Tandy Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 We have a new No. 1 team in the ESPN.com Power Rankings and it’s from the NFC South. Yes, the division whose fans often feel like they get no national “respect’’ is getting some. The Atlanta Falcons are No. 1 for the first time this season. The best news of all is I didn’t have to make a single call to lobby the voters. Three out of the four voters put the Falcons at No. 1. Also, a little bit of perspective -- we've been doing the Power Rankings since 2002. This is the first time in history the Falcons have been No. 1. You can talk all you want about “respect,’’ but the purest way to get it is to go out and earn it. That’s what the Falcons did Thursday night when they went out and beat the previous No. 1 team, Baltimore, and showed the AFC might not be so dominant this year after all. With the New Orleans Saints at No. 9, the NFC South has two top-10 teams and barely missed having a third. The 6-3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers are No. 11, one spot behind the once-mighty Indianapolis Colts. There is a flip side to all this, though. With the Buffalo Bills winning their first game, the NFC South now has the No. 1 and No. 32 team. The Carolina Panthers took Buffalo’s spot at No. 32. But, hey, you can’t say the Panthers haven’t earned it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Tzu 7 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Nice.Hopefully we can keep this ranking for the rest of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=abrahamburger= Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 The best news of all is I didn’t have to make a single call to lobby the voters. Three out of the four voters put the Falcons at No. 1. Also, a little bit of perspective -- we've been doing the Power Rankings since 2002. This is the first time in history the Falcons have been No. 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMVP Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Feels pretty good to have beaten the #1 team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=abrahamburger= Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Feels pretty good to have beaten the #1 team You guys beat the Cowboys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMVP Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 You guys beat the Cowboys?Not yet...but that's two wins... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb4242 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Not yet...but that's two wins...That's what Giant fans thought too. :ph34r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Tzu 7 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Not yet...but that's two wins...You never know.... that's probably what the Giants were thinking too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF89 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Not yet...but that's two wins...Must be what the Giants thought cause they dang sure weren't ready for that game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=abrahamburger= Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 That's what Giant fans thought too. :ph34r:You never know.... that's probably what the Giants were thinking too...Must be what the Giants thought cause they dang sure weren't ready for that game.Pattern anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMVP Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 The Cowboys had a nice moment last Sunday...and I do expect them to play better the second half than the first. Though that's sort of like saying I'd rather sleep with Jessica Biel than Rosie O’Donnell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supes™ Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kschreck Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Feels pretty good to have beaten the #1 team You guys are looking really tough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharky Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 (edited) Seems like we're peaking at the right time. Hope it stays that way but our D will have to improve in the second half of games. Edited November 16, 2010 by sharky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyIcy Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 WE ARE NOT WHORES! A.H doing a little worm!! Mannnnn! I sincerely hope NO FAN should ever go thru this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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