Final Power Rankings: Week 18

[SirDrums]

Here they are, the Final Power Rankings for the '08 Season. Enjoy!

Average Dolphin Rank: 8 (+2)
'08 Season Highest Rank : 8 (week 18)
'08 Season Lowest Rank : 30 (week 3 )

Average 2008 Rank: 19


Next Opponent: Playoffs Baby!!!

Current Rankings:

ESPN
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/powerranking
Dolphins Rank: 8 (+1)

Comment:
The Dolphins pulled off an unprecedented turnaround by beating the Jets to clinch the AFC East title. (TG)

CBS Sports Line
http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/powerrankings
Dolphins Rank: 8 (-)

Comment:
Tony Sparano worked miracles with this team. From 1-15 to division winner is simply amazing. Chad Pennington really made the difference.

Dr. Z (Don Banks is filling in due to Dr.z suffering a stroke)
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/don_banks/12/31/playoff-power-rankings/index.html
Dolphins Rank: 10 (-1) *These are just rankings for the playoff teams

Comment:
Nobody's really mentioning this, but the only other time an NFL team improved by 10 games from one season to the next, those 13-3 Colts of 1999 lost their playoff opener at home to a lower seeded team (Tennessee). That doesn't necessarily mean Miami can't keep the magic alive into the postseason, but the level of competition just increased dramatically for the Cinderella story of this year's playoffs. Before beating the Jets last week, the Dolphins hadn't defeated a team with a winning record since pulling an upset at Denver in Week 9. And that was 4-3 Denver, mind you.

Fox Sports
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/powerRankings
Dolphins Rank: 11 (-)

Comment:
They are a mystery to fantasy geeks and stat hounds. But in terms of football, the Dolphins are legit because they force other teams to beat them, instead of giving anything away. Miami ranks among the best this season in fewest penalties, dropped passes and turnovers. This tight ship has the Jets and Chad Pennington to thank for this playoff run, not to mention the Big Tuna. COOL STAT: Miami had the lowest point-differential of all 10-win teams this season (+28).

Cold Hard Football Facts.com
http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com..._Rankings.html
Dolphins Rank: 8 (+1)

Comment:
Last week: Needing a win to clinch the AFC East, the Dolphins took what Brett Favre gave them, beating the Jets, 24-17, to tie the best single-season turnaround in league history.

Cold, Hard Football Facts: In his triumphant return to the Meadowlands, Chad Pennington didn’t throw an interception for the 10th time this season, completing 22 of 30 passes for 200 yards and two TDs.

Next Game: vs. Baltimore on Sunday (AFC Wild Card Playoffs). Miami committed just 13 turnovers on the season, setting a new NFL record (along with this year’s Giants), while the Ravens registered a league-high 34 takeaways.


Fan Nation
http://www.fannation.com/blogs/post/315055-numb_nuts-final-2008-nfl-power-rankings
Dolphins Rank: 5(+2)

Comment:
If there was an underrated quarterback award, Chad Pennington would be my pick for it. He is a reminder that one team's trash is another team's treasure.

Bleacher Report
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...e-titans-still-no-1-heading-into-the-playoffs
Dolphins Rank: 8(+1)

Comment:
What an incredible season for Tony Sparano, Chad Pennington and the entire Miami Dolphins organization, but there’s a good chance it could come to an end against Baltimore.

Team Rankings.com
http://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/rank...cat=team&pan=7
Dolphins Rank: 11 (+4)

The Sports Dollar
http://www.thesportsdollar.com/2008/12/end-of-year-nfl-power-rankings.html
Dolphins Rank: 6(+3)


In Case you Missed it:
Previous weeks Power Rankings

Week 1 - Rank: 29
http://www.finheaven.com/forums/f2/p...-a-227411.html

Week 2 - Rank: 27
http://www.finheaven.com/forums/f2/power-rankings-week-2-a-228401.html

Week 3 - Rank: 30

Week 4 - Rank: 24
http://www.finheaven.com/forums/f2/p...-a-229869.html

Week 5 - Rank: 24
http://www.finheaven.com/forums/f2/p...-a-230249.html

Week 6 - Rank: 20
http://www.finheaven.com/forums/f2/p...html?highlight

Week 7 - Rank: 22

Week 8 - Rank: 24
http://www.finheaven.com/forums/f2/p...-a-232228.html

Week 9 - Rank: 21
http://www.finheaven.com/forums/f2/p...-a-232884.html

Week 10 - Rank: 19
http://www.finheaven.com/forums/f2/p...-a-233665.html

Week 11 - Rank: 19
http://www.finheaven.com/forums/f2/p...-a-234342.html

Week 12 - Rank: 14
http://www.finheaven.com/forums/f2/p...-a-234956.html

Week 13 - Rank: 17

Week 14 - Rank: 15
http://www.finheaven.com/forums/f2/p...-a-236061.html

Week 15 - Rank: 14
http://www.finheaven.com/forums/f2/p...-a-236683.html

Week 16 - Rank: 13
http://www.finheaven.com/forums/f2/p...-a-237329.html

Week 17 - Rank: 10
http://www.finheaven.com/forums/f2/power-rankings-week-17-a-238239.html



I try to bring you the lastest power rankins every thursday at noon during the regular season!

 

[FinKage34]

as always thanx!

 

[Clipse]

Thanks alot SirDrums.

No Cover.com eh. Must realize how stupid they were for picking us 18th every week huh :d-day:

 

[SirDrums]

Thanks alot SirDrums.

No Cover.com eh. Must realize how stupid they were for picking us 18th every week huh :d-day:

Hehe nope. At the time of this posting it seems that alot of the Writers decided that week 17 was their last week to post. Covers was one of the ones that hadn't updated yet. I was curious to see how he was going to justify keeping us low this week.

 

[gingerwave]

I'm glad we're not ranked higher. It'll leave a bitter taste in the players mouths and make them play harder. Let's go Fins!

 

[FORMER FIN1]

Under the radar, just where we want to be.

 

[dolpns13]

Shows what ESPN knows about NFL football... They said NE is the only 11 win team to not make the playoffs in NFL history, which is totally incorrect.. The 1985 Denver Broncos went 11-5.. ESPN, you consistently prove that you suck

 

[ravensjeff]

6 (6) Ravens 11-5-0 Although the Ravens are the AFC's No. 6 seed, they like their chances against anybody. (JW)

I see the Ravens were ranked 6th.
Both these teams have improved dramatically since last year.