1. Seattle Seahawks (2-1, LW-2) (Up1)
Whether or not this team ends up as a dynasty, damn are they fun to watch right now. Passion, some of the best home crowds in the game, Russell Wilson, a confident defense. My dad better be enjoying this ride.
2. Denver Broncos (2-1, LW-1) (Down1)
These two teams might flip back and forth a few more times before we are even halfway through the season. Peyton Manning's game tying drive was as clutch as clutch gets. Vintage Manning on Sunday.
3. Cincinnati Bengals (3-0, LW-4) (Up1)
Andy Dalton can apparently do it all. I'm feeling less and less down about that Ravens loss to the Bengals in Week 1. Cincy looks like the real freakin deal, but that could be because the postseason is still months away. Once Marv hears the word "playoffs", everything will fall back into place.
4. Arizona Cardinals (3-0, LW-10) (Up6)
Arizona handled the 49ers this week, a team that is apparently a Super Bowl contender. They did it without their best defensive player and without their starting quarterback. 10 wins didn't get them into the playoffs last year. On one hand, I don't see the Cardinals winning less than ten games this season if they can keep playing like they are and I don't think there are many teams better than them right now.
5. Philadelphia Eagles (3-0, LW-5) (-)
The clear "weak" team of the remaining undefeated group, the Eagles impressed us again in an exciting and entertaining win against the Washington's. But can they keep winning these highly emotional and ridiculous outcome games? Cary Williams is tired!
6. Chicago Bears (2-1, LW-8) (Up2)
The Bears are 12-fucking3 on Monday Night Football since 2006. And Jay Cutler has led my fantasy team to the most impressive and dominating 3-0 start in fantasy football history. 25 OR 6 TO 4!
7. New England Patriots (2-1, LW-6) (Down1)
That's right, I moved the Patriots down with their pathetic and unconvincing 16-9 win over Oakland. The Patriots might be the least impressive 2-1 team in history. They've looked about as soft as the Roger Goodell press conference from Friday afternoon. Quick thought on that conference, Goodell can dance around the thought of resigning or being fired or whatever all he wants, but at the end of the day he needs to go to sleep and feel satisfied with his decisions. If he can sleep at night knowing he fucked up so massively and be at peace with that, than nothing anyone does can effect this delusional bastard.
8. San Diego Chargers (2-1, LW-9) (Up1)
The Super Chawwwgahs keep moving up on these rankings, with the latest win coming across the country in Buffalo. However, I don't know how much farther they can go with Danny Woodhead out for the year and Ryan Matthews still hurt. Is it too soon to make a sign Ray Rice joke after my Goodell tangent?
9. Baltimore Ravens (2-1, LW-11) (Up2)
Honestly, only at the Nugget Blog does this Baltimore team find themselves in the top ten right now. They almost lost to Cleveland, their offense is about as bland and predictable as The Big Band Theory and Justin Tucker might be their team MVP right now. They get a test this week with the Panthers.
10. San Francisco 49ers (1-2, LW-3) (Down7)
I can't help but think this team will find its way at some point this year. But they need to do it soon because the NFC West alone could pose another four or five losses to a team that already has two ugly ones. I'm not ruling out the possibility that Colin Kaepernick was abducted by aliens after the Super Bowl loss two years ago. I'm not saying that happened, I'm just not ruling it out yet.
11. Indianpolis Colts (1-2, LW-13) (Up2)
44 points from The Andrew Luck and the road loss to the G-Men by the Texans and suddenly the Colts have life again in the AFC South bargain bin.
12. Green Bay Packers (1-2, LW-7) (Down5)
Its not so much that losing to the Lions was a bad thing, the Lions are a good team. Its more the fact that Aaron Rodgers looked awful, Eddie Lacy might be an oompa loompa, and if it weren't for a decent comeback and awful Jets play calling, this team would be 0-3.
13. New Orleans Saints (1-2, LW-14) (Up1)
The Saints still didn't impress anyone at home. Everyone thinks this team is a juggernaut in the dome, yet they only put up 20 points on a Vikings team that is all sorts of lost at the moment. I don't think this team has even a grain of a chance at making the postseason.
14. Carolina Panthers (2-1, LW-12) (Down2)
The Panthers are hurt coach, they ain't dead.
15. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1, LW-16) (Up1)
I still don't think this Pittsburgh team is good. The defense took advantage of an offense that was ready to call me to come in and run the ball on Sunday night. I am beginning to think the AFC North might be weaker than I'd like to admit.
16. Atlanta Falcons (2-1, LW-19) (Up3)
Any team that puts up 56 points on Thursday night is all right in my book. Matt Ryan threw as many touchdowns as he did incompletions. Either you're with me or you're against me, but move over Usher, I'm taking the wheel of this Falcons bandwagon and I'm driving it straight to the NFC South championship, BAYBAY!
17. Detroit Lions (2-1, LW-18) (Up1)
The jury is still out on this Lions team and probably will be as long as Matthew Stafford is the quarterback. Week 1, they dominate the Giants, Week 2, they don't show up against the Panthers, and Week 3 they beat their main rival the Packers. Figure that math problem out.
18. Houston Texans (2-1, LW-15) (Down3)
No Arian Foster and Ryan Fitzpatrick is your quarterback. I don't know whats more of a depressing outlook, starting Alfred Blue on your multi million dollar NFL team or picking up Alfred Blue and possibly starting him instead of Marshawn Lynch during his bye week on your twenty dollar fantasy team? I'm leaning towards the latter.
19. Buffalo Bills (2-1, LW-17) (Down2)
The poor Bills couldn't carry the momentum to a 3-0 start. I won't stop asking the question, are the Bills actually good?
20. Cleveland Browns (1-2, LW-22) (Up2)
Also only at The Nugget Blog will you find teams get mad props for just showing up despite of the outcome of the game. The Browns are 1-2, but could easily be 3-0 with a few different outcomes on either side of the ball. They should have beat the Steelers and probably should have beat the Ravens as well, would have found themselves as 2-0 in the division already and have a win over the Saints. Impressive resume, but it is Cleveland so naturally they are 0-2 in the North and 1-2 overall instead.
21. Dallas Cowboys (2-1, LW-23) (Up2)
All I know is my fantasy team loves me some DeMarco Murray. Regardless, is the NFC East actually decent?
22. Washington
Kirk Cousins looked damn good again on Sunday and almost beat Chip's tired troops in Philly. They have the unfortunate luck of playing already on Thursday, but they shouldn't be disappointed if they can start 2-2 amidst RGIII injury problems part 6.
23. Miami Dolphins (1-2, LW-21) (Down2)
Miami got they asses whooped at home by the Chiefs on Sunday, proving to everyone that Ryan Tannehill is not a good quarterback. Repeat, Not. Not a good quarterback, please.
24. New York Jets (1-2, LW-20) (Down4)
The Jets play calling and coaching is atrocious, and it is showing on the field. I don't think Geno Smith is Peyton Manning in any regards, but some of the decisions he was making on Monday night has to be a reflection of the schemes and coaching coming from behind the scenes. Has anyone at least told him he is on the team in green?
25. Kansas City Chiefs (1-2, LW-28) (Up3)
Remember last year at this time when the Chiefs were 3-0 and all anyone was talking about was Andy Reid? Is he alive this season? Has anyone mentioned him in ESPN yet? Does anyone have proof that he's showed up for all of the Chiefs games so far this year?
26. St. Louis Rams (1-2, LW-27) (Up1)
They put up 31 points and only lost by three in a weird game at home to the Boys. For a team with Austin Davis stuck at the helms, that is nothing to be ashamed of. Besides, the St. Louis Cardinals just clinched a playoff spot for the 900th straight season.
27. Tennessee Titans (1-2, LW-25) (Down2)
Remember last week when I defended Jake Locker? Anyone know how to delete blog posts from existence?
28. New York Giants (1-2, LW-30) (Up2)
Hey, Eli had fun on Sunday!
29. Minnesota Vikings (1-2, LW-26) (Down3)
At this point, I think the Vikings should cut Adrian Peterson. He may never play another meaningful down again in his career. If he goes to jail, as he should, it could take years before he could come back to play. His prime is now, as a power running back, he can't come back in five years and expect to be effective again.
30. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-3, LW-29) (Down1)
Poor Lovie Smith had to watch his team lose 56-14 on Thursday night. I just wonder if Mike Glennon is even an answer to this teams gallon full of problems.
31. Jacksonville Jaguars (0-3, LW-31) (-)
The Jaguars have given up 119 points through the first three games of the season, the most in the league. Tampa is the next closest, having given up 95 (56 of which came in one game). The Jaguars are bad. Welcome to the jungle, Blake Bortles!
32. Oakland Raiders (0-3, LW-32) (-)
They played well enough to stay in the game with New England, but they did only score six points. The worst in the offense in the league and a decent defense apparently isn't a good enough pairing to get out of the cellar. I also figured they'd like consistency somewhere!
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