Week 6 NFL Power Rankings and the 49ers

by Fooch on Oct 21, 2009 2:00 PM PDT in News Comment 24 comments

It's always interesting to see how power rankings shape up after a team's bye week. The prior week win or loss is allowed to marinate and the bye week games certainly can have an impact. This week's composite rankings reflect some of that marinating. The 49ers actually moved up on average from 14.78 to 14.22. We'll call it the Crabtree/Gore effect. On the other hand, the Cardinals road win over Seattle caused them to skyrocket. They jumped 5 spots from 18.11 to 13.11.

One particular ranking though jumps out as proof of how little "experts" sometimes know. Or maybe it's more like how much they actually care. NFL.com has three "experts" who provide their rankings. Vic Carucci moved up Arizona as would be expected following their win. However, Seattle losing at home resulted in them actually staying in the same rank the last two weeks. I realize these are just subjective power rankings, but that strikes me as either lazy or idiocy. I'm not sure which, but I'd imagine Mr. Carucci doesn't want either.

ESPN - # (15) - Desperate for offense, the 49ers are moving rookie WR Michael Crabtree into the starting lineup against Houston.

Arizona - # (19)
Seattle - # (20)
St. Louis - # (32)

The Big Lead - #17 (14) - The Niners sat home Sunday and watched the Titans’ debacle against the Patriots, breathing a sigh of relief as they ceded the distinction of worst 2009 collective team effort. And then this movie came on and they felt like (site decorum) again.

Arizona - #13 (18)
Seattle - #23 (21)
St. Louis - #30 (32)

Fox Sports - #12 (14) - RPI UPDATE: On one hand, the Niners have showed up well by winning at Arizona, stomping Seattle and coming a Brett Favre miracle from winning at Minny. But they are 3-0 vs. the NFC West, and 0-2 outside what has been the league's worst division the past few years.

Arizona - #18 (19)
Seattle - #20 (20)
St. Louis - #30 (32)

CBS Sports - #17 (16) - They will finally have Michael Crabtree this week. With the way Shaun Hill plays, it might not matter. Is Alex Smith coming soon?

Arizona - #13 (17)
Seattle - #23 (20)
St. Louis - #31 (32)

Pro Football Talk (via NBCSports.com) - #14 (15) - Suddenly, the Niners have company at the top of the division they supposedly had locked up in September.

Arizona - #16 (20)
Seattle - #23 (19)
St. Louis - #31 (32)

NFL.com (Brandt) - #15 (16)

Arizona - #10 (17)
Seattle - #24 (19)
St. Louis - #31 (32)

NFL.com (Brooks) - #12 (15)

Arizona - #13 (18)
Seattle - #23 (20)
St. Louis - #32 (32)

NFL.com (Carucci) - #15 (15)

Arizona - #10 (17)
Seattle - #21 (21)
St. Louis - #30 (32)

WhatIfSports.com - #11 (13)

Arizona - #9 (18)
Seattle - #21 (15)
St. Louis - #29 (32)

Average 49ers Ranking: 14.22 (14.78)
Average Cardinals Ranking: 13.11 (18.11)
Average Seahawks Ranking: 22.33 (19.44)
Average Rams Ranking: 30.67 (32.00)

0 recs | Comment 24 comments | Share

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

CBS Sports – #17 (16) – They will finally have Michael Crabtree this week. With the way Shaun Hill plays, it might not matter. Is Alex Smith coming soon?

I’m a Smith apologist, but if that isn’t an indictment of the QB situation, I don’t know what is.

Pro Football Talk (via NBCSports.com) – #14 (15) – Suddenly, the Niners have company at the top of the division they supposedly had locked up in September.

Who the hell thought that?

Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.

by marcello on Oct 21, 2009 2:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Ray Ratto

FIRE BRUCE BOCHY NOW!!!!!!
AND TAKE BRIAN SABEAN WITH HIM!!!!!

by 49er16 on Oct 21, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who the hell thought that?

Many fans still do, thinking the 49ers are going to sweep the division and all.

by sfgfan on Oct 21, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This.

Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
Bob Howry's #1 (and only) fan!!!
The Merkin Valdez of McCovey Chronicles!!!!!!

by cheno on Oct 21, 2009 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

A lot of people on these boards, for one.

by Ronaldinho on Oct 21, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I do think the niners will at worst go 5-1 in the division

but since our game is at home against the cards I think we probably will sweep

by foosball4949 on Oct 21, 2009 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Eh.

If the Cardinals continue to improve overall while the 49ers’ offensive line doesn’t play better, I don’t see how they can win against Arizona, home or away. Do remember that Arizona did beat the 49ers in San Francisco last year, too. Arizona started last year hot, and seem to be heating up this time, too.

Similarly, Seattle is kind of an unpredictable team right now, but they’re going to be tough (especially at home).

I just don’t think it’s going to be a cake walk, even to 5-1. If they want to get there, that offensive line seriously needs to step up and play.

by sfgfan on Oct 21, 2009 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We had that game last year

I was there. Was one of the most exciting yet dissapointing games I have ever been to.

I blame Martz for the goaline dive play with Michael Robinson for the loss. It not like AZ smoked us. We in fact had momentum for a majority of that game. It was very quiet in that stadium up until the 4th QTR.

by Drew K on Oct 21, 2009 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was there also

One of the most heartbreaking things I’ll ever live through. Second to the Vikes game of course… GDYF

by mountaindew77 on Oct 21, 2009 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was sitting on the opposite side

of the field in the North endzone. So from where I was sitting before they showed the replay on the scoreboard, it looked like nobody touched Gore when he fell and then crawled to the endzone. Me and my bro were going crazy and a couple other Niner fans in our section… Then after the dissapointing replay, they send in Robinson and I for sure thought screen or short pass. Nope, Robinson to jump the pile? I was like “Wow”. Couldn’t believe it.

by Drew K on Oct 22, 2009 12:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah I was sitting on behind the Cardinal bench

on the opposite side so I didn’t get a good look at it. But yeah I was pissed when they ran ROBINSON into the pile. I was calling for Martz’s head. Oh man I was not happy. Nobody in that stadium thought the Cardinals were gonna stop them from scoring.

by mountaindew77 on Oct 22, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

SHUT UP SFGFAKEFAN

Go root for the raiders, you are not a Niners fan

by mmamcneill on Oct 21, 2009 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Spoken like a true Raiderfan.

Well, we're waiting....

by drummer on Oct 21, 2009 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

ALEX BOONE HOF

BRANDON JONES = RMOSS WITH SPEED
NATE DAVIS = JOE+STEVE COMBINED

by znk916 on Oct 21, 2009 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

SRSLY!!!

GIT R DUN SING!

by sfgfan on Oct 22, 2009 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah.

Because a “Niners fan” has to “RAHRAHSHISHBOOMBAH THE 49ERS ARE GINNA OWN TEH TEXANS1”

Please. The 49ers are a flawed team, and just because I realize that, it doesn’t make me any less a fan than someone who wants to blindly believe the 49ers are on top of the world. Get over yourself.

by sfgfan on Oct 22, 2009 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

A really odd comment considering your very last comment before this. I posit that, in fact, you are not a Niners fan and you should go root for the Raiders.

Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.

by marcello on Oct 22, 2009 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

"Experts"

Who like to make declarative statements that they can then protest against weeks later. I think some were just hoping to not need to pay attention out west this year.

You gotta bring ass to get ass.

by SpurredOn on Oct 22, 2009 1:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yet when "t3h expertz" say something..

That you agree with, than it’s relevant, right?

Here is a few weeks ago:

“t3h 49erz R gr8t! t3h p0wrz rAnkings tell us s0!!”

Well, we're waiting....

by drummer on Oct 22, 2009 2:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Clarification..

I mean that attitude a whole, not based solely on U.

Well, we're waiting....

by drummer on Oct 22, 2009 2:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oooh.

He busted out with the singular capital letter “U”.

by sfgfan on Oct 22, 2009 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Remeber last year...

how many times the Niners turned the ball over? If I remember correctly, it was about 5 or 6 and JTO was the cause of a lot of them. That was a game that the Niners could have won if it hadn’t been for all the turnovers. I agree that Arizona has gained momentum but this isn’t the same team as last year. Hill may not be great but he is nowhere near as bad as JTO was. I think it’s gonna be one of those games that comes down to who makes the most mistakes. I feel it’s gonna be more like the MNF game last year that came down to the final play.

by Haggardninja on Oct 21, 2009 5:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs