June 16th, 2011 
Matt Loede 
Posted in 1. Green Bay Packers – Gotta hand it to the champs, they rallied with a late season surge, won some tough playoff games, then outplayed the Steelers in Super Bowl XLV. With Aaron Rodgers getting better and still a solid secondary, the Packers will be in a repeat mood in 2011.
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Sports Gab Network Columnist Russ Loede’s Week Twelve NFL Power Rankings
Brady Proved Once Again, Against Manning, Why He’s Still The Best QB Wouldn’t it have been a waste of time bothering with rankings when the pecking order got shaken up like a snow globe every weekend? -ESPN’s Bill Simmons, concerning NFL Power Rankings in his “Power Poll” article, earlier this month on November 5 I’m [...]
Tags: SGN Columnist Russ Loede’s Week Nine NFL Power Rankings
#12 is used to being #1 1. New England Patriots (5) – Brady-Belichick: the best QB/head coach combo in the NFL. Familiar territory for this duo. BenJarvus Green-Ellis and Danny Woodhead make the run game worthwhile. Defenses based on quickness, schemes, and system players are always underrated. However, how long will they stay atop the [...]
SGN Columnist Russ Loede’s Week Eight Power Rankings
Cheerleaders of the AFC’s 3rd best team 1. New York Jets (1) – Very interested to see how they attack Rodgers and the Packers this Sunday. As well as the offense has performed so far, I think they can and will up the ante. Rex Ryan for Coach of the Year? 2. New York Giants [...]
SGN Columnist Russ Loede’s Week Seven Power Rankings
This picture summed up the Jags mentality against the Titans on Monday Night 1. New York Jets (1) – Mark Sanchez got his bad game, interceptions out of the way early. Rex Ryan’s club is not lacking anything, especially not swagger. I’m confident this has been the most impressive team through six weeks. Just as confident LaDainian Tomlinson [...]
SGN Columnist Russ Loede’s Week Six Power Rankings
#4: The NFC’s most impressive, dangerous team? 1. New York Jets (2) – Rex Ryan’s troops have beaten New England, Miami, and Minnesota. Three quality victories. The defense hasn’t allowed a first-quarter point. The offense hasn’t given the ball away yet, tying an NFL record with its four-game turnover-free streak. Greene has awaken, Santonio has returned. The [...]
NFL Announcing Schedule, Rankings for Week 5
A Sunday afternoon with Gus: What could be possibly better? 1. Gus Johnson-Steve Tasker (CBS), Jacksonville Jaguars @ Buffalo Bills: Dynamic duo. Gus is the most thrilling play-by-play man in sports today, maybe of all-time. Scintillating. You have to admire Tasker’s intelligence and command of the mic as the color guy. The former Buffalo Bills [...]
SGN Columnist Russ Loede’s Week 5 Power Rankings
Donovan’s Redskins jumping his former team? 1. Kansas City Chiefs (15) – Only unbeaten remaining. The most innovative team in the NFL. So many different pieces and parts in the equation. Weapons aplenty. Consistent, yet assertive. 2. New York Jets (12) – Mark Sanchez is an MVP candidate. Couldn’t be performing any better. Sanchez gets [...]
