NY Jets Are In NFL Power Rankings Top 10.

[Villain The Foe]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings

 

Does an 0-2 start mean your season is doomed? Not necessarily, but it certainly doesn't help your stock here.

Things are particularly bleak in the NFC.

The Eagles, Giants and Seahawks are among six NFC teams at 0-2. ESPN's Power Panel dropped Philadelphia, No. 9 two weeks ago, to No. 22, while the Giants slid to No. 26. The Seahawks fell from No. 3 to No. 7 after losing a tough game in Green Bay.

The Colts and Ravens, popular Super Bowl picks before the season, also are part of the 0-2 contingent. Indianapolis tumbled seven spots to No. 18 after a dreadful performance against the Jets on Monday Night Football. After a surprising loss in Oakland, Baltimore suffered a five-spot descent to No. 17.

On an unrelated note, if you're wondering whether our experts believe in Brandon Weeden, the answer appears to be no. Despite being 2-0, the Cowboys dropped to No. 12 in the wake ofTony Romo's injury.

 

 

Note: The comments below are provided by ESPN Stats & Information.

 

 

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2015 Power Rankings: Week 3
RANK	TEAM / RECORD	TRENDING	COMMENTS
1	Patriots 2-0	-- Last Week: 1	Tom Brady has seven TD passes and no interceptions to start the 2015 season. That's Brady's best TD-INT differential in the first two games of a season for his career.
2	Packers 2-0	-- Last Week: 2	The Packers are 2-0 and three of their next four games are at home, where they've won 10 straight games (including playoffs). Aaron Rodgers is up to 545 straight attempts at Lambeau without an interception.
3	Cardinals 2-0	3 Last Week: 6	Keep getting David Johnson the ball. He already has a touchdown via a rush, reception and kick return in two games, something only one player did all of last season (Knile Davis).
4	Steelers 1-1	9 Last Week: 13	Can anyone slow the Ben Roethlisberger-Antonio Brown combo? Roethlisberger when he targets Brown this season: 18-of-22 (81.8 percent), 328 yards, 2 touchdowns.
5	Broncos 2-0	1 Last Week: 4	The offense is struggling, averaging a league-worst 3.73 yards per play. The defense, on the other hand, is thriving, allowing the second-fewest yards per play (4.23).
6	Bengals 2-0	2 Last Week: 8	In two games, Andy Dalton hasn't thrown an interception, hasn't fumbled and hasn't been sacked. Not a bad way to start the season.
7	Seahawks 0-2	4 Last Week: 3	The Seahawks have yet to intercept a pass and have allowed opponents to complete 71.7 percent of their attempts this season. Kam Chancellor might be getting a call soon if this keeps up.
8	Bills 1-1	1 Last Week: 9	Tom Brady has seven TD passes and no interceptions over the past two seasons against the Bills. Everyone else has 14 TD passes and 21 interceptions against the Bills in that time.
9	Jets 2-0	12 Last Week: 21	The 2-0 Jets have scored 31 points off 10 takeaways this season. The Jets scored 20 points off 13 takeaways all of last season.
10	Chiefs 1-1	3 Last Week: 7	The Chiefs can't afford to turn the ball over five times as they did in Week 2. The Chiefs are 3-8 with Alex Smith when losing the turnover battle (18-5 in all other games).
11	Falcons 2-0	6 Last Week: 17	Matty Ice is proving worthy of the nickname so far this season. He's 14-of-20 for 231 yards and a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
12	Cowboys 2-0	7 Last Week: 5	Tony Romo's injury thrusts Brandon Weeden into the spotlight. Weeden hasn't won a game as a starter since Week 14 of 2012 (0-8 since).
13	Chargers 1-1	3 Last Week: 10	Philip Rivers is going to complete a pass to somebody. He's completed 81.2 percent of his passes to start the 2015 season, but he's also thrown three interceptions.
14	Panthers 2-0	4 Last Week: 18	Over their six-game winning streak, the Panthers have allowed 11.5 points per game, 279.7 yards per game and forced 13 turnovers.
15	Dolphins 1-1	1 Last Week: 16	Lamar Miller is averaging 2.91 yards per rush this season. As a result, the Dolphins have dropped back to pass on 72 percent of plays (seventh highest).
16	Vikings 1-1	9 Last Week: 25	The Vikings' formula for winning? Get Adrian Peterson the ball. Peterson had 29 rushes Sunday, and had more rushes in the first quarter (13) than he did in all of Week 1 (10).
17	Ravens 0-2	5 Last Week: 12	The Ravens are off to their first 0-2 start since 2005. But both losses were to AFC West teams, against whom the Ravens have now lost five straight.
18	Colts 0-2	7 Last Week: 11	The Colts are scoreless in the first half this season. Andrew Luck is 16-of-37 (43.2 percent) with two interceptions and a 5.8 Total QBR in the first half.
19	Rams 1-1	5 Last Week: 14	Todd Gurley averaged 3.9 yards per rush after contact in his final season at Georgia and appears to be ready for Week 3. The Rams are averaging 0.9 yards after contact on rushes this season.
20	49ers 1-1	1 Last Week: 19	Three points allowed in Week 1, 43 points allowed in Week 2. Which 49ers defense will show up in Arizona in Week 3?
21	Browns 1-1	7 Last Week: 28	Forget Johnny Manziel, it's all about Travis Benjamin! Benjamin has scored four of the Browns' five touchdowns this season and has accounted for 51 percent of the Browns' receiving yards.
22	Eagles 0-2	7 Last Week: 15	Sam Bradford's average completion has been caught 3.2 yards past the line of scrimmage, better than only Matt McGloin. The league average completion is caught 6.0 yards past the line.
23	Redskins 1-1	6 Last Week: 29	The Redskins showed off an impressive 1-2 rushing punch in Week 2. Both Alfred Morris and Matt Jones are among the eight NFL players with 150 rushing yards this season.
24	Lions 0-2	4 Last Week: 20	The Lions need to forget about their 0-2 start quickly because it doesn't get much easier. Detroit faces the Broncos, Seahawks and Cardinals in its next three games.
25	Texans 0-2	1 Last Week: 26	Arian Foster can't get back soon enough for the 0-2 Texans. Houston already has attempted an NFL-high 105 passes this season, with an NFL-worst 50.5 completion percentage.
26	Giants 0-2	2 Last Week: 24	The Giants have blown 10-point leads in the fourth quarter in both of their first two games. They have allowed 28 fourth-quarter points this season (23 points in first three quarters).
27	Titans 1-1	4 Last Week: 23	Seven sacks, three fumbles (two lost) and a 29.7 Total QBR for Marcus Mariota in Week 2. The good news is Mariota won't play another game away from Nashville until Nov. 1.
28	Raiders 1-1	3 Last Week: 31	Adding Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree has paid off so far for the Raiders. Derek Carr has already matched his touchdown total from last season on passes thrown 20-plus yards downfield (2).
29	Buccaneers 1-1	3 Last Week: 32	The Buccaneers' win over the Saints broke a seven-game losing streak and an eight-game divisional losing streak. Is a win streak on deck? They take on the 0-2 Texans in Week 3.
30	Saints 0-2	8 Last Week: 22	Only three teams have a worse point differential than the Saints (minus-19) this season. In Week 3, the Saints are on the road against the Panthers, who've allowed the second-fewest points this season.
31	Jaguars 1-1	1 Last Week: 30	The Jaguars have a .500 record for the first time since Week 2 of the 2011 season. They finished 5-11 that season.
32	Bears 0-2	5 Last Week: 27	The Bears' defense is picking up where it left off. Chicago has allowed the most points in the NFL this season after allowing the most points from 2013-14.

[Long Island Leprechaun]

Based on points against, which is the best indicator of a team's defensive quality, the Jets are #1 right now by a good margin. Offense is middling, which I believe is due to a conservative plan that prioritizes avoidance of turnovers. Gailey is taking his time on opening up the passing game. I think the Jets will improve in this category, particularly when they get Marshall, Decker and Smith on the field at the same time. The Jets are certainly a better than average team.

[dbatesman]

Are these rankings official?

[Villain The Foe]

Are these rankings official?

Just waiting for your approval Dbades. 

[john461167]

We've arrived .

[Obrien2Toon]

That turnover stat is insane. 

 

We only scored 20 points off of turnovers all of last season, and have already scored 31 this year.

[mphtrilogy]

Wow there are a lot of bad teams out there...

not sure why Pitt is ranked so high, maybe there offense?

and we should be ahead of buffAlo

 

Otherwise it's about damn time!

[drdetroit]

When Caitlyn Jenner uses a public restroom does she use the women's room?  

[Jetman55]

Wow there are a lot of bad teams out there...

not sure why Pitt is ranked so high, maybe there offense?

and we should be ahead of buffAlo

 

Otherwise it's about damn time!

exactly what I was going to post.  Not sure how they look like turds vs Pats then win a home game vs the 9ers and get put in the SB conversation.  Seems silly.  Does anyone think they're better than Seattle?  Not so sure.

[rick34125]

Based on points against, which is the best indicator of a team's defensive quality, the Jets are #1 right now by a good margin. Offense is middling, which I believe is due to a conservative plan that prioritizes avoidance of turnovers. Gailey is taking his time on opening up the passing game. I think the Jets will improve in this category, particularly when they get Marshall, Decker and Smith on the field at the same time. The Jets are certainly a better than average team.

i wonder whether gailey will ever "open up the passing game". bowles is defensive minded and wants complimentary football, which means ball control and ToP on offense. that's why against a depleted Indy secondary the jets continued to run the ball.

[Long Island Leprechaun]

i wonder whether gailey will ever "open up the passing game". bowles is defensive minded and wants complimentary football, which means ball control and ToP on offense. that's why against a depleted Indy secondary the jets continued to run the ball.

Agreed. I think it's also that they are giving Fitz plenty of time to find his zone and avoid interceptions. He's not fully up to speed yet, IMHO. And he's had a couple of very questionable deep balls that he threw into traffic.

[rex-n-effect]

No idea why the bills continue to be ranked so highly unless the NFL thinks it will make buffalo's meltdown in the season more amusing. They did play well against the colts but hey so did we. They played terribly against NE and a couple garbage time TDs do not justify treating that game like it was a near win. Maybe it shows the team has the potential to pull a win in a tough spot (but probably not) but it's dumb to give a ranking based upon potential over performance.

[Villain The Foe]

Wow there are a lot of bad teams out there...

not sure why Pitt is ranked so high, maybe there offense?

and we should be ahead of buffAlo

 

Otherwise it's about damn time!

Its crazy how we have an 0-2 team in the top 7 (Seattle). 

Thats just falacio right there lol. 

[Mike135]

Are these rankings official?

Hope not, because I believe it would mean we miss the playoffs.

[Jetdawgg]

Getting noticed by all out there now. Go Jets

[Villain The Foe]

Hope not, because I believe it would mean we miss the playoffs.

No it doesnt. 

[shuler82]

No idea why the bills continue to be ranked so highly unless the NFL thinks it will make buffalo's meltdown in the season more amusing. They did play well against the colts but hey so did we. They played terribly against NE and a couple garbage time TDs do not justify treating that game like it was a near win. Maybe it shows the team has the potential to pull a win in a tough spot (but probably not) but it's dumb to give a ranking based upon potential over performance.

Bills get their asses handed to them by the Patriots, move up one spot. Makes perfect sense.

[Mike135]

No it doesnt. 

No?  Wouldn't the two wildcards based on the rankings be Cincinnati and Buffalo?

[Villain The Foe]

No?  Wouldn't the two wildcards based on the rankings be Cincinnati and Buffalo?

Buffalo has a 1-1 record. The Jets would be ahead. 

[Mike135]

Buffalo has a 1-1 record. The Jets would be ahead. 

Right, that's going by standings (who would do that?).  I was replying to a question of if these rankings were official.  If they were (and superseded records) we'd miss the playoffs.

[Villain The Foe]

Right, that's going by standings (who would do that?).  I was replying to a question of if these rankings were official.  If they were (and superseded records) we'd miss the playoffs.

Oh, then my bad. I thought you meant how the playoffs are actually designed. For all that, the Seahawks would be the 3rd best team in the NFC with an 0-2 record lol. 

[jack48]

these things are ridiculous. bills give up 40 points and they are 8th. ridiculous

[LIJetsFan]

Agreed. I think it's also that they are giving Fitz plenty of time to find his zone and avoid interceptions. He's not fully up to speed yet, IMHO. And he's had a couple of very questionable deep balls that he threw into traffic.

Yeah I agree that Fitz should keep away from going long into double coverage.  In general I like his deep ball throws.  He's been going long with them so it's either our speedy WR makes the play or they go incomplete.   I thought Owusu was suppose to be a speedster.  Maybe D. Smith will be able to get underneath a few of those.    

[bostonmajet]

I am not sure that we are a top 10 team yet; at least I don't think we have proved we are a top ten team yet.  We get more out of our offense than maybe.  Way better than I thought we would be this early and with Fitz; happily surprised.

If we beat the 'wounded animal' like we should and Miami, then we can talk about top 10 (maybe); either way, I don't particularly care who is above us or below us as it doesn't effect our game (hopefully).

[rick34125]

do power rankings ever mean anything, especially after only the first 2 weeks? I am comfortable saying though that I think this is a team that can handle prosperity under this regime, which was not the case under the previous regime.