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.
The Forked Few~
Abandon hope and fortune all ye who rank here
# 32 - Jacksonville Jaguars (previous: 32)
Nothing says we haven't quit on the season like losing a game 42-10… at home.
# 31 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers (previous: 31)
The Bucs aren't nearly as bad as the Jaguars, but I'd be surprised if this team managed to win more than two games this year.
# 30 - Minnesota Vikings (previous: 30)
The QB carousel in Minnesota continues and the defense is starting to buckle under the weight of an offense not going anywhere.
# 29 - New York Giants (previous: 29)
Two straight wins have the Giant faithful thinking playoffs. In a weak division, they definitely aren't out of it.
# 28 - Houston Texans (previous: 28)
Has the much-needed bye week helped the Texans regroup for the second half of the season?
The Creatively Challenged~
Folly remains ever their mistress
# 27 - Pittsburgh Steelers (previous: 27)
Just when you think the Steelers have things figured out, they get run over by Terrelle Pryor and the Oakland Raiders.
# 26 - Atlanta Falcons (previous: 24)
It's hard to win football games when you can't even stay competitive with the Cardinals.
# 25 - Washington Redskins (previous: 25)
The Redskins were all primed for the major upset and then Peyton Manning happened.
# 24 - St. Louis Rams (previous: 23)
St. Louis shocked everybody last night by almost knocking off the Seahawks. If the defense keeps playing strong, the offense may be able to get into gear and notch a few more wins before the season is over.
# 23 - Philadelphia Eagles (previous: 21)
Is there a quarterback on this team that can play the full 60 minutes?
# 22 - Cleveland Browns (previous: 22)
Two straight road losses have knocked the Browns down a bit, but with those losses coming to the Packers and Chiefs, they weren't nearly as bad as they could have been.
# 21 - Buffalo Bills (previous: 19)
Buffalo just doesn't have what it takes to stay with the elite NFL teams.
The Remarkably Average~
Dancing the fine line between misfortune and glory
# 20 - Oakland Raiders (previous: 26)
Terrelle Pryor can run and throw… now if the Raiders can just get some solid personnel around him, he could take this franchise back to its glory days.
# 19 - Miami Dolphins (previous: 17)
Losses in the division are going to kill Miami's playoff hopes.
# 18 - Baltimore Ravens (previous: 18)
The Ravens have to come charging out of the bye if they hope to catch Cincinnati.
# 17 - Tennessee Titans (previous: 16)
The Titans probably will miss the playoffs, but they still can surprise some people.
# 16 - New York Jets (previous: 14)
Isn't it just like the Jets to win a great game over their division rivals and then get completely blown out the following week?
# 15 - Arizona Cardinals (previous: 20)
Huge win for the Cardinals and a huge day for their running game. Arizona is still overmatched in the tough NFC West, though.
# 14 - Chicago Bears (previous: 13)
Will one week to heal be enough for the Bears?
# 13 - San Diego Chargers (previous: 12)
Despite being third place in the division, the Chargers are primed to push for a playoff spot coming out of their bye week.
The Fortunate Seven~
The best of those not yet elite
# 12 - Dallas Cowboys (previous: 10)
Ugh, Dallas, that was terrible. How can you lose a game like that with just one minute to go when the defense has played so well most of the season? "4-4" translates to "8-8 and missing the playoffs" if Dallas can't stop giving games away.
# 11 - Carolina Panthers (previous: 15)
A big win on Thursday Night and a loss by the Falcons makes the Panthers the only team that can challenge New Orleans for the division title.
# 10 - Detroit Lions (previous: 11)
Megatron! 329 yards receiving! Need I say more?
# 9 - Green Bay Packers (previous: 9)
Despite Detroit's prowess, Green Bay remains the team to beat in the NFC North.
# 8 - Indianapolis Colts (previous: 4)
That bye week after defeating the Broncos had to be one of the sweetest bye weeks these players have ever experienced. Questions still remain about how they will deal with the loss of Reggie Wayne on the outside.
# 7 - New England Patriots (previous: 7)
The Patriots are better than average, but are they really good?
# 6 - Cincinnati Bengals (previous: 8)
Marvin Jones! Four touchdowns to help Cincinnati take a commanding lead in the AFC North.
The Creative Elite~
Wielding misfortune at its finest
# 5 - San Francisco 49ers (previous: 6)
The 49ers have quietly won six straight games…
# 4 - New Orleans Saints (previous: 5)
Aside from a terrible sequence in New England, the Saints could be undefeated and they don't show any signs of slowing down.
# 3 - Seattle Seahawks (previous: 2)
I think everybody expected more out of Seattle on Monday Night.
# 2 - Denver Broncos (previous: 3)
Don't make Peyton Manning angry… nobody can erase a 2-touchdown deficit faster.
# 1 - Kansas City Chiefs (previous: 1)
Still undefeated, still number one. A win this week sends the Chiefs into the bye a perfect 9-0 with the Denver Broncos looming on the other side.
Week 8 Power Ranking Awards:
The Free Fallers - Indianapolis Colts (-4), Dallas Cowboys (-2), New York Jets (-2), Miami Dolphins (-2), Buffalo Bills (-2)
The Biggest Movers - Oakland Raiders (+6), Arizona Cardinals (+5), Carolina Panthers (+4), Cincinnati Bengals (+2), Denver Broncos (+1)
Maintaining The Status Quo - Kansas City Chiefs (1), New England Patriots (7), Green Bay Packers (9), Baltimore Ravens (18), Cleveland Browns (22), Washington Redskins (25), Pittsburgh Steelers (27), Houston Texans (28), New York Giants (29), Minnesota Vikings (30), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (31), Jacksonville Jaguars (32)
Creative Misfortune Super Bowl XLVIII Favorite ~ After Week 8
Denver Broncos
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