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 - Oakland Raiders (previous: 31)
The only team left without a win.
# 31 - Jacksonville Jaguars (previous: 32)
Nice to see the Jaguars rise up and win a game. Now they can finish the season 1-15 with a clear conscience.
# 30 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers (previous: 30)
The Buccaneers have a chance to get back on track coming out of their bye week when they face a struggling Vikings team. If they can't win that game with extra time to prepare, then they are truly hopeless.
# 29 - New York Jets (previous: 29)
After the Harvin trade, the Jets now have one more weapon for Geno Smith to miss on a deep crossing pattern.
# 28 - St. Louis Rams (previous: 28)
Big win against the Seahawks, but nobody should be surprised the Rams played Seattle so well. If they were, they haven't been paying attention to the recent games between these two franchises.
The Creatively Challenged~
Folly remains ever their mistress
# 27 - Tennessee Titans (previous: 26)
The Titans continue to struggle.
# 26 - Washington Redskins (previous: 27)
Kirk Cousins was not the answer. Colt McCoy isn't the answer. I doubt RGIII will be the answer when he gets back on the field. Injuries on the defense won't ease the burden on the offense any time soon.
# 25 - Atlanta Falcons (previous: 22)
Maybe the Falcons can rediscover their winning ways on a new continent this weekend.
# 24 - Minnesota Vikings (previous: 25)
A last-second loss hurts, no matter how jaded Vikings fans are.
# 23 - Carolina Panthers (previous: 21)
Nobody knows what to make of the Panthers this season. Lucky for them the rest of the NFC South is in complete disarray.
# 22 - Chicago Bears (previous: 17)
Without defense, the offense just isn't playing well enough for them to win games.
# 21 - New Orleans Saints (previous: 24)
They had it and then they lost it. Despite their struggles, the Saints still are far from out of it.
The Remarkably Average~
Dancing the fine line between misfortune and glory
# 20 - Buffalo Bills (previous: 19)
The Bills are 2-1 since handing the reigns to Kyle Orton, but he is still little more than a caretaker quarterback. The future quarterback in Buffalo is playing college ball somewhere right now.
# 19 - New York Giants (previous: 18)
The Giants were overmatched against Dallas and head into their bye week with tons of questions and very few answers.
# 18 - Cincinnati Bengals (previous: 10)
Since starting 3-0, the Bengals have lost twice badly and tied a game they easily should have won. With the Ravens and Steelers surging, and even the Browns playing competitively, Cincinnati needs to get back into the win column sooner rather than later, otherwise their once promising season will be lost.
# 17 - Pittsburgh Steelers (previous: 23)
Like the Panthers, who knows which version of the Steelers will show up and play any given weekend… or any given half.
# 16 - San Francisco 49ers (previous: 13)
The 49ers were completely outplayed by the Broncos. Kaepernick needs to play more like Russell Wilson if the 49ers hope to return to the playoffs.
# 15 - Miami Dolphins (previous: 20)
The Dolphins need every win they can get if they hope to keep pace with the Patriots.
# 14 - Houston Texans (previous: 15)
The Texans are starting to lose their grip on this season. A few more losses and it will slip away from them completely.
# 13 - Cleveland Browns (previous: 12)
Just when you think the Browns have turned the corner, they go into Jacksonville and get clobbered by the winless Jaguars.
The Fortunate Seven~
The best of those not yet elite
# 12 - Seattle Seahawks (previous: 9)
The timing of the Harvin trade couldn't have been good for team chemistry heading into the game against St. Louis. The Seahawks should be fine once they realize they can play better without the distractions in the locker room.
# 11 - Kansas City Chiefs (previous: 16)
The Chiefs get a much-needed division win, but they'll remain on the outside looking in as long as Denver doesn't stumble.
# 10 - New England Patriots (previous: 11)
Looks like Brady and company are back. How about that Shane Vereen guy? He not only can run the ball, he can catch it, too!
# 9 - Arizona Cardinals (previous: 14)
It's still hard to believe the Cardinals are as good as their record, but if they can knock off Philadelphia and win this weekend, they'll quiet down a lot of critics.
# 8 - San Diego Chargers (previous: 1)
Did the Chiefs expose the Chargers last weekend? If so, they better correct their issues quickly, otherwise the Broncos will demolish them on Thursday night in Colorado.
# 7 - Detroit Lions (previous: 7)
The Lions are winning with defense. What fun is that?
# 6 - Green Bay Packers (previous: 8)
Aaron Rodgers must have known what he was talking about when he told the Cheeseheads to calm down and stop panicking after Green Bay's shaky 1-2 start.
The Creative Elite~
Wielding misfortune at its finest
# 5 - Baltimore Ravens (previous: 6)
The Ravens have found their stride after their early season, off-the-field issues and appear to be the team to beat now in the AFC North.
# 4 - Indianapolis Colts (previous: 5)
The Colts are one of the hottest teams in the league and are beginning to run away with their division.
# 3 - Dallas Cowboys (previous: 4)
Enough good can't be said about Dallas' surprising 6-1 start. DeMarco Murray's run can't continue at its prolific pace, so Tony Romo and the receivers will need to step up their game just a bit to help the Cowboys find true balance as they charge into the playoffs.
# 2 - Philadelphia Eagles (previous: 2)
The Eagles come out of their bye week ready to square off against the surging Arizona Cardinals in a game that could have big playoff significance come January.
# 1 - Denver Broncos (previous: 3)
After Peyton Manning's historic, record-setting game last Sunday, the Broncos now have a chance to take complete control of their division on Thursday night when the Chargers come to town.
Week 7 Power Ranking Awards:
The Free Fallers - Cincinnati Bengals (-8), San Diego Chargers (-7), Chicago Bears (-5), Seattle Seahawks (-3), San Francisco 49ers (-3)
The Biggest Movers - Pittsburgh Steelers (+6), Arizona Cardinals (+5), Kansas City Chiefs (+5), Miami Dolphins (+5), New Orleans Saints (+3)
Maintaining The Status Quo - Philadelphia Eagles (2), Detroit Lions (7), St. Louis Rams (28), New York Jets (29), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (30)
Creative Misfortune Super Bowl XLIX Favorites ~ After Week 7
AFC Favorite:
Denver Broncos
NFC Favorite:
Check back tomorrow for week 8 predictions.
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