cc4life07 Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 So first one I've seen for this year...and okay, the Redskins won't be #1 to start the year but really...that low? http://bleacherreport.com/articles/792607-nfl-power-rankings-heading-into-the-first-week-of-the-preseason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegeta613 Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Bears at 17? Don't understand that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jservs7 Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 At first I thought this was from a trusted sports source. Lucky its just Bleacher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfan7224 Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Disclaimer: It's Bleacher Report. It's about as legit as the National Enquirer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavar1156 Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Good. Just the way we like it. Although the idea that we have the worse team in the league is absolute BS. Worse than the Bengals? Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegeta613 Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Good. Just the way we like it. Although the idea that we have the worse team in the league is absolute BS. Worse than the Bengals? Really? The media has been killing us lately so I expect most rankings will have us 30-32 when they come out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc4life07 Posted August 6, 2011 Author Share Posted August 6, 2011 Agreed. I like being the underdog and bleacher report posting one BEFORE any kind of football action is ridiculous but whatever... Only place to go is up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolio47 Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Lol look at BR, thinking they know football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Its Bleacher Report. I would be like someone on here writing an article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins25 Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 that is insane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repo_4 Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 I have had discussions with people in here that believe this is the worst team in the NFL and will only win 2-3 games. No way that is true. At the very least we are as good as last year, which isnt last... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpacePenguin Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 If you're bored enough to start threads based on Bleacher "Report", at least put the source in the thread title.....Please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 I'd probably put us in the 20's. Maybe about 24 off the top of my head. I think at the moment we are a below average team. We have to see how much the D improves and how quickly. The QB is a question, the line is a question, we don't have a primary running back at the moment. Curiously, our most settled position is probably wide receiver at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stugein Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Bleacher Report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewCliche21 Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Power rankings are nothing but another opinion with a larger audience. They never mean anything regardless of our ranking. The 2008 Redskins were number two in Week 7 in a lot of rankings. Yeah, that was brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc4life07 Posted August 6, 2011 Author Share Posted August 6, 2011 I remember those 2008 rankings, right behind the Giants I believe at that point...oh, how much we all loved Zorn then.... No whining at the Power Rankings, we know they are a joke and aren't accurate and those are from bleacher report...just interesting to look at. Here's the only other one I've found so far...again from the Baltimore Sun in my opinion, a little high for the Ravens considering they've done little to get any better this year and maybe actually worse with no moves... http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2011-08-03/sports/bal-sportsblitz-nfl-power-rankings0803_1_nfl-power-rankings-nfl-landscape-matt-ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destructis Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 I am glad they rank us at 32. More fuel for the fire that is the 2011 Redskins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins_Fan82 Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Dead last? Really? My GOD I cant wait til we rebuild and become a powerhouse again and piss on all these moron analysts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchesebrough Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 "Already?" is the key word here. And it's a good point. As if anyone can make any intelligent guesses before one snap is counted. I'm going to love watching the rest of the league slap their foreheads when the Redskins turn out to be better than anyone predicted. I'm not sending them to the playoffs but, come on... last place? Shanahan has brought in some good talent. That's good for at least the same record as last year and there's got to be a team in the league that has a worse record than that! I will say this though... after last season, I luuuuv flying under the radar! HTTR ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashburn Dave Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Until we start winning and the AH and DMac side shows are in our distant past we won't be high on anyone's list. Our DEF is going to be much improved but I haven't heard any media folk talk highly about Beck. I've even seen some grade us an F in free agency because we didn't get us a QB. Add in that we're cellar dwellers in our division and what do you expect? Gotta do it right for a couple of years before folks will change their opinions about us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backpack3r Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Andrew Luck 2012! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samy316 Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 This happens every year it seems like. As soon as a new season is in place, we start to get the first power rankings which place us near or at the bottom, and we go crazy over this "slight" against us. Then when the season plays out, you realize sadly that not only are the analysts mostly correct in their assessment against us, but we actually turn out WORSE than originally expected. Folks, this is a yearly cycle that usually ends up proving all the experts right. This has been going on now for so many years, what makes you think the experts will actually be wrong this time? So far, except for a couple of instances (2005, 2007), they have a good batting average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc4life07 Posted August 6, 2011 Author Share Posted August 6, 2011 This happens every year it seems like. As soon as a new season is in place, we start to get the first power rankings which place us near or at the bottom, and we go crazy over this "slight" against us. Then when the season plays out, you realize sadly that not only are the analysts mostly correct in their assessment against us, but we actually turn out WORSE than originally expected. Folks, this is a yearly cycle that usually ends up proving all the experts right. This has been going on now for so many years, what makes you think the experts will actually be wrong this time? So far, except for a couple of instances (2005, 2007), they have a good batting average. Again, I just think it's fun to look at. Not going crazy over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyHTTR Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 32 of 32, really? I mean we all know the Skins prolly wouldnt break the top 20 but this is just insulting. I hope a Redskin or two reads that and gets a chip on his shoulder because of it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Who cares? I've never understood the fascination with journalists putting out these lists. They don't have full knowledge of systems, personnel, injuries, coaches, strategy and plans to be able to really put out a good list. *shrug* Could be just me, but I've never really went looking for any power rankings for anything. They bore me. Most of the time they contain a single snippet to go along with their stirring analysis of how good a team is, such as: "32. Redskins - They play in Washington, D.C." They put these lists out because it generates traffic/revenue. Not because they're worthwhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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