The 2008 season in the National Football league has been a hard fought and unpredictable year. After eight weeks of football we are left with many questions. Can the Titans do the unthinkable and go 19-0? Will the Giants continue to defend their title? Will the Bengals and Lions go winless? We will not know those answers until later in the season. But now, without further ado, we can move onto Week Nine’s Power Rankings.
32. Bengals 0-8
Add another mark to the loss column for the Bengals. Let us look at the factors that got them here. Carson Palmer has been sidelined with an elbow injury, Chad Johnson has been in a sling for most of the season that has hampered his play, they placed linebacker Keith Rivers on the injured reserve with a broken jaw, and the list goes on.
What does this mean? That is easy; it has been a long, grueling season for the Bengals organization. One thing that can be looked forward to for next year is a top pick in the coming draft.
31. Lions 0-7
The race is on! The race for the Lions and Bengals to see which team will end with a worse record in 2008. With a tough schedule still ahead of them, will the Lions have the opportunity to win a single game before season’s end?
30. Chiefs 1-6
Tyler Thigpen looked like a well-seasoned pro in Sunday’s close loss to the Jets. After he threw for 280 yards and two touchdowns, do the Chiefs really need to sign recently retired veteran, Daunte Culpepper?
29. 49ers 2-6
Mike Nolan is gone and Mike Singletary is now head coach in San Francisco but the 49ers still did not win on Sunday. Singletary is not afraid to make changes; his first decision was to pull turnover prone quarterback J.T. O’Sullivan for game managing quarterback Shaun Hill. Will Singletary’s recent changes and new attitude pay off for the 49ers?
28. Raiders 2-5
Did the Raiders really have any chance on Sunday? They gave up four sacks, one safety, and one interception, and were beat into submission. JaMarcus Russell has continued to slowly improve over the course of the season, but falling behind early, Russell was forced to throw often against a tough Ravens defense in Sunday’s loss.
27. Seahawks 2-5
With Matt Hasselbeck still banged up, Charlie Frye was not the answer, but Seneca Wallace was able to step up, helping the Seahawks earn their second win on the season. Will Wallace and the Seahawks be able to carry their momentum to this week’s match up with the blitz-happy Eagles?
26. Rams 2-5
Jim Haslett’s Rams came within minutes from going 3-0 since Haslett has taken over the team. With Torry Holt continually being double teamed, Marc Bulger has found a new favorite target in rookie Donnie Avery. If only Steven Jackson could come back from his injury soon, maybe the Rams could improve on their poor offense.
25. Texans 3-4
The Texans made it look easy on Sunday, demolishing the helpless Bengals, 35-6. With that win, the Texans have won three games in a row. Matt Schaub has thrown for 1,623 yards and 10 touchdowns, as well as adding two rushing touchdowns in just six games this season. Can he continue his string of luck this week against the Vikings?
24. Browns 3-4
After an unusually slow start, the Browns have gone on to win three of their past four games. Now can Derek Anderson and his revived Browns team go out and beat one of the toughest defenses Sunday against the Ravens?
23. Chargers
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