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)
The Panthers showed a lot of spirit this past week and nearly upset the Cleveland Browns. Maybe the players realized they don't want to see their position drafted #1 overall in the 2011 draft.
# 31 - Cincinnati Bengals (previous: 31)
If there is one thing you can say about Cincinnati's woeful record - it's anything but average. Maybe the T.Ocho Show should do some investigative reporting on why their team is so terrible.
# 30 - Denver Broncos (previous: 25)
Scandals and garbage-time touchdowns won't help McDaniels any. Minnesota and Dallas being 3-1 after coaching changes won't help him, either.
# 29 - Arizona Cardinals (previous: 30)
All laughing aside, the Cardinals are still only two games out of first-place in the NFC West, but if they can't beat the other NFC West teams, how pathetic must they be?
# 28 - Detroit Lions (previous: 29)
Another year, another Turkey Day drubbing. One of these days Detroit won't get crushed at home... or on the road... or when they play another NFL team...
The Creatively Challenged~
Folly remains ever their mistress
# 27 - Buffalo Bills (previous: 28)
Far and away the best of the two-win teams, Buffalo has an excellent opportunity to hit win #3 with a trip to Minnesota this weekend.
# 26 - San Francisco 49ers (previous: 27)
At 4-7, the division is right their for the taking. How sad is that?
# 25 - Seattle Seahawks (previous: 20)
"Hey, Coach Carroll. Watch this. I can play after all. Sincerely, Matt Cassel"
# 24 - Washington Redskins (previous: 16)
No running game, no passing game and a distinct inability to beat the struggling Vikings at home. Nope. Nothing wrong here.
# 23 - Minnesota Vikings (previous: 26)
That's how you win games with Brett Favre these days- turn him into a "Game Manager" and make him run naked bootlegs to the defense's complete dismay.
# 22 - Dallas Cowboys (previous: 21)
C'mon, Roy! Hold onto the football. All you had to do was fall down WITH THE BALL IN YOUR HANDS and Dallas is on a three-game winning streak. I wonder where you will be playing next year?
# 21 - Cleveland Browns (previous: 22)
Scary, scary close win for a Cleveland team that should have dismantled the Panthers before halftime.
The Remarkably Average ~
Dancing the fine line between misfortune and glory
# 20 - Tennessee Titans (previous: 17)
Chris Johnson. 7 carries, 5 yards. 2 catches, 2 yards. That performance alone doomed the playoff hopes of innumerable fantasy teams over the weekend. It didn't do much for the real Titans, either. The 2010 Tennessee Titans. Yep, we could have been something!
# 19 - Oakland Raiders (previous: 18)
I think Pittsburgh might have hurt the Raiders permanent.
# 18 - St. Louis Rams (previous: 24)
Bradford has the Rams looking like the team to beat in the NFC West, which is funny, because most teams outside of the NFL's Western divisions have beaten them.
# 17 - Houston Texans (previous: 23)
How much of an arse must Cortland Finnegan be to get that kind of pugilistic response out of Andre Johnson?
# 16 - Jacksonville Jaguars (previous: 15)
The last-second magic is gone, but with the magic missing in Indy as well, the Jags still have something going for them.
# 15 - Miami Dolphins (previous: 19)
If only all games could be played on the road. Too bad the Dolphins have to return to South Florida, the home of underachieving talent.
# 14 - Indianapolis Colts (previous: 9)
Manning, 4 touchdowns - two to the Colts and two to the Chargers. The Patriots may be Manning's arch-rival, but San Diego is his kryptonite.
# 13 - San Diego Chargers (previous: 14)
December's the perfect month for the Chargers to make their final attack run on the standings... if only December could be extended a few more weeks, they might actually make it to the Super Bowl.
The Fortunate Seven ~
The best of those not yet elite
# 12 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers (previous: 12)
The Bucs haven't beaten a single team above .500 yet this season - but a 10-6 finish with all 10 wins against sub-.500 teams is still quite possible.
# 11 - Kansas City Chiefs (previous: 11)
Two straight division contests will make or break the Chiefs' season.
# 10 - New York Giants (previous: 13)
How much of Jacksonville's last-second magic did the Giants manage to steal last week? Against the Redskins, they shouldn't need to use any of it.
# 9 - Philadelphia Eagles (previous: 6)
Vick is suddenly mortal and Chicago made the Eagles look like chumps, instead of the media-annointed NFC champs they were just a mere two weeks ago.
# 8 - Green Bay Packers (previous: 4)
Ain't no shame losing to the best team in the NFC on the road.
# 7 - Chicago Bears (previous: 10)
Wait a minute. The Bears aren't actually for real, are they?
# 6 - Baltimore Ravens (previous: 8)
The Bucs are a paper powerhouse. The Ravens will have to play far better if they are going to wrest control of the AFC North from Pittsburgh's hands.
The Creative Elite ~
Wielding misfortune at its finest
# 5 - New Orleans Saints (previous: 7)
A strong victory against an inspired Dallas team. If Reggie Bush can stop trying to catch footballs with his helmet, this offense will become even more dynamic.
# 4 - Pittsburgh Steelers (previous: 5)
For the second time this year the Steelers scored 19 points in a victory. I don't know what that means, but it's got to be of some cosmic significance.
# 3 - New England Patriots (previous: 3)
A home date with the Jets in a potential blizzard. A win cements their standing as the number one team in the AFC.
# 2 - New York Jets (previous: 2)
Rex Ryan can laugh and joke all he wants, but deep down he has to be just a little bit scared of what his Jets offense will be able to accomplish on the road in New England after it has struggled a bit of late to outscore less-than-worthy opponents.
# 1 - Atlanta Falcons (previous: 1)
New Orleans is charging at them and Tampa Bay has started to falter, but until the Falcons actually lose a game, they are the best team in the NFC. Their gritty performance against Green Bay proved how truly resilient Matty Ice and his cohorts can be.
Week 12 Power Ranking Awards:
The Free Fallers - Washington Redskins (-8), Indianapolis Colts (-5), Seattle Seahawks (-5) and the Denver Broncos (-5)
The Biggest Movers - Houston Texans (+6) and the St. Louis Rams (+6)
Maintaining The Status Quo - Atlanta Falcons (1), New York Jets (2), New England Patriots (3), Kansas City Chiefs (11), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (12), Cincinnati Bengals (31) and the Carolina Panthers (32)
Creative Misfortune Super Bowl XLV Favorite ~ After Week 12
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