NFL rankings after week 8

[hi_im_god]

Originally Posted by JJP

1. New England- hard to not have them # 1, even though most of their opponents have been lousy
2. Indy- clear # 2 with a chance to bump NE off
3. Pitt- best of the rest
4. San Diego-- seems back after slow start
5. Dallas- gave NE a good game for 3 quarters
6. Tennessee-under the radar but very good
7. NY Giants- have narrowed the gap between themselves and Cowboys in NFC
8. Green Bay-- only concern is poor running game
9. Jacksonville-- they'd be higher w/Garrard but that backup QB is absolutely terrible
10. New Orleans--now rolling after a bad start

"1. New England- hard to not have them # 1, even though most of their opponents have been lousy."

doesn't that perception of their opponents say a lot?

san diego has allowed an average of 18.4 points/game through last week.
ne scored 38

buffalo has allowed an average of 19.3
ne scored 38

dallas has allowed 22.6
ne scored 48

washington has allowed 20.0
ne scored 52

all those average points allowed stats include the points ne put up against the team.

none of those are bad d's.

meanwhile their d is averaging 15.9 ppg scored against.

they built this team to beat indy.

your #1 and #2 aren't close.