Rank Points (record) Team - Last week's ranking

1 32.217 ( 11 - 0 ) Indianapolis Colts - 1
The Colts were down 17-0 with 6 minutes left in the first half, then outscored the Texans 35-10 in 36 minutes of play.

2 31.750 ( 11 - 0 ) New Orleans Saints - 2
Thank you Saints. There is nothing I love to watch more than the Patriots getting their asses handed to them. Other than when it is the Dolphins doing it. These two 11-0 teams are dangerous because they can start pouring on enough points at any time to win the game. No lead is safe.

3 21.097 ( 10 - 1 ) Minnesota Vikings - 3
7 of the Vikings 11 games came against teams currently below .500. But 3 out of their last 5 opponents are over .500 Cardinals, Bengals and Giants. And they'll need every win as they hope for New Orleans to stumble just once and yield NFC home field advantage.

4 16.673 ( 8 - 3 ) San Diego Chargers - 4
Started 2-3, have won 6 straight.

5 15.417 ( 7 - 4 ) Denver Broncos - 6
As I told Padre last week, my formula has become so convoluted, I don't immediately know why some teams are ranked where they are. Upon further inspection, the Broncos slip past the Bengals and Cowboys due to a tougher schedule so far.

6 13.603 ( 8 - 3 ) Cincinnati Bengals - 5
5 of the Bengals 8 victories came against opponents currently over .500. 4 of those victories came from season sweeps of the Ravens and Steelers. But 2 of their 3 losses came against teams below .500.

7 13.453 ( 8 - 3 ) Dallas Cowboys - 8
2 of the Cowboys 8 victories came against opponents currently over .500. All 3 losses came against teams over .500. 4 of their last 5 opponents are over .500.

8 10.883 ( 7 - 4 ) New England Patriots - 9
Watching the Patriots this year, you realize they just aren't that old dominant team anymore. The swagger is completely gone. Keep hope alive. Dolphins run the table and the Patriots stumble just once and the Division goes to Miami. It starts this Sunday.

9 10.520 ( 6 - 5 ) Baltimore Ravens - 14
Ravens leapfrog a bunch of 7-4 teams after a solid overtime victory against division rival Pittsburgh. The Ravens are tied with Houston and St. Louis for the toughest schedule so far with .579. 8 of their 11 games have been against teams currently over .500.

10 10.368 ( 7 - 4 ) Green Bay Packers - 12
I thought this team might be done after starting 4-4 and losing to the then winless Buccaneers. But they've since won 3 straight and look poised for a December run.

11 10.207 ( 7 - 4 ) Arizona Cardinals - 7
12 10.088 ( 7 - 4 ) Philadelphia Eagles - 13
13 9.321 ( 5 - 6 ) Tennessee Titans - 19
14 9.226 ( 6 - 5 ) Pittsburgh Steelers - 10
15 8.118 ( 6 - 5 ) New York Giants - 11
16 7.223 ( 6 - 5 ) Atlanta Falcons - 17
17 5.939 ( 5 - 6 ) Houston Texans - 18
18 5.580 ( 6 - 5 ) Jacksonville Jaguars - 15
19 5.316 ( 5 - 6 ) Miami Dolphins - 16
Choke! Almost everything broke well for the Dolphins in Week 12. Texans, Jaguars, Steelers, and Patriots, all lost, but the couldn't take the easy win against Buffalo. But there is still hope. The Dolphins play most of their would be competitors in the final 5 weeks.

20 4.681 ( 5 - 6 ) San Francisco 49ers - 22
21 4.439 ( 5 - 6 ) New York Jets - 21
22 1.745 ( 4 - 7 ) Carolina Panthers - 20
23 1.376 ( 4 - 7 ) Chicago Bears - 24
24 1.331 ( 4 - 7 ) Buffalo Bills - 27
25 1.239 ( 4 - 7 ) Seattle Seahawks - 26
26 0.875 ( 3 - 8 ) Oakland Raiders - 25
27 -0.107 ( 3 - 8 ) Kansas City Chiefs - 23
28 -2.107 ( 3 - 8 ) Washington Redskins - 28
29 -5.048 ( 2 - 9 ) Detroit Lions - 30
30 -5.663 ( 1 - 10 ) St. Louis Rams - 29
31 -6.078 ( 1 - 10 ) Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 31
32 -6.294 ( 1 - 10 ) Cleveland Browns - 32

 

2009 strength of Schedule - Team - (games played thus far)

0.557 Tampa Bay Buccaneers ( 0.562 )
0.557 Carolina Panthers ( 0.521 )
0.545 St. Louis Rams ( 0.579 ) 3 way tie for toughest schedule through 12 games.
0.545 Tennessee Titans ( 0.554 )
0.545 New York Giants ( 0.529 )
0.540 Miami Dolphins ( 0.545 )
0.534 Cleveland Browns ( 0.562 )
0.534 Detroit Lions ( 0.529 )
0.528 Houston Texans ( 0.579 ) 3 way tie for toughest schedule through 12 games.
0.523 Baltimore Ravens ( 0.579 ) 3 way tie for toughest schedule through 12 games.
0.523 New York Jets ( 0.512 )
0.517 Oakland Raiders ( 0.562 )
0.517 Denver Broncos ( 0.529 )
0.517 Kansas City Chiefs ( 0.529 )
0.511 New England Patriots ( 0.545 )
0.506 Chicago Bears ( 0.521 )
0.500 Washington Redskins ( 0.430 )
0.494 San Francisco 49ers ( 0.545 )
0.494 Buffalo Bills ( 0.455 )
0.494 Philadelphia Eagles ( 0.446 )
0.489 Atlanta Falcons ( 0.479 )
0.489 Dallas Cowboys ( 0.421 )
0.477 Pittsburgh Steelers ( 0.512 )
0.477 Jacksonville Jaguars ( 0.455 )
0.477 Seattle Seahawks ( 0.512 )
0.472 Indianapolis Colts ( 0.463 )
0.460 San Diego Chargers ( 0.463 )
0.455 Arizona Cardinals ( 0.455 )
0.455 Cincinnati Bengals ( 0.430 )
0.449 Green Bay Packers ( 0.430 )
0.420 Minnesota Vikings ( 0.372 ) Easiest schedule through 12 games.
0.398 New Orleans Saints ( 0.397 )