Find the Power Rankings in the attached sheet!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_h2u0RLky1eOWcupAPHoNMm81G4dFPqetTg5578nKOs/edit?usp=sharing

1.

   8-0     +1

2.

    7-1    +1

3.

  7-1    -2

4.

   8-0     --

5.

   8-0      --

6.

   7-1      +1

7.

   5-3      -1

8.

   6-2      +2

9.

    5-3      +2

10.

   5-3      +2

11.

              5-3       +6

12.

    5-2-1    +4

13.

    5-3                    -7

14.

   4-4-1    --

15.

    5-3       -6

16.

   4-5        -3

17.

    4-4       +2

18.

   4-4       -3

19.

   3-5       -1

20.

   3-6       +4

21.

   3-5       --

22. 

   3-5       --

23.

   4-5        -3

24.

   3-5       +1

25.

 2-6      -1

26.

   2-6       --

27.

   2-6       --

28.

   1-7      +1

29.

   1-7        -1

30.

   0-8        --

31.

   0-8        --

32.

   0-8       --

1.
 

 6-0     --

2.

   6-0    +1

3.

   5-1    -1

4.

   6-0     +4

5.

   6-0      --

6.

   5-2      +3

7.

   6-1      -1

8.

   4-2      -4

9.

   5-2      +4

10.

   5-2       -3

11.

              4-3       --

12.

    5-3      +3

13.

    3-4                    +14

14.

    3-3-1  -2

15.

   4-2       -5

16.

   3-2-1    --

17.

   3-3       +3

18.

   3-4       -4

19.

   3-3       +2

20.

   3-4       +3

21.

   3-4        -2

22. 

   3-4       +2

23.

 2-4        -6

24.

   1-4        +2

25.

   2-5        --

26.

   2-4       -8

27.

   2-5        -4

28.

   1-5        +3

29.

   0-6        --

30.

   0-6        -2

31.

   0-8        -1

32.

   0-7       -- 

1.
 

 5-0

2.

   4-0

3.

   5-0

4.

   4-1

5.

   5-0

6.

   5-1

7.

   4-1

8.

   4-0

9.

   3-2

10.

   4-1

11.

              3-3

12.

 3-3

13.

   4-1

14.

   3-2

15.

   3-3

16.

   3-2

17.

  2-3      

18.

   2-3

19.

   2-4

20.

   2-2

21.

   2-3

22.

   2-4

23.

   2-3 

24.

   1-4

25.

   2-4

26.

   1-4

27.

   1-4

28.

   0-5

29.

   0-5

30.

   0-5

31.

   0-4

32.

   0-5

1.
 

2-1

2.

3-0

3.

2-1

4.

 2-1

5.

  3-0

6.

3-0

7.

3-0

8.

3-0

9.

2-1

10.

2-1

11.

2-1

12.

 2-1

13.

2-1

14.

3-0

15.

 2-1

16.

1-2

17.

1-2

18.

1-2

19.

1-2

20.

1-2

21.

1-2

22.

1-2

23.

1-2

24.

1-2

25.

1-2

26.

0-3

27.

0-3

28.

1-2

29.

0-3

30.

 0-3

31.

 0-3

32.

1-2

Gonna try to keep my articles related to each other from here on out. In this article we look at which teams are thriving in the turnover ratio and which teams are losing the battle. 

1) New Orleans Saints +21

Not much of a surprise to see the Saints up here, most of their offense comes on the ground but even when they do go to the air they dont make many mistakes. The Saints have thrown 29 touchdowns(12th) and 8 ints(1st). Only two teams have gotten the Saints to turn the ball over more than once and then it was only twice(Cowboys and Falcons). Goff has had seven games in which he did not throw a single interception.

2) Oakland Raiders +17

The Raiders also do a great job in taking care of the football when putting it in the air. The Raiders have thrown 43 touchdowns(1st) and 26 interceptions(19th). The Raiders have posted four games in which they went without an interception, however they are far from immune. In games against the Colts and Jaguars the Raiders threw 5 interceptions in each. 

3) Los Angeles Rams +17

The Rams are known for a high octane offense, but they have also been efficent in their explosive offense. The Rams have thrown 42 touchdowns(2nd) and 25 interceptions(16th). Barry does throw alot of interceptions but he has been very good at getting touchdowns as well. He has three games with three interceptions and one with four, however, he has two games with six touchdowns and three with four. 

4) Buffalo Bills +15

The Bills have had a change of ownership and a rough season in the East this season but that hasnt kept them from being efficent in the passing game. The Bills have thrown for 30 touchdowns(10th) and 15 interceptions(4th) this season. The Bills have one game with three interceptions and then two with two interceptions. Carr also has not had a game where he has thrown for less than two touchdowns in a game. This is a trend that one day may lead to success in Buffalo.

5) Kansas City Chiefs +12

The Chiefs and Baker Mayfield have been getting it done this season when they go to the air attack posting 31 touchdowns(8th) and 19 interceptions(8th). However KC may see a drop in their ratio as back up nick foles will have the starting slot for at least a couple weeks. Baker has had a few bad games posting three interceptions in three games but he has four games with four touchdowns which helps the ratio a bit!

While we all know that having a good ratio typically means winning not only the turnover battle but the game, Having a bad ratio can cost your team. Lets look at the teams struggling in this department.

T-27) Arizona Cardinals -13

Arizona is not on the bottom of the list because of their lack of touchdowns, its due to the vast amount of interceptions they have thrown. Arizona has thrown 32 touchdowns(7th) but a whopping 45 interceptions (31st). Arizona just needs to figure out how to drop down their interception numbers just a bit and they may be looking like one of the best passing offenses in the league.

T-27) Detriot Lions -13

The Lions go against the trend in this category, while most of these teams are near the bottom in their divisions, The Lions have somehow managed to stay on top of their division while posting one of the worse ratios in the league. They have thrown 14 touchdowns(29th) and 27 interceptions(22nd). Now there are two parts to this ratio, one the Lions are primarily a rushing team with MVP candidate Melvin Gordon. They have also been without their star quarterback Andrew Luck. Expect this number to rise once their star quarterback is back.

29) Philadelphia Eagles -14

The Eagles have thrown for only 11 touchdowns(31st) and have thrown 25 interceptions(15th). It has been a rough season for the Eagles throwin the ball and all they can do is hope to improve next season.

30) Houston Texans -15

The Texans have some improving to do when it comes to passing the ball with they high for interceptions being at 8 in one game. The Texans have thrown 25 touchdowns(16th) and 40 interceptions(29th)

31) Tampa Bay Buccaneers -24

When we look at the Bucs we take a 9 point jump in the ratio which is fairly significant. The Bucs have thrown 15 touchdowns(27th) and 39 interceptions(28th).

32) Minnesota Vikings -35

When a 9 point just is significant an 11 point jump between the vikiings and bucs may be staggering. The Vikings have thrown 15 touchdowns(28th) and 47 interceptions(32nd). Vikings will need to improve here if they want to compete. 

*As a whole the league has more negative ratios than positive with it being 17 negative and 15 positive*

One of the most impactful plays a defense can make is to force a turnover. Let's take a look to see what teams are doing the best job at doing so!

Forced Fumbles

1) Indianapolis Colts. (16)

The Colts have been very efficent at punching the ball at. With 16 forced fumbles the Colts are 3 forced fumbles ahead of any other team in the league.

T-2) Carolina Panthers. (13)

The Panthers have been impressive as well when it comes to getting the ball out of the ball carriers hands. No one on the Panthers has been more impressive than Harrison Smith however. Smith has 8 forced fumbles to his name, he has also been valuable to the Panthers with 15 pass deflections.

T-2) New Orleans Saints. (13)

The Saints are one of three teams to have 13 forced fumble to this point in the season. Terrell Edmond and Marcus Maye both account for the majority of the forced fumbles for the Saints with 4 a peice. 

T-3) Los Angeles Rams. (13)

The Rams are the third team that has 13 forced fumbles to their name to this point in the season. The most impressive part of this number is that ALL 13 forced fumbles come from their star safety Landon Collins which I am sure that we will see his name again in another edition of inside the numbers. Collins' 13 forced fumble is FIVE ahead of the next person with eight. 

5) Los Angeles Chargers. (12)

No matter which team you are facing in LA, make sure you are securing that ball when they come to hit you because they have both been good at punching it out! The Chargers have been doing so with a host of players so dont expect this impact to come from just one or two guys out on the field.

Now on the flip side of the picture we have teams that just have not been able to get the ball out too often. We will look at their numbers as well as how far behind they are from the top dogs in this category.

T-27) Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills, & Cleveland Browns. (4)

All three of these teams have seen an ownership change so the fanbases will be hoping to see an increase in these numbers.

30) Kansas City Chiefs. (3)

The Chiefs are the outliers in this catagory. They are playoff bound but havent done a great job at creating fumbles.

T-31) San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins (2)

Individual mentions

Keanu Neal PIT (8)

Jamal Adams DAL (6)

Derwin James BAL (6)

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Interceptions

T-1) Jacksonville Jaguars. (39)

The Jaguars are amongst the four teams with 39 total interceptions to this point in the season which is good for an average of 2.8 picks per game. Their top pick artist has been Lemarcus Joyner with 10 ints(5th). Joyner also has 2 touchdowns to his name along with 10 pass deflections. 

T-1) Detriot Lions. (39)

Micheal Kendricks has been the front runner when it comes to interceptions for the Lions this season. He has grabbed 7 ints(11th). The Lions have played one less game than the Jaguars at this point in time which means the Lions have the most interceptions per game with 3 per game. Look for the Lions to take the top spot in this category by the end of the week. 

T-1) Dallas Cowboys. (39)

The Cowboys are tied with the Lions when it comes to picks per game with 3 per game through 13 games thus far. Their star cornerback Byron Jones leads the Cowboys with 14 interceptions(2nd) at this point in the season. On the other side of the defense Chidobe Awuzie has had a good presence so far with 7 interceptions(12th). 

T-1) Oakland Raiders. (39)

The Raiders are tied for the most interceptions at this point in the season however they are second in picks per game with 2.8 which ties the Jaguars. The keypoint of the Raiders defense when it comes to interceptions has been the rookie Greedy Williams. Greedy has grabbed 9 ints(7th) to this point this season.

T-5) New Orleans Saints. (37)

It should be no surprise that the Saints are on this list with their rookie sensation Devin Bush leading the charge. Bush has registered 15 interceptions(1st) with six touchdowns which is also first amongst defensive players. The Saints currently have 2.8 interceptions per game this season.

T-5) New York Giants. (37)

The Giants have been making sure to make sure their offense is getting plenty of chances to have the ball with 37 interceptions through 13 games which is good for 2.8 interceptions per game. Their top performer has been star safety Lester Bentley with 8 interceptions(10th) to this point in the season, Aquib Talib has also been performing well so far this season with 7 interceptions(15th).

Much like the fumbles, it is now time to take a look at teams that have been struggling to get picks so far this season.

T-27) Los Angeles Chargers & Houston Texans (16)

The Chargers have had a strong defensive front causing alot of fumbles and getting to the quarterback but this has not translated to getting many interceptions. The Texans had a surprise ownership change midseason this season so there has been an adjustment period for the new staff. We will see if the numbers rise next season or stay stagnant. 

29) Washington Redskins (15)

The Redskins started off the season hot and had Copper as a league leader in interceptions but has since cooled off. 

30) Buffalo Bills (14)

It seems there may be a trend in ownership change and low performance numbers as we have seen it in both categories in this issue. Hopefully we now have stable ownership in Buffalo and we will soon see an upwards trend.

T-31) New England Patriots & Minnesota Vikings (11)

Ownership change may not be the issue when it comes to the Patriots, there have been questions if the new ownership in New England is any more competent than the prior. We will see if things change there. Both of these teams are averaging less than one interception per game, will need to be a focal point going forward.

Individual Mentions

Xavier Howard NYJ 14

Brandon Marshall CAR 11

Kyle Fuller GB 9

Patrick Peterson ATL 8

Now lets look at the other side of the ball and take a look at the top rushing offenses in the league. 

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1. New Orleans Saints

The Saints have 2520 total yards rushing through 12 games for an average of 210 ypg. The Saints also rank first in total rushing touchdowns scored with 30. Leading the Saints rushing attack is Omar Payne. Even though Payne went down week 6 with an injury and did not return till week 12 he is still 4th in the league when it comes to rushing yards(1333) and has put up 19 touchdowns which is 3rd best in the league. The Saints number 2 man which saw alot of action while Payne was out is James Connor, Connor has 830 yards rushing(17th) and 5 tds.

2. New York Giants

The Giants have 2471 total yards rushing through 13 games for an average of 190.1 ypg. The Giants have had a bit of a different approach in being top 5 in the league rushing than the Saints though. All but 492 yards of rushing have came from their work horse Derrick Henry. Henry has posted 1979 yards rushing(1st) along with 20 rushing TDs(2nd). Henry is only 126 yards from setting the season record for rushing yards in a season that was originally set by Rams great Eric Dickerson in 1984 with 2105 yards rushing. 

3. Kansas City Chiefs

The Chiefs have earned a total of 2142 rushing yards through 13 games this season for an average of 164.8 ypg. The face of the Chiefs rushing attack has been Dalvin Cook with 1558 yards so far this season(3rd) along with 15 rushing touchdowns(7th). The Chiefs quarterback Baker Mayfield has also gotten in on the rushing attack a little this season with 158 yards rushing and a TD to his name.

4. Detroit Lions

The Lions have posted 1814 yards rushing this season through 12 games for an average of 151.2 ypg. The Lions already had a very good rushing attack through the beginning of the season, but the workload has only grown for Melvin Gordon since star qb Andrew Luck went down. Gordon has rushed for 1565 yards so far this season(2nd) and 23 TDs(1st). Gordon is only 5 TDs from tieing the record set by Chargers great Ladainian Tomlison in 2006 of 28 TDs scored. With 4 games left on the season for the Lions, Gordon only needs to average 1.25 TDs to tie the record or 1.5 TDs to break the record. Will be a stroyline to watch as we close out the season.

5. Oakland Raiders

The Raiders have put up 1566 rushing yards so far this season through 13 games for an average of 146.8 ypg. The star of the show this season for their rushing game has been Josh Jacobs posting 1108 total rushing yards(5th) along side 18 rushing tds(5th). Along side Jacobs has been Hines which has not been doing a bad job providing rest to Jacobs when needed. Hines has put up 577 yards getting 7.9 average ypc and 5 TDs. 

6. Indianapolis Colts

The colts are just behind the Raiders with 1504 through 12 games for 1305 ypg and 18 total rushing touchdowns(9th). The leader of the Colts rushing attack is Stuart Paul with 1003 total rushing yards(9th) and 11 rushing touchdowns(9th). One of the big parts of the Colts rushing attack, Kyler Murray, has been suspended for a while but finally makes his return this week which should improve an already strong rushing unit. When Murray takes off he averaged 9.3 yards per rush so will be fun to see the Colts with him back at quarterback. 

Now lets take a look at some individuals putting up some big stats but didnt make it on to this list.

Olen Howry NYJ

I am not quite sure what kind of water they are bringing into the meadowlands but with two top 10 RBs calling it home both New York teams are getting it done on the ground. Olen Howry has 1090 yards(6th) through 12 games with 17 rushing touchdowns(6th).

Matt Breida DAL

Breida hasnt had a bad season by any measure this season but hasnt had much help behind him to get his team further up the charts. Breida has 1075 yards rushing(7th) with 18 touchdowns(4th). 

Saquon Barkley WAS

The NFC East has three running backs in the top 10 of rushing yards at this point in the season and without a surprise Barkley is one of those three. Barkley has ran for 1006 yards(8th) and 10 touch downs(11th). 

As the saying goes, defense wins championships, so lets take a look at the numbers thus far and see what kind of impact we are seeing on defense from teams around the leagues.

In this segment I will look at the top 6 teams in the catagory that I am discussing, if there are teams at a tie I will go by the DL ranking of the team and if there are more than 6 teams because of a tie I will include all teams in a tie.
 

As I do this segment I will hopefully grow it with input from league members how to better take a look further into the numbers, so dont be afraid to give me some feedback on how to improve! 

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Sacks
 

1. Oakland Raiders. (80)

The Raiders have been very impressive with their pass rush to this point in the season posting 80 sacks in 13 games for an average of 6.2 sacks per game. Leading the Raiders in the pass rush is the speedy Shaquem Griffin with 24 sacks(3rd in the league). Behind Griffin; Sweat, Davenport, and Ferrel have all posted double digit sacks this season with 16, 12, and 10 respectively. 

2. Seattle Seahawks. (78)

Right behind the Raiders are the Seahakws with 78 sacks so far this season with 12 games played for an average of 6.5 sacks per game, we may very well see them pass the Raiders this week for the most sacks so far this season. Leading the Seahawks is Geno Atkins with 21 sacks(5th), JJ Watt with 18 sacks(9th), and Stamer with 15. 

3. New York Giants. (65)

In the 3rd spot we see a little drop off in the sack numbers with the Giants having 65 through 13 games for an average of 5 sacks per game. Leading not just the Giants but the league in sacks is Khalil mack with 30 sacks(1st). Behind Mack is George Chavez with 11 and then a host of Giants split the remainder.

4. Jacksonville Jaguars. (64)

Just behind the Giants for the time being is the Jaguars with 64 sacks through 12 games for an average of 5.3 sacks per game. Leading the Jaguars is Melvin Ingram with 11 sacks, behind Ingram is Carlos Dunlap and Jerry Tillery with 10 sacks. 

5. Indianapolis Colts. (60)

In the 5th spot are the Colts with 60 sacks through 12 for an average of 5 sacks per game. Leading the sacks for the Colts are Micheal Tucker and Jarran Reed with 10 sacks. Behind them are a couple players with 6 and 5 sacks.  Without any real big names it seems the Colts have figured out a system to get their front into the backfield.

6. New Orleans Saints. (59)

Last but definitley not last are the Saints with 59 sacks through 12 games for an average of 4.9 sacks per game. Leading the Saints pass rush is Da'Shawn Hand with 12 sacks, behind Hand is Josh Roberts with 9 and Christian Wilkans with 8. Maybe now that Roberts seems to finally be settled in somewhere we may see his numbers increase through the last few games this season.

I do not think that it is a coincidence that every team here is in the thick of the playoff race. Getting in the backfield and even putting pressure on the quarterback can give your defense an advatandge. With these 6 teams constantly getting in the backfield and putting the Quarterback on his back is sure to put the opposing offense in bad field position. Will be interesting to see if this trend continues as this segment does.

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While we have some great team perfomances out there we also have some individual performances that I dont want to fail to mention. I wont be readdressing those players already mentioned, just those that werent. 

Von Miller(24) ATL(8th)

As expected Miller has been a monster at getting into the backfield and getting to the quarterback. 24 sacks ranks 2nd in the league coming in 6 sacks behind New Yorks Khalil mack.

Joey Bosa(23) LAC(11th)

Joey Bosa has done exactly what you would expect from him as well getting 23 sacks in the league which is good enough for the 4th spot in the league. He has a whole 11 sacks more than his brother Nick Bosa with just 12 sacks this season.

Demarcus Lawrence(20) KC(11th)

Like every other name mentioned in this article, these are all big guys that are known for being a menance when it comes to getting to the quarterback. Lawrence brings the heat every snap of every game.

Cameron Jordan(19) DET(19th)

The shining star of the Lions defensive front has been without a doubt Cameron Jordan. The Lions rank in the botton half of the league in getting sacks but Jordan has made it to where you cant take a play off and not worry about the pass rush coming when he is on the field.

Aaron Donald(18) MIN(14th)

In almost any season 18 ranks in the top 5 at this point of the season but we have seen some amazing numbers put up by some great talent this season. Nonetheless Donald is exactly who he should be and will be a force for many games to come. 

Much like the NFC lets take a look at the AFC as things begin to tighten up!

1) Chiefs(9-2)
2) Colts (8-3)
3) Steelers (7-4)
4) Dolphins (4-7)
5) Raiders (9-2)
6) Jaguars (7-4)

Outside looking in:

Broncos(6-5)
Bengals(6-5)
AFC East

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Key Games

Chiefs(9-2) - Week 13 vs Raiders (9-2); Week 15 vs Broncos (6-5)

Colts (8-3) - Week 15 vs Saints(11-0); Week 17 vs Jaguars (7-4)

Steelers (7-4) - N/A;

Dolphins (4-7); Every game

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Raiders (9-2) -  Week 13 vs Chiefs (9-2); Week 14 vs Jaguars (7-4); Week 17 vs Broncos (6-5)

Jaguars (7-4) - Week 15 vs Raiders (9-2); Week 16 vs Falcons (8-3) ; Week 17 vs Colts(8-3)

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Broncos (6-5) - Week 13 vs Chargers(5-6); Week 15 vs Chiefs(9-2); Week 16 vs Lions(7-3-1); Week 17 vs Raiders(9-2)

Bengals (6-5) - Week 14 & 17 vs Browns(5-6);

AFC East Records: Patriots(3-7-1), Jets & Bills(3-8);

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We could very likely see alot of mix up the existing seeds in the AFC before the playoffs arrive. When we look at the AFC West it seems certain we will see at least two teams in the playoffs, but will the competition to win the division cost the West the 1 or 2 seed? We could see a third team from the West in the playoffs but they have a much steeper hill to climb than others.

The AFC South much like the West has two teams currently making it to the dance, but will both teams be able to make it the distance. The Jaguars got the best of the Colts last time around, will the Colts be ready this time around? The Jaguars have a bit harder of a schedule to close out but its not impossible.

The AFC North has one team currently in but they may be able to make it two. With the Steelers having the easiest schedule remaining amongst playoff teams and the Bengals having the easiest relatively amongst wildcard teams it seems possible that we will see two North teams with one maybe gaining a bye week.

What is there to say about the AFC East that hasnt been said? Its an absolute, complete mess with a team that has uncertain ownership currently in the mix. However although all of the records are abismal its is certainly a division to have fun watching to find out what happens.

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Predictions

1) Chiefs(13-3)
2) Steelers(12-4)
3) Colts(12-4)
4) Dolphins(7-9)
5) Raiders(13-3)
6) Broncos(9-7)

As we enter the final 5 weeks of the season, the playoff picture is starting to become more clear. So lets take a look at the current standings and how things could be shaken up!

1) Saints 
2) Giants
3) Rams
4) Lions
5) Falcons
6) Cowboys

outside looking in:
Seahawks
Packers
Panthers

First lets take a look at key games coming up for the seeds:

Saints(11-0) - Week 13 vs Falcons (8-3) ; Week 15 vs Colts (8-3)

Giants(10-1) - Week 13 vs Packers(6-5)

Rams(8-3) - Week 14 vs Seahawks(7-4) ; Week 15 vs Cowboys(8-3)

Lions(7-3-1) - Week 16 vs Broncos (6-5) ; Week 17 vs Packers(6-5)
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Falcons(8-3) - Week 13 vs Saints(11-0) ; Week 16 vs Jaguars(7-4)

Cowboys(8-3) - Week 15 vs Rams(8-3)
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Seahawks(7-4) - Week 14 vs Rams(8-3)

Packers(6-5) -  Week 13 vs Giants(10-1) ; Week 17 vs Lions(7-3-1)

Panthers(5-6) - Week 14 vs Falcons(8-3); Week 15 vs Seahawks(7-4) ; Week 16 vs Colts(8-3) ; Week 17 vs Saints(11-0)

When we take a look at the one and two seed it seems unlikely that either will be giving up much ground in these final weeks, but a couple loses to a couple good teams could see the 1 seed slip to the 2 seed and maybe even worry about losing the divisonal lead although unlikely. 

When we look at the Seahawks they started off the season reletively slow but they have started gaining traction and are now in position to not only take a wildcard slot if a team slips up but to take control of the division if his rival the Rams slip up in his two big games coming up. 

Looking at the Lions and Packers we have a similar situation but a different way of getting where they are now. Both teams started the season on fire, but have sense seemed to of lost a spark or two somewhere along the road. The Lions saving grace may be the tie as they are 1.5 games ahead of the Packers. It may take the packers winning out to gain control of the division and even still they will need some help. 

The Falcons and Cowboys both are one game up on the seahawks currently but that doesnt mean that they can feel comfortable .... yet.  The Falcons face a tough divison rival this week and then go on to face one of the top seeds in the AFC later this season. While the Cowboys still have a tough game coming up against a team that may be fighting for a wildcard slot if they cant hold on to the division. 

With the Panthers having one of the toughest schedules a team can have to finish out a season, it is very improbable, but not impossible that we see them in the playoffs after having such a promising start to the season! 

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Seeding Predicitons:

1) Saints (15-1)
2) Giants (15-1)
3) Seahawks (12-4)
4) Lions (10-5-1)
5) Cowboys (13-3)
6) Rams (11-5)
 

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1) [-] Texans [2-0]

2) [+1] Packers [2-0]

3) [-1] Lions [2-0]

4) [+1] Colts [2-0]

5) [-1] Raiders [2-0]

6) [+22] Chargers [2-0]

7) [+14] Bucs [2-0]

8) [-2] Jaguars [1-1]

9) [+2] Titans [1-1]

10) [+2] Saints [1-1]

11) [+12] Jets [2-0]

12) [+7] Redskins [2-0]

13) [-6] Cardinals [1-1]

14) [+8] Broncos [1-1]

15) [+12] Eagles [1-1]

16) [-8] Steelers [1-1]

17) [-2] Bears [1-1]

18) [-9] Rams [1-1]

19) [-2]  Panthers [1-1]

20) [+5] Chiefs [1-1]

21) [-8] Ravens [0-2]

22) [-2] Patriots [1-1]

23) [-13] Falcons [0-2]

24) [-6] Giants [0-2]

25) [-10] Vikings [0-2]

26) [-13] 49ers [0-2]

27) [+1] Bills [1-1]

28) [+2] Seahawks [1-1]

29) [-5] Dolphins [0-2]

30) [-5] Browns [0-2]

31) [-1] Cowboys [0-2]

32) [-] Bengals [0-2]

1. 1) Texans – Dope will be looking to defend his Superbowl title this season. I do look for there to be a quick mix up in this department as the AFC south is a very tough division to make it out of season after season.

2. 2) Lions – BLD made the superbowl but failed to bring out the dub yet again. Look for him to compete for the NFC north as well as the superbowl again this season.

3. 3) Packers – Joe posted an impressive 15-1 record last season but fell in the playoffs to his division rival BLD. Joe isn’t my favorite to win the NFC N this season but he will be in the playoffs again.

4. 4) Raiders -  Danny has been in the mix of the top 5 season after season but hasn’t had anything to show for it come post season. However unless someone comes alive in the AFC west it should be danny coming out on top again.

5. 5) Colts – Tillman had a shocking loss in the wildcard round of the playoffs to Brad. With that upset in the back of Tillmans mind look for him to try to atone for his loss last year and get back to the superbowl.

6. 6) Jaguars – Dough boy managed to make it to the playoffs last season but didn’t get much further than that. In a very tough AFC S it will be interesting to see if he can make it again or if Kunk makes the east even crazier.

7. 7) Cardinals – Monkey got to the playoffs again but like most seasons before he lost in the 1^st game he played in the post season. With new competition in the NFC W in the form of snake we will see if the Cardinals can win the west for a 3^rd year in a row and maybe get a post season dub.

8. 8) Steelers – Sentra took the NFC N last season, I look for him to win it again.

9. 9) Rams – Cody had a strong showing last season that ended with him getting the final wildcard spot in the NFC. I look for him to make another strong run at the playoffs with a run at the division title this season.

10. 10) Falcons – Currey won the NFC S in a season where Barn went mia for a while. It will be interesting to see if he can manage to hold onto the south with Barn back and what looks like Vic heating up.

11. 11) Titans – Kunk got off to a rough start last season facing his divisional opponents but after that began heating up. I don’t know if kunk can win this division but I feel fairly confident that Kunk can make a run at one of the wildcard spots.

12. 12) Saints – Vic got hot at the end of the last season when he decided to go crazy on the west. If he can keep that momentum going forward he should turn into someone that is competing every Sunday.

13. 13) Ravens

14. 14) 49ers – Snake made the move to the NFC W this off season which should make the race even more interesting. In a division that I feel he matches up pretty well with his competition we should see a new and better snake this season.

15. 15) Bears – Mike took over the bears this offseason after snake moved out west. We will see if Mike can become a powerhouse like he was last madden or if it’s a different story this season.

16. 16) Vikings

17. 17) Panthers – Barn had a great 1^st season on the way to get the number 1 seed in the NFC however last season was full of distractions which led to Barn having to take the season off. We will see if him being back at head coach will lead the Panthers back to the playoffs.

18. 18) Giants – Bundy won the NFC E for a 2^nd time last season. He had some competition in the form of dan but dan didn’t manage to finish off winning the west. Bundy should be able to win the west for a 3^rd time this season.

19. 19) Redskins – Danno made a good run at the East and wildcard spot last season but fell flat in his last few games of the season and missed the mark. We will see if he can improve just enough to make the post season this season.

20. 20) Patriots

21. 21) Bucs – Matt took over the Bucs this offseason after the previous coach wondered off to the wild west never to be seen again. We will see how well matt fits into the the nfc south this season.

22. 22) Broncos – If I had to pick a favorite to come alive again in the afc west it would be Seth. I do look for him at some point to get back into the flow of things and compete.

23. 23) Jets

24. 24) Chiefs

25. 25) Dolphins

26. 26) Browns

27. 27) Eagles

28. 28) Chargers

29. 29) Bills

30. 30) Cowboys

31. 31) Seahawks

32. 32) Bama/Clemson/Oklahoma/Ohio State

33. 33) Bengals