Week 7 NFL Power Rankings (When in Rome)
Posted by Damon Hatheway | Posted in NFL | Posted: October 21, 2009 at 10:11 pm
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To change things up, for my latest power rankings, I have decided that the NFL season compares favorably to the Roman Empire at the height of the Republic. Now I think this is a great article because it combines two things that I love; the NFL and the Roman Empire. You may disagree.
What I do know is that much like the Roman Empire, life in the NFL right now ranges from excellent and good to bad and god-awful. Like Rome, wealth and success in the NFL are held by a small group of powerful teams that are surrounded by other slightly less powerful teams. But usurpers are everywhere; I would not be surprised to see any of the top 10 teams at the top of this list by week 17.
Right now the NFL is a league of “haves” and “have nots”. And when you’re the latter, it’s an ugly sight. For the fortunate teams, every week is important. The 5-0 New Orleans Saints, widely regarded as the best team in the NFL right now, are one loss to the Atlanta Falcons from being the second best team in their own division. The NFL is a cut-throat league and every day is a struggle for supremacy.
Awful analogies aside, here are your week 7 Power Rankings.
The Triumvirate (Julius Caesar, Marcus Crassus, Gnaeus Pompeius)
1. New Orleans Saints (5-0)
2. Indianapolis Colts (5-0)
3. Minnesota Vikings (6-0)
Generals (Brutus, Marc Antony, Octavian, Gaius Marius)
4. Denver Broncos (6-0)
5. New York Giants (5-1)
6. Atlanta Falcons (4-1)
7. New England Patriots (4-2)
Patricians and Merchant Class
8. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2)
9. Cincinnati Bengals (4-2)
10. Philadelphia Eagles (3-2)
11. Baltimore Ravens (3-3)
12. Green Bay Packers (3-2)
13. Chicago Bears (3-2)
14. San Francisco 49ers (3-2)
Plebeians
15. Arizona Cardinals (3-2)
16. New York Jets (3-3)
17. Houston Texans (3-3)
18. San Diego Chargers (2-3)
19. Miami Dolphins (2-3)
20. Dallas Cowboys (3-2)
21. Seattle Seahawks (2-4)
22. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-3)
23. Carolina Panthers (2-3)
Indentured Servants (Spartacus and his poorly equipped army)
24. Oakland Raiders (2-4)
25. Buffalo Bills (2-4)
26. Kansas City Chiefs (1-5)
27. Detroit Lions (1-5)
28. Washington Redskins (2-4)
29. Tennessee Titans (0-6)
30. Cleveland Browns (1-5)
31. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-6)
32. St. Louis Rams (0-6)
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Damon,
the pats are better than the falcons. and the Broncos belong in the triumvirate, which would make ur analogy break down.
turdmufin
And has red hair. Which SUCKKKKS
Who wrote as me…?
I didn’t say damon is gay
but on that note, so what if he is
Ya someone wrote as me too. I liked the article. I think zach is just being bitter.
Yeah that was me. I figured itd look more supportive if we all did it, so i had to make comments for you guys. Were my comments removed?
but yeah damon the pats are better than the falcs get it straight