Due to popular demand, and some on-the-money comments by readers last week, we have tweaked the Power 10 formula. The goal of the tweaks was to put more emphasis on wins and losses. We’ve also removed the winning-streak multiplier.
The new formula is as follows: 10 times the number of wins, minus 10 times the number of losses, plus the inverse of their offensive points against rank, plus the inverse of their defensive points allowed rank, plus the inverse of the net points rank.
For example, the Titans are number one once again with 157 points.
That’s 70 (seven wins), minus 0 (zero losses), plus 32 (ranked No. 1 in points against), plus 23 (ranked No. 10 in points scored), plus 32 (ranked No. 1 in net points).
Complex, but scientific—and science is never wrong. Ever.
1 (1) Tennessee Titans (7-0): Power 10 Points: 157
The Colts aren’t the team they’ve been the past couple of seasons, but they’re still a pretty significant hurdle for the Titans. They’re now four games up in the AFC South, a conference the Colts and Jaguars were supposed to run away with.
2 (3) New York Giants (6-1): Power 10 Points: 135
Plaxico is a moron. He just got a new contract. He’s playing on a team that just won a Super Bowl and has as good a chance as anyone to win another one this season. Yet he can’t even bring himself to show up for treatment on a Saturday? Or show up for meetings on time?
Are you kidding me? Grow up, stupid.
3 (t6) Carolina Panthers (6-2): Power 10 Points: 115
The Panthers' defense is sneaky good. When looking at the Panthers, the stat that jumps out at you is Net Points. They’re fifth in the NFL in net points, scoring 47 more points than they’ve allowed this season.
4 (2) Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2): Power 10 Points: 101
The loss to the Giants knocks them back a bit, but they’re still among the favorites to get to the Super Bowl in the AFC. They just need Willie Parker to get himself healthy.
5 (-) Washington Redskins (6-2): Power 10 Points: 96
I’m still not sold on the Redskins. They’re playing too many close teams, and looking mediocre against too many bad teams. That said, they’re 3-1 at home and 3-1 on the road halfway through the season...Which is pretty impressive, regardless of how they’re doing it.
6 (4) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-3): Power 10 Points: 95
If the Bucs could play every game at home, they’d be unstoppable. They’re 4-0 at home, but only 1-3 on the road. Worse than that, their road offense could only put up nine points against the Cowboys.
t7 (10) Buffalo Bills (5-2): Power 10 Points: 91
Maybe last week’s formula was right? Last week’s formula said the Bills were an overrated 5-1. The Bills did nothing to convince anyone otherwise in their performance against the Dolphins.
t7 (9) Philadelphia Eagles (4-3): Power 10 Points: 91
For once, Philadelphia fans are actually in a good mood. The Phillies are world champions, who cares about the Eagles? This week, anyway.
9 (-) New England Patriots (5-2): Power 10 Points: 86
The Patriots have a chance to bury their rivals this week when they play the Colts. It’ll be interesting to see how both teams react. The Patriots’ reaction will go a long way towards forming my opinion as to how well this team is going to do come playoff time.
10 (5) Chicago Bears (4-3): Power 10 Points: 85
Kyle Orton has morphed from game manager into fantasy-football superstar this season. I’m pretty sure that’s the least-expected leap to fantasy super stardom in fantasy football history.
Dropped Out
11 (t6) Green Bay Packers (4-3): Power 10 Points: 78
The reward for enjoying the bye week was dropping out of the Power 10. You’re welcome.
13 (8) Arizona Cardinals (4-3): Power 10 Points: 76
Ditto.
Bottom Three
30 (30) Kansas City Chiefs (1-6): Power 10 Points: -38
Almost ruined their shot at the number one pick in the draft when they nearly beat the Jets last weekend.
31 (31) Detroit Lions (0-7): Power 10 Points: -60
I’m speechless.
32 (32) Cincinnati Bengals (0-8): Power 10 Points: -75
Halfway to history.
Sean Crowe is a Senior Writer and an NFL Community Leader at Bleacher Report. You can email him at scrowe@gmail.com. His archive can be found here. You can find everything he writes, including articles for other publications, here.
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7 comments Last one added 8 months ago — Leave a Comment
Marcus 8 months ago
Nice ranking system!
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Bryan Thiel 8 months ago
I'm excited for the NFL to have two 0-16 teams. I think it'd be great for marketing. How you market that, I don't know but damn it'd be fun!
I'm not sold on the Bucs.....on the other hand I feel sorry for Drew Brees barely having a defense with the Saints.
I'm looking forward to Pats vs Indy this weekend!
BT
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Bob Baumbarger 8 months ago
Works for me and I like the rankings.as for the Titans lets see what they do this week with Green Bay and next week with the bears teams over .500 but would like to see how they could do against teams like the Giants or Carolina or Washington.I don't think they could beat those teams!hope we find out in the Super bowl but have to wait and see.but one thing is for sure they may make it to the Super Bowl but they will not go 16-0 sorry Titan fans thats just not going to happen.
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Ray Bogusz 8 months ago
Best part of the system: Despite getting rid of the streak multiplier Cincinnati and Detroit can still break their -160some scores.
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Bob Cunningham 8 months ago
damn. damn. damn.
CAROLINA, PAY ATTENTION!
we (eagles fans) were excited to get your first round pick cause you were supposed to be BAD!
BAAAAAADDDD!!!
knock off all this winning! pissin me off.
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Joe Willett 8 months ago
Three of the bye-week teams dropped five spots each? There is something wrong with this system Mr. Crowe.
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Jarrod Seybolt 8 months ago
Very intuitive Sean. I looked at the rankings and pretty much were exactly how I would rank them minus a couple but hey thats science. I really think this ranking system will do quite well. Good change. Right on with Plaxico, one could only hope he will become a cancer and take the Giants down so the Bills dont have to worry about any field goals in the Superbowl.
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