2009 NFL Power Rankings: Week 2
Week two of the NFL season offered a lot of surprise upsets that dramatically effected the Bloguin pollsters rankings. 3 of the top 4 teams (Steelers, Patriots, and Eagles) all lost from last week's power rankings, opening up the door for teams like the Giants, Ravens, Falcons, and Saints to make significant jumps in the rankings.
Below are some items that stood out:
- 7 teams moved up 4 slots or more, a feat that may be not be repeated again as team's bodies of work become more expansive.
- The second tier of the NFC continues to be a very bunched up group with the Niners, Bears, Packers, Cowboys, and Cardinals taking up spots 12-16 in this week's rankings.
- The pollsters were torn on who was the worst team in the NFL with the Lions and Rams tying for last place. Let the debate get started!
- From our pre season rankings, the Niners, Saints, and Jets are the three biggest climbers with the Jets going 12 spots from 20 to 8 and the the 49ers moving from 24 to 12. The Saints now sit at 4th having originally started at 16th. Our biggest losers have been Tennessee and Carolina.
- This is the first week a NFC team has been number one. No team has yet to defend its top ranking for a second consecutive week. The Bloguin Power Ranking curse maybe?
- The Titans at 0-2 are ranked ahead of the Broncos who are 2-0.
- Out of the top 8 teams, 3 of of them have starting QB's with less than 20 starts in the league. Can the young guys keep it up?
Without further ado......
| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 1 |  |
1.5 | 3 |  2 |
2-0 | @ Buccaneers |
| "The only popular preseason Super Bowl team that is still playing like it. Manning and Manningham is the new dynamic duo. "- TFDS Sports |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 2 |  |
3.9 | 6 | 4 |
2-0 | vs. Browns |
| "The Ravens look playoff-ready after finishing off San Diego with a Ray Lewis tackle." - Titans Tracker |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 3 |  |
4.1 | 5 | 2 |
2-0 | @ Cardinals |
| "The Colts are just a gritty team that knows how to win games with a hall of fame QB."- Midway Illustrated |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 4 |  |
4.5 | 11 | 7 |
2-0 | @ Bills |
| "The new greatest show on turf. Although this version may be better. Hanging 48 points on the Eagles is some serious balling." TFDS Sports |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 5 |  |
5.5 | 10 | 5 |
2-0 | @ Patriots |
| "The offense is getting better and the defense is tightening it up." - No Bathroom Breaks |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 6 |  |
5.8 | 1 |  5 |
1-1 | @ Bengals |
| "They probably dropped farther than they should have, considering better field goal kicking would put them at 2-0 against two very solid teams." - Derok.net |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 7 |  |
6 | T7 | - | 2-0 | vs. 49ers |
| "Looked very strong against two of the worse teams in the league." Curse of Cleveland |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 8 |  |
8.4 | 15 | 7 |
2-0 | vs. Titans |
| "Ah the Jets, nothing like a New York team getting over-hyped simply because they're in New York." Midway Illustrated |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 9 |  |
9.4 | 2 | 7 |
1-1 | vs. Falcons |
| "Bruschi, Harrison, Seymour and Vrabel are gone, and it will take time for Brady to regain his form." Titans Tracker |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 10 |  |
10.4 | 4 | 6 |
1-1 | vs. Chiefs |
| "The Eagles are falling without Donovan leading his team." - Blitzburgh Blog |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 11 |  |
11.9 | 9 | 2 |
1-1 | vs. Dolphins |
| "If LaDanian Tomlinson ends up taking a back seat to Darren Sproles, it's going to get ugly." Wayne Fontes |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 12 |  |
12.3 | 19 | 7 |
2-0 | @ Vikings |
| "For now, the Niners are the tallest midget at the circus that is the NFC West" Derok.net |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 13 |  |
12.6 | 16 | 2 |
1-1 | @ Seahawks |
| "Cutler rebounds from an interception fest in week one to knock off the mighty Steelers. This without Brian Urlacher in the middle." - TFDS Sports |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 14 |  |
14 | T7 | 7 |
1-1 | @ Rams |
| "They looked bad against the Bengals. Good thing they have the Rams to play next to fix out the kinks." Blitzburgh Blog |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 15 |  |
15 | 13 | 2 |
1-1 | vs. Panthers |
| " The Cowboys are good, but you just wonder if they're just a little short of being a playoff team again/" No Bathroom Breaks |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 16 |  |
15.6 | 17 | 1 |
1-1 | vs. Colts |
| "Came back to form this week, looking like a Super Bowl team again. But then again it was the Jaguars they were playing." - TFDS Sports |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 17 |  |
16.2 | 11 | 6 |
0-2 | @ Jets |
| "Tennessee has lost its defensive identity and is sliding toward mediocrity." - Titans Tracker |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 18 |  |
18.7 | 18 | - | 1-1 | vs. Saints |
| "Will Lee Evans ever raise his game to the next level? The Magic 8 Ball says, Not going to happen." - Wayne Fontes |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 19 |  |
20.1 | 25 | 6 |
2-0 | @ Raiders |
| "Eventually the Broncos will beat a team with a pulse" - Midway Illustrated |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 20 |  |
20.2 | 24 | 4 |
1-1 | vs. Jaguars |
| "2 games without any contribution from Steve Slaton. Matt Schwab's arm can carry the Texans only so far. " -Wayne Fontes |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 21 |  |
21 | 14 | 7 |
1-1 | vs.Bears |
| "Hasselback is hurt again. The worst news the Seahawks could receive. They have little chance without him." TFDS Sports |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 22 |  |
21.5 | 22 | - | 1-1 | @ Lions |
| "An all-around mediocre team. Barely beating the Rams is practically a loss." -TFDS Sports |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 23 |  |
22.1 | 21 | 2 |
0-2 | @ Chargers |
| "Dolphins have lost to two potential playoff teams." Midway Illustrated |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 24 |  |
23.4 | 27 | 3 |
1-1 | vs. Steelers |
| "Should be 2-0, that sounds weird to say." - Curse of Cleveland |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 25 |  |
23.5 | 20 | 5 |
0-2 | @ Cowboys |
| "They have a good offense, minus the QB."- Blitzburgh Blog |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 26 |  |
25.6 | 29 | 3 |
1-1 | vs. Broncos |
| "The defense continues to impress while the offense looks like it might be the worst in the league." No Bathroom Breaks |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 27 |  |
26.5 | 23 | 4 |
0-2 | @ Texans |
| "Have had a rough schedule thus far but have not even looked competitive in either game." TFDS Sports |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 28 |  |
26.8 | 26 | 2 |
0-2 | vs. Giants |
| "Rebuilding is a generous term. The Bucs are terrible and there is nothing left of the solid defense from previous seasons." - TFDS Sports |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 29 |  |
29.1 | 28 | 1 |
0-2 | vs. Eagles |
| "Lose to Oakland? Welcome to Rams and Lions land! - Wayne Fontes |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 30 |  |
30.1 | 30 | - | 0-2 | @ Ravens |
| "They will lose to Detroit this year. Awful team.." - 18to88 |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| T31 |  |
31.1 | 32 | 1 |
0-2 | vs. Redskins |
"They do look better from last year. But they still haven't won." Blitzburgh Blog |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| T31 |  |
31.1 | 31 | - | 0-2 | vs. Packers |
| "The worst team in the NFL actually scored points this week. Good for them!" - Wayne Fontes |
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