DCgirl Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Okay, I know rankings are meaningless and I have strongly disliked Pete Prisco for the last several years generally but his rankings this week really irk me. He has us ranked below the Seahawks, Rams and Giants. The Seahawks I can give a pass even though we just embarassed them in their own house because they do have a better record than us (albeit by playing the likes of the Cardinals and 49'ers twice and void of a win against a team with a winning record). But the Rams and Giants have the SAME record as us - the Rams were blown out by us last week and blown out by the Packers this week and the Giants just lost as well. It's pretty annoying that he would rank us below those teams knowing how much tougher the AFC is then the NFC. Anyway, just wanted to vent. Prisco's Rankings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Okay, here's a better one: 1. Bills 2. rest of the league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Well, I'm guessin playoff chances factor into his rankings and, unfortunately, the Giants and Rams stand a better chance than we do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like A Mofo Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Okay, here's a better one: 1. Bills 2. rest of the league 139990[/snapback] I like R. Rich's rankings better. $crew Pri$co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flomoe Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Okay, I know rankings are meaningless and I have strongly disliked Pete Prisco for the last several years generally but his rankings this week really irk me. He has us ranked below the Seahawks, Rams and Giants. The Seahawks I can give a pass even though we just embarassed them in their own house because they do have a better record than us (albeit by playing the likes of the Cardinals and 49'ers twice and void of a win against a team with a winning record). But the Rams and Giants have the SAME record as us - the Rams were blown out by us last week and blown out by the Packers this week and the Giants just lost as well. It's pretty annoying that he would rank us below those teams knowing how much tougher the AFC is then the NFC. Anyway, just wanted to vent. Prisco's Rankings 139984[/snapback] I agree with you about the rankings being meaningless and Prisco is a buffoon. It isn't like the Bills eeked games out against the Rams and Seahawks, they manhandled them and still don't get any love. Prisco has always had a hard on for NFC teams so this ranking seems about right for him. 7 NFC teams ranked in the top 15 is a joke but that's Prisco for ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 These are much better rankings: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/powerranking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Okay, I know rankings are meaningless and I have strongly disliked Pete Prisco for the last several years generally but his rankings this week really irk me. He has us ranked below the Seahawks, Rams and Giants. The Seahawks I can give a pass even though we just embarassed them in their own house because they do have a better record than us (albeit by playing the likes of the Cardinals and 49'ers twice and void of a win against a team with a winning record). But the Rams and Giants have the SAME record as us - the Rams were blown out by us last week and blown out by the Packers this week and the Giants just lost as well. It's pretty annoying that he would rank us below those teams knowing how much tougher the AFC is then the NFC. Anyway, just wanted to vent. Prisco's Rankings 139984[/snapback] Understood! I don't think it's possible to accurately rank 32 teams, as you say. I suspect the writers go on hunches, impressions of the moment, strength of teams beat, and so forth. Not that that means anything - I think they are just fun things for them to do. My newspaper beat writer has his rankings in the Sunday sports page and I like to move teams up and down from his choices, and try to predict how they'll change in the coming week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Okay, here's a better one: 1. Bills 2. rest of the league 139990[/snapback] Nooooooooo! We usually start sucking up a storm as soon as one of those pencil-necks start rating us in the top 5.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 My newspaper beat writer has his rankings in the Sunday sports page and I like to move teams up and down from his choices, and try to predict how they'll change in the coming week. 140001[/snapback] You own a newspaper?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCgirl Posted November 30, 2004 Author Share Posted November 30, 2004 These are much better rankings: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/powerranking 139998[/snapback] Yes - I think ESPN's rankings generally have more credibility (as much as any ranking can have "credibility") but I still look at Prisco's and Dr. Z's just for fun. I guess I shouldn't read Prisco's since he usually states really dumb and/or arbitrary reasons for his rankings but I can't help it - guess I'm a masochist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWings Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Okay, I know rankings are meaningless and I have strongly disliked Pete Prisco for the last several years generally but his rankings this week really irk me. He has us ranked below the Seahawks, Rams and Giants. The Seahawks I can give a pass even though we just embarassed them in their own house because they do have a better record than us (albeit by playing the likes of the Cardinals and 49'ers twice and void of a win against a team with a winning record). But the Rams and Giants have the SAME record as us - the Rams were blown out by us last week and blown out by the Packers this week and the Giants just lost as well. It's pretty annoying that he would rank us below those teams knowing how much tougher the AFC is then the NFC. Anyway, just wanted to vent. Prisco's Rankings 139984[/snapback] I'd have to agree, also. Seattle and St. Louis *should* be playoff teams (and they very well might be), but they're not playing like it. At the moment, the Bills are playing like a playoff team. Overall, Buffalo's performance throughout the season has hampered them, especially their egg-laying in Foxboro. The Bills' road win and the way they won should bump them up, but given how St. Louis has played over the past few weeks should be no reason to put them ahead of Buffalo right now. Seattle hasn't played well for the past month, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 I'd have to agree, also. Seattle and St. Louis *should* be playoff teams (and they very well might be), but they're not playing like it. At the moment, the Bills are playing like a playoff team. Overall, Buffalo's performance throughout the season has hampered them, especially their egg-laying in Foxboro. The Bills' road win and the way they won should bump them up, but given how St. Louis has played over the past few weeks should be no reason to put them ahead of Buffalo right now. Seattle hasn't played well for the past month, either. 140039[/snapback] Neither of those teams would be anywhere near the playoffs if they were in the AFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like A Mofo Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 You own a newspaper?!! 140004[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003Contenders Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 This one is also pretty fair. I got a kick out of their comment about the Titans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsSouth Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Dr. Z´s Power Rankings is good - I don´t agree with some of the things he says, but his rankings are usually spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBob2232 Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 These prisco ratings are CRAP. Not only is seattle ranked ahead of us (which i could get over by itself), but they MOVED UP A SPOT from #14 to #13 after being blown out 38-9!!! Amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarthur31 Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Okay, I know rankings are meaningless and I have strongly disliked Pete Prisco for the last several years generally but his rankings this week really irk me. He has us ranked below the Seahawks, Rams and Giants. The Seahawks I can give a pass even though we just embarassed them in their own house because they do have a better record than us (albeit by playing the likes of the Cardinals and 49'ers twice and void of a win against a team with a winning record). But the Rams and Giants have the SAME record as us - the Rams were blown out by us last week and blown out by the Packers this week and the Giants just lost as well. It's pretty annoying that he would rank us below those teams knowing how much tougher the AFC is then the NFC. Anyway, just wanted to vent. Prisco's Rankings 139984[/snapback] Sorry but losing games in the 4th to pretenders/primadonnas has earned us that reputation. We should be 8-3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 Okay, here's a better one: 1. Bills 2. rest of the league 139990[/snapback] LMAO... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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