AP PRO32 NFL rankings

[yaz96]

In the first edition of the new Associated Press’s Pro32 NFL rankings, an expert panel has ranked the Broncos at No. 10 out of the league’s 32 teams.


Voters ranked teams from 1 to 32. A No. 1 ranking is worth 32 points on down.

The Broncos received 271 points, one fewer than No. 9 New Orleans.

Only one of the preseason Top 10 teams (Philadelphia) didn’t make the playoffs in 2011. The top-ranked team, the Green Bay Packers, had the best regular season last year at 15-1 but failed to make the NFC Championship game.

The Top 10 is as follows:

1. Green Bay Packers (374)

2. New England (369)

3. New York Giants (362)

4. San Francisco (336)

5. Baltimore (315)

6. Houston (314)

7. Pittsburgh (308)

8. Philadelphia (290)

9. New Orleans (272)

10. Denver (217)

The panelists, who include broadcasters like John Lynch and veteran NFL reporters like Rick Gosselin of the Dallas Morning News, ranked San Diego at No. 16, Kansas City at No. 18 and Oakland at No. 23.

Once the NFL season starts, the AP Pro32 rankings will be updated weekly.

 

[Ramy]

No way that Denver is in the top 10. A new QB doesn't make a team instantly that good. Cincinnati is a better team than Denver. They play each other and when ESPN was going through Denver's schedule they noted the Bengals game would be a definite loss.

 

[yaz96]

No way that Denver is in the top 10. A new QB doesn't make a team instantly that good. Cincinnati is a better team than Denver. They play each other and when ESPN was going through Denver's schedule they noted the Bengals game would be a definite loss.

It's not just a "new QB", it's Peyton "Freaking" Manning.......not saying the ranking is right or wrong, but he instantly improves any team he is on (if healthy).
And Denver DID make the playoffs and beat the Steelers if I recall correctly..... and that was without a QB.

I found the whole list...

The Associated Press NFL Pro32 Power Rankings, as voted by a 12-member panel, with 32 points for a first-place vote, 1 for a 32nd-place vote. First-place votes in parentheses, 2011 record.



RANK TEAM 2011 RECORD POINTS PV
1 Green Bay Packers (5) 15-1 374 --
2 New England Patriots (2) 13-3 369 --
3 New York Giants (5) 9-7 362 --
4 San Francisco 49ers 13-3 336 --
5 Baltimore Ravens 12-4 315 --
6 Houston Texans 10-6 314 --
7 Pittsburgh Steelers 12-4 308 --
8 Philadelphia Eagles 8-8 290 --
9 New Orleans Saints 13-3 272 --
10 Denver Broncos 8-8 271 --
11 Chicago Bears 8-8 257 --
11 Detroit Lions 10-6 257 --
13 Atlanta Falcons 10-6 255 --
14 Cincinnati Bengals 9-7 218 --
15 Dallas Cowboys 8-8 217 --
16 San Diego Chargers 8-8 216 --
17 New York Jets 8-8 189 --
18 Kansas City Chiefs 7-9 182 --
19 Buffalo Bills 6-10 169 --
20 Carolina Panthers 6-10 167 --
21 Tennessee Titans 9-7 162 --
22 Seattle Seahawks 7-9 137 --
23 Arizona Cardinals 8-8 115 --
23 Oakland Raiders 8-8 115 --
25 Washington Redskins 5-11 101 --
26 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 4-12 100 --
27 Miami Dolphins 6-10 64 --
28 St. Louis Rams 2-14 55 --
29 Minnesota Vikings 3-13 49 --
30 Cleveland Browns 4-12 42 --
31 Jacksonville Jaguars 5-11 31 --
32 Indianapolis Colts 2-14 26 --
Voter Panel

Chris Berman, ESPN
Clifton Brown, Sporting News
Cris Collinsworth, NBC Sports
Rich Gannon, CBS Sports/SiriusXM NFL Radio
Bob Glauber, Newsday
Rick Gosselin, Dallas Morning News
Clark Judge, CBSSports.com
Ira Kaufman, Tampa Tribune
Pat Kirwan, SiriusXM NFL Radio/CBSSports.com
John Lynch, Fox Sports
Alex Marvez, Foxsports.com
Dan Pompei, Chicago Tribune

 

[cosmo_kramer]

I stopped reading the list of voters when I saw Berman's name....

 

[mdonnelly]

The good thing about the NFL is that pre-season polls, post-season polls, and mid-season polls don't mean squat! It's all worked out on the field.

 

[yaz96]

The good thing about the NFL is that pre-season polls, post-season polls, and mid-season polls don't mean squat! It's all worked out on the field.

Yeah, they are just trying to get some of ESPN's Team Rankings glory......

 

[Teehar]

New York even though they are the champs are overrated,so is San Fran,New Orleans might be as well without their head coach.Atlanta is underrated and perhaps Denver is a tad overrated.But,that's just my opinion.

 

[Rey]

It's not just a "new QB", it's Peyton "Freaking" Manning.......not saying the ranking is right or wrong, but he instantly improves any team he is on (if healthy).
And Denver DID make the playoffs and beat the Steelers if I recall correctly..... and that was without a QB.

I found the whole list...

The Associated Press NFL Pro32 Power Rankings, as voted by a 12-member panel, with 32 points for a first-place vote, 1 for a 32nd-place vote. First-place votes in parentheses, 2011 record.



RANK TEAM 2011 RECORD POINTS PV
1 Green Bay Packers (5) 15-1 374 --
2 New England Patriots (2) 13-3 369 --
3 New York Giants (5) 9-7 362 --
4 San Francisco 49ers 13-3 336 --
5 Baltimore Ravens 12-4
27 Miami Dolphins 6-10

I agree 100% as long as he's as you said healthy. Should be an exciting season for your broncos.
Hmmm Miami at 27? Perhaps too High? if competition at Qb is tight then Miami should go with the rookie and let him go through the inevitable growing pains early. This season I'm more concern with our Qbs maturation process than winning games. Allthough I can't say other fans feel the way i do.

 

[salsadancer7]

I stopped reading the list of voters when I saw Berman's name....

And Chris Collinsworth....

 

[yaz96]

So, you didn't like the poll results?????


There are 12 different voters.

 

[salsadancer7]

So, you didn't like the poll results?????

There are 12 different voters.

Don't care really because polls are usually to stir up conversation. In actuality, it cause more fights than solves them. And who is to say one 'expert' has more credibility than another?

 

[yaz96]

Hey, at least they ranked Oakland 3 places higher than the ESPN Power Rankings!!!

 

[satjay]

That's the thing about the NFL, a couple of bounces can take you from 7-9 to 9-7

 

[salsadancer7]

Hey, at least they ranked Oakland 3 places higher than the ESPN Power Rankings!!!

Has nothing to do with where the Raiders were rank. Anyone that knows me knows that I have said the same thing about polls...they are only good for ranking cereal and toilet paper. Not for sports and politics. Polls do not do anything but start senseless arguments.

 

[yaz96]

Has nothing to do with where the Raiders were rank. Anyone that knows me knows that I have said the same thing about polls...they are only good for ranking cereal and toilet paper. Not for sports and politics. Polls do not do anything but start senseless arguments.

And determine the Bowl Championship Games in college football.

 

[Jimbo]

Don't care really because polls are usually to stir up conversation. In actuality, it cause more fights than solves them. And who is to say one 'expert' has more credibility than another?

Isn't that the point, to get people talking about the Sport ?

Same goes for College Football, that said, I have no need for polls for the NFL, the weekly Standing does that by itself.

 

[salsadancer7]

And determine the Bowl Championship Games in college football.

Lol..and look how good they have done there...!

 

[salsadancer7]

I have no need for polls for the NFL, the weekly Standing does that by itself.

Exactly!