Creative Misfortune Power Rankings are based on a complicated formula that takes into account, among other things, a team's projected ability to score an Offensive Fumble Recovery TD. All power rankings guaranteed to be less accurate than real NFL team abilities on any given Sunday and are subject to change on a weekly basis.
When it comes to Creative Misfortune Power Rankings, production is combined with potential to determine a team's true strength compared to the rest of the league. Winning isn't the only factor, but it is one of the most important components of the rating. I don't believe teams can be powerful if they consistently lose, even to other great teams.
Only the best teams still playing will continue to be ranked as we countdown to Super Bowl XLVI! Say so long to The Forked Few, The Creatively Challenged and The Remarkably Average. They know what they've done.
The Fortunate Seven~
The best of those not yet elite
# 12 - Denver Broncos (previous: 13)
Tebow has been instrumental in getting Denver to the playoffs, but a 7-3 loss to Kansas City in week 17 does little to inspire confidence in the Broncos with Pittsburgh coming to town.
# 11 - New York Giants (previous: 11)
The Giants are the worst NFC East champion in recent memory, but if their defensive line can continue to wreck havoc with opposing offensive lines, they could upset some of the NFC's elite… if they can get by Atlanta this weekend.
# 10 - Cincinnati Bengals (previous: 9)
Cinderella made it to the playoffs. Now we just have to figure out if she can dance.
# 9 - Atlanta Falcons (previous: 10)
Fully rested after their quick defeat of the Buccaneers, the Falcons should give the Giants all they can handle this weekend.
# 8 - Detroit Lions (previous: 8)
The Lions go from facing Matt Flynn and his 6 TD performance to facing Drew Brees and his record-shattering season. That doesn’t look good for them on paper.
# 7 - Houston Texans (previous: 7)
If ever a team has backed into the playoffs, the Texans definitely have. Now down to their 4th starting quarterback, Houston better play solid defense and run the ball effectively, otherwise they will be one-and-done in their first postseason apperance.
# 6 - Pittsburgh Steelers (previous: 6)
The strongest of the Wild Card teams, Pittsburgh looks to prove it by taking out the weakest of the Division champions.
The Creative Elite~
Wielding misfortune at its finest
# 5 - Baltimore Ravens (previous: 5)
The Ravens have a strong defense and home-field advantage unless they face the Patriots in the AFC Championship game. If they can avoid the Steelers they might just make it to the Super Bowl.
# 4 - New England Patriots (previous: 4)
Despite their defensive woes, the path to the AFC championship has to go through Foxboro.
# 3 - San Francisco 49ers (previous: 3)
The 49ers better pull the game film for the recent Chiefs-Packers game and make note of everything Kansas City did to derail the defending champs. San Francisco will need every one of those tricks if they are to have any chance of knocking off the Saints and the Packers. Chances are they will have to defeat both - or at least one - of those elite teams in order to get to the Super Bowl.
# 2 - New Orleans Saints (previous: 2)
The Saints are the only NFC team that can match the Packers in a shoot-out, but they will have to win a couple road games on grass if they hope to return to the Super Bowl.
# 1 - Green Bay Packers (previous: 1)
How scary are the Packers if their backup quarterback can go off against another playoff-caliber team for 480 yards and 6 TDs?
Week 17 Power Ranking Awards:
The Free Fallers - Cincinnati Bengals (-1)
The Biggest Movers - Atlanta Falcons (+1), Denver Broncos (+1)
Maintaining The Status Quo - Green Bay Packers (1), New Orleans Saints (2), San Francisco 49ers (3), New England Patriots (4), Baltimore Ravens (5), Pittsburgh Steelers (6), Houston Texans (7), Detroit Lions (8), New York Giants (11)
Creative Misfortune Super Bowl XLVI Favorite ~ After Week 17
Green Bay Packers
Check back on Friday for Wild Card Weekend game predictions.
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