Behind The Enemy Lines- Bolts Edition

Zach — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:45:09 +0000

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Power Rankings- 38 Days To Go

Zach — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 03:03:05 +0000

As the epic showman ‘Nature Boy’ Ric Flair said often, “To Be The Man, You Gotta Beat The Man.”

Every power ranking out there won’t give the Giants top 3 consideration. While this power ranking will abide by that philosophy, I find it odd that the Super Bowl champ is summarily disregarded as a viable heir apparent to the crown. We’re still… still… still annointing the Patriots a championship game berth with top dog in the NFL status despite the tremendous choke job in the big game. Such is life.

Below are my power rankings based not on Patriot pandering or safe bets. Well, maybe some of it. But as much as the game is about stats, numbers and records, it’s also about trends, tribulations and trial by fire. Despite the previous years performance, history tells us that certain teams in certain situations coming off certain last games will forever dictate their future.

To be honest, toward the end of the rankings, I couldn’t find much to say about the bottom rung teams. I’m not going to sugar coat what I find to be really, really bad teams. I’d like nothing better than the Falcons or Raiders to prove me wrong. I won’t lose any sleep waiting for it, however.

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Castillo Gets Paid

Zach — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:24:26 +0000

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#	+/-	Team	Comment
1	–	Indianapolis Colts	Health concerns notwithstanding, the Colts are still ferocious. Even a marginal Indy team is a lock for the playoffs. Overall, the team is in its twilight. The window is closing. Expect this to be their last major push into the postseason.
2	–	San Diego Chargers	Another team not only battling other NFL teams, but the Bolts are battling time. This could very well be their last best chance to make it to the dance in the foreseeable future. They have the tools, they have the talent.
3	–	New England Patriots	Flawless regular season, took a dump in the big game. History tells us that the Super Bowl loser doesn’t fare well the next year. The resurgence of Randy Moss has come and gone. Expect the Pats to be humbled early, make the playoffs, and get sent packing.
4	–	New York Giants	Super Bowl champions. They are until proven otherwise. To make it they way the Giants did, I refuse to minimize their efforts and think that this season will be any different. No one wins it all by luck.
5	+2	Jacksonville Jaguars	Jaguars bring a promise of a new day. They remind me of the Panthers a few years ago. This relative adolescent franchise has made great strides. It won’t be enough to get over the hump… yet.

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Behind The Enemy Lines- Bolts Edition

Power Rankings- 38 Days To Go

Indianapolis Colts

Health concerns notwithstanding, the Colts are still ferocious. Even a marginal Indy team is a lock for the playoffs. Overall, the team is in its twilight. The window is closing. Expect this to be their last major push into the postseason.

San Diego Chargers

Another team not only battling other NFL teams, but the Bolts are battling time. This could very well be their last best chance to make it to the dance in the foreseeable future. They have the tools, they have the talent.

New England Patriots

Flawless regular season, took a dump in the big game. History tells us that the Super Bowl loser doesn’t fare well the next year. The resurgence of Randy Moss has come and gone. Expect the Pats to be humbled early, make the playoffs, and get sent packing.

New York Giants

Super Bowl champions. They are until proven otherwise. To make it they way the Giants did, I refuse to minimize their efforts and think that this season will be any different. No one wins it all by luck.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Jaguars bring a promise of a new day. They remind me of the Panthers a few years ago. This relative adolescent franchise has made great strides. It won’t be enough to get over the hump… yet.

Castillo Gets Paid