Bills Power Ranking compilation

by Steve

Here is the compilation of power rankings by the "leading" sports websites and opinionated mediocrity:

ESPN

(18) For the first time in five years, the Bills are .500 at the midway point of the season. And the 479 yards of offense Sunday was the team's highest total in five years. Anybody else thinking the AFC East might have two playoff teams this season?

Some how the Ravens and Chiefs are both ahead of the Bills. The Bills are also the 2nd lowest ranked 4-4 team on the rankings but C'mon ESPN you have no credibility as it is and NOW you're gonna jump on the Bills bandwagon?

FOX Sports

(16)Marshawn Lynch has been quietly solid all season. He had an explosive coming out party on Sunday, ripping up the Bengals for 153 yards on the ground. Lynch had a 56-yard TD run that put the game away late in the fourth quarter. He also threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Robert Royal with six minutes left. Many folks wrote the Bills off after starting the season with a 1-4 record. But since that devastating Monday night loss to Dallas, Buffalo's won three straight games and has improved to 4-4 on the year. In the thick of the AFC Wild Card chase, the young Bills take on the winless Dolphins this weekend.

Some logic to these power rankings at least. The Bills moved up only 1 spot from last week but are at least ahead of the Ravens. Just now you're noticing Lynch?


CBS Sportsline

(15)Can it be? The Bills are .500. Give Dick Jauron loads of credit for keeping this team moving forward.

Prickly Pete Prisco giving loads of credit to Jauron? Alright I guess he really does deserve it. Ahead of New Orleans, I like it, but I don't see the Bills being hotter than them right now. Jumping 8 positions after a victory over the Bungals? Get your story straight Sportsline.


USA Today

(18)Bills could be even better. They lost twice on walk-off kicks.

Lowest ranking of all thus far. Thanks for pointing out the obvious but, obviously you suck at compiling power rankings, Ravens at 14? Seahawks at 16? Chiefs lose at home and stay ahead of the Bills?

NBC Sports

18. BUFFALO (4-4, previous rank: 22) – Despite being outgained by 767 yards, out first-downed by 39 and outscored by 26, the Bills are .500. Why? They've committed only nine turnovers in eight games.

By far the least respect shown in the PR compilation. Give me a break ripping a team that has won three in a row? KC Minny Seattle all ahead of the Bills?


Notes

• Marshawn Lynch was on First and 10 on ESPN Tuesday morning.
• Marshawn Lynch will be on Rome is Burning at 430 Thursday.
• Interesting stuff from TMQ on ESPN Page 2
• Bills are -3 this Sunday @ Miami.
  
• JP Losman was announced the starter this Sunday as well.
  

can you spot the ball?