NFL Game Rankings, Week 15

2008-12-14T13:39:15-05:00

2008-12-11T16:09:39-05:00

2008-12-14T13:39:15-05:00

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Steeler504

New Orleans 632996

43 steelers all day BABY!!!!!!!!!! 3651036

2008-12-14T13:38:30-05:00

http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/632/356/thumb/steelers.jpg 5 LA

Steeler504

New Orleans 632996

42 pittsburgh all day baby 3651008

2008-12-11T18:55:30-05:00

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cgarcia615

Anaheim 222321

Dallas needs this game a heck of a lot more than we do.

10 I would disagree Giants fan, after the dismal showing last week the Giants need to prove it was a fluke and they are not last years Cowboys. Burress meant more to the offense then most fans realize and they need the win just as much as the Cowboys. Especially with Carolina playing so well. 3627713

2008-12-13T23:52:39-05:00

kdogNJ

Somerset 600566

I would disagree Giants fan, after the dismal showing last week the Giants need to prove it was a fluke and they are not last years Cowboys. Burress meant more to the offense then most fans realize and they need the win just as much as the Cowboys. Especially with Carolina playing so well.

41 NFC east is already clinched. The game is meaningless other than to finally put the nail in the coffin of the cowgirls. 3649119

2008-12-13T23:16:44-05:00

swaggy1

Marriottsville 633968

40 Steeler-Raven's game will be awesome. Flacco has matured since the teams played at Heinz Field. I look for Big Ben's booty to see a lot of turf. Cam Cameron will have offensive plays that the Steeler's have not seen at all, and Rex Reed the best Defensive coordiantor in the NFL will have the Steeler's offense confused. I would also propose Ed Reed as an MVP candidate. 3648919

2008-12-13T22:59:26-05:00

swaggy1

Marriottsville 633968

39 Steeler-Raven game will be the best. Look for the Raven's NOT to make the same mistakes they did at Heinz Field. I think Big Ben's booty will see a lot of turf. I look for Cam Cameron to use the Sugg's package along with some other creative offensive plays. Rex Ryan, the best defensive coordinater in the NFL by far will give the Steelers more than they can handle. 3648843

2008-12-13T22:23:51-05:00

Steel Toe

Reno 630899

38 Hey CBS! Pull your heads out and look at what your own people are telling you. Regional coverage robs NFL fan's of the games they WANT to see. Why? Because it fails to take into consideration the total market value of a particular match up(such as in the above article)when deciding which region a game will be shown in, and instead bases it decision solely on geographic location and the nearest fan base. Pity the poor west coast viewers these last few weeks, being forced to watch they're designated "home" teams of Oakland, S.D., and S.F. founder in the NFL's cellar, when even these teams die-hard fans would rather watch a more significant game. 3648666

2008-12-13T22:22:25-05:00

Steel Toe

Reno 630899

37 Hey CBS! Pull your heads out and look at what your own people are telling you. Regional coverage robs NFL fan's of the games they WANT to see. Why? Because it fails to take into consideration the total market value of a particular match up(such as in the above article)when deciding which region a game will be shown in, and instead bases it decision solely on geographic location and the nearest fan base. Pity the poor west coast viewers these last few weeks, being forced to watch they're designated "home" teams of Oakland, S.D., and S.F. founder in the NFL's cellar, when even these teams die-hard fans would rather watch a more significant game. 3648647

2008-12-13T11:27:29-05:00

margo

denver 131540

36 Last season I warned the Patriot fanatics that there was bad karma all around the Pats and that the FB Gods were about to viciously punish them. 18 - 1 & Brady be gone. 3645895

2008-12-13T11:20:04-05:00

margo

denver 131540

35 The Giants seem to be in a karmic funk. They could end up being 2nd seed, or worse. I was thinking they were not only a lock for the SB, but a lock to win it, as well. No longer -- it's all up for grabs. Still picked the Giants over Cowboys! 3645901

2008-12-13T10:51:49-05:00

http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/491/001/thumb/wallpaper20_thumbnail.jpg 152 MI

IRONMAN

Coldwater 491441

34 zymurgy361, before you go running your mouth about "typical bandwagon Steelers fans", let's be clear. Most Steelers fans, regardless of whether they were born in/around Pittsburgh, have been waiving their "terrible towels" for awhile. We are not fair weather fans ( didn't hear much from the Ravens faithfull during their 4-12 year and after the nationally televised A_ _ WHUPPIN' they got on the Steelers 75 anniversary commemorative game ) I did live outside of "da Burgh" for 10 years and was as big a fan when Bubby Brister was QB as I am now. When your team has 5 Lombardies in their trophy case, then you have the right to make disparaging remarks about the Steelers fans, whether they're from Pittsburgh originally or not makes no difference...(sorry about the big words...use a dictionary if you don't understand them ). 3645728

<p><em>Each Thursday, we'll rank the games from least to most watchable. The following Tuesday, we'll re-rank the games based on what actually went down. At season's end, we'll tally up the pre- and post-game rankings from throughout the year to determine the league's most and least watchable squads -- and the 30 teams in between. All times Eastern.</em></p> <p><em></em></p> <h3>ONLY IF YOUR OTHER OPTION IS YARDWORK</h3> <p> </p> <div class="photo_container image_right"> <div class="photo"><img title="Detroit Lions" src="http://i.cnn.net/si/fannation/det-fum.jpg" alt="Detroit Lions" width="298" height="272" /></div> <div class="photo_attributes" style="text-align: right;">It's been some kind of season for the woeful, winless Lions.<br /></div> <div class="photo_attributes" style="text-align: right;">Harry How/Getty Images<br /></div> </div> <p><strong>16. Seattle at St. Louis, 1:00 p.m., FOX </strong><br /><br />It's a matchup of two 2-11 teams! No way is that watchable. <br /><br /><strong>15. Detroit at Indianapolis, 1:00 p.m., FOX</strong><br /><br />Looks pretty lopsided on paper, but with both teams playing for something (Indy for a Wild Card, and Detroit to avoid a winless season), that's enough to avoid the #16 ranking.<br /><br /><strong>14. New England at Oakland, 4:15 p.m., CBS</strong><br /><br />Locked in a three-way tie atop the AFC East, look for the Patriots (with or without Matt Cassel) to come out swinging, and overwhelm an overmatched Raiders club.</p> <p> </p> <h3>IT AIN'T GONNA BE EPIC, BUT HEY, IT'S FOOTBALL</h3> <p><strong><br />13. Washington at Cincinnati, 1:00 p.m., CBS<br /><br /></strong>Now that Jim Zorn and Clinton Portis have buried the hatchet, the Redskins can focus on keeping their slim postseason hopes alive, when they head into Cincinnati. Shouldn't be too tall an order.<strong><br /><br />12. Cleveland at Philadelphia, 8:30 p.m. (Monday), ESPN<br /><br /></strong>Buoyed by last week's upset win at the Meadowlands, Bryan Westbrook and the Eagles shouldn't face too tough a test when Romeo Crennel and the Browns come to town on Monday.<strong><br /><br />11. Green Bay at Jacksonville, 1:00 p.m., FOX <br /><br /></strong>Something's got to give as the Packers (losers of three straight) meet the Jags (losers of four straight). Even at 5-8, in a down NFC North, Green Bay is facing a must-win game.<strong><br /><br />10. San Diego at Kansas City, 1:00 p.m., CBS<br /><br /></strong>The Chargers have made a habit of playing close games this season (six contests decided by five points or fewer), and against a Chiefs club that excels at taking the ball away, they may well continue that trend.</p> <div class="photo_container image_right"> <div class="photo"><img title="Brad Johnson" src="http://img.fannation.com/upload/si_blog_post_images/warner-kurt.jpg" alt="Warner-kurt" width="298" height="282" /></div> <div class="photo_attributes" style="text-align: right;">After clinching a divison title, Warner and the Cards look to</div> <div class="photo_attributes" style="text-align: right;">improve their playoff seeding agaisnt the Vikings<br /></div> <div class="photo_attributes" style="text-align: right;">Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images</div> </div> <p><strong>9. Tennessee at Houston, 1:00 p.m., CBS</strong><br /><br />Tennessee has a chance to clinch home field throughout the playoffs, but they'll have to do it against a surging Texans club that notched 549 yards of offense last week.<br /><br /><strong>8. Buffalo at N.Y. Jets, 1:00 p.m., CBS</strong><br /><br />Jets need to reverse a two-game skid. Dick Jauron might need a win to save his job. Desperate times might make for a good game…assuming both clubs don't play like they did last week. Hedging bets at number eight.<br /><br /><strong>7. San Francisco at Miami, 1:00 p.m., FOX</strong><br /><br />The suddenly-hot 49ers (winners of three of their last four, including last week against the Jets) look to play spoilers in the AFC East again. But Tony Sparano's drive to take the Fish from the cellar to a surprise division is easily the bigger story.<br /><br /><strong>6. New Orleans at Chicago, 8:15 p.m. (Thursday), NFL Network</strong><br /><br />The Bears have ended the Saints' season two years in a row (in the NFC Championship Game, and then in last season's finale). Despite a big win last week over the Falcons, the Saints' postseason hopes could end this week with a loss in Chicago. Big playoff implications for both teams at Soldier Field. <br /><br /><strong>5. Denver at Carolina, 4:15 p.m., CBS</strong><br /><br />After thrashing the Bucs on Monday Night, the Panthers are now considered by some the team to beat in the NFC. They look to keep the momentum going when AFC West-leading Denver comes to Carolina, but they'll have to do it on short rest.<br /><br /><strong>4. Minnesota at Arizona, 4:05 p.m., FOX</strong><br /><br />Kurt Warner and the Cardinals wrapped up their first division title since 1975, and now they can wreak havoc in the NFC North, against a Vikings club that can clinch its own playoff berth with a win. Playoff seeding is on the line for both clubs.</p> <h3>SUPERGLUE YOURSELF TO THE COUCH</h3> <p> </p> <div class="photo_container image_right"> <div class="photo"><img title="Ben Roethlisberger" src="http://i.cnn.net/si/fannation/roeth-ny.jpg" alt="Ben Roethlisberger" width="298" height="280" /></div> <div class="photo_attributes" style="text-align: right;">With the AFC North up for grabs, Big Ben needs a big game<br /></div> <div class="photo_attributes" style="text-align: right;">Ezra Shaw/Getty Images</div> </div> <p><strong>3. N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 8:15 p.m., NBC</strong><br /><br />Two clubs in different degrees of discombobulation look to bounce back from tough Week 14 losses. With playoff positioning on the line, both teams need big games.<br /><br /><strong>2. Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 1:00 p.m., FOX </strong><br /><br />With the Panthers now in the NFC South driver's seat, Tampa and Atlanta both need this game after divisional losses last week. NFC South teams are 24-2 at home this season, but one of those losses belongs to Matt Ryan's Falcons.<br /><br /><strong>1. Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 4:15 p.m., CBS</strong><br /><br />In a game that's likely to determine the outcome in the AFC North, Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers travel south to take on Ray Lewis, Joe Flacco and the Ravens. Baltimore has won seven of eight, and looks to stay hot against a Steelers club that's coming off a huge comeback win over the Cowboys a week ago.</p> 31502

Josh Zembik

New York 591591