Week 3 NFL Football Power Rankings

With the games of Week 3 of the NFL regular season coming up soon, it is good to know where each football team stands, whether you simply want to cheer for your favorite team that has improved, or use the information to handicap more effectively. The Power Rankings are:

Team	Week 3 Rank	Previous Rank
New England Patriots	1	1
Green Bay Packers	2	2
Arizona Cardinals	3	5
Denver Broncos	4	4
Dallas Cowboys	5	3
Pittsburgh Steelers	6	11
Cincinnati Bengals	7	14
Kansas City Chiefs	8	7
Carolina Panthers	9	20
Atlanta Falcons	10	16
New York Jets	11	22
Seattle Seahawks	12	6
Miami Dolphins	13	10
Minnesota Vikings	14	18
San Diego Chargers	15	15
Buffalo Bills	16	8
St. Louis Rams	17	17
Indianapolis Colts	18	9
Baltimore Ravens	19	13
Philadelphia Eagles	20	12
Cleveland Browns	21	27
Detroit Lions	22	19
San Francisco 49ers	23	23
Oakland Raiders	24	30
Washington Redskins	25	29
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	26	30
New Orleans Saints	27	21
New York Giants	28	26
Jacksonville Jaguars	29	31
Tennessee Titans	30	24
Houston Texans	31	25
Chicago Bears	32	28

No one would have imagined that some of the top rated teams in the NFL would be so low on the Power Rankings, especially at the start of the season when the players are fresh and healthy. For instance, the Indianapolis Colts are quickly becoming the League’s most disappointing team; after all of the hype they received during the preseason, to see them lose two straight games with poor performances. We also see the Chicago Bears being last on the list, when many expected them to be big contenders this year.

Most are surprised to see the Seattle Seahawks doing so poorly as well. With the 2013 and 2014 season they proved to be a solid team, yet they are taking a long time getting warmed up. Among the top teams, we will see the number 1 spot change hands evenly between the New England Patriots and the Green Bay Packers, with the rest of the teams right on their heels. It is still too early to tell for sure, but if the NFL teams continue performing this way on the football field, we will have already picked the playoff match-ups.

Top Football Defensive Fronts Of NFL

For those football fans that want to know which NFL teams have the best defensive fronts in the league, look no further, as NFL.com has brought the latest rankings of the top 10 defensive teams. Surprisingly, the top ranked team on this list is the St. Louis Rams, although you would also be surprised that they managed to beat the Seattle Seahawks during the first week of the regular season. They beat them in overtime, 34-31, and it was mostly thanks to their defense being able to stop the number one ranked rush offense in the league.

Here is the list of the current Top 10 Defensive Fronts in the NFL:

1. St. Louis Rams: Robert Quinn, Aaron Donald, Michael Brockers, Chris Long, Alec Ogletree, James Laurinaitis, and Akeem Ayers.
2. Buffalo Bills: Mario Williams, Marcell Dareus, Kyle Williams, Jerry Hughes, Nigel Bradham, Preston Brown, and Manny Lawson.
3. Denver Broncos: Derek Wolfe, Sylvester Williams, Malik Jackson, Von Miller, Brandon Marshall, Danny Trevathan, and DeMarcus Ware.
4. Miami Dolphins: Cameron Wake, Ndamukong Suh, Earl Mitchell, Olivier Vernon, Jelani Jenkins, Kelvin Sheppard, and Koa Misi.
5. Carolina Panthers: Charles Johnson, Star Lotulelei, Kawann Short, Kony Ealy, Thomas Davis, Luke Kuechly, and Shaq Thompson.
6. Philadelphia Eagles: Fletcher Cox, Bennie Logan, Cedric Thornton, Connor Barwin, Mychal Kendricks, DeMeco Ryans, and Brandon Graham.
7. Seattle Seahawks: Michael Bennett, Brandon Mebane, Ahtyba Rubin, Cliff Avril, Bruce Irvin, Bobby Wagner, and K.J. Wright.
8. Kansas City Chiefs: Mike DeVito, Dontari Poe, Allen Bailey, Justin Houston, Derrick Johnson, Josh Mauga, and Tamba Hali.
9. Houston Texans: J.J. Watt, Vince Wilfork, Jared Crick, Jadeveon Clowney, Brian Cushing, Akeem Dent, and Whitney Mercilus.
10. Baltimore Ravens: Chris Canty, Brandon Williams, Timmy Jernigan, Elvis Dumervil, C.J. Mosley, Daryl Smith, and Courtney Upshaw.

It is surprising to see some of these teams on this list, like the Rams and the Broncos. The Rams have had faulty teams for years now, but it seems they are now focusing on strengthening their core players and it is showing. The Broncos have been mainly an offensive team since Manning arrived, so this change in attitude could get them far this football season.

29 Top Players Of Week 1 College Football

With the College Football season starting strong, with huge rivalries playing each other, there will always be certain players that stand out more than others. Simply due to the fact that these players do an outstanding job on the field, which is why they are top prospects even when talking about the 2016 NFL Draft; there is still quite a long ways until this happens, but these players still deserve a mention.

The Week 1 Top players are:

Rank	Player	POS	College	Week 1 Performance
1	Jaylon Smith	LB	Notre Dame	9 Tackles, 1 QB hurry
2	Ronnie Stanley	T	Notre Dame	0 sacks, pressures, hurries allowed
3	Cardale Jones	QB	Ohio State	10/19, 187 yards, 2 TD
4	Vernon Hargreaves	CB	Florida	3 catches, 23 yards
5	Laquon Treadwell	WR	Ole Miss	4 catches, 44 yards
6	Jalen Ramsey	CB	FSU	4 tackles, 1 pass defended
7	Laremy Tunsil	T	Ole Miss	DNP
8	Jared Goff	QB	Cal	24/32, 309 yards, 3 TD
9	Robert Nkemdiche	DE	Ole Miss	2 tackles, 1 QB hurry, 1 TD catch
10	Myles Jack	LB	UCLA	5 tackles, 1 TD run
11	Jack Conklin	T	Michigan State	0 sacks, pressures, hurries allowed
12	Ezekiel Elliott	RB	Ohio State	12 runs, 123 yards, 1 TD
13	DeForest Buckner	DL	Oregon	1 QB hit, 6 QB hurries
14	Christian Hackenberg	QB	Penn State	11/25, 103 yards, 10 sacks, 3 drops
15	Kemoko Turay	DE	Rutgers	1 tackle, 1 sack
16	Taylor Decker	T	Ohio State	0 sacks, pressures, hurries allowed
17	A’Shawn Robinson	DL	Alabama	63% snaps played, 1 hurry
18	Leonard Floyd	LB	Georgia	8 tackles, 1 sack
19	Adolphus Washington	DL	Ohio State	5 tackles, 2 QB hits, 2 hurries
20	Keivarae Russell	CB	Notre Dame	1 catch, 48 yards
21	Reggie Ragland	LB	Alabama	9 tackles, 1 QB hit, 1 QB hurry
22	Kenny Clark	DL	UCLA	5 tackles, 1 QB hurry
23	Vonn Bell	SS	Ohio State	2 catches, 49 yards
24	Darron Lee	LB	Ohio State	6 tackles, 2 QB hurries
25	Su’a Cravens	LB	USC	1 catch, 4 tackles
26	Emmanuel Ogbah	DE	OK St.	2 tackles, 1.5 sacks
27	Anthony Zettel	DT	Penn State	5 tackles, 1 QB hurry
28	Cameron Sutton	CB	Tennessee	3 tackles, 1 pass defended
29	Michael Thomas	WR	Ohio State	2 catches, 46 yards, 1 TD

On top of these 29 players, there are five other players that have really stood out and should be on any fans watch list:

• CB Fabian Moreau, UCLA
• EDGE Curt Maggitt, Tennessee
• LB Kendell Beckwith, LSU
• LT Jack Conklin, Michigan State
• WR Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington

So, pay attention during the rest of the college football season, as you may see some of the top performers high on the 2016 NFL Draft list.

Football Predictions On Rookie Of The Year And More

As the preseason winds down, and the NFL regular season is about to begin, many are looking far into the future of football and making their predictions based on current performances. This is where the experts at NFL.com have come up with their very own predictions for three of the biggest awards that are given out at the end of each season. These three include: MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, and the Rookies of the Year. Here is what the experts have predicted:

NFL.com Expert	MVP	Defensive Player of the Year	Rookies of the Year
Gregg Rosenthal	Aaron Rodgers	J.J. Watt	Marcus Mariota Stephone Anthony
Kevin Patra	Andrew Luck	J.J. Watt	Amari Cooper Randy Gregory
Conor Orr	Andrew Luck	Justin Houston	Jameis Winston Shane Ray
Chris Wesseling	Andrew Luck	J.J. Watt	Ameer Abdullah Vic Beasley
Dan Hanzus	Ben Roethlisberger	J.J. Watt	Devin Funchess Leonard Williams
Marc Sessler	Andrew Luck	J.J. Watt	Amari Cooper Danny Shelton

It would seem that most of these sports analysts are placing a high value on certain players, like J.J. Watt and Andrew Luck, while they are having a much harder time agreeing on which Rookie’s will get the award. The main reason it is hard to know which Rookie will have a better season is due to the fact that they have no previous experience in pro football, and have to base it all on their current performances during the Preseason and their training camps.

For players that are already familiar with the NFL and have had longer careers in the sport, it is much easier to know from their previous season performance, as well as how good they are doing in the Preseason. Although, I wouldn’t put much stock into how a team or player is doing during the preseason, as it is basically friendly games between teams, another way to practice through experience.

Once the season starts, be sure to check on your favorite sportsbooks to see how good or bad the odds are for some of these players in the football futures. It may be worth placing a small bet that could pay off once the season ends.