NFL Power Rankings

1. Patriots - Well let me start by saying that I hate the Patriots. I will follow that by saying they look like a Super Bowl champion right now. Brady is playing at a magnificent level. It killed me to write that.

2. Falcons -  Looks like the Falcons will win the division and have homefield throughout the NFC playoffs. I'm enjoying my "crow". I eating it roasted with mixed veggies and a nice bottle of Pinot Grigio. It took me all season to recognize that they are indeed a very solid team and they are definitely a SB caliber team. 

3. Steelers - Big Ben is getting beat up. Will he have anything left when the playoffs starts?

4. Saints - Team put it on the Rams. However, the last 3 games are tough. Got the Ravens, Falcons and Bucs. It doesn't look good for repeating as division winner. Team will have to make a SB run as a wild-card.

5. Eagles - So if Vick isn't the most exciting player in the NFL, then Desean Jackson is. The team still has holes on defense but they can score with anyone.

6. Ravens - Its clear that the defense is no longer dominant. They can make plays and dictate tempo but they are not a unit that can carry a team. With that said, the D is still plenty good enough to win. Harbaugh has to let the offense help the D if this team is to make any noise in the playoffs.

7. Bears - Could a cold-weather team play any worse in the cold weather? Its like the whole team forgot that its gets cold and windy in Chicago. The Pats are good but they are no-where as good as they looked Sunday.

9. Giants - They steamrolled a bbeleaguered Vikes team. They overcame a disrupted schedule, a long lay-over in Kansas City and Detroit. Overcoming adversity is always a good sign.

10. Jaguars - Team is rolling and is close to clinching the division. I thought the team would bottom out this year and end up in Los Angeles. Oh well. There's always next year.

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5. Bills - Well they won another game and I'm happy. I rode this team early in the year but they have played hard in every game. Think where the Cowboys would be if they gave effort like the Bills?

4. Broncos - That's a wrap on their season. Josh McDaniels run will likely be included in the lists of the worst coaching stints ever. Trading away superior talent in Cutler, Marshall and Hillis and traded picks to draft Tebow. Its failure on an epic level.

3. Arizona Cardinals  - I really feel bad for Larry Fitzgerald. I never want to see great talent wasted. If anyone ever says that quarterback is not the most important position, just bring up these Cardinals. Great QB leaves and this team looks pathetic on offense.

2. Bengals -  These Bengal remind me a lot of the pre-Marvin Lewis Bengals. 10 game losing streak? We thought those days were over. And now T.O. says its the coaches fault?  These last 3 weeks will be interesting. 

1. Panthers - They were competitive for about a half. I guess that's an improvement.

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5. Lions - Played the Bears tough. Another good draft and this team will finally be ready to leave the bottom of the standings.

4.  Bills- Seems like the team regressed after the Steve Johnson drop. Teams like this can't overcome that kind of adversity. They've looked deflated since then.

3. Arizona Cardinals  - Max Hall is out for the season. Derick Anderson is just downright awful. Now John Skelton from Fordham is the quarterback. And the struggles continue....

2. Bengals - Just when you thought theBengals had bottomed out they go out and reach a new low. Gump was right - Stupid is as stupid does. The Bengals are all sorts of stupid.

1. Panthers - Could Jim Harbaugh and Andew Luck be on the way next season? Let's hope so.

NFL Power Rankings

1. Patriots - Tom Brady is the League MVP this year. Only Vick can make a half-way legitimate claim. Everyone else is a pretender! Now if only he'd cut that ridiculous hair!

2. Falcons -  I finally give them credit last week and they did not disappoint on Sunday. They took the best punch the upstart Buccaneers could muster and survived. The team did not panic when they got down by 10. They kept grinding and pulled out the victory. This team has a lot of heart. I still don't like watching them but they damn sure are good!

3. Steelers - Won the slug-fast with the Ravens. Big Ben is just a clutch performer. Now if can continue to refrain from RAPING any more women then the Steelers should be set up for a deep run in the playoffs.

4. Chicago - Bears keep winning and Cutler keeps not giving the games away. Could be on to something.

5. Saints - So you have to admit that the Bengals are the dumbest team in the NFL. Much like the Steelers last week, the Saints won because of their opponent's incompetence. But a win is a win and now the Saints have won 5 straight.

6. Eagles - Vick played well again but the defense still needs to improve. Andre Johnson on bum leg got nearly 150 in yards. They need to fix the D to be true contenders.

7. Green Bay - Workman-like victory over the Lions. I don't think Green Bay is a true contender in the NFC. They couldn't beat the Saints, Eagles or Falcons in a playoff game so I may have them ranked a little high on this list.

8. Ravens - Doesn't it seem like if the Ravens and Steelers played 10 straight games that each game would be decided by a field goal? You have to wonder will either of these teams have anything next week after the way they blasted each other on Sunday.

9. Jets - You get blown out on Monday night football who deserve to have your entire season questioned. Everyone now thinks the team is over-rated. I will never understand how they got out-played like they did. On the bright-side, this team was up and down all last season and still made the AFC Championship game. So there's hope. They need to respond big time next week.

10. Kansas City - I could have went with the Giants here but they just lack consistency. When they are off, the look horrible. So I'll let the Chiefs hold this spot.

Brutus Returns!!!!

So LeBron James is returning to Cleveland tonight. I don't know about you but this is must see TV for me! I don't think I've been this interested in a pre-Valentines day NBA game in my life! I usually watch my first game of the season on Christmas day as the NBA always has double-headers between good teams on and there is no football. But I'm watching this. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned and Cleveland has acted like the most scorned woman in history all summer and fall. Really players leave all the time but we have never witnessed anything like this before.  Pure hatred towards a person for essentially taking a better job in a cooler city. We've never seen a city be this bitter though. We know they are gonna boo but what else will happen? How many people do you think will get arrested? I can guarantee some fool will throw a water bottle. This is a good way to get my weekend off to an early start. Are you gonna watch??????

I'll leave you with a few King James T-shirts Clevelanders are fond of these days.

NFL Power Rankings

1. Patriots - Nice practice against Lions on Thanksgiving. Did they break a sweat?

2. Falcons -  Big win against the Pack. I have not bought into the Falcons as a serious contender all season but I have to give credit where credit is due. They have developed into a serious contender.

3. Jets - Workman-like victory over the Bengals. I absolutely can't wait to next Monday to see the show-down againts the Patriots.

4. Steelers - Team caught a break against the Bills. Thanks Stevie Johnson for dropping the game winning td and then blaming God for your failures. I think next Sunday will be a blood-bath as the team hosts the Ravens.

5. Ravens - Hard fought victory against the young Buccaneers team. Showdown Sunday!!!!!

6. Chicago - Cutler is playing well. Special teams and defense will keep you in a lot of games so Cutler's play will determine how far they go.

7. Saints - Nice comeback against the Cowboys.

8. Eagles - Vick played well but the defense could not get the Bears off the field. The Bears kept the ball nearly the entire 3rd quarter.  Can't score if you don't have the ball. Eagles need to improve their D.

9. Green Bay - The next big game Aaron Rogers wins will be the first big game he's ever won.  Team could have remained ahead of the Bears but now they are in a dogfight for a division.

10. Tampa Bay - The Bucs played the Ravens tough. In the end, they did not have enough experience or playmakers to pull out the win. I'm impressed that they are still in the playoff race. No one expected them to win five games yet they've won 7. It'll be interesting to see how the play down the stretch.

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5. Buffalo Bills - Heartbreaking loss to the Steelers. Steve Johnson goes from unknown hero to well-known goat in the span of one week. Bad teams don't make plays that win games. This is a bad team.

4.  Lions- So much for that upset of the Pats on Thanksgiving. Patriots looked like they were playing 7 0n 7. You can start playing defense at any time Lions. At any time.
3. Arizona Cardinals  - Their performance Monday may have been the most pathetic display of supposedly professional football this season. This team has no purpose without Kurt Warner. How can the Eagles develop two quarterbacks while the Cards can't develop anyone that remotely resembles a pro QB?
2. Bengals - So the Bengals will have a new coach next season and perhaps a new quarterback. Have we ever seen a quarterback regress as much as Carson Palmer has?

1. Panthers - Team put up a good effort against Cleveland. Too bad the kick missed. Teams needs a win.