Wednesday, December 10, 2008

NFL Performance Rankings Week 14

One glance at our Chart and you will know that our rankings are much different than the traditional Power Rankings. Why is this? Unlike other Charts, our Chart contains no opinion or subjective criteria. Our Performance Rankings are based solely on our PossessionPoints.com in-game statistic.

Number One on our list are the Philadelphia Eagles. Yes, we see your jaw dropping and we feel your disbelief. Trust us, if there were any subjectivity in our Chart, the Eagles would not be sitting at Number One. However, with that said, we have to give the Eagles their due. They have performed in their games well enough to win more than their record would indicate. As proof of the fact that they are good enough to beat anyone in the NFL, the Eagles beat the team last week that was Number One in our Chart and most Performance Charts. They beat the New York Giants in New York. While the score may have appeared close, the Eagles actually dominated the Giants on both side of the ball. The Eagles still have an uphill battle to get into the playoffs, but if they are able to get there, they could be a tough team to beat.

A quick run through of the top five behind the Eagles: The Giants who slipped to Number Two; the Ravens at Number Three; the Vikings at Number Four; and the Steelers at Number Five.



It is worthy to note as well that the Titans have moved a bit up the Chart from Number Eight last week to Number Six this week. Although the Titans have a 12-1 record, they have not been able to amass the PossessionPoints needed to catapult them into the Top Five, but they are close.

Jumping down to the bottom Five are teams that have held onto these positions for a while and are all mathematically eliminated from playoff spots. At Number 28 in our Chart are the 3-10 Raiders; at 29 are the 0-13 Lions who have flirted with the possibility of getting their first win in the past few weeks; at Number 30 are the 2-11 Seahawks; at 31 are the 1-11-1 Bengals and at 32 are the 2-11 Rams.

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