Latest ESPN Power Rankings (we number 1)

[Crizilla]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings/_/year/2013/week/1

 

[HawksFTW]

Still not high enough.

 

[hawker84]

It amazes me how differen't the rankings are.

ESPN - Seahawks #1
CBS - Seahawks #6

How are these so called experts so far apart from network to network?

It's fun to see ESPN has us #1 and all, but I can't wait for Sunday so we can stop reading about this crap, it's not what's on paper it's what's on the field week in and week out.

 

[HawksFTW]

It amazes me how differen't the rankings are.

whoa

 

[HawkFan72]

First time since 2006 that we've gone into the season ranked #1 on ESPN.

 

[Cartire]

It amazes me how differen't the rankings are.

ESPN - Seahawks #1
CBS - Seahawks #6

How are these so called experts so far apart from network to network?

It's fun to see ESPN has us #1 and all, but I can't wait for Sunday so we can stop reading about this crap, it's not what's on paper it's what's on the field week in and week out.

To be fair, NFL.com has us at #3.

So that officially puts us at a medium of #3.

Im ok with that for now.

 

[Largent80]

Power rankings are legit AFTER the SB. Right now, it means squat, scat, or whatever you like.

 

[Sgt. Largent]

How are these so called experts so far apart from network to network?

Probably because there's no statistical data yet to base their facts on, so it's all purely assumptions and speculation?

 

[twisted_steel2]

If you need some LOL's, read the comments. :lol:

 

[RichNhansom]

It amazes me how differen't the rankings are.

ESPN - Seahawks #1
CBS - Seahawks #6

How are these so called experts so far apart from network to network?

It's fun to see ESPN has us #1 and all, but I can't wait for Sunday so we can stop reading about this crap, it's not what's on paper it's what's on the field week in and week out.

Did you read CBS's explanations?

Seahawks: They are the trendy Super Bowl pick, but they have a lot of issues heading into the season. Who rushes the passer? Who catches the ball?

We have alot of issues heading into the season? Are we worse off than we were last year with the #1 scoring defense? No one knew who Clemons was before he got here and seemingly didn't know who he was while putting up 30 sacks over three years but suddenly his potential absence is the straw that breaks our back?

Niners:They have a deep, talented roster that is coached by one of the best. Just ask him. Who has it better than them? Trying to figure that out.


Broncos: They have Manning.


Who will catch balls for us? But the Niners are apparently solid at WR. Who will rush the passer but no question of who will defend receivers?

It's all opinion but at least ESPN has some reasonable explanations for their opinions that don't blindly ignore the obvious. I especially love (Niners) They have a deep, talented roster. Do they really have a deep talented roster? They have some excellent starters but where is the depth? Isn't that what deep means? Why do their defensive starters play 95% of snaps if they are so deep? Who is this depth at WR, TE and even RB? They are toast if Gore drops off.

Sorry but CBS seems like it is trying to sell something. ESPN actually seems to put some sort of thought into it.

 

[Cartire]

It's all opinion but at least ESPN has some reasonable explanations for their opinions that don't blindly ignore the obvious. I especially love (Niners) They have a deep, talented roster. Do they really have a deep talented roster? They have some excellent starters but where is the depth? Isn't that what deep means? Why do their defensive starters play 95% of snaps if they are so deep? Who is this depth at WR, TE and even RB? They are toast if Gore drops off.

Sorry but CBS seems like it is trying to sell something. ESPN actually seems to put some sort of thought into it.

To be fair, in our eyes, of course the #1 seems the most unbias.

But saying that, at least ESPN, if you look at there offseason rankings, didnt alter crazily on there picks. Only about half the teams changed positions and only by 1 spot or two. Unlike the others that fluctuated crazily during the offseason.

With as unpredictable as preseason is, nobodies rankings should have changed that drastically. After the first real game, then teams will start being evaluated more accurately.

 

[twisted_steel2]

It amazes me how differen't the rankings are.

ESPN - Seahawks #1
CBS - Seahawks #6

How are these so called experts so far apart from network to network?

It's fun to see ESPN has us #1 and all, but I can't wait for Sunday so we can stop reading about this crap, it's not what's on paper it's what's on the field week in and week out.

Did you read CBS's explanations?

Seahawks: They are the trendy Super Bowl pick, but they have a lot of issues heading into the season. Who rushes the passer? Who catches the ball?

I went and looked, saw it's Prisco. Explains it.

But we're deep at wide receiver, and we dont even have Harvin back. Who catches the ball? What it the world? Head scratcher that comment. :34853_doh:


Edit, this is so typical:

Christian SB Wallace · Top Commenter · Syracuse, New York
Funny how its Super Bowl or bust in Seattle when the last time they won the division?

-People tell him- Then....

Michael Abernathy · Works at NTS
Its funny how Seahawks fans live off playoff wins or division titles win they can't win a Super Bowl. Win u guys win something worth bragging then moment

/sigh :34853_doh:

 

[Sgt. Largent]

But we're deep at wide receiver, and we dont even have Harvin back. Who catches the ball? What it the world? Head scratcher that comment. :34853_doh::

I wouldn't say we're deep. We're one serious injury to Tate and/or Rice from being in some trouble..........and if you include TE's in this comment then he's definitely right. If Miller goes down, we're in deep doo doo.

Are we deeper than we've been in a long long time? Definitely yes, but I would call us deep.

He's also spot on for the D-Line. If the guys hurt now continue to get dinged up all year or can't perform at 100% we will have some serious issues rushing the QB.

Anyway, the good news is there isn't a title contending team that doesn't have question marks...........and I'll take our depth over anyone's right now.

 

[Treefiddy]

If you need some LOL's, read the comments. :lol:

So many tears

 

[Anonymous]

Well, it's interesting reading those comments. Some real winners chiming in there.

If you take a glance at who is actually contributing to these ESPN rankings, you see that these are the "on location" folks who are spread out all over the nation. Their comments seem much more dialed-in than the comments in past years (at least that has been my observation anyway). Less smart-ass-ness going on with these new offerings.

As far as how teams are ranked, I'd have to agree with this lineup. It has a very attractive quality to it.

Oh, and I wasn't even clued-in on this...

The Packers haven't had a 100-yard rusher in 43 straight regular-season games, more than twice as long as any other team. Is Eddie Lacy or Johnathan Franklin the answer?

Wow. Sucks to be the Packers, right?

 

[RichNhansom]

But we're deep at wide receiver, and we dont even have Harvin back. Who catches the ball? What it the world? Head scratcher that comment. :34853_doh::

I wouldn't say we're deep. We're one serious injury to Tate and/or Rice from being in some trouble..........and if you include TE's in this comment then he's definitely right. If Miller goes down, we're in deep doo doo.

TE yes but I am very happy with what we have seen from Kearse and Williams and they are our 4 and 5 even without Harvin. That is the definition of deep. Most teams don't have that type of quality beyond the starters while it is very much looking like we do. Consider we don't have a receiver on our roster that wouldn't be the #2 at least in SanFran and as for TE, they are in the same boat with o depth behind the starters.

Are we deeper than we've been in a long long time? Definitely yes, but I would call us deep.

He's also spot on for the D-Line. If the guys hurt now continue to get dinged up all year or can't perform at 100% we will have some serious issues rushing the QB.

Again, contrast it to last year. Our front seven was not the reason we were the #1 ranked scoring defense and we have added quality depth that will very likely keep us on par through injury bugs. I wouldn't call us deep at DT but LB we are. But if your considering it a weakness then you should consider what made this defense dominant last year.

Anyway, the good news is there isn't a title contending team that doesn't have question marks...........and I'll take our depth over anyone's right now.

Agreed and that was part of my point. They sighted the Niners as being a deep roster and that is a big part of their reasoning for the Niners ranking. It just comes across as a fans perspective when you ignore our depth and cast a shadow on our receivers while ignoring the Niners receivers and suggesting they are deep. Anyone who is suppose to be an authority on the NFL should be able to see the irony in that explanation. [/color]

 

[C-Dub]

mike sando probably cried his eyes out until everyone else finally agreed to put seattle #1...

I get seatle but falcons come on espn. even namen seatle top dog specially when they lost harvin who was suppose to be the 1 that brought them over the hump, preseason games means squat too many variables to even consider so the 1 team that should be there is ravens.

I saw the Seahawks at 1 and literally laughed out loud. I give them like a 40% chance of making the playoffs.

Was this article written by Richard Sherman? Seems like a load of hot air to me.

The Seahawks at #1 is absolutely absurd. Guarantee they will barely reach the 9-7 mark if that. They will soon be a national punchline as the most overrated team that talked themselves up without earning a single thing. This is the epitome of pathetic.

And most importantly.....

I like the Jets chance to win the super bowl more than I like this FB posting shittiness....

Facebook posting sucks!

 

[CANHawk]

I love how the 9'ers are deep at WR, yet are tripping over thier own balls to pick up our nasty leftovers. Cool story brah...

It amazes me how differen't the rankings are.

whoa

Diff'rent Strokes? They're all dead except for Willis. Seriously, who saw THAT one coming...?

 

[MysterMatt]

Conrad Baine died?! Whatchu talkin' about?!

 

[FlyingGreg]

Conrad Baine died?! Whatchu talkin' about?!

Yep, earlier this year.