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, The Remarkably Average and The Fortunate Seven. They know what they've done.
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Wielding misfortune at its finest
# 4 - Baltimore Ravens (previous: 5)
The Ravens may have the defense to stop the Patriots… but they don't have the offense to do much more than grind out a 17-14 victory.
# 3 - New York Giants (previous: 7)
The Giants are this season's version of the 2010 Packers. How fitting is it that they ruined Green Bay's championship hopes? If they win in San Francisco, they will be able to relive either their greatest Super Bowl triumph or their worst Super Bowl failure. Either way, I'm sure there will be a story in there somewhere.
# 2 - San Francisco 49ers (previous: 4)
San Francisco has gone back to the basics of fundamental football and the 49ers sit just one game away from another Super Bowl appearance. If their defense can frustrate the Giants like their offense might be frustrated by the Giants' defense, we could be in for a scintillating 6-3 game.
# 1 - New England Patriots (previous: 3)
Is it just me or did Tom Brady come out against Denver in full on F-U mode? He played cold-blooded... upset that in the year he breaks Dan Marino's passing record, Drew Brees broke it better... when he played lights out during the regular season, Aaron Rodgers - star of the fallen Packers - will most likely win the MVP award... despite winning three Super Bowls already, nary a word was said about him leading up to the match up against the Broncos - it was all Tebow, Tebow, Tebow. A record six touchdown passes later, five in the first half, and suddenly Brady was back in the spotlight and nothing but questions surrounded Tebow's future in the NFL. Unless his defense fails him, a la Green Bay and New Orleans, Brady will likely lead the Patriots to a fourth Super Bowl title.
Post-Divisional Round Power Ranking Awards:
The Free Fallers - No team ranked fell in the rankings this week.
The Biggest Movers - New York Giants (+4), New England Patriots (+2), San Francisco 49ers (+2), Baltimore Ravens (+1)
Maintaining The Status Quo - No teams maintained their ranking from last week.
Creative Misfortune Super Bowl XLVI Favorite ~ After Divisonal Games
New England Patriots
Check back on Friday for Championship Game predictions.
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