Houston Texans: Unanimous #1 in NFL.com Power Rankings

[Big Lou]

Originally Posted by MojoMan

John McClain spoils the party, ranking the Texans #2 in his power rankings:

McClain: Texans are rising, but they’re not No. 1 yet

Yeh, he's trying to make it look like he's not partial. I would prefer that Houston stay under the radar, it was nice when it was all San Fran this and San Fran that, but McLame is bieng silly.

[SwoLy-D]

I h8 McClain.

Originally Posted by Premier

even jim nantz said that sundays game against the broncos was the first time the texans were featured in the national double header game.. thats almost like a primetime game since the entire nation was being broadcasted the texans.

Not really.

http://the506.com/nflmaps/2012/wk3.html

But... close to the "entire nation."

[SCOTTexans]

Originally Posted by paycheck71

Don't know how accurate the wiki page is, but FWIW

LINK

Thats awesome... learn new things everyday

[Premier]

Fake John McClain>>>> John McClain

[ObsiWan]

Originally Posted by MojoMan

John McClain spoils the party, ranking the Texans #2 in his power rankings:

McClain: Texans are rising, but they’re not No. 1 yet

I have to say he makes a decent point - if you put down the koolaid and take the homer glasses off for a sec.
All other things being equal (and they kinda are), a 24-pt road victory over a 2-0 team trumps a 6-pt road victory over a 1-1 team.

After all... Power Rankings are just some 's opinion

[Playoffs]

First week it was the Packers...

Then the Patriots,

Then the 49ers,

Now the Texans are the flavor-of-the-week. Pfft.


That and $2.01 will get you a cup of Starbucks coffee.

[TexansFanatic]

Originally Posted by ObsiWan

I have to say he makes a decent point - if you put down the koolaid and take the homer glasses off for a sec.
All other things being equal (and they kinda are), a 24-pt road victory over a 2-0 team trumps a 6-pt road victory over a 1-1 team.

After all... Power Rankings are just some 's opinion

Dead on. Dang it, I keep wanting to rep you.

MSR

[Playoffs]

Originally Posted by TexansFanatic

Dead on. Dang it, I keep wanting to rep you.

MSR

Got him for you.

[HollaIFyaHEMI]

Originally Posted by MojoMan

John McClain spoils the party, ranking the Texans #2 in his power rankings:

McClain: Texans are rising, but they’re not No. 1 yet

McClain is a joke. Yeah, rank them behind the team they beat with TJ Yates at QB last year.

[The Pencil Neck]

Originally Posted by ObsiWan

I have to say he makes a decent point - if you put down the koolaid and take the homer glasses off for a sec.
All other things being equal (and they kinda are), a 24-pt road victory over a 2-0 team trumps a 6-pt road victory over a 1-1 team.

After all... Power Rankings are just some 's opinion

I'd like to point out that the Falcons played the Broncos IN ATLANTA and beat them by 6 points. We played the Broncos in Denver and beat them by 6 points.

Not that it means anything because there are too many variables at play and too many random chance things BUT if you're going to compare two teams that haven't played each other, you might as well look at common opponents as your measuring stick.

[TexansFanatic]

Originally Posted by Playoffs

Got him for you.

Thanks! And I got you. ;-)

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by Thorn

It's nice, but it doesn't help us against the Titans this weekend. It won't buy us any points with those stupid blind unbelievably dumb replacement refs. If we beat the Titans this Sunday like we should, those horrid ESPN announcers will be insufferable duing our Monday night game.

You keep saying things like this. It's not like the Texans are going to line up one day & whip out their power ranking to scare the other team.

Everything has a place & a purpose. The Power rankings are to generate conversation & they've always done this. That's what we are doing now.

It's like Wrestling. It's not real, but it is real entertaining (to some).

[Thorn]

Originally Posted by Fiddler

You keep saying things like this. It's not like the Texans are going to line up one day & whip out their power ranking to scare the other team.

Everything has a place & a purpose. The Power rankings are to generate conversation & they've always done this. That's what we are doing now.

It's like Wrestling. It's not real, but it is real entertaining (to some).

The bolded part I agree with. I said before it's nice to be thought of so highly, and it sure is different for us. I like seeing the Texans rated number 1 in the league, it means for once we are getting national respect.

But respect means nothing, only wins. What's REALLY nice is to have respect and wins both.

[ObsiWan]

Originally Posted by The Pencil Neck

I'd like to point out that the Falcons played the Broncos IN ATLANTA and beat them by 6 points. We played the Broncos in Denver and beat them by 6 points.

Not that it means anything because there are too many variables at play and too many random chance things BUT if you're going to compare two teams that haven't played each other, you might as well look at common opponents as your measuring stick.

while this comparison makes
I think I know where you're going.

Personally, I would put the Cards at #1, the Falcons at #2a and us at #2b. I'd put the Cards at #1 because, as Playoffs kinda hinted at, the team on top of the rankings has lost the subsequent week. So I'm good with us staying at #2. ...all season long...

[TejasTom]

McClain meant to hit 1 on the keyboard but had chicken fat on his fingers and it slid over to the 2.

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by Thorn

But respect means nothing, only wins. What's REALLY nice is to have respect and wins both.

All in due time. So far, they're 3 for 3, holding up their end of the deal.

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by ObsiWan

while this comparison makes
I think I know where you're going.

Personally, I would put the Cards at #1, the Falcons at #2a and us at #2b. I'd put the Cards at #1 because, as Playoffs kinda hinted at, the team on top of the rankings has lost the subsequent week. So I'm good with us staying at #2. ...all season long...

I think we put too much of a focus on wins. I know that's what it's all about, but the best team doesn't always win. Seattle is not a better team than Green Bay. Minnesota is not a better team than San Francisco.

Just because Atlanta, Arizona, & Houston are undefeated, they are not the three best teams in football.

Baltimore, Houston, & San Francisco are the three best teams right now, imo, not necessarily in that order. Next week when Houston is 4-0, Baltimore, San Francisco, Atlanta, & Arizona are 3-1 I think more people will see it that way as well.



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[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by Fiddler

I think we put too much of a focus on wins. I know that's what it's all about, but the best team doesn't always win. Seattle is not a better team than Green Bay. Minnesota is not a better team than San Francisco.



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Still going with this theme, I know a lot of people don't put much stock in power rankings at all. However, we all have an idea of who the best teams are & who the worst teams are.

If we were to wipe the slate clean, right now, the best teams in the league are

1) Denver Broncos
2) Green Bay Packers
3) New England Patriots
4) New Orleans Saints
5) Houston Texans
6) Atlanta Falcons
7) San Francisco 49ers
8) Baltimore Ravens
9) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
10) Minnesota Vikings/Indianapolis Colts/Seattle Seahawks

From what I'm seeing right now, the Bears won't make the play-offs. The Stealers won't make the play-offs. The Colts & Cincinnati will win the Wild-Cards in the AFC. The Saints & Tampa Bay will win the Wild-Cards in the NFC.

Hopefully the Broncos will see the Patriots in the play-offs before they see us. That way we'll only have to play one of them. I don't think we'll be able to beat both (just like I don't think the Broncos will survive both the Patriots & us, & the Patriots won't survive seeing Broncos & Us)

That's just the way I see it.

[Allstar]

Originally Posted by Fiddler

Still going with this theme, I know a lot of people don't put much stock in power rankings at all. However, we all have an idea of who the best teams are & who the worst teams are.

If we were to wipe the slate clean, right now, the best teams in the league are

1) Denver Broncos
2) Green Bay Packers
3) New England Patriots
4) New Orleans Saints
5) Houston Texans
6) Atlanta Falcons
7) San Francisco 49ers
8) Baltimore Ravens
9) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
10) Minnesota Vikings/Indianapolis Colts/Seattle Seahawks

From what I'm seeing right now, the Bears won't make the play-offs. The Stealers won't make the play-offs. The Colts & Cincinnati will win the Wild-Cards in the AFC. The Saints & Tampa Bay will win the Wild-Cards in the NFC.

Hopefully the Broncos will see the Patriots in the play-offs before they see us. That way we'll only have to play one of them. I don't think we'll be able to beat both (just like I don't think the Broncos will survive both the Patriots & us, & the Patriots won't survive seeing Broncos & Us)

That's just the way I see it.

The Patriots look much better than the Broncos, IMO. That's not even taking into account the spanking Brady gave them. Also, New Orleans' defense is still terrible, I don't think they are better than any top team.

[Thorn]

If the Texans defense doesn't get healthy soon, we won't be going to the super bowl. We can't survive the playoffs sending out 3rd string LBs.