POWER RAKINGS - TOP 5 TEAMS WEEK 2

The Power rankings for week two might just surprise a few of you.  Week 2 was full of ups and downs going from Peyton’s comeback to the Seahawks Swiss cheese defense.  These are the NFL power ranking for week 2 (thru SUNDAY) according to Overtime Sportz.

 

5. ARIZONA CARDINALS - The Cardinals look like a completely different team this year than the past year or two. Why, you ask?????  I have two words for you KURT WARNER. Not only has the 2 Time MVP resurrected his career in Arizona and have the best 2 WR tandem in the NFL but previous QB’s he has taught have done well too, I.E ELI and Marc Bulger. Although Bulger hasn’t done well since the Rams have signed Scott Linehan but is still considered league wide as one of the most accurate passers in the NFL.  Since the Cards got their Tough & Mean spirit from their coach last year it seems like the CHI of the Cards have changed the way they think and preform.  Ken Whisenhunt and Russ Grimm have brought that “Hit ‘em in their Mouth” mentality to the Cardinals from Bill Cowher and it is the best hire the city of Phoenix has had since the hire of Mike D’Antoni, hopefully MANAGEMENT doesn’t run him out like the the Suns did with Mike D’Antoni.

 

4. NEW YORK GIANTS - How do you win in the NFL????? ONE WORD, BALANCE!!! The New York Giants are one of if not the most balanced teams thus far in the early going.  The Giants just ask ELI to be ELI, not to win or loose the game and they just play smash mouth football better than most teams.  Their running game is probably the best in the league from top to bottom.  Jacobs, Ward and Bradshaw, not too shabby if you ask me and probably any or all of them could be starting for more than 1/3 of the league.  Justin Tuck could very easily win the NFL Defensive player of the Year with how he is playing in the early going (2 sacks, 1 INT 1 TD SUNDAY and he is a DE). I know they Giants only beat the Rams this week but you have to win the games on your schedule. They made the Redskins and Rams both look like they couldn’t beat USC. 

 

3. GREEN BAY PACKERS -BRETT WHO????? Aaron Rodgers has put the Ghost of Green Bay’s past behind him in the early going with his beating down of 2 division opponents in Minnesota and Detroit.  In the Early going the Packers have a 1 games lead in the Division with wins over Minn and Detroit and when they face the Cowboys next week, we should be able to get a real reading of how good the Packers really are.  The Chico Product (Aaron Rogers) is completing 70% of his passes and has 4 TD’s to 0 Int in the first two games, not bad for a guy who hasn’t started a game in the NFL coming into this year.  Ryan Grant is a little banged up but Brandon Jackson is right on his tail to keep the competion alive at the RB position and the WR are only getting better with the ball being spread around so much.  Donald Driver is getting older but his play is getting  younger with his new QB not to metion Greg Jennings looking better and better every snap of the game.

 

2. DENVER BRONCOS - With a very controversial win against their Division Rival the San Diego Chargers on sunday, the Broncos are still up in the top 5 in the Power Rankings. Jay Cutler looks like the QB Mike Shannahan was telling people he will be when he drafted him 3 years ago.  Jay Cutler is leading a team and Matt Leniart and Vince Young are sitting the pine, who is having the last laugh now????  Cutler faced Adversity in College playing in the SEC while Young and Leniart were giving plenty of tools around them to succeed that is why Cutler is doing well in the NFL if you ask me.  When you are given everything you want growing up it is tough to go live on your own for the first time when you haven’t worked one day in your life. The same equasion applies to the NFL at any position espically the QB position!!  TWO things are for sure about the Broncos 1. Brandon Marshall is a Top 5 WR and no one knows who will get the most carries for the Broncos!!

1. CAROLINA PANTHERS - A lot of people might be surprised about this pick thus far but, BALANCE BALANCE BALANCE!!! The Last time the Panthers had this much Balance they went to the Super Bowl.  When you loose your BEST player to a two game TEAM IMMPOSED suspension in Steve Smith and you go into SAN DIEGO and beat the Bears who beat down the Colts in week 1,  you’re doing something right.  The Panthers are a lot better on Defense with Peppers, Gamble, Harris, Lucas and a lot more healthy names this year!!  Power Rookie Johathan Stewart are keeping people honest as well as keeping DeAngleo Williams healthy and fresh.  I think Carolina will only get better with the addition of Steve Smith a Pro Bowler with something to show the League!!

 

 

Josh Hammer - Overtime Sportz