Welcome to the first PSH Power Rankings of the 2008 season!

This year, you’ll notice a some new things with the PSH Power Rankings, including the most exciting change ………………… drumroll please ………… a weekly guest ranker. 

As a reminder, jjflr and r5d3 use mathematical/statistical models for their rankings.  These formulas are not available to the public but may be available for the right price.  Mallard and, now, the weekly guest, will rank teams purely based on their subjective opinions and years of wisdom.  The 4 individual rankings are then compiled and averaged, giving you, the lucky reader, the official PSH Weekly Power Rankings!

Without further ado, we give you the rankings above all other rankings …………  

1. New York Giants (3-0) – Blackmallard, who ranks the Giants #1: “They won the SuperBowl, so I have to give them their due in the first power ranking.”
2. Dallas Cowboys (3-0) – jjflr, whose formula ranked the Cowboys #1: “No one else is even close to #1 right now with the impressive Cowboys wins”
3. Tennessee Titans (3-0) – ruuuuudiii, whose formula ranked the Titans #3: “What’s great is that I picked none of my top 3 (Ravens, Giants, Titans) to make the playoffs”
4. Philadelphia Eagles (2-1) – Wolverine, who ranks the Eagles #3: “They may have one loss, but it’s to the ‘right now’ best team in the entire league.  Their defense in week 2 was an aberration.”
5. Buffalo Bills (3-0) – Wolverine, who ranks the Bills #2: “I kept looking for a team to put in the second spot, and I couldn’t find one.  The Bills are for real, believe it.”
6. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1) – ruuuuudiii, whose formula ranked the Steelers #5: “Another team playing better than I expected.  We’ll see if they can keep it up against tough schedule.”
7. Baltimore Ravens (2-0) – ruuuuudiii, whose formula ranked the Ravens #1:  “They were probably helped by only having played 2 games, but currently they’re the best balance of offense and defense.”
8. Denver Broncos (3-0) – jjflr, whose formula ranks the Broncos #5:  “My formula places a large significance on strength of schedule and the Broncos are beating some decent teams.”
9.  Arizona Cardinals (2-1) – Wolverine, who ranks the Cardinals #14: “This team will win the West if they just continue to do what they are doing.”
10. Green Bay Packers (2-1) – Blackmallard, who ranks the Packers #7: “Their offense is looking pretty good with Rodgers.”
11. San Diego Chargers (1-2) – Wolverine, who ranks the Chargers #5: “Two losses, but they could very well be 3-0.  This is the power rankings after all, not the standings.”
12. Washington Redskins (2-1) – jjflr, whose formula ranks the Redskins #9: “The Redskins are hanging tough.  They have only lost to the SB champs.”
13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1) – Blackmallard, who ranks the Bucs #12: “They will probably defend their NFC South crown.”
14. Carolina Panthers (2-1) –Wolverine, who ranks the Panthers #7: “Believe in this team’s long term potential.  2 good backs, a QB who can win games and now Smitty is back in the fold.”
15. San Francisco 49ers (2-1) – Blackmallard, who ranks the 49ers #11:  “Is this the year someone finally knocks off the Seahawks?”
16. Chicago Bears (1-2) – Wolverine, who ranks them #13: “They could be 3-0 if things fell their way.  This team is getting great production out of Matt Forte, Kyle Orton is doing more than just managing the game, and the defense is coming up huge.”
17. Minnesota Vikings (1-2) – ruuuuudiii whose formula ranks the Vikings #11: “Surprisingly high (in the formula), considering slow start.”
18. New Orleans Saints (1-2) – jjflr, whose formula ranks the Saints #14:  “This team has had 3 tough games and they have been solid in all 3.”
19. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-2) – Blackmallard, whose formula ranks the Jags #18: “Great win over Colts.  Momentum starter?”
20. Atlanta Falcons (2-1) – ruuuuudiii, whose formula ranks the Falcons #9: “Bills and Cardinals and Falcons, oh my!  At least the Lions still suck.”
21. Indianapolis Colts (1-2) – Wolverine, who ranks the Colts #12: “Don’t fret.  It’s early and they are clearly better than Jacksonville if Peyton has his timing down.”
22. Miami Dolphins (1-2) – Blackmallard, who ranks the Dolphins #24: “They should use the direct snap to Ronnie Brown with Pennington lined up in the slot as their base formation.”
23. New England Patriots (2-1) –jjflr, whose formula ranks the Pats #23:  “According to the formula, they’ve played 3 bad teams and they lost to one of them.  That’s not good.”
24. New York Jets (1-2) – Wolverine, who ranks the Jets #18: “I think this team is destined for better things once they get a playbook that everyone can execute.”
25. Oakland Raiders (1-2) – jjflr, whose formula ranks the Raiders #17:  “They have played 2 Top 5 teams (in my formula) and almost beat one.  This team is improving.”
26. Seattle Seahawks (1-2) – Blackmallard, who ranks the Hawks #26: “This just in.  A wide receiver that Seattle only thought about signing is now out for the year.”
27. Cincinnati Bengals (0-3) – Blackmallard, who ranks the Bengals #29: “I refuse to rank them above 25 until until the league lets Ocho Cinco wear his name on his jersey.”
28. Houston Texans (0-2) – jjflr, whose formula ranks the Texans #28:  “This team appears to be sliding back to 2006 and prior form.”
29. Cleveland Browns (0-3) – Wolverine, who ranks the Browns #29:  “This is a mess.  An utter mess.  And I sort of love it.”
30. Detroit Lions (0-3) – ruuuuudiii, whose formula ranks the Lions #31:  “At least they had a perfect pre-season.”
31. Kansas City Chiefs (0-3) – ruuuuudiii, whose formula ranks the Chiefs #29: “Can they go for 4 straight different starting QB’s?”
32. St. Louis Rams (0-3) – Blackmallard, who ranks the Rams #32: “They aren’t even trying.  I think behind the scenes there might be a ‘Major League’ like situation where the owner wants to move them to L.A., but they have to have attendance below a certain threshold to do it.”