Power Ranking Day!

[elijah]

Over the past few years, Tuesday after game day has become so fulfilling. Seeing the Bills continuously nab a top 10 spot and finally getting the national recognition we were devoid of for 2 decades. 

 

I figured this week there’d be a plethora of number 1 rankings, probably more so than ever before, so figured I’d put together a thread of it! Enjoy 🍻 

 

“I don’t care about the power rankings, footballs played on the field not paper.”

 

Alright grumpy, relax a little, this seasons clearly going to be quite a ride. Enjoy the hype as the consensus number one team in the league while you can, this team isn’t going to last forever. 

 

 

[Dablitzkrieg]

I gotta be honest.  The Patriots are too high 🤣

[The Wiz]

 

 

Sorry, couldn't help being that grumpy guy.

[elijah]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34580647/nfl-week-2-power-rankings-2022-1-32-poll-rookies-stood-week-1?platform=amp

 

Quote

1. Buffalo Bills (1-0)

Preseason ranking: 1

Rookie who stood out: RB James Cook

Unfortunately, the second-round pick stood out for the wrong reason -- fumbling on his first career NFL snap during the Bills' turnover-filled start against the Rams. The Bills recovered from their three turnovers in the first half to finish with a convincing win, but Cook played only two more snaps. With the talent that Buffalo has on his offense, his playing time will likely slowly increase over the course of the season. "I'm glad [Cook] got [the fumble] out the way," Von Miller said. "He showed us all types of crazy stuff in practice, man, he's gonna have an excellent year this year." -- Alaina Getzenberg

 

https://www.si.com/.amp/nfl/2022/09/13/nfl-power-rankings-week-1-buffalo-bills-kansas-city-chiefs-los-angeles-chargers

 

Quote

1. Buffalo Bills(1-0)

Last week: Win at Los Angeles Rams, 31-10 (Thursday)
Next week: vs. Tennesee (Monday)

Dating back to the playoffs last year, the Bills have logged a majority percentage of the most phenomenal offensive performances we’ve seen by a football team over the last calendar year. Josh Allen is a missile headed for the MVP award. 

 

[The Wiz]

1 minute ago, Dablitzkrieg said:

I gotta be honest.  The Patriots are too high 🤣

Miami above BAL and MIN is a joke.

[elijah]

https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-power-rankings-week-1-043300724.html

 

Quote

2. Buffalo Bills (1-0): The prettiest girl at the NFL ball showed up Thursday night and lived up to their billing. The Bills are for real.

 

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-2-power-rankings-chiefs-rise-to-no-2-while-super-bowl-teams-fall-but-dont-overreact-to-wild-start/amp/

 

Quote

RKTEAMSCHGRCRD

1 BILLS --1-0-0

After their showing against the Rams, there is no doubt they should be in this top spot. They sent a message to the rest of the league with that victory.

 

https://www.nfl.com/_amp/nfl-power-rankings-week-2-2022-nfl-season

 

Quote

1. Buffalo Bills

Previous rank: No. 1

 

On Thursday night at SoFi Stadium, long after most Rams fans had headed for the exits, thousands of visiting Bills supporters hung around to soak in the feeling of an extremely satisfying victory. Sean McDermott's team had drubbed the defending champions, 31-10, putting the demons of January's excruciating Divisional Round loss in the rearview. Josh Allen played like an MVP favorite, and the Bills' front seven dominated the trenches, making life miserable for Matthew Stafford. On paper entering this season, it looked like Buffalo had the most complete team in football. One game in, the on-field product supports that notion.

 

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/nfl-power-rankings-bills-chiefs-top-teams-league-through-week-1.amp

 

Quote

1. Buffalo Bills

The Bills looked like Super Bowl favorites in their Thursday night win over the Rams. Josh Allen had four total touchdowns. Allen threw three touchdown passes to three different receivers and rushed for another score.

 

https://www.profootballnetwork.com/week-1-nfl-power-rankings-bills-chiefs-impress-in-week-1-drubbings/

Quote

1. Buffalo Bills

 

It’s easy to get hyperbolic about the Bills. They’re not the 1985 Bears defense, but this is probably the best defense we’ve seen in the NFL since the height of the Seattle Seahawks Legion of Boom. Von Miller adds a layer to the Bills’ defense that they didn’t need but went out and got anyway. And he made his presence felt immediately with two sacks against his former team.

Josh Allen started off a bit slow, but the second half was reminiscent of his performance against Kansas City in the Divisional Round a season ago. He’s still evolving as a passer, which is the scariest part of his game. If the Bills can find a consistent rushing option that isn’t Allen (because of the injury concern), this team could be as close to unbeatable as we’ve seen in recent years.

 

https://thelistwire.usatoday.com/lists/nfl-power-rankings-entering-week-2/

Quote

2. Buffalo Bills

Superb start to the season for the early Super Bowl favorites. They get another interesting foe at home in Week 2. Next: vs. Tennessee Titans

 

[Herc11]

Damn. ESPN still can't resist pointing out a negative while giving us the 1 spot.

[BuffaloMatt]

19 to go.

[KDIGGZ]

Bills beat the #2 team and KC beats the #10-15 team but I see a few publications moved them to #1 over us. Mahomes has to get those underhand 1 yard TD passes to pad his stats.

[nedboy7]

Fins should be 10 spots lower.  

[DapperCam]

7 minutes ago, KDIGGZ said:

Bills beat the #2 team and KC beats the #10-15 team but I see a few publications moved them to #1 over us. Mahomes has to get those underhand 1 yard TD passes to pad his stats.

Mahomes has 7 passing TDs every year that are basically running plays

[Royale with Cheese]

1 hour ago, The Wiz said:

Miami above BAL and MIN is a joke.

 

That's just awful.  Minnesota is top 5 IMO.  

[Warcodered]

Buccaneers should be lower they barely beat a terrible Cowboys team.

[The Red King]

Miami is the new shiny bandwagon.  Every year has to have a new team to gush on, and Miami was an attractive choice after preseason hype and spanking the Pats.  We'll see how long the shine lasts.

 

Remember, it's all about clicks and narratives.

[KDIGGZ]

29 minutes ago, DapperCam said:

Mahomes has 7 passing TDs every year that are basically running plays

They should change the rules on that imo. If the "pass" happens behind the line of scrimmage then it should be classified as a forward lateral, should not count in passing stats

[GoBills808]

4 minutes ago, KDIGGZ said:

They should change the rules on that imo. If the "pass" happens behind the line of scrimmage then it should be classified as a forward lateral, should not count in passing stats

All passes happen behind the line of scrimmage

[uninja]

5 minutes ago, KDIGGZ said:

They should change the rules on that imo. If the "pass" happens behind the line of scrimmage then it should be classified as a forward lateral, should not count in passing stats

wouldn’t this mean that every pass thrown by a QB would be a forward lateral? Or do you mean the catch is caught behind the LOS?

[LeGOATski]

Cowboys should be in the 20s. They looked bad with their starting QB and now that guy is out for weeks.

11 minutes ago, KDIGGZ said:

They should change the rules on that imo. If the "pass" happens behind the line of scrimmage then it should be classified as a forward lateral, should not count in passing stats

What about swing passes?

 

Maybe behind the LOS and within the box?

[MiltonWaddams]

We don’t need to get salty about Patrick Mahomes’ stats and how he achieves them. Who really cares? I think we all can recognize that there are two top dog quarterbacks in this league and Mahomes joins our guy Allen in that stratosphere. It’s quite obvious that the Chiefs are going to be elite again. But, to be the man you’ve got to beat the man. Our boys are obviously up for the challenge. Really looking forward to the next 21 weeks of football!

[BearNorth]

21 minutes ago, KDIGGZ said:

They should change the rules on that imo. If the "pass" happens behind the line of scrimmage then it should be classified as a forward lateral, should not count in passing stats

Should these be treated like a pitch play, if it hits the ground behind the LOS, its a live ball.

[Warcodered]

 

[Scott7975]

3 hours ago, elijah said:

Over the past few years, Tuesday after game day has become so fulfilling. Seeing the Bills continuously nab a top 10 spot and finally getting the national recognition we were devoid of for 2 decades. 

 

I figured this week there’d be a plethora of number 1 rankings, probably more so than ever before, so figured I’d put together a thread of it! Enjoy 🍻 

 

“I don’t care about the power rankings, footballs played on the field not paper.”

 

Alright grumpy, relax a little, this seasons clearly going to be quite a ride. Enjoy the hype as the consensus number one team in the league while you can, this team isn’t going to last forever. 

 

 

 

What is better than getting that national attention is the fact the Bills have a team that is actually worthy of that top spot.  This team is that good and its going to be that good for a long time.  We are contenders whether the people like FilthyBeast want to deny that or not.

[Scott7975]

1 hour ago, The Red King said:

Miami is the new shiny bandwagon.  Every year has to have a new team to gush on, and Miami was an attractive choice after preseason hype and spanking the Pats.  We'll see how long the shine lasts.

 

Remember, it's all about clicks and narratives.

 

Somebody always trying to hype up Miami every year.  Every year they are nothing but a middling team.  Limit the YAC of Miami and thats it.  Tua doesnt have the arm to out duel anyone.  He easily gets rattled when pressured and he is frail.

56 minutes ago, MiltonWaddams said:

We don’t need to get salty about Patrick Mahomes’ stats and how he achieves them. Who really cares? I think we all can recognize that there are two top dog quarterbacks in this league and Mahomes joins our guy Allen in that stratosphere. It’s quite obvious that the Chiefs are going to be elite again. But, to be the man you’ve got to beat the man. Our boys are obviously up for the challenge. Really looking forward to the next 21 weeks of football!

 

Yeah, I dont care how Allen gets it in the endzone.  Just get the TD.  Run it, throw it, pitch it, toss it... who cares lol.  Just get the 6 points!

[KDIGGZ]

1 hour ago, uninja said:

wouldn’t this mean that every pass thrown by a QB would be a forward lateral? Or do you mean the catch is caught behind the LOS?

Yes I meant the process of the completion, aka caught behind LOS. The majority of pass plays are from shotgun I'd say so QB is already 5 yards back so you have to throw it at least 5 yards just to get into positive yards. I think anything short of that should be considered a "pitch" or "toss" rather than a pass

59 minutes ago, BearNorth said:

Should these be treated like a pitch play, if it hits the ground behind the LOS, its a live ball.

I think that would be an interesting rule. It would definitely make teams throw it down the field more so as to not "fumble" the short incomplete pass and it would take away that stupid underhand toss that the Chiefs like to do

[YattaOkasan]

1 hour ago, KDIGGZ said:

They should change the rules on that imo. If the "pass" happens behind the line of scrimmage then it should be classified as a forward lateral, should not count in passing stats

While we’re asking for rule changes can we petition to have Josh’s first int go down as a fumble for McKenzie. Seems like that would accurately reflect what happened

[FilthyBeast]

I would still put Chiefs #1 over the Bills for now.

 

They just look insanely good on both sides of the ball which says a lot in light of what the Bills did respectively.

[TheBrownBear]

8 minutes ago, FilthyBeast said:

I would still put Chiefs #1 over the Bills for now.

 

They just look insanely good on both sides of the ball which says a lot in light of what the Bills did respectively.

I think the Bills and Chiefs are 1A and 1B in which ever order you'd like. Looking at yardage and points, very similar levels of domination by both teams. They have separated themselves as the class of the NFL. 

 

If I were to put the Bills No. 1, it's because I don't think Arizona is a good team, which was reflected in them being a 6 point dog to the Chiefs at home.  They've been trending poorly since the second half of 2021 and they are without Hopkins.  But still a dominant road win by the Chiefs and they answered the post-Tyreek question emphatically. 

[FilthyBeast]

11 minutes ago, TheBrownBear said:

I think the Bills and Chiefs are 1A and 1B in which ever order you'd like. Looking at yardage and points, very similar levels of domination by both teams. They have separated themselves as the class of the NFL. 

 

If I were to put the Bills No. 1, it's because I don't think Arizona is a good team, which was reflected in them being a 6 point dog to the Chiefs at home.  They've been trending poorly since the second half of 2021 and they are without Hopkins.  But still a dominant road win by the Chiefs and they answered the post-Tyreek question emphatically. 

 

My hope is that the Rams actually are a really good team and the Cardinals not so much, because if it's reverse it's a somewhat ominous sign IMO in terms of the Bills long term outlook for this season if the Rams are trash and Cardinals actually good.

 

Regardless once again an early season showdown between Chiefs/Bills will be must see football.

[RocCityRoller]

2 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said:

 

That's just awful.  Minnesota is top 5 IMO.  

Minnesota looked like the most complete NFC team last week.

[RoyBatty is alive]

4 hours ago, Dablitzkrieg said:

I gotta be honest.  The Patriots are too high 🤣

They looked terrible and the great Mac Jones didnt show much improvement at all.  Belichek's last year is my bet.  IMO Belichek got outcoached by the idiot savant of a HC at Miami.

[RocCityRoller]

12 minutes ago, FilthyBeast said:

 

My hope is that the Rams actually are a really good team and the Cardinals not so much, because if it's reverse it's a somewhat ominous sign IMO in terms of the Bills long term outlook for this season if the Rams are trash and Cardinals actually good.

 

Regardless once again an early season showdown between Chiefs/Bills will be must see football.

I think that Rams team is a definite notch lower than the one from last season that won the Super Bowl.

 

The O-line is definitely weaker.

 

The weapons are weaker too:

Kupp is a stud - can he do it alone?

Robert Woods - missed second half of season with ACL, but is a terrific #2 when healthy - He is gone

Odell - came on big for LA as a Woods Replacement and through the playoffs - he is gone

Van Jefferson - young guy who developed nicely in yr 2 (50-800-6) - was injured Thursday

Tutu Atwell - has not yet been productive for the Rams as a next guy up

 

Woods and Beckahm were replaced by Allen Robinson - who was Missing in Action Thursday.

Rams will need Van Jefferson and Atwell to pick up some slack for that offense.

 

Achilles injury is rearing its ugly head for Akers.

 

Miller looks to be > than Bobby Wagner at this point.

 

Rams are still solid, but not quite the caliber of team they were last season.

[uninja]

2 minutes ago, RocCityRoller said:

I think that Rams team is a definite notch lower than the one from last season that won the Super Bowl.

 

The O-line is definitely weaker.

 

The weapons are weaker too:

Kupp is a stud - can he do it alone?

Robert Woods - missed second half of season with ACL, but is a terrific #2 when healthy - He is gone

Odell - came on big for LA as a Woods Replacement and through the playoffs - he is gone

Van Jefferson - young guy who developed nicely in yr 2 (50-800-6) - was injured Thursday

Tutu Atwell - has not yet been productive for the Rams as a next guy up

 

Woods and Beckahm were replaced by Allen Robinson - who was Missing in Action Thursday.

Rams will need Van Jefferson and Atwell to pick up some slack for that offense.

 

Achilles injury is rearing its ugly head for Akers.

 

Miller looks to be > than Bobby Wagner at this point.

 

Rams are still solid, but not quite the caliber of team they were last season.

I still think the Rams defense the Bills faced on Thursday is miles better than what the Cards trotted out on Sunday. 

[Airseven]

1. Chiefs

2. Bucs

3. Bills

4. Vikings

5. Chargers

6. Ravens

7. Dolphins

8. Eagles

9. Saints

10. Steelers

11. Bengals

12. Rams

13. Commanders

14. Packers

15. Giants

16. Titans

17. Colts

18. Browns

19. Raiders

20. Seahawks

21. Broncos

22. Bears

23. Texans

24. Falcons

25. Lions

26. 49ers

27. Panthers

28. Patriots

29. Cardinals

30. Jaguars

31. Jets

32. Cowboys

[Over 29 years of fanhood]

They must have missed the game last night 

[Scott7975]

3 hours ago, FilthyBeast said:

 

My hope is that the Rams actually are a really good team and the Cardinals not so much, because if it's reverse it's a somewhat ominous sign IMO in terms of the Bills long term outlook for this season if the Rams are trash and Cardinals actually good.

 

Regardless once again an early season showdown between Chiefs/Bills will be must see football.

 

Jesus dude.  It doesnt matter if the Rams are great or terrible.  In both cases the Bills still destroyed them.  Whether they are good or bad its not an "ominous sign" about anything regarding the Bills.  Zero, zilch, nada.  If we won by 3 points and the Rams end up being the worst team in the league then you might be on to something.  We won by 21 points jack ass.

[Ray Stonada]

From the Athletic:

 

1. Buffalo Bills (1-0) 

Everything went as designed for the Bills in the opener after the first-half turnovers. Josh Allen looked like one of the two or three best quarterbacks in the league, while Gabriel Davis and Stefon Diggs complemented each other perfectly. The defense delivered the ideal recipe for every non-Wink Martindale defensive coordinator by creating pressure with a four-man rush — seven sacks with no blitzes is almost too good to be true. Isaiah McKenzie even provided the sweetest moment of the week. The vibes are strong.

 

https://theathletic.com/3583597/2022/09/13/nfl-power-rankings-week-1-2/?redirected=1

[DieHardBillsFan]

7 hours ago, The Wiz said:

 

 

Sorry, couldn't help being that grumpy guy.

 

[Dr. Who]

1 hour ago, Scott7975 said:

 

Jesus dude.  It doesnt matter if the Rams are great or terrible.  In both cases the Bills still destroyed them.  Whether they are good or bad its not an "ominous sign" about anything regarding the Bills.  Zero, zilch, nada.  If we won by 3 points and the Rams end up being the worst team in the league then you might be on to something.  We won by 21 points jack ass.

Fella is a troll. He's just here to share his "ominous vibe." Folks who reply to him as if he were a real fan with serious observations aren't paying attention or don't mind playing along with someone who finds it gratifying to propose negative outcomes, no matter how dubious the reasoning.

[Scott7975]

2 minutes ago, Dr. Who said:

Fella is a troll. He's just here to share his "ominous vibe." Folks who reply to him as if he were a real fan with serious observations aren't paying attention or don't mind playing along with someone who finds it gratifying to propose negative outcomes, no matter how dubious the reasoning.

 

Oh I know bro.  I'm still going to call them out.  I been online with a computer since commodore 64 and there wasnt even internet back then.  I know a troll when I see one haha.

[billsfan1959]

After week 1 (Football Outsiders)