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**** Swami B's PS3 Madden League Power Rankings - Week 9 ****

Discussion in 'Gaming Forum' started by Bpk, Apr 11, 2010.

  1. Bpk

    Bpk Premium Member Luxury Box

    (NOT including any week 10 results, since not everyone has played their week 10 games)


    1) Jacksonville Jaguars
    Don't lose on the field, don't lose your #1 ranking. A convincing win over the now 5-3 Chargers keeps the Jags the kings of the jungle. MJD keeps churning out yards.

    2) Cleveland Browns
    The Browns 28-9 whupping of the lowly Bucs was followed by a 45-17 assault of the Bengals. Like candy from a baby. Cribbs has been surprisingly silent of late on punt and kick returns, perhaps due to seeing the ball more on regular offensive touches, where he is blossoming as a wide receiver. How this group of low-names on defense continues to get it done is beyond me.

    3) New York Giants
    Who knew two-headed monsters could run so well and be so fun to watch? A couple of weeks ago, against the Eagles, the Jacobs-Stewart tandem bested 200 yards again. A yappy secondary put the "G" in front of I-N-T's with a plethora of interceptions as the 'Gints' moved closer to the top. This week the Giants Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum'ed all over the poor Colts. The Giants are Superbowl bound if someone doesn't climb up a beanstalk soon.

    4) Carolina Panthers
    Still chasing the Giants, the Panthers are quietly regaining their respect. Their besting of the at-one-time 5-0 Falcons, while not impressive, certainly shows why the Panthers are considered a well-coached team. To move up in the rankings and crack the top three, either one of the teams above them must lose, or the Panthers must beat them head-to-head now.


    5) Tennessee Titans
    The Titans showed their mettle against a doughty human opponent, two weeks ago, breaking the Broncos and putting them back in the stable. CJ's 222 rushing yards was the toast of Tennesee. A friend of mine from Knoxville wrote, saying he overhead a woman in the back pew saying Johnson's feat was unholy, with 222 being one third of the number of the beast, 666. Just so happens, my friend followed the old lady outside after service and spotted her removing her dress and wig, climbing into an escalade with Jacksonville Jags logos. When she (now he) noticed him, she (he) said goodbye with one finger and sped away. While the Titans continue to do fine work on the field and in the community, they have enemies just up the road, it appears.

    6) Detroit Lions
    A surprise loss to the Cowboys has people questioning whtehr the Lions recrods was padded by victories in a softer-than-thought NFC NOrth. Chinese/Irish/Polish Lions GM, Yang McPowski recently shouted from the rooftops for a trade partner who would swap the leading Lions a spare runningback after Kevin Smith blew a tire. Felix Jones joins the circus, with the Lions sending Dallas Kevin Smith, two 1sts, and a 'favor to be repaid when the Godfather asks it'. Good to see the Roy Williams tradition of Cowboys-Lions trades has continued under the new regime.


    7) Baltimore Ravens
    Solid outings against the Steelers and Dolphins moved the Ravens back into the top ten. Ed Reed is coming up with big plays again, Flacco is playing within his limits, and the play action is killing opponents. Now if Ray Rice keeps getting carries, he could carry the Ravens into the playoffs.

    8) Arizona Cardinals
    "Have the Seahwaks imporived that much, or have we gotten that much worse?" was to be the question around Tempe last week, after the Seahwaks surprised the Cards 35-31. This weeks the Cardinals straightened out their wings with a 54-14 disembowelment of the St. Louis Rams. The fact that several weather delays and interruptiongs may have helped the Cardinals is some cause for debate back in St. Louis.

    9) Kansas City Chiefs
    A surprise at 9, and maybe I am over-rating them, but with a fiery effort in beating the Bronco's, the Chiefs defense showed up big. If the Chiefs can keep it up, they can unpack and settle in to the top ten comfortably. If not....

    10) Green Bay Packers
    The Pack put a hurt on the listing Vikings ship before losing to the Saints. Only 3-3 against human opponents, some holes are appearing in the Packer's armor. Offensive inconsistency in the last four weeks has plagued the club. If the Pack can get back to running Grant and giving Rodgers better protection, they could make the playoffs. It's really up to the O-line.


    11) New Orleans Saints
    When you are a good team, and you add Brian Urlacher, you become a great team. The Saints blitz was unstoppable as the Defensive Co-ordinator again showed why he's on a lot of teams' lists as a Head Coaching candidate. The loss of Drew Brees and Darren Sharper, i addition to Reggie Bush's asence, creates questions. Can David Carr throw the Saints to victory? Despite beating the Packers head-to-head, these critical injuries drop the Saints in the rankings until they prove they can win with one arm tied behind their back.


    12) San Diego Chargers
    A lopsided loss to the Jags had the Bolts looking very uncharacteristic. The high octane offense sputtered for only 14 points as the defense struggled to contain one of the NFL's top attacks. Next week's game against a good Cardinals team will decide whether the Bolts look playoff-bound, or are losing their electric charge.


    13) Atlanta Falcons
    Some men go to prison and emerge unscathed, others with tattoos, and some never walk right again. What happened to Atlanta against the division rival Saints will long scar both mind and body for this proud group. The head coach seemed to panic, as if in the slippery, soapy grasp of some unseen assailant. 6 sacks, more hits and hurries, had Matt Ryan lying on his stomach, taking it viciously from the Saints all day. The following week, the Panthers got a piece of the tattered Falcons before they had a chance to collect themselves. The Falcons need to get back to practice, clean things up, and bounce back from two hard losses within the division.


    14) Pittsburgh Steelers
    Coming off a loss to the Ravens, the Steelers crashed the Texans' square dance and two-stepped their way to a 38-24 victory, calming fans' nerves back in Pennsylvania. Now if Big Ben can protect the ball better and throw fewer INTs, letting the Steelers D work its magic on a long field, the Steelers could climb towards the top ten.


    15) Dallas Cowboys
    Word is that Jerry Jones has been displeased and was recently spotted on vacation in the Caribbean with one Bill Cowher. But, with the Boys winning their first game of a daunting Lions-Eagles-Titans stretch, things may be turning around for the beleaguered coach. The winningest coach in Arena Football League history was hired by Jones amidst much fanfare, Maybe the Coach simply took awhile to adapt from Arena Football rules to the NFL level? The Eagles and Titans will have a lot to say about the Cowboys, and Coach's, future.


    16) Chicago Bears
    By beating an up-and-coming Seahawks squad the Bears move up the ladder. Three INTS and two sacks by a hungry Bears defense helped them win as they feasted on Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck all day. Cutler Had a decent day, throwing 3 TDs and 2 INTs, with a few of his characteristic WTF? decisions that left Bears fans scratching their heads and relieved to escape with the victory. If the Bears can add a running attack to their arsenal in future weeks, they could challenege the Packers for second place in the division. Future matches against the Vikings means the Bears schedule is friendly to a strong finish.

    17) Seattle Seahawks
    Just when the skies were clearing in Seatle, here come more dark rainclouds. Despite a loss to the BEars upsetting the apple cart, the coaching staff continues to believe they are on the right track, with the team improving week-over-week. The problem is, so is every other team. An active trader, have the club's trades helped or hurt them this season? The departure of such players as Aaron Curry surely has affected the Seahwaks ability to pressure the passer. No matter now, the rainy days are here and the coaches will need to improvise a good umbrella out of the pieces that are available to them if they hope to weather the storm.

    18) Denver Broncos
    A heatbreaking loss to the Chiefs on a 27 yard field goal has the Bronco's bloodied for the second straight week. They'll need to regain their composure quickly, however, with the #1 ranked Jacksonville Jags inviting them to Florida for a game next week. Some Bronco's fans think the Defensive Coordinator's system has too many complex looks and personnel changes, confusing the players. Other fans love the system for the turnovers it creates, but blame a lackluster running game for forcing pedestrian QB Kyle Orton into toomany throws "he doesn;t have the ability to make". Whoever's right, one thing is for sure, to stay alive in the playoff race David will have to slay Goliath next week. Bronco's, pick your stone wisely.


    19) Indianapolis Colts
    How do you lose by this much but still move up in the rankings? It couldn;t have anything to do with the backyard BBQ my girlfirned and I shared with Peyton Manning before his golf invitational. This professional journalist will not be influenced by-- Oh, really, two new york steaks? Peyton you shouldn't have. Why yes, I will have a lobster tail with that. The mojitos are fine, thanks.

    20) St. Louis Rams
    The proud Rams are fast becoming billy goats in St. Louis, as fans complain that they don;t know which team will show up week-to-week. The gateway to the West has suffered through an up and down season. Can the Rams find their footing for the last half of the season, or will the slip off the moutntain?

    21) New England Patriots
    A once dominant team is now eking out wins against a struggling Buffalo franchise. How the mighty have fallen. The Patriots are an outside chance to make the playoffs. If they do, does Brady wake up and restore the Pats' lustre?

    22) Miami Dolphins
    A close loss has in a tie for the lead in the AFC East. Chad Pennington's 435 passing yards to 9 different receivers in the loss may be good for AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors. The Dolphins D-line, however, has been underperforming, failing to pressure opposing QBs and stuff runners. Until the front line defense stiffens, the Dolphins will stay below .500, and low in our rankings.


    23) New York Jets
    Jets were on holiday this week, and so is our write-up of them.


    24) Philadelphia Eagles
    A loss to the Redskins the same week the Cowboys beat the undefeated Lions really sent shockwaves through catacombs of Lincoln Field. The Eagles are an enigma, beating a good Cowboys team but losing to a horrendously incapable Redskins squad in front of Eagles boo-bird fans. At halftime, during a 40-yard wheelchair race for charity, the fans threw the heads of lettuce they'd been given for "Lincoln Lettuce Day". This means that 1) Philly fans are consistent, even if the team isn't 2) the Eagles are getting desperate to get fans out to games.


    25) Houston Texans
    Losing is no fun, as Texans fans and players could tell you this season. A tough loss to the Steelers has the Texans asking questions. It's not clear what the best solution is out of the doldrums. Should the Texans make a bold trade to try to salvage their year? Should they concede the season and begin laying groundwork to contend next year? There is no clear answer here, but the sleepless nights can be cured if they beat their division rival Tennessee Titans next week in a matchup of epic importance.

    26) Minnesota Vikings
    A pasting by the Packers and a bye week have mired the Vikings a little deeper in the bottom of the rankings mud. The Front Office has been making moves to find a replacement runningback. Brian Westbrook joins the roster, but is injured for another three weeks. The Vikings must find a way to run the ball effectively to take pressure off their error-prone passing game. What a plunge into cold water this year has been for Vikings fans just months after being one game away from a Superbowl appearance. The owner has recently re-affirmed his faith in the Head Coach. Never a good sign.


    27) Cincinnati Bengals
    Even the Redskins have won a game. The Bengals are now the best winless team in the league. A dubious disctinction to have, surely. A "We Want Wyche" sign was spotted at a recent game.


    28) San Francisco 49ers
    Beating the lowly Buccaneers keeps the 49ers from sinking this week. Mike Singletary's team always plays with fire and pride. Now if they just had some talent.


    29) Washington Redskins
    D.C. celebrated the Redskins first win against the wobbly Eagles this week. Carlos Rogers sealed the victory with a long INT return for a touchdown, before being carried off the field by the raucous crowd... IN PHILADELPHIA. Does this franchise have a heartbeat? Let's hold off on the coroner for one week and find out.

    30) Buffalo Bills
    Rookie QB Kelly James can't lead this sorry bunch out of the prmoise land, even in the month of Moses. The Buffalo herd is in danger of extinction. Yes, I mixed metaphors. That's what you get down at #30.


    31) Oakland Raiders
    At 3-5 Bay area fans hope the Raiders use their bye week to make some major changes. The offense appears hopeless, yet to break 30 points in over 8 weeks, and only scoring over 20 points four times. This team simply lacks the firepower and finesse to do much in the division this year.



    32) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    With the Redskins sporting a brand new win, the Bucs have the dubious honor of lowest rung on the totem pole. Raheem Morris is showing every bit of his inexperience as a coach. Perhaps the Blanks should consider a change... in ownership. Since letting Dungy go for Gruden, then Gruden go for Morris, it's the Blanks who seem to be doing worse, and the Bucs are simply following suit. Hey, they could always stick to soccer and their Manchester United club, which has also sunk somewhat in prestige of late. Hm, maybe the Blanks should get out of sports altogether. Bright side: #1 pick, here we come.
     
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  2. Dol-Fan Dupree

    Dol-Fan Dupree Tank? Who is Tank? I am Guy Incognito.

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    With getting killed by the Chargers and losing to the Saints, I just do not see the Ravens at 7th. Their quality wins are against the Titans and the Steelers.
     
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  3. Bpk

    Bpk Premium Member Luxury Box

    Both the Titans and Steelers are good teams. The Titans are ranked #5.

    The Ravens also have a couple more probable wins in the next few games. I think their offense is finding it's rhythm and the defense is coming back into its old form.

    Cracking the top five, however, would take beating one of the top three teams.

    That remains to be seen. How high can Ravens fly?
     
  4. Bpk

    Bpk Premium Member Luxury Box

    Glad everyone else agrees with their ranks.
     
  5. aboome

    aboome Resident Madden God Club Member

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    well i am going to bite my tongue until i find out wat i can do with Carr
     
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  6. Crappy Tipper

    Crappy Tipper AKA Hero13

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    I don't like my ranking but it has less to do with your analysis and more to do with the way I've played to get here.
     
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  7. Starry31

    Starry31 Phins and Heels.

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    I think you take potential into the rankings a lot more than I do. I try to pretend like I can't see the remaining games or the player behind a team. So someone like Baltimore will finish strong and has a good human controlling them, but at 5-4 they would be lower on mine. Just what their record is.

    Glad to see the Titans getting some love. Cowboys, Chargers, Chiefs, Giants, and Jaguars X 2 left on their schedule so that's going be tough navigating through that without losing, so ranking likely to drop but a solid team. If they do manage to end up at 15-1 then they pretty much become the favorite I think. I also have no clue about that incident at church, that person is in no way affiliated with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

    Again, love the write ups but what's up with skimping on Jacksonville? lol jk
     
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  8. Big E

    Big E Plus sized porn star

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    Philly's ranked too high....:shifty:
     
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  9. Bpk

    Bpk Premium Member Luxury Box

    Yeah... you play mad D... but Carr's gonna be a challenge for ya to use, I think.

    I can;t wait til you meet the Giants, though. lol.

    Hey, did you notice, Matt Ryan is now out of your division, but Adrian Peterson is IN.

    I traded with the Falcons.
     
  10. Bpk

    Bpk Premium Member Luxury Box

    Well, I was surprised with your recent loss. It had just looked like the Seahawks were gaining momentum. If you win this week I think you're back in the mix. If you lose I think it'd be a longshot to make the playoffs at all.
     
  11. Bpk

    Bpk Premium Member Luxury Box

    1) Yeah, you do a snapshot in time in terms of their record.. I rank them in terms of whether they are likely to win a Superbowl given how they look right now, plus what's ahead (opponents, players returning from injury, etc.)

    2) I think the Titans will beat the Jags, at least. ;)

    3) Jax gets too many accolades as it is. Besides, you're a small market team. You gotta deal with the disrespect. There will be plenty more of it from the media, even if you make the Superbowl. lol.
     
  12. Bpk

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    And *I'M* the comedian??
     
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  13. Crappy Tipper

    Crappy Tipper AKA Hero13

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    As discussed victim of another disconnect failure.

    I had a 31-21 lead in the first game against the Bears and after the reconnect I just fell apart.
     
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  14. Bpk

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    That sucks, but I guess part of the game is being able to keep composed and focused when things like disconnects happen. Ya gotta rebound and play it like it's the first time again, without thinking back to the game you almost won.

    Kinda like a cornerback needs to have a short memory to concentrate on the 'next play'.
     
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  15. aboome

    aboome Resident Madden God Club Member

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    So ATL has Turner and Peterson? Barry WTH i am trying to make the playoffs here. how are you going to give the Falcons Peterson? Well i guess Pat Williams and Urlacher will be bringing their big boy pants next time we play ATL.
     
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  16. Starry31

    Starry31 Phins and Heels.

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    I didn't even think about ATL having Turner too, dang. I'm trying to get Chris Johnson and have the greatest backfield ever but I'm not sure Bob is interested.
     

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