Silly power rankings

The only thing that matters are having enough wins to win the division and make a run in the playoffs...grades and rankings don't mean a damn thing...

greediron wrote:

Yes, power rankings are click bait. They are usually terrible hot takes and don't make sense.That said, the NFL.com dropped the Vikings 4 spots after another lopsided win. Three 2-2 teams (including the Broncos who just lost) are ahead of the Vikings. As are the Bears.https://www.vikings.com/news/nfl-power-rankings-little-movement-after-improving-to-4-0Yeah, I know. Stupid to care. But it is Thursday and most viking news has dwindled.

I mentioned the other day that the rankings are just B.S. Like you said, they don't make sense.

BTW ~ Nothing is stupid if one cares about it.

Yes, it's been a fairly slow, quiet day....... It's just the "Calm before the storm" that's coming on Sunday when we're load as thunder in the Superdome!

#9 on ESPN

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50109845/nfl-power-rankings-week-5-teams-first-month-recap

#11 on The Ringer

https://www.theringer.com/2026/10/07/nfl/quarter-season-nfl-power-rankings

NFL.com #11

https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-power-rankings-week-5-2026-nfl-season

NY Times #7

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7663177/2026/10/06/nfl-power-rankings-week-5-patriots-panthers-lions-eagles/

Yahoo #9

https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/nfl-power-rankings-week-5-chiefs-are-all-the-way-back-at-4-0-though-injury-concerns-linger-034252872.html

Tom Brady #3

https://www.foxsports.com/watch-vertical/fmc-5zgqodo9gmf3xlml

I think the issue is so many talking heads only focus on offense and entertainment value. I love running the ball and playing D. Win ugly. It beats losing pretty.

I get it that of the undefeated teams, we might have the most questions. But putting NE and other 2-2 teams ahead of a 4-0 team?