Power Rankings Dec. 12th

[Mista T]

All of a sudden, a lot of respect:

CBS (http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/story/9866773): 2


If they can get the type of quarterback play they got from Steve McNair down the stretch, they will be tough to beat.


ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/powerranking?season=2006&week=15): 2


The Ravens are starting to look an awful lot like the 2000 team that won the Super Bowl. Great defense and an offense that doesn't make mistakes.


Fox (http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/powerRankings): 2


The Ravens bounced back from a disappointing Thursday night loss last week to shut down the high-powered Kansas City offense Sunday. The 20-10 victory was classic Baltimore football — dominant defense, smart offense, solid special teams. The Ravens win marked the first time an opponent had won in Arrowhead Stadium during the month of December since 1996. With the Bengals surging, Baltimore’s win kept the Ravens a solid two games over Cincy in the standings. With lowly Cleveland up ahead, Baltimore can move even closer to the division title this weekend.


MSNBC (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15321543/?pg=4#anc_spt_chff_powerrankings): 3


Last week:The Ravens became the first visiting team since 1995 to win a December road game in Kansas City. Cold, Hard Football Facts: The Ravens are one of three teams in the NFL not to allow a touchdown on returns (kick, punt, INT) this season, along with Carolina and Oakland.

USA Today (http://covers.usatoday.com/power-ranking/NFL-Power-Ranking.aspx): 3

Yahoo Sports (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AsYRJdOF_tyzqpXKK5CpzS1DubYF?slug=cr-rankings121206&prov=yhoo&type=lgns): 2


Of all the AFC Super Bowl contenders, this is the one that could most use a bye before the playoffs. The wear and tear on guys like running back Jamal Lewis, quarterback Steve McNair and linebacker Ray Lewis have taken a toll.

[PARavensJeff]

That's great, but polls & rankings are for college football. The only power ranking I care about is the one on February 5th that says Super Bowl Champions!! It's nice some of the national media talking heads/sock puppets are discovering us.

[ravenjoe]

DITTO, Jeff!!

Even though it's nice to get some 'respect' around the networks, the only respect I want is when we're holding the Lombardi trophy.

[Losac]

We've been ranked at least 6th for pretty much the entire season. Now that the Colts are faltering and the Bears and Patriots don't look invincible, it's only natural we move up.

[Hooper]

Nows the time to have a bad game. I'm sure the Boys and Pats are glad to get it out of the way. Indy doing the same as last year.

Remember the National media knows less then you. They never watch the games.

[PARavensJeff]

We had our bad game 2 weeks ago in Cincy. We are on the drive to Miami now!!!!

[ravenjoe]

You beat me to it, Jeff. Two weeks ago was our 'mail-in'; we're on our way to the promised land, and this includes a sweep of Pissburgh next week.

[RavenScallywag]

as long as we treat these last three games like playoff determining games, we'll be allright. We just can't afford to underestimate ANY of these games, because any of these teams can pull off an upset of us if we give them just an inch of room.

[highwater]

I don't think we're under the radar anymore, but if we somehow stumble against the Browns, just watch how quickly we drop in everyone's rankings. After we crushed the Steelers just a couple of weeks ago, we were in everyone's top three, and then after we lost to the Bengals, we were around sixth in everyone's rankings. And after beating the Chiefs the very next week, suddenly we're back in the top three. The media overreacts on a week to week basis just like the fans do.

The Chargers are still the media favs, which is fine with me -- if we meet them in the playoffs, it would be nice to go in as underdogs.

[RAVENOUS52]

I'm pleasantly surprised that folks are beginning to take notice, however I'm even more pleased that we are starting to play our best football so close to the playoffs...

[Sports Steve]

They have no choice but to show respect. I guess they are getting tired of eating crow.


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