2008 May power rankings

I know it doesnt really mean anything, but in the 1st rankings this year on ESPN, the Giants were #6. in my opinion, I thought that was a little low. I'm not gonna go off the deep end and say we should have been #1, but I figured at least top 5. these are the teams ranked ahead of us:

1. Patriots

2. Colts

3. Chargers

4. Cowboys

5. Jaguars

I would have put us at #4 personally. what do you guys think? are we ranked too low? are we ranked too high? thoughts??????

Saw this...my heart wants to put us #1..lol..but Ill refrain from doing that.

The only MAJOR problem I had with this was us behind the Jaguars...so at the very least..we have to be #5....(still cant understand everyones fascination with them..what have they ever done??)

Ill give the pats their due..they had a very nice season..that QB has a real future...they only lost one game..and they seem like an up and coming team..I would pat them on the head if I could for such an above average season...it shows real guts to run the table..only to get smacked in the mouth at the end..kudos...and because of Peyton...you gotta give it to the Colts...that being said...the critics are in love with the Chargers and Cowboys...strictly cause they look great ON PAPER!! 

Ill grudgingly give the nod to the Chargers though cause they did give the Pats a run there at the end..and their offense does look sick if Rivers grows up..(LT, Gates, Chambers, Jackson etc)   But screw the Cowboys...they dont deserve the benefit of the doubt after we took em down when it really matters.  And until Romo proves he can take them there...we have to get the nod.

1.  Pats

2. Colts

3. Chargers

4. Giants

5. Cowboys

1. Patriots

2. Giants

3. Cowboys

4. Chargers

5. Colts

6. Cleveland

Now, let's look at the original list. 4 of the top 5 are in the AFC with the exception of Dallas. This means we should be in the hunt for the Superbowl once again. Let everyone underestimate us again. Look what we did last season.

you could make an arguement for  the Cowboys being ahead of us  or behind us

but I would like to point out  the top team has to be the pats in every1s mind

but we just beat them  and looked good doing it ( nothing amazing but good)  and we too got better  and were usualy a great drafting team  plus we didnt lose as much as any of these other teams 

in theory shouldnt all that plus being the champs put us ahead of every1 ?   Chargers and jags couldnt beat the pats   but we did...  boys couldnt stop us when it counted  and we have a ring  ..and its basicaly the same team from last year  + more .. how do we not go into the season ranked #1 doesnt make sense to me

I can understand how the pats would get #1  and Colts #2  but really I think I made a good arguement 

Maybe there is something wrong with my way of thinking. But if you win the Super Bowl, aren't you the number one team in Football????? Just my perspective!!!!!

1) NY Giants (SB winner)

2) Patriots (SB Runner up)

3) San Diego (AFC Conf. Finals)

4) Dallas (only because Favre plans to retire, I think)

5) Indianapolis Colts (they have P.Manning)

6) Jacksonville Jags

7) Cleveland Browns

8) Minnesota Vikings

9) Green Bay (#4 if Brett plays in 2008, everyone else slides down 1)

10) Pittsburgh Steelers

I'm not sure if the power ranking have anything to do with strength of schedule but if they do, I agree with the Patriots.  Don't get me wrong, I hate everything about those guys but their consistantly good and have a weak schedule.  That being said, the one team I just don't get is the Chargers.  Rivers isn't nearly as good as his ego and take away Tomlinson and they're average at best,  especially with Turner gone.  I could be wrong and maybe it's just because I think Rivers is a moron but I just don't think they're that good.  Same with the Jaguars, great, they win 10 games every year and get beat down in the playoffs.  I would have gone:

Pats

G-Men

Colts

Cowboys

Jaguars

Chargers

You have to take into account changes that have occured on each team including the Giants. The Patriots have losses in there defensive backfield as well as at wide reciever. The Colts and Chargers have made minor changes and did not have any major impact from there draft. The Cowboys and Jaguars have some free agent losses but have made some significant free agent signings as well as improving themselves through the draft. Taking this into account. My top 6 are the following:

1. Colts

2. Chargers

3. Giants

4. Patriots

5. Cowboys

6. Jaguars