CBS Sportline Post Draft Update

[CardinalLaw]

CBS Sportline Post Draft power rankings

[font=Arial, Helvetica] They evoke so many emotions from the fans, ranging from anger to praise (yes, there is some) to sheer rage. [/font] [font=Arial, Helvetica] For once, I'd like to offer an emotion of my own after doing another batch of them -- relief. [/font]

[font=Arial, Helvetica] That's because the second set of Power Rankings for 2005 were as hard to do as any I've done since we started them. Parity is tough. [/font]

[font=Arial, Helvetica] The top team was easy. How can it be anyone else but the New England Patriots, a team that seems to have improved if that's possible, thanks to a series of veteran acquisitions? [/font]

[font=Arial, Helvetica] The Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers and Atlanta Falcons all are easy picks in the top 10. [/font]

[font=Arial, Helvetica] Then it gets hard -- really hard. Of course, that won't earn me any pity from my e-mail haters. Skimming the rankings, I can see the nastiness coming now. [/font]

[font=Arial, Helvetica] The fans of the Packers, Bills and Seahawks will be heard loud as they complain about their perches. But the feeling here is Green Bay and Seattle will take a slide and the Bills aren't ready to be a playoff team. [/font]

[font=Arial, Helvetica] The reality is, aside from the top four or five teams, and maybe the bottom three, there is very little difference between the others. The Arizona Cardinals are 20th in these rankings, but I believe they can win their division. [/font]

[font=Arial, Helvetica] The Cincinnati Bengals are 23rd, and they are the chic pick by some to be a playoff team. Can they be higher than that come December? Of course they can. That's why it's so tricky. [/font]

[font=Arial, Helvetica] So go easy. The flowers are blooming. The golf clubs are out. The sun is shining more. [/font]

[font=Arial, Helvetica] Save your wickedness for the dank, dark days of winter. By then, the rankings are easier to do. Even more important, by then I can better handle the searing I get from fans.
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17Seattle Seahawks9I don't know why, but I have a feeling they will slide some this season. They'll be competitive, but slide just a bit.
18Green Bay Packers12There are a lot of holes on defense, which might force Brett Favre to play like the old Favre. Is that possible?
19St. Louis Rams21Will push the Seahawks and the Cardinals for the NFC West title. If they don't, there will be big changes next year.
20Arizona Cardinals27This team starts here for now, but look for them to be higher as we move closer to the season. Watch out for this group.

http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/8441273

Well I hope we move past Seattle and the Rams. Still havent seen us this close to the top of our rivals in a long time.

 

[BigDavis75]

23rd for the Bengals is ridiculous, they are at least a top-15 team now.

 

[BACH]

17 Seattle Seahawks 9
I don't know why, but I have a feeling they will slide some this season. They'll be competitive, but slide just a bit.
19 St. Louis Rams 21
Will push the Seahawks and the Cardinals for the NFC West title. If they don't, there will be big changes next year.
20 Arizona Cardinals 27
This team starts here for now, but look for them to be higher as we move closer to the season. Watch out for this group.

Interesting....

 

[Southpaw]

Detroit Lions 27th???????

(Love the new smilies)


Could win the North.

 

[BACH]

Detroit Lions 27th???????

(Love the new smilies)


Could win the North.

It all comes down to Harrington, who most of the experts don't like. I think that's the reason for the 27th ranking.

They're better than 27, but they have no chance at the division IMO. That belongs to the Vikings.

 

[slanidrac16]

Jags #7? That's a bit high at this point.

Broncos #9? Their a good team, but not the 9th best in the league.

Jets #14? This is a top 10 team.

Saints #12? What in the world has this under achieving team done to rank this high?

Raiders # 13? Ok, they got Randy Moss and Lamont Jordan but they had one of the worst defenses in the league last year and have not done enough about that to rank this high.

Titans #25? The purge of this team will have them drafting in the top 3 next year.

Cards #20? WAY TO LOW!!!

Giants #22? Too high.

Lions #27? Too low.

 

[CardShark]

I can't in all honesty agree with the Patriots being #1 this season as they've lost both their offensive and defensive coordinators. Their coaching has played a huge part in their success. I'd be more apt to go with the Steelers followed by the Eagles and the Colts. Then I would have the Patriots.

 

[vinnymac]

imo the patriots have earned the number one spot. until someone dismount them from their throne they are still number one. on the same token the cardinals need to prove that they are worthy of moving up in the rankings. a number 20 in the power ranking is a little generous imo. the cardinals havn't proven anything, but on paper they look like they will. i belive that they will.

 

[CronosCard]

"..and in this corner.."

Vinnymac, I agree the Patriots are #1 until trampled to bits by someone else. I think that Pittsburgh would be my #2, Philly, then Indy, Baltimore,SD, Atlanta, NYJ, GB, ..then why not AZ Cards!! Set us up one level below the perennial playoff teams, and watch the Cards take care of business in a ruthless, intense manner with the rest of the league we are "matched up" against, surprise 2-3 of the perennials, end up 10-6 tied for the lead, lose division title because of points...

C'mon Coach Clancy and Coach Green