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Dr. Z: NFL Power Rankings, Week 5
Dr. Z has a new No. 1 in his Power Rankings after Week 4 ... and it's a team that perhaps should have been there all along. But beware of two teams on the rise.
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Post Week 4 NFL Power Rankings: Big Head Edition
Music City Miracles — ... know if you're getting the love from Vegas you've got to be doing something right! This defense so good that I find myself forgetting Kerry Collins is their quarterback. Now that's an accomplishment. PROFOOTBALLTALK.com Likewise, if we can get the AFC South hating Mike Florio on our side maybe we actually deserve all this praise? Sports Illustrated Dr. Z giving our Titans the props they deserve. They can't be overlooked, even though I'm predicting the Ravens ...

Power Rankings: Still Depressed
The Ragnarok — ... things around (please, please beat New Orleans so I can still dream about a playoff berth and a Giants/Steelers type run to a title). Anyway, the Vikings lost whatever ground they may have gained in Week 3 by losing to the Titans. They've now reached a new low in the Power Rankings, with an average ranking of 20.8. Cold, Hard Football Facts.com (20) Foxsports.com (19) ESPN.com (21) CBSsportsline.com (24) Dr. Z's rankings on CNNSI.com (20)

Where The G-Men Rank: Week 5
GMEN HQ | A New York Giants Blog — Here is where the G-Men stand on some of the major sports sites power rankings. ESPN.com - 1st (LW: 2) SI.com - 1st (LW: 3) FOX Sports.com - 1st (LW: 1) NBC Sports.com - 1st (LW: 2) USA TODAY.com - 1st (LW: 2) A few of these sites still have the Cowboys ahead of the Redskins. How can a team that lost to another team in ...

Shots Heard 'Round The Web - Patriots Links 10/02/08
Pats Pulpit — ... Dr. Z at SI ranks them 7th (-1):  "I get a tremendous kick out of the transcripts of Bill Belichick's daily press conferences. Here's an excerpt from Tuesday's, for instance: ...

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