin LJ's long-term prospects for a few short term gains. |
| 17 | Jax | 8-8 | 1 | 25 | Who's the QB? Leftwich, Garrard, or the new guy? Someone needs to make a decision and stick by it. |
| 18 | Cin | 8-8 | 4 | 20 | Like division rival Pittsburgh, Cincy needs to figure out a way to be more consistent next season. Inconsistency is what ruins the "There's A Catch Power Rankings"! |
| 19 | Car | 8-8 | 6 | 32 | Someone explain how a team can go 5-1 in the NFC South and 3-7 otherwise. Oh yeah, it's the inconsistency of the Carolina Panthers. Keyshawn should spend less time worrying about whether or not Dwayne Jarrett (who appears to be quite unsportsmanlike on the field) is physical enough for the NFL and more time making plays for the Panthers. |
| 20 | Cle | 4-12 | 9 | 31 | Hard to see any help in the future for the Browns if they hitch their wagon to either Brady Quinn (Ohio native) or Troy Smith (OSU QB). |
| 21 | Den | 9-7 | 4 | 22 | Not much has gone right for the Broncos this year. Their season should serve as a cautionary tale for two things: (1) players and night clubs do not lead to good publicity, and sometimes things can go awfully wrong and (2) contending teams should not insert a rookie QB in the middle of a season because you can not afford bad losses, especially in the AFC this year. |
| 22 | Chi | 13-3 | 2 | 32 | The best team in the NFC goes into the playoffs with a bye and a starting QB coming off a day when he posted a 0.0 QB rating after throwing more passes to the other team (3) than to his team (2). What has Rex done to deserve the unwavering devotion of the Chicago Bears and Lovie Smith? |
| 23 | Min | 6-10 | 7 | 29 | The Vikings returned to reality after a promising start. Fortunately, they get, potentially, better draft picks this way. |
| 24 | Mia | 6-10 | 2 | 32 | 3-1 mark against the NFC is just about all that's positive about this season for the Dolphins. Well, that and the whipping of rival NE. I wonder if Nick Saban would have been better off switching to the NFC, rather than the SEC. I think the SEC was, overall, a better conference than the NFC this year (just kidding, obviously). |
| 25 | Det | 3-13 | 6 | 31 | Three wins earns the Lions the 2nd pick in the draft and Matt Millen another shot at royally blundering a should be "can't miss" spot in the draft. |
| 26 | TB | 4-12 | 10 | 26 | Gruden leaving the Raiders for Tampa looked good for both teams at the time ... but times have changed. |
| 27 | NO | 10-6 | 1 | 31 | Deuce McAllister is a solid RB who keeps Reggie Bush from having to do the things that Bush does not do well. Deuce should get as much, if not more, credit for helping Bush as Bush gets for helping Deuce. McAllister is not a media darling, though. |
| 28 | NYG | 8-8 | 3 | 32 | College football people are complaining about potential rematches (Michigan v. Ohio State). Philly and the Giants are playing for a 3rd time. I'd like to see Philly advance behind Garcia, but it would be fun to see the Giants make a run at things ... a few more years of Tom Coughlin in NY would be great fun, don't you think? |
| 29 | Oak | 2-14 | 21 | 31 | At least the Raiders are consistent. Nine weeks in a row at 28th or 29th to go along with a 9 game skid. But with triplets Walter, Fargas and Curry, things are sure to improve in a hurry for the silver and black. |
| 30 | Was | 5-11 | 1 | 30 | All that money for coordinators and they're the only NFC East team not in the playoffs. |
| 31 | Dal | 9-7 | 1 | 31 | What kind of team loses, at home, to the Detroit Lions when they still have a chance at a division crown? The scary thing is that they could storm through the NFC if they get on a roll ... although I think an 18-wheeler stuck three feet deep in mud has a better chance of getting rolling than this year's 'Boys. |
| 32 | Atl | 7-9 | 6 | 32 | Who's the magic coach that will finally guide Vick to stardom? |
Note: Bold indicates playoff qualifiers.
Week 15
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