FIYA '06 NFL Rankings
**PLAYOFF PREVIEW EDITION** |
Rank |
Team |
FIYA Analysis |
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Strength: Defense, McNair's experience.
Weakness: Offensive consistency. |
1 |
Ravens
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No pressure Steve, but not only is the city of Crackmore depending on you, but also the Black QB Nation. Your postseason will determine their football fates, respectively. |
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Strength: Everything, except.
Weakness: Experience via postseason Martyball. |
2 |
Chargers
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Call it what you want, but Marty's a failure in the postseason and until he figures out how to get a team that should be in the Super Bowl to one (like this one), people like me will always bring this up. Deal. |
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Strength: Defense (duh).
Weakness: Rex Grossman. |
3 |
Bears
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Steve Smith isn't in the playoffs, so they have no excuse. Look, simple and plain, if Grossman fucks up and they flame out for the second year in a row, they have to look into getting a vet, next year. Jake Plummer should be available. |
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Strength: Tom Brady, experience.
Weakness: Offensive components not named Tom Brady. |
4 |
Patriots
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Their running game has been suspect all year and their lack of playmakers at receiver have doomed them many Sundays, this year. Having said that, it's game plan time and Beli is one of the best. Let's have at it. |
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Strength: Rushing attack, team balance.
Weakness: Experience. |
5 |
Saints
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Speaking of game planning, Payton has done a great job using Bush all year. Now he has to find a way to do it some more, because the post season, filled with one big game after another is the place that guys touted as high as Reggie are supposed to shine. |
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Strength: Offense.
Weakness: Defense, demons. |
6 |
Colts
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Strength: Offensive efficiency.
Weakness: Run defense. |
7 |
Eagles
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With Garcia, the Eagles offense hasn't missed a step, but their run defense has been down right embarrassing at times. Usually, teams in the post season run the ball well, so you figure out what they have to do. |
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Strength: Rushing attack.
Weakness: Cutesy play calling. |
8 |
Chiefs
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They run the ball well. Why they try to do all that other shit, I haven't the slightest idea, but they better make use of this gift trip of January football and give Larry the damn ball. |
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Strength: Evolving run game.
Weakness: Injury bug and cohesiveness. |
9 |
Seahawks
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This team was very much under the radar, but finished the season well. If they had enough time to gel as a unit with all the early season injuries remains to be seen. If Alexander is healthy, I wouldn't be surprised to see them in Miami. |
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Strength: Trench defense.
Weakness: Safety, distractions. |
10 |
Cowboys
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Trench defense as in their line. Ware is an animal and their linebackers do a decent job of cleaning up. All the talk is about T.O. of course, but Roy Williams is going to decide their fate with his play in the secondary. |
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Strength: Coaching.
Weakness: Schedule. |
11 |
Jets
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Gotta give it up to Mangini, he won the games he should have and snuck a couple that he wasn't supposed to, but in the rough AFC, the question is if the Jets will be ready for the level of competition that awaits them. |
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Strength: Rushing attack.
Weakness: Injuries, big plays given up. |
12 |
Giants
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Weakest team in the playoffs, but they play in the NFC, so that doesn't mean much. They have to get Tiki the ball, and just as important, they need Shockey on the field. |
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IF YOU'RE INTERESTED -- THE REST |
13 |
Broncos
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The Darrent Williams killing was a tragedy, both on and off the field. Most importantly, he was a father, but also from a football standpoint, he was a promising defensive back. R.I.P. |
14 |
Bengals
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I have no idea how they missed the playoffs. None. |
15 |
Jaguars
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The Schwab couldn't tell you who's starting at QB for these mofo's, next year. |
16 |
Steelers
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You know some scared ass thinking-ahead-nigga that likes a team in the AFC North is happy they won some games at the end and took some steam off their draft pick. |
17 |
Rams
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Alright, so now you have Jackson established to go along with Holt and Bulger. Get some fuckin defense, front office, wouldj'a? |
18 |
Panthers
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It was an even year, catch the pattern and I'll catch you next year. |
19 |
Falcons
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They need to decide what they're gonna do with Vick, quickly. Keep him or trade his ass to the Raiders. Jersey makers are waiting. |
20 |
Titans
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Speaking of draft picks, they could really have used another high one to get Vince a receiving weapon. |
21 |
Bills
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I don't know what to make of this team. I swear they tease a nigga more than a dyke without a bra on. |
22 |
Packers
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Maybe they weren't as far away as many thought. Or maybe the NFC was just that bad. One thing is for sure, if Bret holds them hostage again for a whole off-season, they'll be right around here again, next January. |
23 |
49ers
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Great foundation to start with. Now, can they build upon it? |
24 |
Dolphins
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They better pray Pep can pick up a football in August. |
25 |
Vikings
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Goddamn, a rack of teams need a QB. Them shits are scarce. |
26 |
Cardinals
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Ain't it a bitch that Leinart got invited to the Rose Bowl and Reggie didn't? They Clarett'd that boy up, good. |
27 |
Texans
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Ron Dayne deserves a long term contract. I don't care if it was just one game. |
28 |
Buccaneers
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Chris Simms, it's your job to lose, just like last year at this time. |
29 |
Redskins
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Campbell, looks like the real deal, while Joe Gibbs looks like a real fool. |
30 |
Browns
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I'm sorry Romeo, but even Steve Harvey couldn't teach these misfits how to win a game.
R.I.P. Romeo |
31 |
Lions
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Speaking of the Rose Bowl, I'm blaming Michigan's ass stomping on them having to sit at home and watch Lions football, for the past month. |
32 |
Raiders
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Marcus Allen is laughing like shit. |
