foreboding Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 (edited) Seems about right, crazy the normally high ranked teams beneath us. Rams, Eagles, Cowboys etc- https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27839117/week-7-nfl-power-rankings-1-32-poll-plus-every-team-biggest-weakness Week 6 ranking: 10 Biggest weakness: Turnovers It's a fixable problem, but the Bills' 11 turnovers are tied for fifth in the NFL -- which is an obvious ball and chain for an offense ranked fifth in average time of possession, ninth in first downs per game and 11th in yards per game. If Buffalo takes better care of the ball, it will be a dangerous team given the strength of its defense. -- Marcel Louis-Jacques Edited October 15, 2019 by foreboding 6 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/10/15/pfts-week-seven-power-rankings-2/#respond #6 on PFT Quote 6. Bills (4-1; No. 8): Second best team in the AFC? Second best team in the AFC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 9. Chiefs (4-2; No. 5): After losing to the Colts and Texans at home, the Chiefs should be very happy they’re not in the AFC South. 4 minutes ago, H2o said: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/10/15/pfts-week-seven-power-rankings-2/#respond #6 on PFT WOW its almost as if they did the list by the teams Win Loss Record 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 1 minute ago, SlimShady'sGhost said: 9. Chiefs (4-2; No. 5): After losing to the Colts and Texans at home, the Chiefs should be very happy they’re not in the AFC South. WOW its almost as if they did the list by the teams Win Loss Record Noticed that as well. Kind of hard to argue with at this point. I do believe I would have us at #8 behind the Texans and Chiefs, with the Ravens coming in at #9. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, H2o said: Noticed that as well. Kind of hard to argue with at this point. I do believe I would have us at #8 behind the Texans and Chiefs, with the Ravens coming in at #9. I've said all along ... the rankings Should Be based on the Win/Loss record with a small variation here or there. Chiefs ... Maybe. Texans ... Not so much 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyBills Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 11 minutes ago, SlimShady'sGhost said: I've said all along ... the rankings Should Be based on the Win/Loss record with a small variation here or there. Chiefs ... Maybe. Texans ... Not so much I like Bills more than both. 1 reason - we are well rounded like a bowling ball. Both those teams have glaring holes on Defense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 38 minutes ago, SlimShady'sGhost said: 9. Chiefs (4-2; No. 5): After losing to the Colts and Texans at home, the Chiefs should be very happy they’re not in the AFC South. WOW its almost as if they did the list by the teams Win Loss Record for what this ranking is really worth, why bother with any other criteria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 31 minutes ago, SlimShady'sGhost said: I've said all along ... the rankings Should Be based on the Win/Loss record with a small variation here or there. Chiefs ... Maybe. Texans ... Not so much So, like, you think power rankings should just be standings basically? Isn't putting two 4-2 teams over a 4-1 team coming off of a bye, a small variation? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egd Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 The Bills are 6th in CBS Sports rankings: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-7-power-rankings-49ers-are-for-real-at-no-2-chiefs-take-huge-fall-vikings-rise-into-top-10/ 1. New England 2. San Francisco 3. New Orleans 4. Seattle 5. Green Bay 6. Buffalo "They come off their bye with a relatively easy game against the Dolphins. It's time the offense got cranked up to complement the defense." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 20 minutes ago, Mango said: So, like, you think power rankings should just be standings basically? Isn't putting two 4-2 teams over a 4-1 team coming off of a bye, a small variation? umm Yes. IMO it should be based on the teams current record, and SOS of the current year. aren't you saying the same thing? 3 minutes ago, egd said: The Bills are 6th in CBS Sports rankings: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-7-power-rankings-49ers-are-for-real-at-no-2-chiefs-take-huge-fall-vikings-rise-into-top-10/ 1. New England 2. San Francisco 3. New Orleans 4. Seattle 5. Green Bay 6. Buffalo "They come off their bye with a relatively easy game against the Dolphins. It's time the offense got cranked up to complement the defense." Pete Prisco is crossing the rubicon ..... They come off their bye with a relatively easy game against the Dolphins. It's time the offense got cranked up to complement the defense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 5 minutes ago, SlimShady'sGhost said: umm Yes. IMO it should be based on the teams current record, and SOS of the current year. aren't you saying the same thing? Pete Prisco is crossing the rubicon ..... They come off their bye with a relatively easy game against the Dolphins. It's time the offense got cranked up to complement the defense. Sorry, I thought you were saying that Buffalo should be ahead of KC and HOU because of record. Unsure I agree with your take on power rankings. They are what they are, opinions, so I don't read into them too much. But I do think they are good for adding context where record might not. Especially before the week 10 mark, where a lot can change. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 though I'm not sold on Seattle being that high. Bengals, Steelers, Saints, Cardinals, Rams and Browns. With the exception of Arizona, the average margin of victory over the Bengals, Steelers, Rams and Browns is 2 points. The Rams led the game well into the 4th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreboding Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 1 hour ago, SlimShady'sGhost said: I've said all along ... the rankings Should Be based on the Win/Loss record with a small variation here or there. Chiefs ... Maybe. Texans ... Not so much Texans can ball and beat anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 3 minutes ago, Mango said: Sorry, I thought you were saying that Buffalo should be ahead of KC and HOU because of record. Unsure I agree with your take on power rankings. They are what they are, opinions, so I don't read into them too much. But I do think they are good for adding context where record might not. Especially before the week 10 mark, where a lot can change. why should they be based "opinions" ? What point does it serve? And I would rank Buffalo over Houston. Watson is WAY to reckless and their D isn't as good as it was. 19th in total yards Hell, Buffalo's D is better than KC's 28th D in yards allowed and 31st against the run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stank_Nasty Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, SlimShady'sGhost said: why should they be based "opinions" ? What point does it serve? And I would rank Buffalo over Houston. Watson is WAY to reckless and their D isn't as good as it was. 19th in total yards Hell, Buffalo's D is better than KC's 28th D in yards allowed and 31st against the run. because they are power rankings. not standings.... if they just wanna list them in order of record it makes no sense to do a power ranking. at that point they could just keep the "standings" column and have no need for an opinion based power ranking. having an opinion based ranking poll like these rankings allows for people to add context to the situation that have to do with teams beaten, injuries, how they played or how they won. Edited October 15, 2019 by Stank_Nasty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plano Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 21 minutes ago, egd said: The Bills are 6th in CBS Sports rankings: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-7-power-rankings-49ers-are-for-real-at-no-2-chiefs-take-huge-fall-vikings-rise-into-top-10/ 1. New England 2. San Francisco 3. New Orleans 4. Seattle 5. Green Bay 6. Buffalo "They come off their bye with a relatively easy game against the Dolphins. It's time the offense got cranked up to complement the defense." Green Bay is literal garbage, they're not even a top 15 team. The refs gifted them the game last night, they would have lost by 2 scores+ had the idiotic refs not intervened. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoPar_v2 Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 1 hour ago, SlimShady'sGhost said: 9. Chiefs (4-2; No. 5): After losing to the Colts and Texans at home, the Chiefs should be very happy they’re not in the AFC South. WOW its almost as if they did the list by the teams Win Loss Record What a concept! About time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stank_Nasty Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 14 minutes ago, Mango said: Sorry, I thought you were saying that Buffalo should be ahead of KC and HOU because of record. Unsure I agree with your take on power rankings. They are what they are, opinions, so I don't read into them too much. But I do think they are good for adding context where record might not. Especially before the week 10 mark, where a lot can change. exactly. we already have a ranking system based solely on records..... its call the NFL standings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 1 minute ago, foreboding said: Texans can ball and beat anyone. Except the Saints w/ Brees and the Panthers (with Kyle Allen) and they also squeaked by the JAGS (with Gardner Minshew II) Both of those losses came against backup QB's with 1.25 and and .25 years in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 10th on NFL.com: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001066009/article/nfl-power-rankings-week-7-49ers-eyeing-no-1-texans-surge "I am not here to throw any cold water on the Bills and their optimistic fans (though I will, if one is on fire in the parking lot), but the NFL Research Department reports that the last two times the Bills began the season 4-1, they finished with a losing record (6-10 in 2011 and 7-9 in 2008). Consider it a gentle reminder of how much things can change from October to January, rather than a prediction of football doom for the denizens of Western New York. After all, this Buffalo team won't live and die on Fitzmagic. There are many contributors, including the venerable Frank Gore, who leads an NFL team -- a good NFL team -- in rushing in the year 2019. How about that? Gore's 333 rushing yards are the most by a player 36 or older in five games since 1950. Frank Gore probably remembers 1950. Frank Gore will live forever." I think there is a lot of overreaction. You see crazy swings from week to week in many of these power rankings, only to have them swing back the next week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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