When it comes to Creative Misfortune Power Rankings, winning isn't the only thing, but it is the most important component 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 - Carolina Panthers (previous: 32)
It's difficult to improve over a bye week, but maybe the Panthers found some magic while idle.
# 31 - Buffalo Bills (previous: 31)
The Bills had a week off to think about how bad they are.
# 30 - Cleveland Browns (previous: 29)
A vicious loss against a division rival won't help your rankings any.
# 29 - San Francisco 49ers (previous: 30)
So this is what it feels like to actually win a game. I guess nobody gets fired this week.
# 28 - Detroit Lions (previous: 27)
Too bad you can't play the Rams at home every week.
The Creatively Challenged ~
Folly remains ever their mistress
# 27 - Oakland Raiders (previous: 23)
The 0-5 49ers were just too much for the Raiders. It's never good to be overwhelmed by an underwhelming team.
# 26 - San Diego Chargers (previous: 24)
The Chargers should be 6-0, not 2-4. Terrible, terrible job of coaching so far this season for a team stacked at all positions.
# 25 - Dallas Cowboys (previous: 22)
Terrible, terrible coaching by the Dallas staff. How can you allow excessive celebration penalties when your team is below .500? I know, let's celebrate the Cowboys' start by dropping their ranking a few more points.
# 24 - Denver Broncos (previous: 25)
A tough loss at home to the Jets hurts, but not nearly as much as if the Broncos played in a tougher division.
# 23 - Cincinnati Bengals (previous: 26)
A bye week without any arrests. Maybe the Bengals have finally started to show signs of discipline.
# 22 - St. Louis Rams (previous: 28)
Now that's how you rebound from a humiliating road loss.
# 21 - Minnesota Vikings (previous: 21)
Special teams and defense once again get the Vikings the win. Favre is just going through the motions and Moss so far has had very little impact.
The Remarkably Average ~
Dancing the fine line between misfortune and glory
# 20 - Jacksonville Jaguars (previous: 17)
A horrible home loss to a division rival on Monday night before a near partial-capacity crowd. The Jaguars fall out of a tie for first in the AFC South and clearly look to be the worst team in the division.
# 19 - Arizona Cardinals (previous: 18)
The bye week should only help Max Hall gain more confidence before his next start.
# 18 - Tampa bay Buccaneers (previous: 12)
The Saints demonstrated just how much farther this young team has to go before they are done rebuilding.
# 17 - Miami Dolphins (previous: 20)
Even if it takes five quarters, it's always difficult to defeat the Packers at Lambeau.
# 16 - Seattle Seahawks (previous: 19)
It's always nice to come out of the bye week with a road win against a team with a better record.
# 15 - Washington Redskins (previous: 14)
The Redskins lose ground just a bit, but show they will be in every game they play after staying strong against the Indianapolis Colts for four quarters.
# 14 - Kansas City Chiefs (previous: 11)
The last of the unbeatens now has a two-game losing streak.
# 13 - Green Bay Packers (previous: 15)
A tough overtime loss at home sends this preseason Super Bowl favorite falling to a .500 record. Injuries continue to take their toll.
The Fortunate Seven ~
The best of those not yet elite
# 12 - Chicago Bears (previous: 5)
The Bears may have the best record in the NFC North, but they are far from claiming the division crown for themselves after dropping two of their last three.
# 11 - Houston Texans (previous: 16)
The Texans rally for a win and may just have saved their season.
# 10 - New York Giants (previous: 13)
Another solid win elevates the Giants, down and out a few weeks ago, back into the class of the NFC.
# 9 - New Orleans Saints (previous: 10)
A road win in a division game is always good, but the Saints will have to defeat a stronger opponent on the road before I am ready to say they are back to their championship form.
# 8 - Tennessee Titans (previous: 9)
Fantasy teams everywhere rejoiced (or were annoyed) by the decision to keep running Chris Johnson until he broke the 100-yard mark.
# 7 - Atlanta Falcons (previous: 3)
What happened to one of the best defenses? The Eagles ate the Dirty Birds for breakfast.
# 6 - Philadelphia Eagles (previous: 8)
The high-flying Eagles overwhelm the Falcons en route to one of the best records in the NFC.
The Creative Elite ~
Wielding misfortune at its finest
# 5 - Indianapolis Colts (previous: 7)
A balanced attack that results in three touchdown passes for Manning spells certain doom for defenses.
# 4 - Pittsburgh Steelers (previous: 6)
Big Ben is back and the Steelers win again.
# 3 - Baltimore Ravens (previous: 2)
Barely losing to New England on the road barely hurts the potential of the Ravens.
# 2 - New England Patriots (previous: 4)
Great teams find a way to win, even when down and out with little time left on the clock.
# 1 - New York Jets (previous: 1)
A tough road victory keeps the Jets at the top of the power rankings for at least one more week.
Week 6 Power Ranking Awards:
The Free Fallers - Chicago Bears (-7), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-6), Oakland Raiders (-4) and the Atlanta Falcons (-4)
The Biggest Movers - St. Louis Rams (+6) and the Houston texans (+5)
Maintaining The Status Quo - New York Jets (1), Minnesota Vikings (21), Buffalo Bills (31) and the Carolina Panthers (32)
Creative Misfortune Super Bowl XLV Favorite ~ After Week 6
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