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Week 9 NFL Power Rankings

After a Week off, the Power Rankings have returned to Mile High Report.

Here are the Main Stream Media(MSM) Power Rankings around the web this week.  Below that you can find MHR's own Power Rankings for Week 9.  Feel free to discuss and even post your own rankings for this week.

Yahoo! Sports -- Ranked 16th, Two weeks ago 10th

Sporting News -- Ranked 14th, Two weeks ago 8th

ESPN -- Ranked 15th, Last Week 18th

Fox Sports -- Ranked 13th, Last Week 10th

CBS Sportsline -- Ranked 20th, Last Week 15th

Sports Illustrated, Dr. Z -- Ranked 18th, Last Week 18th

Our average ranking is about 16th right now.

NOTE: The total points for the year is how each team is ranked.  If you want to know how each team fared for this week, check the smaller number in the parenthesis beneath the yearly total.  You can also see the trends for each team from a week to week basis.  Because of the break I took on the Bye week, the point totals were combined for the last two weeks. 

MHR's Week 9 Power Rankings

RANK LOGO TEAM PTS COMMENTS TREND
1.
(1)
TEN
7-0
443
(160)
The only undefeated team in the NFL *STILL* deserves the credit. ~HT
2.
(2)
NYG
6-1
431
(152)
A couple of ugly wins, but this team is doing a fine job defending its title.  ~Zappa
3.
(5)
BUF
5-2
386
(141)
It will be interesting how this team will handle the next two divisional games after losing its first last week.  ~Zappa
4.
(4)
PIT
5-2
384
(138)
This team will be in the playoffs.  ~HT
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5.
(3)
WAS
6-2
382
(129)
Hard time with Detroit.  That's a demerit. ~HT
6.
(7)
CAR
6-2
375
(143)
The toughest team left on Denver's schedule.  ~HT
7.
(8)
TB
5-3
356
(134)
This talented team hit a speed bump in Dallas, but still held the 'boys to just 13 points.  ~Zappa
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8.
(6)
DAL
5-3
338
(103)
If you own stock in the Dallas Cowboys, SELL SELL SELL!  ~Zappa
9.
(16)
ARI
4-3
300
(136)
It's easy to look good in a terrible division.  ~HT  (Zappa note: You would think so, but look at Denver! lol)
10.
(9)
DEN
4-3
294
(81)
See Cowboy's comment, losing 3 out of 4 is not a good way to win your division.  This Sunday will speak volumes of this team's character.  ~ Zappa with a little HT thrown in.
11.
(17)
NE
5-2
284
(120)
If Cassel plays well, this team is good enough.  ~HT
12.
(11)
PHI
4-3
282
(110)
Forget McNabb, this team is only as good as Brian Westbrook. Period.  ~Zappa
13.
(20)
CHI
4-3
270
(100)
Racing with Green Bay to see who gets pummeled in the first round.  ~HT
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14.
(14)

NO
4-4

267
(93)

Suspensions are going to take a toll.  ~HT 

Yeah, not to mention injuries! ~Zappa

15.
(15)
BAL
4-3
253
(88)
Good defense, young QB.  This team may have a future.  ~HT
16.
(19)
ATL
4-3
249
(100)
People forget that this was a playoff team before Mike Vick got caught doing evil things.  Just goes to show that this team wasn't all about Mike Vick.  ~Zappa
17.
(13)
SD
3-5
240
(72)
For all of the love the media gives this team about how talent laden it is and how great it is, the Chargers are nothing more than a paper tiger as I predicted they would be.  ~Zappa
18.
(18)
JAX
3-4
233
(77)
Had their chance this year with Indianapolis looking so bad.  ~HT
19.
(14)
IND
3-4
233
(66)
It has been almost a decade since I have seen this team in such disarray.  ~Zappa
20.
(20)
GB
4-3
214
(91)
Racing the New York Jets for bragging rights.  ~HT
21.
(21)
NYJ
4-3
172
(55)
Favre getting booed in New York.  I love it!!  ~HT
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22.
(22)
MIA
3-4
163
(57)
Beats the best teams in the NFL, loses to everyone else.  Weird!  ~HT
23.
(23)
MIN
3-4
152
(49)
I thought this team would be playoff bound, but now it just looks like they are homeward bound.  ~Zappa
24.
(26)
CLE
3-4
131
(65)
The Browns are back and on a roll.  Denver better come out with their A game next Thursday.  ~Zappa
25.
(24)
SF
2-6
112
(24)
Walsh is in heaven watching Montana reruns.  ~HT
26.
(25)
SEA
2-5
100
(27)
The great Seagull is on the move.  Slightly North!  ~Zappa
27.
(27)
OAK
2-5
93
(31)
Fans should start dressing like teletubbies.  ~HT
28.
(28)
HOU
3-4
81
(35)
Along with Cleveland, the Texans are on a three game win streak and are moving rapidly up the ladder after a horrible start.  ~Zappa
29.
(29)
KC
1-6
61
(15)
Harry S. Truman would be ashamed if he were alive today.  ~HT
30.
(31)
STL
2-5
57
(38)

These guys are playing tough for their new coach and even if they lose next week I foresee a jump up above the lowly Chefs.  ~Zappa

31.
(30)
CIN
0-8
34
(10)
The Radio City Rockettes posing as a football team.  ~HT  (Zappa note: I just love these gems from Hoosierteacher this week!  Classic!)
32.
(32)
DET
0-7
18
(5)

Forget the Millen firing.  Let's just shut down the franchise.  ~HT
I hear that the English are looking for a team. The London Lions! ~Zappa

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