ESPN OFFSEASON POWER RANKING

[packers11]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/powerranking?season=2007&week=0

5 Bears 13-3-0 Lance Briggs is unhappy. Cedric Benson is unproven. And Rex Grossman is still Rex Grossman. The good news is the Bears are still in the NFC North.

24 Packers 8-8-0 Justin Harrell may be a good player, but why not get Brett Favre some playmakers instead of supplementing a defense that returns 11 starters

25 Vikings 6-10-0 Adrian Peterson is the kind of player who can turn a franchise around. He'll make QB Tarvaris Jackson that much better and by the end of the year, this may be the best offense in the NFC North.

30 Lions 3-13-0 Greatest Show on Turf, Part II? With WRs Roy Williams, Mike Furrey and Calvin Johnson, Mike Martz must be having flashbacks to his days in St. Louis.

[packers11]

haha good joke ESPN ... #5... so what were you guys smoking when you made this???

[wist43]

Hell, I didn't even have the Bears in the top 5 when they teed it up in the SB...

Ahead them I'd put, in no particular order:
San Diego
INDY
New England
Baltimore
Jacksonville
Cinncinnati
Jets
Denver
Seattle

[BallHawk]

The Cowboys at #9 is a joke.

I'd say we're better than....

BUF
AZ
TEN
ATL
SF

That'd put us in the Top 20, which is where we belong.

[Joemailman]

Re: ESPN OFFSEASON POWER RANKING

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/powerranking?season=2007&week=0


5 Bears 13-3-0 Lance Briggs is unhappy. Cedric Benson is unproven. And Rex Grossman is still Rex Grossman. The good news is the Bears are still in the NFC North.

24 Packers 8-8-0 Justin Harrell may be a good player, but why not get Brett Favre some playmakers instead of supplementing a defense that returns 11 starters.

25 Vikings 6-10-0 Adrian Peterson is the kind of player who can turn a franchise around. He'll make QB Tarvaris Jackson that much better and by the end of the year, this may be the best offense in the NFC North.

30 Lions 3-13-0 Greatest Show on Turf, Part II? With WRs Roy Williams, Mike Furrey and Calvin Johnson, Mike Martz must be having flashbacks to his days in St. Louis.

It's funny how these people think the 1st round pick is the only one that matters. Thompson drafted offense on rounds 2,3 and 4, but that gets iignored.

[Packnut]

49'ers

The Cowboys at #9 is a joke.

I'd say we're better than....

BUF
AZ
TEN
ATL
SF

That'd put us in the Top 20, which is where we belong.

Better than Buffalo and Tenn. Even with AZ and Atlanta and with all the moves SF made, they are much better than us. Up for a little wager? Nothing big, just a small one, say $25 on who finishes with a better record with you taking GB and I'll take SF.

[RashanGary]

1 (3) Patriots 12-4-0 Just one minute away from a trip to the Super Bowl, the Patriots were arguably the NFL's most active team this offseason, adding big-ticket items such as Randy Moss and Adalius Thomas.

2 (4) Colts 12-4-0 What, the Pats sign a receiver or two and everyone forgets about the defending Super Bowl champs? Fine. But let's see Randy Moss or Tom Brady do better than Peyton did on "Saturday Night Live."

3 (1) Chargers 14-2-0 Weird offseason for the Chargers. They're clearly one of the NFL's most talented teams and will be there in the postseason. But the way their season ended and the firing of Marty Schottenheimer has created some negative feelings.

4 (2) Ravens 13-3-0 If he's healthy, Willis McGahee is going to be a stud in Baltimore and will give the running game a boost over Jamal Lewis.

5 (5) Bears 13-3-0 Lance Briggs is unhappy. Cedric Benson is unproven. And Rex Grossman is still Rex Grossman. The good news is the Bears are still in the NFC North.

6 (6) Saints 10-6-0 A great offense added another weapon with first-round WR Robert Meachem. The Saints strengthened their secondary, but there are still concerns about a defense that couldn't stop the run last year.

7 (12) Broncos 9-7-0 After a disappointing end to the 2006 season, the Broncos were extremely busy this offseason, adding impact starters in TE Daniel Graham, RB Travis Henry and CB Dre' Bly. Denver should push the Chargers in the AFC West.

8 (7) Eagles 10-6-0 We can sort of understand why Donovan McNabb would be confused by the drafting of Kevin Kolb. But at the same time, should a franchise QB really be that concerned about a rookie second-round pick?

I'd throw the Jaguars in at #9 and then I think we can complete with the rest of the league if a few things shake out for us. I'm not convinced we're nto a playoff team. If Hawk makes a big leap from good player to probowler and we have big improvements from the other young guys we could be there with anyone. I think we're pretty good but we're a big step down from NE, INDY and SD.

[BallHawk]

Re: 49'ers

The Cowboys at #9 is a joke.

I'd say we're better than....

BUF
AZ
TEN
ATL
SF

That'd put us in the Top 20, which is where we belong.

Better than Buffalo and Tenn. Even with AZ and Atlanta and with all the moves SF made, they are much better than us. Up for a little wager? Nothing big, just a small one, say $25 on who finishes with a better record with you taking GB and I'll take SF.

Let me see how training camp plays out and then maybe you've got a bet.

[Packnut]

Re: 49'ers

The Cowboys at #9 is a joke.

I'd say we're better than....

BUF
AZ
TEN
ATL
SF

That'd put us in the Top 20, which is where we belong.

Better than Buffalo and Tenn. Even with AZ and Atlanta and with all the moves SF made, they are much better than us. Up for a little wager? Nothing big, just a small one, say $25 on who finishes with a better record with you taking GB and I'll take SF.

Let me see how training camp plays out and then maybe you've got a bet.

Fair enough. We'll re-visit this after the last pre-season game.

[RashanGary]

I'll bet you packnut.

If I win, you put "From 4-12 to (whatever our record is) in three years, thanks to Ted Thompson"

If you win, I'll put "from playoff regulars to cellar dwellers thanks to Ted Thompson"

Something like that. We'd have to keep it for a year. Also, If I win, I chose your avitar, if you win you choose my avatar.

[RashanGary]

Better yet, if you win you choose my sig and avatar and if I win I choose yours. There is no limit to what it is

[Bretsky]

I'll bet you packnut.

If I win, you put "From 4-12 to (whatever our record is) in three years, thanks to Ted Thompson"

If you win, I'll put "from playoff regulars to cellar dwellers thanks to Ted Thompson"

Something like that. We'd have to keep it for a year. Also, If I win, I chose your avitar, if you win you choose my avatar.

We should have made this stuff our playoff bet !! awesome

[RashanGary]

We should have made this stuff our playoff bet !! awesome

What was our playoff bet again?

[SD GB fan]

i love how most people are handing the patriots the top seed. a few trades and FA pick up seem to persuade everyone. the colts have been quite this off season but everyone seems to forget that they are the SB champs. sure, their LB corp and corner is gone but since when has the colts defense been feared? Freeney and Bob sanders are the only two key players on that defense anyway. their offense is still scary as hell and its probably improved with a new WR.

[Packnut]

Bet

I'll bet you packnut.

If I win, you put "From 4-12 to (whatever our record is) in three years, thanks to Ted Thompson"

If you win, I'll put "from playoff regulars to cellar dwellers thanks to Ted Thompson"

Something like that. We'd have to keep it for a year. Also, If I win, I chose your avitar, if you win you choose my avatar.

Ok, we'll work out the details after the last pre-season game. Damn, risking my girls is high stakes!