[TABLE]#1 Green Bay (13-1) 35.65 They are mortal #2 Pittsburgh (10-4) 34.45 How would they have done with Harrison and a healthy Ben? #3 New England (11-3) 31.39 Beelzebub Belichick Beat Jesus #4 New Orleans (11-3) 26.53 Better offense than the Packers? #5 San Francisco (11-3) 24.92 Does this mean they are back on track? #6 Denver (8-6) 22.94 Still control their own destiny in the AFC West #7 Houston (10-4) 17.19 Are they letting up since the division is wrapped up? #8 Baltimore (10-4) 15.77 They didn't seem interested this week #9 Atlanta (9-5) 14.24 Easy schedule is helping them stockpile wins #10 Detroit (9-5) 11.72 Will this victory help them get some momentum back? #11 Cincinnati (8-6) 9.23 As usual, they beat an inferior opponent #12 Philadelphia (6-8) 6.95 The highest ranked NFC East team in this formula, by far #13 Kansas City (6-8) 6.78 So apparently it WAS Haley's fault? #14 NY Jets (8-6) 6.35 Still control their own destiny for wild card spot #15 Chicago (7-7) 5.84 Now need a LOT of help to make playoffs #16 Seattle (7-7) 5.00 Keeping themselves in the wild card hunt #17 Oakland (7-7) 2.01 Wasn't it just a few weeks ago they were in control of their division? #18 Arizona (7-7) 0.44 Keeping themselves in the wild card hunt #19 Dallas (8-6) -5.69 Control their destiny but no one is real confident #20 San Diego (7-7) -7.35 Will they squeak into the playoffs again? #21 Carolina (5-9) -7.62 Getting out of their funk and playing better again #22 Miami (5-9) -8.74 In reality, this is a .500 or better team #23 NY Giants (7-7) -9.94 Coughlin has to go. They are way too inconsistent #24 Minnesota (2-12) -16.37 Only 2 wins but ahead of a 7 win team in this formula #25 Tennessee (7-7) -16.96 They are not good right now. #26 Cleveland (4-10) -20.78 Same crap different year. #27 Washington (5-9) -23.77 If they could have avoided that 6 game skid, we would be viewing them differently #28 Jacksonville (4-10) -28.59 Will the new coach be able to generate some offense? #29 St. Louis (2-12) -30.19 Starting over in just a couple of weeks #30 Buffalo (5-9) -35.35 They have been really bad since Halloween #31 Tampa Bay (4-10) -36.40 See Buffalo #32 Indianapolis (1-13) -42.45 Finally showed some pride[/TABLE]
I like the list. I'd put the Saints at number two and yes I think it's debateable that the Saints O is better than the Packers...also Brees for MVP over Rodgers.
yes, strength of opponent/quality wins play a big factor in this particular formula and dallas really hasn't beaten anyone decent other than san fran and that was way back in september, and at this point in the season, the september games are not weighted as heavily in the formula as more recent games. yes, the formula still likes the steelers a lot and Brees IS giving Rodgers a serious run for MVP.
