Week 12 Power Rankings

[ItsNotGonnaBeAlright]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000587012/article/nfl-power-rankings-week-12-cards-jump-bengals-eagles-sink

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RANK 2 10-0 PANTHERS

So much for needing Kelvin Benjamin ... Cam Newton, who threw a career-high five touchdown passes Sunday, is at least co-MVP with Tom Brady among writers, analysts and, most importantly, the concerned mothers of Nashville. On that note, kudos to the one who wrote into The Charlotte Observer about Newton's post-TD antics last week, and even more kudos to Newton for responding to something he technically didn't have to. Often, Newton has been subjected to different standards than other QBs around the league. Now people are recognizing No. 1 as much for his leadership as his rare talent.

 

But, be sure to read the write up for the Number 1 ranked Patriots as well.

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RANK 1 10-0 PATRIOTS

Already getting lobbied to place the Panthers over the Patriots. The reason? Carolina's blowout win over the Redskins coupled with New England's close call versus the Bills. What's ironic about this argument is that Bill Belichick's group won in the same fashion Monday night that Carolina has prevailed much of this year. Think about the Panthers one-score wins: over the Texans, Saints,Seahawks, Colts and Packers. Sure, there are fine football teams in that group, but it's not as though the Panthers have sprinted through their schedule. Oh, and by the way, these are theSuper Bowl champs. 

Side note: Danny Amendola's injury is a rather large concern.

 

Outside of "reigning super bowl champs", the entire thing is just an explanation why the Panthers aren't #1, not why the Patriots are. Interesting, eh?

[hepcat]

3 minutes ago, ItsNotGonnaBeAlright said:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000587012/article/nfl-power-rankings-week-12-cards-jump-bengals-eagles-sink

But, be sure to read the write up for the Number 1 ranked Patriots as well.

Outside of "reigning super bowl champs", the entire thing is just an explanation why the Panthers aren't #1, not why the Patriots are. Interesting, eh?

The Patriots are the #1 team as long as they are undefeated, really no question there.

[MVPccaffrey]

1 minute ago, hepcat said:

The Patriots are the #1 team as long as they are undefeated, really no question there.

Why isn't there a question?  Their offense looks worse as they continue to lose pieces, now possibly Amendola.  There's absolutely a case for us as #1

[hepcat]

1 minute ago, Camvp said:

Why isn't there a question?  Their offense looks worse as they continue to lose pieces, now possibly Amendola.  There's absolutely a case for us as #1

Like he said in the Power Rankings, they're the champs.  They haven't lost a game.  Doesn't matter how they've looked, they've won big, they've won ugly.  So have the Panthers.  We're the new kids on the block compared to them.  Gotta earn it.

[uncfan888]

This thread is going to look just like last week's thread until one of us loses.  They won't flip flop undefeated teams

[Udogg]

1 minute ago, Camvp said:

Why isn't there a question?  Their offense looks worse as they continue to lose pieces, now possibly Amendola.  There's absolutely a case for us as #1

Because they have yet to lose.  Thus how can a team that has had equally unimpressive victories surpass them?

 

[KissMyConverse]

Meh, I'm fine with the Pats being ranked about the Cats in Power Rankings....

What I'm more interested in is Cam padding his stats and taking the MVP away from Brady then a few weeks later taking the Super Bowl Victory and MVP away from Brady. 

 

[MVPccaffrey]

2 minutes ago, hepcat said:

Like he said in the Power Rankings, they're the champs.  They haven't lost a game.  Doesn't matter how they've looked, they've won big, they've won ugly.  So have the Panthers.  We're the new kids on the block compared to them.  Gotta earn it.

This is the 2015 rankings not the 2014 rankings what they did last year should have jack to do with it.  If one of the undefeated teams now looks better than the other, then they should be #1, anything else is just play it safe cowardice.

[MVPccaffrey]

1 minute ago, Kuechly59 said:

Coming from the guy who is terrified of the Cowboys make up your mind the #1 doesn't fear the 3-7 cowpiles.

Cardinals you genius.  Why are you even in this thread?  You aren't scared of ANYONE we're #1 in your mind everyweek i'm sure...

[hepcat]

1 minute ago, Camvp said:

This is the 2015 rankings not the 2014 rankings what they did last year should have jack to do with it.  If one of the undefeated teams now looks better than the other, then they should be #1, anything else is just play it safe cowardice.

Yea...giving respect to a franchise that has won 10 or more games for 13 straight seasons is "cowardice"

[JJman Returns]

5 minutes ago, Camvp said:

Why isn't there a question?  Their offense looks worse as they continue to lose pieces, now possibly Amendola.  There's absolutely a case for us as #1

Pats are defending Super Bowl champs and haven't lost yet. They deserve to be recognized as the best team in the NFL right now and Super Bowl favorites again.

[L-TownCat]

We say it around here all the time guys, to be the champ you gotta beat the champ.

The Champ is still undefeated.  Simple and Plain.

 

We are too, but we don't have the hardware...yet.

[MVPccaffrey]

2 minutes ago, hepcat said:

Yea...giving respect to a franchise that has won 10 or more games for 13 straight seasons is "cowardice"

This is the power rankings not the legacy rankings.

 

I wonder if the huddle will feel this way when every analyst in the playoffs picks teams with worse records to reach the superbowl over usl

[PntherPryd]

pft rankings are pretty much the same but some pretty funny/snarky comments on other teams that got my attention.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/11/24/pfts-week-12-power-rankings/

1. Patriots (10-0; last week No. 1): Unlike 2007, they’re not routinely blowing people out. Like 2007, they’re winning every single game.

2. Panthers (10-0; No. 2): Never before has a 10-0 team been taken less seriously.

**17. Falcons (6-4; No. 13): When is it fair to ask whether Matt Ryan is a top 25 quarterback?

19. Cowboys (3-7; No. 30): For the Cowboys, the playoffs officially start on Thursday.

25. Washington (4-6; No. 21): Maybe they should fire their defensive coordinator and hire Rob Ryan.

26. Eagles (4-6; No. 22): Chip Kelly’s approach to acquiring NFL quarterbacks apparently was inspired by the inscription on the Statue of Liberty.

**27. Saints (4-6; No. 24): The Saints defense is so bad that the bye still scored 25 points against it.