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  • September 14, 2021 at 9:02 pm #132184
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    from Sports Illustrated NFL Power Rankings: Rams on Top

    https://www.si.com/nfl/2021/09/14/nfl-power-rankings-rams-on-top-packers-still-super-bowl-favorites

    1. Los Angeles Rams (1–0)
    Last week: Win vs. Chicago, 34–14
    Next week: at Indianapolis

    The NFL’s greatest matchup generating offense now has Matthew Stafford as its pilot. Sean McVay’s NFL fever dream has finally come to life, and while it was a somewhat muted drubbing of the middling Bears, Stafford’s ability to hit all corners of the field does not bode well for a league hoping to contain him. This is the best team in the league right now by a razor thin margin.

    2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1–0)
    Last week: Win vs. Dallas, 31–29
    Next week: vs. Atlanta

    For most of the game, Tom Brady was absolutely surgical, dissecting a poor but improved Cowboys defense on Thursday night. Obviously, the expectations for this team have only broadened given Bruce Arians’s schematic kowtow to the greatest player in NFL history. The addition of Gio Bernard gives the Bucs the James White–esque third down back they needed a year ago.

    3. Kansas City Chiefs (1–0)
    Last week: Win vs. Cleveland, 33–29
    Next week: at Baltimore

    Patrick Mahomes’s late touchdown to Tyreek Hill is the perfect encapsulation of why the Chiefs are still a favorite to win the AFC. You can play the team perfectly, scheme a game flawlessly and control the clock and the team can still abandon the outer limits of what we thought was athletically possible and blindside you with a gutting backyard football play in the fourth quarter. Until you find a Tyreek Hill to guard Tyreek Hill, you’d better hope a few balls bounce your way.

    4. San Francisco 49ers (1–0)
    Last week: Win at Detroit, 41–33
    Next week: at Philadelphia

    Too high? Just wait until the Trey Lance package begins to expand. I cannot overstate this point enough: Teams had a hard time as it was slowing down Kyle Shanahan’s offense when everyone was healthy and Jimmy Garoppolo was under center. Now, they’re prepping for two versions of the same offense each week.

    September 14, 2021 at 9:04 pm #132186
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    This power ranking article puts all 4 NFC West teams in the top 6.

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    from NFL Power Rankings

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/nfl-power-rankings-how-far-can-steelers-go-if-ben-roethlisberger-doesnt-bounce-back/ar-AAOpPfe

    6. Arizona Cardinals (1-0, LW: 19)

    That’s why the Cardinals were smart to not give in to Chandler Jones’ trade request. The brass there needs to win now, and Jones makes a huge difference. He had five sacks and will be one of the NFL’s best defensive players. The Cardinals looked great on both sides of the ball.

    5. Seattle Seahawks (1-0, LW: 8)

    Two plays that looked a lot easier than they were: Tyler Lockett made an unbelievable adjustment to catch a touchdown over his shoulder …

    … then Russell Wilson threw a pass that went about 60 yards in the air and hit Lockett in stride for a game-changing touchdown. These plays were the difference in a win.

    4. Los Angeles Rams (1-0, LW: 7)

    Everything looked great. I wonder if that was because the Bears are a really bad team, but part of being a contender is taking care of business against bad teams. The Rams did just that.

    3. San Francisco 49ers (1-0, LW: 5)

    Think of the 49ers this way: They barely used Trey Lance, who is their most talented quarterback. Trey Sermon, a back everyone had high hopes for, was surprisingly inactive. Raheem Mostert got hurt early in the game. Brandon Aiyuk, perhaps because he’s barely back from a hamstring injury, didn’t get a target after playing so well last season. And the 49ers still put up 41 points on the road. All those aforementioned players are very good and will be factors as we go on. The 49ers are going to be really good.

    2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0, LW: 2)

    Well, Tom Brady still is in his prime. The Buccaneers have a lot to work on, but realistically it’s pretty good if you can turn it over four times and still win a game against a talented Cowboys team.

    1. Kansas City Chiefs (1-0, LW: 1)

    In the second half of last season, the Chiefs kept doing just enough to win. They didn’t blow anyone out. It’s not a good habit for an elite team to get into. Yet on Sunday, the Chiefs fell behind and had to rally to win. The Browns are good and the Chiefs will get healthier, but it’ll be nice to see them dominate some opponents (it probably won’t happen at Baltimore in Week 2).

    September 14, 2021 at 9:06 pm #132187
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    September 16, 2021 at 9:34 am #132228
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    Rams Power Rankings: Week 2

    Stu Jackson

    https://www.therams.com/news/rams-power-rankings-week-2-2021

    Each week, TheRams.com will be taking an aggregate look at where the team ranks in different outlets across the sports media landscape. Here are the power rankings for the Rams heading into Week 2:

    NFL.com, Dan Hanzus Rank: 3

    Last Week: 6

    Change: +3

    “Pretty much a perfect opener for the Rams, who executed on both sides of the ball in a blowout win over the Bears under the lights at SoFi Stadium.”

    ESPN.com Rank: 4

    Last Week: 5

    Change: +1

    Yahoo! Sports, Frank Schwab: 4

    Last Week: 7

    Change: +3

    Bleacher Report Rank: 6

    Last Week: 6

    Change: No change

    “Matthew Stafford made his Los Angeles Rams debut on Sunday night, and to say it went well is an understatement. He threw for 321 yards and three touchdowns and posted a gaudy passer rating of 156.1.”

    USA Today Rank: 3

    Last Week: 6

    Change: +3

    Sports Illustrated, MMQB staff writer Conor Orr rank: 1

    Last Week: 4

    Change: +3

    “The NFL’s greatest matchup generating offense now has Matthew Stafford as its pilot.”

    CBS Sports, Pete Prisco Rank: 4

    Last Week: 8

    Change: +4

    “Matt Stafford showed in the opener that he will liven up the passing game for this Rams team with the deep shots. The defense was its usual stout self against the Bears.”

    Washington Post: 3

    Last Week: 5

    Change: +2

    THIS WEEK’S OPPONENT’S RANKS — THE INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

    NFL.com — 21

    ESPN.com — 16

    Yahoo! Sports — 21

    Bleacher Report — 19

    USA Today — 25

    Sports Illustrated — 20

    CBS Sports — 21

    The Washington Post — 24

    September 16, 2021 at 9:35 pm #132247
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    Let’s see how we do against the Colts, who Seattle just drubbed.

    My feel about biggest threat in the division? Cardinals

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