Sunday, October 21, 2001
NFL power ratings
By Mark Curnutte
The Cincinnati Enquirer
1. Rams 5-0 (Last week: 1) Can former Bengals OT Rod Jones follow Kurt Warner as NFL's best comeback story?
2. Packers 4-1 4 Favre looks better than ever with league-best 12 touchdown passes
3. Raiders 4-1 5 Huge win at Indianapolis behind QB Rich Gannon, who's 24-13 for Oakland
4. Ravens 3-2 3 Even this defense can't overcome turnover-happy offense
5. Giants 3-2 6 DE Michael Strahan leads defense with 8.5 sacks in past three games
6. Saints 3-1 10 Tailback Ricky Williams heats up with 356 scrimmage yards in last two games
7. Broncos 3-2 2 Club has 45 100-yard individual rushing games in Mike Shanahan's 101 games as coach
8. Eagles 2-2 7 Team is 2-0 when McNabb rushes for fewer than 20 yards, 0-2 when he rushes for more than 20
9. Buccaneers 2-2 8 This really could be coach Tony Dungy's make-or-break season
10. 49ers 4-1 11 Best start since 6-1 in 1998; have won eight of last 11 games
11. Dolphins 3-2 9 After loss to Jets, LB Zach Thomas said, “We suck right now.”
12. Steelers 3-1 15 Lead NFL in total defense and rushing offense, like '76 team
13. Jets 3-2 17 Plus-15 in turnover differential makes them dangerous
14. Colts 2-2 12 Pivotal game against nemesis Patriots at home
15. Bengals 3-2 19 Won five in a row at home, but still can't sell out new stadium
16. Bears 3-1 16 Defense has scored two of team's eight touchdowns
17. Browns 3-2 13 Weaknesses in rush offense, rush defense exposed in loss to Bengals
18. Chargers 3-2 14 Doug Flutie wins at home: 20-3 career, 2-0 with San Diego
19. Titans 1-3 24 Good October team, winning nine of past 10 in month
20. Vikings 2-3 23 Unimpressive hang-on victory over Detroit doesn't help much
21. Jaguars 2-3 18 Another bad loss at home to another bad team, Buffalo
22. Seahawks 3-2 21 Trent Dilfer will take 13 consecutive victories back to bench
23. Patriots 2-3 27 QB Tom Brady is 2-1 with two TDs and no picks in place of Bledsoe, who's 7-19 since '99
24. Falcons 2-3 20 Best rookie on team is kicker Jay Feely, 9-of-10 on field goals with NFL-long 55-yarder
25. Chiefs 1-4 25 Dick Vermeil started 1-4 with Rams in 1998 and won Super Bowl the following season
26. Cardinals 1-3 22 Improving team that's still battling inconsistency
27. Panthers 1-4 26 Quality loss in taking Saints down to last play
28. Bills 1-4 28 Get first win on road at Jacksonville, thanks to defense
29. Cowboys 0-4 30 Emmitt Smith gets week off to celebrate 71st 100-yard rushing game
30. Lions 0-4 29 Too many turnovers, too many points by opponents at 29.5 a game
31. Redskins 0-5 31 Owner Daniel Snyder gets what he deserves
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UC 29, Houston 28
UC women driven to NCAA berth
Hollman held up by sore shoulder
Xavier women have tall order
Miami 36, Ohio 24
Georgia 43, Kentucky 29
Middletown's Coffing wins girls state golf
St. Xavier second in boys state golf
Boys cross country champs repeat
Turpin runners unseat Colerain as girls champs
Summit wins on Ononye's kick
Boys soccer highlights
Boys soccer tournament results
State tennis titles elude local girls
Volleyball tournament results
Notre Dame hits black jack
Bridgeport 3, Mighty Ducks 2
Cincinnati State women surge into spotlight
Cottrell sets high standard for NKU
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