I can’t believe that we only improved 2 spots in the ESPN power rankings (1 Viewer)

[platinumvinnyv]

You're talking about a website that ranks Angel Reese as ROTY over Caitlin Clark.

Their opinions in every sport are just bad.

Jamies Winston threw 33 touchdowns and over 5000 yards in 2019 why wasnt he considered a mvp candidate? That same answer can be applied to Clark and I believe shes an amazing BBall player but we cant overlook certain stats

 

[St. Geezy]

I love how a team completely wiping the floor versus a bad team while scoring on 9 straight possessions, in week 1 (the week every team has been preparing for for months and brings their A game), is suddenly no big deal at all.

Bad teams ranked at the bottom of power rankings typically stoop down to their level of competition when playing against a team like Carolina. Good teams smoke teams like Carolina and make it clear that they’re nowhere close to the same caliber of team, and that’s exactly what the Saints did on Sunday.

The “It was only the Panthers” argument MAYBE holds weight if we beat them 24-13. But to me, 47-10 is much different.

 

[SystemShock]

This is the only ranking that matters.





And fun fact, based on record and tie breaker rules (highest net points), the Saints are #1 seed in the NFC and #1 overall in the NFL.



Edit: I feel this is own-thread worthy.

Only rankings and takeaways that matter.

Playoff picture:Based on point differential, Saints are #1 overall.

saintsreport.com

 

[Bill]

This is the only ranking that matters.



And fun fact, based on record and tie breaker rules (highest net points), the Saints are #1 seed in the NFC and #1 overall in the NFL.

I say that we just take on the Chargers on Sunday for all the marbles. Why wait for our inevitable top seeding at the end of the season?

 

[SystemShock]

I say that we just take on the Chargers on Sunday for all the marbles. Why wait for our inevitable top seeding at the end of the season?

That post needs its own thread.

 

[MarylandWHODAT]

Power rankings are simply opinions. And we know that opinions are like..........well, you. Everyone has them and they stink.

It was the Panthers who are arguably one of, if not the worst team in the league. Now, if the Saints beat the Cowboys, the talk will change. Or, the sports media will say that the Cowboys had an off day.

We'll just ride it out..........

 

[harrty]

Panthers. And the power rankings are just entertainment.

And a person's opinion.

 

[Optimistic Ozzy]

The media is slanted, whether it be sports or politics. Definitely slanted my a large margin.

 

[Clintonrebel]

I think Sharp had it right last week and made the right adjustments this week. https://www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/analysis/nfl-power-rankings/amp/

 

[RiverRat]

Luckily this isn’t college football and arbitrary power rankings don’t matter. Just win.

 

[Treybad]

Week 1 and we only beat Carolina Also who cares about power rankings, keep winning is all I care about

 

[Bleu Raeder]

What a joke. They have Pittsburgh ahead of us after they could only score 18 points against Atlanta who’s defense is poor.

What does it take to get respect from the media. They are a real joke.

Ask yourself, "why do the Saints need respect from the media"?

The honest answer - they don't need it.

 

[Dallas_Saint73]

I've seen several where we are ranked around 20, which is fair considering we still have a lot to prove against more stout teams.

I think that if we beat Dallas and Philly will certainly get the attention of pundits and also reflect us as being a team in the teens.

 

[ReefGuy]

Jamies Winston threw 33 touchdowns and over 5000 yards in 2019 why wasnt he considered a mvp candidate? That same answer can be applied to Clark and I believe shes an amazing BBall player but we cant overlook certain stats

CC is an mvp candidate she leads the league in assists and is +250 points created over Wilson. Only rookie to ever have a triple double and she has two. The list is long no one cares about turnovers in large part because of her teammates inability to catch.

Reese is a rebounder in a league where nobody wants to rebound and she’s a bigger disappointment offensively than Kevin White. It’s not a completion. It was never a competition. It’ll never be a competition.

In the end CC will probably win more MVPs than Reese has seasons played.

 

[St. Geezy]

I've seen several where we are ranked around 20, which is fair considering we still have a lot to prove against more stout teams.

I think that if we beat Dallas and Philly will certainly get the attention of pundits and also reflect us as being a team in the teens.

If we beat Dallas and Philly in back to back weeks, we will be swiftly moved into the Top 5 to 7, especially if we look sharp doing it.