Power Rankings Archives - Most NFL power rankings bounce teams all over
because they disregard strength of schedule, or over-emphasize the most recent game played;
giving too much credit for a single blowout of a low ranked team,
and not enough credit for a close loss to a
high ranked team.
At FootballLOCKS.com we dubbed that {{unstable power ranking syndrome}}.
Historical NFL power ratings at FootballLOCKS.com payed close attention to
strength of opponents played without over-crediting the last
game played (that was too fresh on the mind of many writers);
all in a quest to deliver you with a weekly NFL power ranking that
reflected the power of each team, and not just their record.
For a team to crack the top 10 in FootballLOCKS.com's NFL football rankings, they had to earn it
with more than a single crushing of a bottom ranked squad-- as you'll discover when reading through the archives.
Congratulations to the Colts, this season's Super Bowl champs.
When the 2006 schedule first came out, we pegged it as one of the toughest
schedules the Colts have drawn since moving out of the AFC East.
But after beating the Bears in Super Bowl XLI, Indianapolis improved to 8-1 against
playoff teams. Clearly the best team finished on top in the NFL this season.
2 (3)
Bears
15-4
Chicago's offense just couldn't get going against the Colts' defense in Super Bowl 41.
Overall Chicago finished 5-2 against playoff teams,
with their only losses coming against New England and Indianapolis.
So what's next for this Chicago team that at many times appeared to be only a quarterback away from
true greatness? Stay tuned for our answer to that question during the offseason.
You may be interested in reviewing
closing 2007 Las Vegas NFL Super Bowl lines,
closing 2007 Las Vegas NFL Super Bowl odds, or the closing 2007 Las Vegas NFL Super Bowl point spread
corresponding to the pro football power rankings from Super Bowl XLI above.
Thank you for reading our Super Bowl XLI (41), 2007 power rankings news article.
--------------------------------
e-mail questions to
questions@FootballLOCKS.com
U.S. CITIZENS AND OTHER CITIZENS OF THE WORLD PLEASE NOTE:
By accessing the FootballLOCKS.com website you agree to the
terms and conditions of site use.
