First of all, a brief update to my "DKSB NFL Power Rankings" since divisional realignment in 2002, to include the results of XLIII (the system is explained here)...
1. Patriots (246)
2. Steelers (207)
3. Colts (195)
4. Eagles (160)
5. Giants (136)
6. Panthers (123)
7. Seahawks (122)
8. Chargers (119)
9. Buccaneers (117)
10. Titans (108)
11. Packers (103)
12. Bears (96)
13. Ravens (96)
14. Broncos (94)
15. Falcons (90)
16. Cowboys (81)
17. Jets (77)
18. Saints (73)
19. Cardinals (72)
20. Vikings (71)
21. Jaguars (71)
22. Chiefs (68)
23. Raiders (65)
24. Redskins (65)
25. Rams (64)
26. Dolphins (55)
27. Bengals (54)
28. 49ers (52)
29. Bills (49)
30. Browns (42)
31. Texans (40)
32. Lions (30)
But what if we expand the sample to the whole decade so far (2000-2008)? Then the rankings look like this:
1. Patriots (312)
2. Steelers (249)
3. Colts (216)
4. Eagles (212)
5. Giants (185)
6. Ravens (178)
7. Buccaneers (146)
8. Titans (138)
9. Seahawks (137)
10. Packers (134)
11. Panthers (131)
12. Chargers (124)
13. Bears (124)
14. Rams (123)
15. Broncos (118)
16. Raiders (117)
17. Vikings (107)
18. Falcons (101)
19. Jets (100)
20. Saints (100)
21. Dolphins (92)
22. Cowboys (91)
23. Jaguars (84)
24. Cardinals (82)
25. Chiefs (81)
26. Redskins (81)
27. 49ers (75)
28. Bengals (64)
29. Bills (60)
30. Browns (52)
31. Lions (41)
32. Texans (40)*
*Texans did not play in 2000 & 2001 seasons
So if you look at the whole decade, the Hawks are 9th... Not too shabby, eh? A XLIV win by New England (or anyone but Pittsburgh) would cement the Patriots' status as the "team of the decade." If the Steelers repeat next year, there will be much debate between the Massholes and the Yinzers over that title.
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