Sorry but the Jets are not number one, and barely make my top 10. Sports Illustrated, ESPN and quite a few other news outlets have the Jets ranked top 5. They always consider a teams record when they make their lists. I don't, I simply look at how the teams would match up head to head in a 'win or go home' playoff game. Here's my list (which the Jets have moved up on this week):
#1) The New Orleans Saints. They proved they could win even when Breeze doesn't have a lights out performance. Underrated defense, bionic offense, and some scary playmakers on special teams.
#2) The Minnesota Vikings. Despite the selfish ego maniac know as #4 this team is complete. They have fielded the best defense in the league for years, finally some credit.
#3) The Baltimore Ravens. Very solid in all three phases and their QB is not content with just managing the game and hiding behind the defense. Love Flacco!
#4) The NY Giants. The WR corps. is a bit better than I thought they would be, but if they are going to move up this list to #1 where they belong, those wide outs are going to have to show better hands. The loss of Phillips is a sin, that kid is the real deal at safety.
#5) The Indianapolis Colts. #18 is showing that the reports of his demise were greatly exaggerated.
#6) The Green Bay Packers. Lots of young talent, some fierce playmakers, great coaching and a newly installed 3-4 defense.
#7) The New England Patriots. Brady... Belichick... Moss... thats a guaranteed 8 wins even if they don't try. I know we beat them, but all things being equal, a rookie vs. Brady will loose 9 out 10 times.
#8) The San Diego Chargers. Vincent Jackson is twice as good as some of his more famous counterparts in the league. Guys like Roy Williams, T.O., and Ocho Cinco are not half the receiver Jackson is.
#9) The Pittsburgh Steelers. 1-2 after 3 games, OMG fire the coach, trade the QB and sell the team to an owner who would know what he is doing. This is an elite organization. Everything will work out as the season progresses for the defending Superbowl champs. Holmes catch at the end of last years big game may be the greatest play I have ever seen in my 20 plus years of watching the NFL if you factor in the circumstances and what was on the line.
#10) The Mighty New York Jets!!!! I would have ranked them at about #20 before these first three impressive victories. Beat the Saints and I will officially be drinking the Kool Aid and talking playoffs and Superbo......... Superbo...... Damn, still can't write it.
I predicted us to be 8-8 at best this season, and 2-1 at this point of the season. So, I am not shocked at our record so far but I am surprised at how good our defense is. If the running game starts to click... watch out.
I am thrilled with Rex's decision to hold Clowney out of this weeks game because of inappropriate 'tweets' regarding his dissatisfaction with his lack of touches. That-a-boy Rex! No one player is bigger than the team. Nip a problem like this in the bud, it may seem a bit of an overreaction today, but if #87 continues to grow and develop as a WR we don't want another T.O. on our hands in 2 or 3 years.
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