Return Of My NFL Power Rankings

I dropped my power rankings several weeks ago because they seemed absolutely useless. This has been one of the weirdest NFL seasons I can ever remember. It almost seems like nobody wants to win. But, after 12 weeks I decided I would bring back my top ten.

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1) NY Giants (10-1) : The G-Men rank #5 in total offense and #5 in total defense. They can run the ball on anybody. It looks like the only way they can lose is if Eli has a bad game, and he isn't having very many of those lately.

2) NY Jets (8-3) : The Jets rank #2 in points scored per game and they look like they are getting better as the season progresses. They have a really good chance of finishing 13-3 behind a resurgent Brett Favre.

3) Tennessee Titans (10-1) : The Titans are built for the playoffs. Their offense isn't that impressive now, but their strong running game and #2 ranked scoring defense will give them a decided advantage when the weather turns nasty.

4) Indianapolis Colts (7-4) : The Colts haven't looked pretty, but they are suddenly winning games against some decent competition. Let's not forget the Colts didn't look very good during the regular season two years ago and we all know that ended. I guarantee you this is an Indy team nobody wants to face in the playoffs. Especially if Bob Sanders ever gets healthy.

5) New England Patriots (7-4) : Speaking of a team nobody wants to face in the playoffs. The Pats record is clearly the result of them facing a pathetically easy schedule this season, but don't overlook them come playoff time. This team is well coached and has a lot of veteran leadership. Oh, and Matt Cassell is getting better every week.

6) Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3) : The next four weeks are going to tell us a lot about the Pittsburgh Steelers (Pats, Cowboys, Ravens, and Titans). The Steelers are well coached and they have the #1 ranked defense in the NFL.

7) Baltimore Ravens (7-4) : The Ravens haven't convinced me they are a Super Bowl contender yet, but their #2 ranked defense is good enough to win them some games in January.

8) Arizona Cardinals (7-4) : Their schedule hasn't been that tough, but they do have the #2 ranked offense and #10 ranked defense in the NFL.

9) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-3) : The Bucs have the #4 ranked defense in the NFL. I have no idea just how good they really are, but I wouldn't want to face them in the playoffs.

10) Dallas Cowboys (7-4) : You could just as easily put the Redskins in this spot. Both teams could beat you on any given day, but both of them could also just as easily lay an egg. The Cowboys still have three tough games remaining (Steelers, Giants, and Ravens), while the Redskins only have two tough games left (Giants and Ravens). I still think the Cowboys are a better team than the Redskins, though.