Week 12 Power Ranking Round Up

[MadHatter]

 

Prisco:

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/powerrankings

 

 

5 They are the hottest team in the league. Coming back from a big deficit at Miami says a lot after two tough emotional games.

 

The fact that he has us 2 spots below NE is bullshit.

[fieryprophet]

The only thing I care about power rankings is that I'm not having to start from the bottom and scroll up like I usually do at this time of the year.

[saX man]

The only thing I care about power rankings is that I'm not having to start from the bottom and scroll up like I usually do at this time of the year.

 

haha pie sir

[Kurb]

4-5 is about right IMO.

 

Seattle, Saints, Denver would/will be rough matchups.

Not unwinnable, but rough.

[MadHatter]

4-5 is about right IMO.

 

Seattle, Saints, Denver would/will be rough matchups.

Not unwinnable, but rough.

 

Agreed....don't like NE ahead of us.  We proved that we could beat them on the biggest stage.

[Inimicus]

Fox:

 

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/powerRankings/2013/12

3     Panthers    8-3     2     3/28     
The Panthers have three straight fourth-quarter comebacks, tying them for the most in the NFL.

 

[Inimicus]

SBNation:

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/11/26/5140662/nfl-power-rankings-week-13-seahawks-panthers-broncos-patriots

4. Carolina Panthers
There was a lot of press about the Panthers this past week, and it looks like the Panthers read all of it. But a funny thing happened on the way to an all-too-typical "young team gets full of itself and loses focus" loss - the Panthers actually rallied and won. Which is oddly impressive. Sunday's foibles should provide plenty of butt-chewing opportunities for the coaching staff and have Carolina focused to stomp the Bucs prior to a Sunday Night showdown with the Saints. Bad Cam will need to stay on the shelf down the stretch, but if Good Cam can stay front and center the NFC South figures to be the league's most entertaining race. (Last Week: 4)

[Marguide]

ESPN Deportes (Latin America) has their own version of Monday Nite Countdown. They do a weekly power ranking as part of the program, and had us at 5, behind NE among others.

 

If we can beat Tampa (and that's not an easy win anymore), we should be rated ahead of KC.

[CarolinaNCSU]

ESPN kept us at 5, with NE jumping us to 4. 

[Sean Payton's Vicodin]

guys walterfootball bet hundreds of dollars on the pats last monday... when he lost he completely went insane, called the game rigged, and shat out an entire article about it. dont even bother giving him hits.

[mbarbour21]

No mention of the leg sweep by walter. how convenient. 15 yard penalty, negates the play they made, took out one of our best defensive players. (Best dlineman) Big difference, 0 attention.

[LinvilleGorge]

Walt takes his usual shots at Cam while boosting the team to 4th.

Carolina Panthers (8-3) - Previously: #4 - How much film study did Cam Newton do for the Miami game? A few hours? One hour? Fifteen minutes? None? He didn't look like he knew what was going on in that game. In fact, I'd be surprised if he actually knew who the Dolphins' quarterback was. Still, that would be better than Ryan Tannehill, who wasn't even aware Miami played in the AFC East.

Newton's ability to lead his team on a game-winning drive was pretty amazing considering how unprepared Carolina was as a whole. Still, it makes me worried for the playoffs. If Carolina is favored as the No. 5 seed over the lowly NFC East winner, will Newton and his squad be equally lethargic?

http://walterfootball.com/nflpowerrankings.php

 

What a weak ass attempt to take a shot at Cam.  He'd be surprised if he actually knew who the Dolphins' QB was?  Does this guy know anything about how a QB studies film?  Just to give him a hint, I doubt Cam watched much film on Ryan Tannehill while preparing to face the Miami DEFENSE.

 

I feel as if this needs to be posted here as well:

 

http://voices.yahoo.com/interview-walter-walterfootballcom-5745696.html?cat=49

 

 

Q So who is Walter of Walterfootball.com? Can you tell us a little about your background?

A In short, I'm a football fan who loves to write. I graduated from Penn State in 2006 with a degree in journalism. I've written for several newspapers, including the Centre Daily Times, where I had my own column while I was in college. I've also had about a dozen articles published by USA Today.

I run my Web site on a full-time basis, so that's how I can put in all of these hours to watch the games, write about them and make fun of the idiotic coaching decisions several teams make. WalterFootball.com is my job, but it doesn't feel like a job. It's a lot of fun, and I could never imagine myself not running the site.

Q Your site Walterfootball.com is much loved by mock draft and fantasy football fans. What made you put the site together and how long have you been doing it?

A My Web site started as a class project back in 1999 when I was a senior in high school. In my Internet class, we were asked to make a Web site based on something we like. I loved the NFL, so I made WalterFootball.com. I got an A on the project.

Back then, all the site contained were picks and power rankings. Since then, I've gradually added more features. After high school, the site became a hobby. When I switched my major to journalism, I turned the site into something on my resume. Eventually, it became a full-time gig.

 

In short, the guy has zero credentials to analyze football.  I doubt he ever played the game at any level.  Props to him for finding a way to cash in on the internet, but don't put too much faith in his opinions. 

[pantherfan81]

I wouldn't be surprised if Walt is best buds with Jim Folsom, or people with similar character.

[Jackofalltrades]

Bleacher Report

This Week's Rank: 5

Last Week's Rank: 6

Differential: +1

We're all taking the Carolina Panthers seriously now, right? With an incredible seven straight wins, the Panthers are among the hottest teams in the NFL. They're also finding their stride as the season ends, and previous seasons have shown that momentum to end the regular season has a major influence in the playoffs.

The playoffs seemed like a distant goal for this team when the season began, but Ron Rivera is coaching looser while allowing his coordinators to be more aggressive on both sides of the ball. As the coaches have adjusted, the young players have risen to the occasion. Cam Newton is playing like an MVP candidate, Luke Kuechly is a Pro Bowl candidate, and each week the team is getting big plays from unlikely sources.

The Panthers would be the No. 5 seed in the NFC right now, but they've got their eye on the New Orleans Saints and the NFC South title. The two teams meet in Weeks 14 and 16, with the winner taking the division and a home playoff game.