Archive for November 4th, 2008

Gridiron Gab’s NFL Power Rankings Week Nine

A little late today, but we finally put aside enough time to get to our weekly power rankings.

NFL’s Week 10 Pick’em: Trailing ESPN’s Mortensen by 2

By Derek Lofland. After an incredible 11-3 week, my 2008 record now stands at 85-45, which translates to a .654 percentage correct rate

Power Rankings: Giants Remain Behind Undefeated Titans

This is your Post-Week 9 Power Rankings from a Giants fans’ perspective of course. Big Blue was ranked No. 2 by both ESPN and CBSSportsline last week so I don’t expect them to move up since the Titans are still undefeated.

Week 10 NFL Power Rankings

What else to say another entertaining weekend in the NFL. Let’s get right in to the new rankings. 1.

Titan Up: Week 9 Game Balls

Offensive: Chris Johnson “Dash” was our leading rusher: 24 attempts forA 89 yards with a touchdown; and leading receiver: 6 catches for 72 yards. I’m starting to think that this kid is pretty good. He looked better as the game went on, always a great sign for a Titan running back

Week 10 Projections

Everyone got out and voted today, right? Have to get this done today because of stupid Thursday football. How ’bout them Falcons

Who is making the playoffs in the AFC

Perennial powers New England and Indianapolis no longer reign supreme. Sure Pittsburgh is still around the top of the division, but did anyone see the Titans (and Kerry Collins) as the Conference’s top team

The presidential election is society’s Super Bowl

As you may have noticed over the past few months, Presidential elections are a pretty big deal in America. Do you know why? It’s not because we’re making an important decision or deciding what individual will become the most powerful person in the free world.

The premature playoff picture: Week Nine

Out : Denver, Dallas, Washington. In : San Diego, Tampa Bay, Philadelphia   AFC First Round Byes : Tennessee Titans Pittsburgh Steelers Other AFC Divisional Champions : Buffalo Bills San Diego Chargers AFC Wildcards : New England Patriots Baltimore Ravens NFC First-Round Byes : New York Giants Carolina Panthers Other NFC Divisional Winners : Arizona Cardinals Green Bay Packers NFC Wildcards : Tampa Bay Buccaneers Philadelphia Eagles Hated to Leave You Out : Baltimore Ravens . The first draft I did of this had Baltimore in, at the expense of Indianapolis, given their one-game lead in the wildcard standings.

Halfway to Tampa? A midseason review of the Tennessee Titans

Contrary to the dire preseason predictions issued by prognosticators, the Tennessee Titans are in the AFC catbird seat at the NFL’s halfway mark. Buoyed by a pinch of solid quarterback play, a tenacious defense and a lot of smashing and dashing, the boys in the two-tone blue have raced out to an impressive 8-0 record. Let’s take a midterm look at the many positives and very few negatives associated with the Titans’ stellar start.