February 10, 2010 by
Law Murray |
2009 review,
Asante Samuel,
Baltimore Ravens,
Indianapolis Colts,
New England Patriots,
New Orleans Saints,
New York Jets,
Pittsburgh Steelers,
power rankings,
Randy Moss,
Super Bowl 44,
Team of the Decade,
Vince Wilfork,
Y2K Decade
Hello, everyone. It's been awhile since I've gotten to say that, so I guess there are some good things about Snowpacalypse 2010! Now that the 2010 NFL season is officially over (now do you appreciate the Pro Bowl being over and done with before the big game?!), I'd like to reintroduce an article that I wrote a long time, way back in the last decade ("1999 A.D., New England Patriots B.B.", December 26, 2009):
With a week left in the Y2K decade, there have been many who wish to ponder which team should stand as the representative of the NFL team of the 2000s. I honestly don’t feel like writing that article right now, at least not until this season ends. What I will say now is that unless the [...]
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Here are the Week 17 Bears power rankings from various sites around the web:
Yahoo Sports: #22 (Last week: 24)
Analysis, When Jay Cutler plays like he did Monday night, is there any question as to why this franchise gave up so much to get him?
ESPN: #23 (Last week: 25)
Analysis, They came up big Monday night. Too bad that hasn’t happened more [...]
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Here are the Week 13 Bears power rankings from various sites around the web:
ESPN: #23 (Last week: 23)
Analysis, “Jay Cutler’s 20 interceptions are bad enough; the league’s worst rushing offense isn’t helping matters, either.”
Yahoo Sports: #23 (Last week: 21)
Analysis, “Whatever happens to Lovie Smith after this season, there’s no way Ron Turner returns as offensive coordinator, is there?”
Pro Football Weekly: #22 (Last week: [...]
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Here are the week 11 Bears power rankings from various sites around the web:
ESPN: #23 (Last week: 19)
Analysis, “The Bears have lost four of their past five.”
Yahoo Sports: #23 (Last week: 20)
Analysis, “Did Jay Cutler send a thank-you gift basket to Bill Belichick Sunday night (and, if so, [...]
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Here are the week 10 Bears power rankings from various sites around the web:
ESPN: #19 (Last week: 17)
Analysis, ”This team appears to be
ready to fade.”
Yahoo Sports: #20 (Last week: 16)
Analysis, “Greg Olsen [...]
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Here are the week nine Bears power rankings from various sites around the web:
ESPN:
#17 (Last week:18)
Analysis, “Like everyone else, they loved seeing the Browns on the schedule.”
Yahoo Sports:
#16 (Last week: 17)
Analysis, “Are their pass blockers engaged in a secret competition with their Packers counterparts to see which team’s high-priced quarterback can absorb more hits?”
Pro Football Weekly:
#17 (Last week: 18)
Analysis, “Bad opponent shouldn’t obscure [...]
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Here are the week five Bears power rankings from various sites around the web:
ESPN:
#14 (Last week: 14)
Analysis, “Against the Lions, Matt Forte finally regained his rhythm.”
CBS:
#12 (Last week: 16)
Analysis, “Jay Cutler has had three consecutive games with a rating over 100. Still doubt him? The defense does have some problems that need to be worked out.”
Yahoo [...]
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Here are the week four Bears power rankings from various sites around the web:
ESPN:
#14 (No change from last week)
Analysis, “It’s now hard to remember how lousy Jay Cutler played in Week 1.”
CBS:
#16 (+3 from last week)
Analysis, “The past two weeks we saw why they traded to get Jay Cutler. The kid can play, even if some, like my colleague Clark Judge, don’t think he can.”
Yahoo [...]
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