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10/14/08
NFL Power Rankings Week 7: Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants and Washington Redskins Take A Fall
Can The NFC East Still Claim The Top Division?
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Tony Romo sacked by Arizona CardinalsSo much for the NFC East dominance.

Not the best weekend for the toughest division in the NFL. The Dallas Cowboys got knocked around by the Arizona Cardinals and were fortunate enough just to force overtime, where they lost in embarrassing fashion. Seriously, what exactly were the blocking assignments on that punt coverage? Do they call that formation "turnstiles?" Washington was on an impressive run after losing week one in New York, but that all ended with a last second loss to St. Louis. And of course, last night the Giants were steamrolled by the Cleveland Browns who had previously looked complete inept on offense.

The good news, if you can call it that, was that the Eagles got back to winning even if it took a comeback victory and a few gifts from J.T. O'Sullivan.

Is the NFC East still on top? I believe so. The sky is not falling and all four teams are very much alive in the title hunt despite this down week. Turns out NFL teams lose from time to time.

OK, on to this week's rankings...

1. Tennessee Titans
I can't ignore them any more now that they're the only undefeated left. Tennessee shouldn't have too much trouble against the Chiefs this weekend, which will set up a huge Monday Nighter in Week 8. I still have many doubts about the Titans offense, but as long as they remain undefeated, they'll occupy this top spot.

2. New York Giants
I'm not completely dropping all sense of reality with the Giants. Cleveland was jacked up, the Giants were clearly off after having Plaxico out for two weeks. There isn't a team in the NFL this season that will avoid one bad week.

3. Washington Redskins

Same sentiment as above. We're giving the Skins one free mulligan.

4. Pittsburgh Steelers
You can't argue strength of schedule with the Steelers, and it doesn't get any easier for Big Ben and Mike Tomlin. Well, it will get easier for one week (@ Cincinnati) but then it's back to grind in Week 8 (vs NYG). The loss to Philly was ugly, but the best event possible for their growth. You can be sure the offensive line and Roethlisberger spent the bye week further developing its reaction to blitzes.

5. Dallas Cowboys
Perhaps this is too high, but the teams remanis too talented to drop out of my top 10. I'm not terribly concerned with Brad Johnson under center for the next few weeks. The biggest question with Dallas remains around Terrell Owens and his potential to destroy any and all chemistry in the locker room. Versus Tampa Bay this week will tell us a lot.

6. Indianapolis Colts
Indy needs to win a tough road game this weekend in Green Bay before I feel more comfortable about this, but I believe the Colts aren't far from turning a significant corner and putting up some huge offensive numbers.

7. Buffalo Bills
Let's hope Trent Edwards returns to form very soon. J.P. Losman can make plays but as we saw last week, he makes the mistakes that lose you football games. A big barometer for Buffalo comes this weekend when San Diego pays a visit.

8. Philadelphia Eagles
The win over San Francisco was hardly impressive, but when Brian Westbrook returns they'll climb back into the top of the NFC East. Bye week comes at a much needed point, before the Eagles take on the surprisingly competive Atlanta Falcons.

9. San Diego Chargers
Impressive win Sunday night aganist New England where LaDainian Tomlinson is looking more and more healthy. But who needs LT when you have Philip Rivers? I just wanted to see how wierd that look in print. Not entirely true, but boy did Rivers sling it well. I still expect San Diego to take the AFC West and a win this weekend in Buffalo would go a long way to that end.

10. New England Patriots
Great Monday night game this week which will help us learn a lot more about two teams I can't quite get a read on. Unless Matt Cassel can locate Randy Moss downfield, the Patriots are going to continue to struggle. They're still full of players who've won a lot of games, which is the main reason why I'm not dropping the Pats too far... yet.

Worst team? Just watch this play again.

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10/14/08
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 As much we want out teams to win each week- The games still have to be played each week.
just because the giants lose 1 game they still good, redskins and cowgirls lost 2 games they still good and the eagles- well thats another story all together- but seriously- all these teams have good players and 1 or 2 losses doesn't make the division a totally loss in the rankings-
 Its still one of the best division in the NFC point blank-


10/14/08
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The Cowboys TANKED, the Giants got SPANKED, and the Redskins THANKED both Dallas and New York for losing! Can't WAIT to see what happens in the next round. I am seriously thinking about converting, to a Titans fan!  Best of luck to all us pick-em & poll prognosticators, I think we're gonna need it........

10/15/08
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The Steelers couldn't have asked for a better bye week.  They got to sit on their a$$es and increase their lead in the division to 2 games.

10/15/08
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Nah!! No doubt that the NFC South is the most improved, but they're still looking up at the NFC East. Despite the losses, Dallas and the Giants still remain better than anybody in the NFC South. Wake me when the Falcons actually beat a decent team!

10/15/08
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Well, I'd for one be THRILLED if Dallas finished 4-12 , but their talent alone will win them at least 5 or 6 more in this year's NFL. You've got NO great teams, a handful of good teams, a ton of average teams, and a smattering of garbage teams. Now, if Romo misses more than two games, you could be right, but that'd be the only way I see this team losing that many!

 
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