Posted September 11, 200420 yr The games have started out great already.................... Troy upseats Mizzou Pats win a squeaker vs. Colts and FSU and the U are coming down to the wire. LET THE GAMES CONTINUE!
September 11, 200420 yr ESPN Rankings: 2004 Power Rankings: Week 1 Rank Team Rec. Comment 1 Patriots 14-2-0 Their talent says they should be back in the Super Bowl. Recent history says they might not even make the playoffs. 2 Eagles 12-4-0 Donovan McNabb? Terrell Owens? Andy Reid? Take your pick, they're all under pressure in Philly this year. 3 Colts 12-4-0 With Edgerrin James and Marvin Harrison free agents at the end of the season this could be the final run for the Big Three in Indy. 4 Chiefs 13-3-0 Gunther Cunningham alone isn't going to fix the defense. It's still up to the players, who are the same as last year and that could be a problem. 5 Seahawks 10-6-0 Some might have scoffed at Matt Hasselbeck's 'we want the ball and we're going to score' statement. But to us, it's just a confident QB who has fun playing the game. 6 Ravens 10-6-0 Jamal Lewis IS the Ravens offense and despite what they say, any missed games would be a big blow. 7 Vikings 9-7-0 Last year Randy Moss had career highs in catches (117), yards (1,632) and TDs (tied at 17). We're expecting nothing short of that this year. 8 Panthers 11-5-0 While the Panthers looked poised to follow up last year's success, the turnover on the offensive line has to be a concern. 9 Titans 12-4-0 Titans fans won't forget what Eddie George meant to the franchise, but Tennessee's running game is going to be just fine with Chris Brown. 10 Broncos 10-6-0 The Broncos are definitely better on defense. But with unproven RBs and questions at WR, it's the offense that could be a problem. 11 Packers 10-6-0 If Mike McKenzie remains out of the lineup the secondary could end up keeping the Packers from being a Super Bowl team. 12 Cowboys 10-6-0 Can the Cowboys be a legitimate contender with a 40-year old QB? We'll find out because Vinny isn't going anywhere for a while. 13 Saints 8-8-0 This team looks talented enough to be a playoff contender. Of course, hasn't that been the case the last few years? 14 Jets 6-10-0 With Pennington, Moss, Martin and Co., the offense will be good. But can the defense raise its level of play under new coordinator Donnie Henderson? 15 Bengals 8-8-0 We think Carson Palmer is going to be a stud. But it will be interesting to see how he -- and Marvin Lewis -- reacts if he gets off to a rough start. 16 Rams 12-4-0 Steven Jackson looks legit, but a healthy Marshall Faulk is still the best offensive weapon the Rams have. 17 Jaguars 5-11-0 We love Byron Leftwich's potential, but the talk about a surprise Super Bowl run is a little premature. 18 Bills 6-10-0 If Drew Bledsoe can get back on track the Bills could be a team to watch out for. 19 Falcons 5-11-0 With DeAngelo Hall out for 6-10 weeks and Michael Vick still gimpy, it hasn't been a good preseason for the Falcons, who were No. 7 when we did our offseason rankings in May. 20 Redskins 5-11-0 Joe Gibbs walking in the door instantly made this team better. 21 Buccaneers 7-9-0 The Bucs were one of the NFL's most active teams this offseason, but we're not sure they're any better. 22 Steelers 6-10-0 He might not see the field for a while, but Ben Roethlisberger is going to be a stud. 23 Raiders 4-12-0 They might not bounce all the way back, but this team will win more than four games. 24 Dolphins 10-6-0 The Dolphins had a terrible offseason, but the defense should still be decent and that could keep them in games. 25 Lions 5-11-0 With Harrington, Rogers, Williams and Jones, this could be an exciting team to watch. 26 Texans 5-11-0 Carr, Johnson and Davis give the Texans a talented foundation on offense. But they're not going to catch the Titans or Colts this year. 27 Bears 7-9-0 Thomas Jones will get the chance to shine in a system that should be a great fit for his skills. 28 Giants 4-12-0 The Giants are going to struggle on the offensive line which isn't good when your QBs are a battered veteran and a rookie. 29 Browns 5-11-0 As long as he doesn't get hurt, the Offensive Rookie of the Year award is Kellen Winslow's to lose. 30 49ers 7-9-0 It's not a good thing when a team loses all it's skill position starters on offense. 31 Chargers 4-12-0 It's going to be interesting to see how long LaDainian Tomlinson can keep going without getting frustrated. 32 Cardinals 4-12-0 Dennis Green will make the Cardinals a better team, but it's going to take a while to turn the Cardinals into contenders.
September 11, 200420 yr Fresno State is pwning Kansas State 31-14 with 11 minutes left in the 3rd quarter Nerbrask up 17-9 right now over Southern Miss
September 11, 200420 yr Dolphins loose. :thumbdown Looks like AJ Feeley is now the starting QB. :cool
September 11, 200420 yr Dolphins loose. :thumbdown Looks like AJ Feeley is now the starting QB. :cool 553359[/snapback] Feeley looked like a Pro Bowlers today.
September 11, 200420 yr Temple losing 28-0 to Maryland My alma mater only up 17-10 to Buffalo..... I hate college football right now. New Hampshire up 7-0 over Rutgers.
September 11, 200420 yr Author UCLA beats Illinois ND BEATS MICHIGAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YES!!!!!!!!!!! NIU BEATS SIU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! ASU beats Northwestern. Thats the story from Illinois
September 12, 200420 yr IU up 23-0 on Oregon at halftime :mischief 553644[/snapback] is that in bloomington?
September 12, 200420 yr IU up 23-0 on Oregon at halftime :mischief 553644[/snapback] is that in bloomington? 553648[/snapback] Oregon
September 12, 200420 yr Congrats to Florida International on their win tonight, defeating Youngstown State in overtime, 23-16. First win on the road in FIU's football history. :thumbup
September 12, 200420 yr 22-16 :thumbup im a 3rd year FIU student and thats the first FIU game i ever actually watch. :lol
September 12, 200420 yr Northern Illinois survives, beating I-AA #1 ranked Southern Illinois 23-22 for their 8th consecutive home win at Huskie Stadium, and bouncing back to 1-1 on the year despite a poor overall performance and despite having our 2 best receivers, Shatone Powers and Sam Hurd suspended, as well as QB Josh Haldi still injured. NIU lead 23-9 in the 4th, but SIU had 2 consecutive TD drives to make it 23-22 with about 50 seconds to go. SIU went for 2 points and the win, but their pass conversion attempt failed, and NIU survived to win. Wow, scary game....next week we travel to Ames to take on Iowa State.
September 12, 200420 yr The Luckeyes pull out a win. South Carolina lost to Georgia 20-16 Kansas State lost to Fresno State! Meechigan lost to Notre Dame.. :thumbup
September 12, 200420 yr Watch it, The Giants are upsetting THe Eagles today and The Boys are going down as well. Which will cap off one of the best weekends I've had in a long time.
September 12, 200420 yr The Raiders barely lose to the Steelers, . Gannon showed that his arm is 100% with 2 nice deep TD passes to Gabrial and Whitted but the defense cant hold on in the end the Steelers steal one on a last second field goal. I have confidence that the Silver and Black are going to make this a very intresting season, gotta love parity in the NFL.
September 12, 200420 yr Raiders suck and you can go to hell!! GO STEELERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mad : :mad : :mad : :mad : :mad : :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :mischief
September 12, 200420 yr Raiders suck and you can go to hell!! GO STEELERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mad : :mad : :mad : :mad : :mad : :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :mischief 554913[/snapback] We'll see the Raiders had a few missing pieces today but I have confidence in this team as soon as Harris is healthy and Gallery is starting. As for your team you shouldnt be as happy as you are, I'll give it to you that you guys got the win today but I think this was more of the Raiders beating themselves than you guys being the better team.
September 12, 200420 yr Sorry, I was just excited that we won. I think the Raiders could go 9 - 7 or 10 - 6 this year.
September 13, 200420 yr Sorry, I was just excited that we won. I think the Raiders could go 9 - 7 or 10 - 6 this year. 555047[/snapback] :thumbup
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