The BetUS Week 8 NFL Rankings

In what is the first of a regular feature on BetUS, we have compiled our rankings of the NFL teams. Now, this isn’t your typical list. We will go from bottom to top, working our way to the best of what the National Football League has to offer. We put this article in the Face Off section because it is bound to stir up feelings of anger, elation and even intrigue in our members.

The BetUS Week 8 NFL rankings have been based on recent performance, overall team talent and injuries. Our Staff spent countless hours debating the teams and their corresponding spots. In some cases, staff members were even flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Here the rankings for all 32 NFL teams. If you would like to comment on any of the rankings, email FaceOff@BetUS.com and we’ll post your thoughts. 

Rank   (LW)                           Team & Reason

32        (32)                            San Francisco 49ers

They are the only team in the league that is getting blown out consistently. Too many injuries and too little depth.            

31        (31)                              Houston Texans

While they have not won a game, at least they have been relatively close. Still, no offensive line, inconsistent defense and QB play, and a lack of urgency in their play.

30        (30)                              Green Bay Packers

Injuries have ravaged this once proud franchise. The QB can still get it done, but he doesn’t have much help left. Terrible defense and few healthy star players on offense spell doom. 

29        (29)                              Miami Dolphins

Too many people are giving this team credit for their two wins. They will be hard pressed to win another two the rest of the way. The QB position is very weak and the running game is very inconsistent.

28        (28)                              Tennessee Titans

They are sinking- and fast. The youngest defense in the league is not handling the NFL’s offenses very well right now. Throw in an average Chris Brown at RB and a hurt Steve McNair, and you have a bad team.

27        (27)                              Cleveland Browns

They are putting out a great effort, there’s just not that much there to work with right now. Trent Dilfer needs to retire and the Browns need to finish low in order to rebuild through the draft.

26        (26)                              Arizona Cardinals

So many great weapons and so many ways to under-utilize them. This is the mantra of the Cardinals. One week the defense is great and one week the offense is great. Too bad it’s never the same week.

25        (25)                              New Orleans Saints

They are a talented bunch that are suffering through a tough circumstance. Nevertheless, costly mistakes and some bad luck have rendered them this far down the list.

24        (24)                              New York Jets

With a decent QB, this team would probably be a top 12 team. But, turnovers have been the bane of their existence. Their season is fleeting- and fast!

23        (23)                              Baltimore Ravens

A terrible offense and a great defense. But, you have to figure that the defense is getting tired of covering for the offense. Half-a-team does not make an NFL playoff contender.

22        (22)                              Oakland Raiders

The defense is slowly improving and the offense is decent. More running production on a consistent basis is needed, as is better leadership from the top.

21        (21)                              Detroit Lions

Jeff Garcia is the ONLY reason this team won in Cleveland. They are just not in synch on either side of the ball and no one is stepping up and taking charge for either unit.

20        (20)                              Minnesota Vikings

They have enough talent to get things done. They now have hope, which is dangerous for every other team in the NFC. If Culpepper can develop a rhythm on offense look out!

19        (19)                              Chicago Bears

This team is built on a conservative offense of pounding the ball and on a playmaking defense. Funny, sounds like every Bears team of the last decade. They are hanging around.

18        (18)                              St. Louis Rams

Wow, now that is a bad defense! Their offense will always be able to average at least 20 points per game in a Martz system, but they are like the reverse of the Ravens.

17        (17)                              Buffalo Bills

Buffalo wasted time earlier in the year with Losman. Now, they are simply wasting opportunities. No one can figure out what happened to that once great defense. Their season is hanging on by a thread.

16        (16)                              Washington Redskins

We are not sold on their offense being able to do that (see 49er blowout in Week 7) on a consistent basis. Nevertheless, if they win in Week 8, they’re moving up with a bullet.

15        (15)                              Dallas Cowboys

The word squander comes to mind. Dallas just can’t seem to play with inspiration and put the pedal to the metal and keep it there. The Cowboys have the defense and the talent on offense. It’s up to Bledsoe to earn his keep.

14        (14)                              Kansas City Chiefs

Now this is a team that’s playing well. They’re coming on like gangbusters and the Broncos should be wary. An improved defense and a steady offense will lead to many more wins for the Chiefs.

13        (13)                              Carolina Panthers

Will someone explain this team to us? We believe that Jake Delhomme has held Carolina back for the most part with costly mistakes. But, their special teams and defense need to pick it up as well. NFC contenders they barely are right now.

12        (12)                              San Diego Chargers

In a perfect world, this team would be at least 5-2 and not 3-4. But, not being able to play all four quarters has cost them. Still, they have the capability of turning this around, but it has to start now.

11        (11)                              New York Giants

Yes, they are 4-2, but are they really this good? Playing Washington this week will answer this question. Eli is coming around and the fans are pumped in the Big Apple.

10        (10)                              Cincinnati Bengals

We’re not sure how good this team can be, as they keep losing to good teams and beating up on the weaker ones. But, any time you are leading your division and have great coaching, you belong in the top 10.

9          (9)                                New England Patriots

You just know that as soon as they are healthy, this team will explode. How long can you keep them down? The division is theirs to lose and everyone will be fearing them come December.

8          (8)                                Seattle Seahawks

They will win their division and make the playoffs easily. But this is not on account of the Hawks being great, it’s a product of a weak schedule and an easy division. Seattle is a good team and they’ll be in this list all the way until the end of the year- when they lose in the first round of the playoffs again.

7          (7)                                Jacksonville Jaguars

A pretty tight group that sticks together and follows their young head coach. But, they have to get some more offense out of Taylor and Leftwich- and fast! With the Colts in their division, this is a wildcard contender.

6          (6)                                Tampa Bay Buccaneers

If Chris Simms can become the QB they need him to be, then the Bucs will contend for a title. They are close, they just need more out of their special teams and offense every game.

5          (5)                                Philadelphia Eagles

They’re being challenged, are banged up and are squeaking by opponents. Yet, they are right in the thick of everything that matters and will only get better.

4          (4)                                Denver Broncos

A loss in Week 7 was hard fought. This team does not turn the ball over and is getting more than they thought out of their new defensive players. Look for Denver to be in the top 5 for a while .

3          (3)                                Pittsburgh Steelers

They miss Burress in the passing game, but they can run over anyone. Look for Pittsburgh to take it up a notch.

2          (2)                                Atlanta Falcons

They could play much better and that is the scary thing. Michael Vick has been average at best. The Falcons are the class of the NFC to date.

1          (1)                                Indianapolis Colts

No surprise here. Not losing a single game will land you on top of the rankings. The offense is cranking it up and the defense is holding its own. It could finally be their time- provided they get home field advantage.