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By JOANNE KORTH, Times Staff Writer
Published December 2, 2007
Korth's power rankings
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Top 10Bottom 5
RankTeamLast weekComment28. 49ers (31) - Alex Smith is done for the season.
29. Falcons (28) - Is Bobby Petrino keeping an eye on LSU?
30. Jets (29) - Thomas Jones deserved so much better.
31. Raiders (30) - The JaMarcus Russell era begins.
32. Dolphins (32) - Okay, it's not funny anymore.
1Patriots1Close game will only make them better.
2Cowboys2Clearly the best team in the NFC.
3Colts4Coming off a much-needed 10-day break.
4Packers3Aaron Rodgers didn't look too bad.
5Steelers5Play at New England next week.
6Jaguars6Can tip the AFC balance today at Indianapolis.
7Browns10This season's Cinderella story.
8Giants7Will Eli Manning respond to the heat?
9Chargers9Still leading the AFC West - somehow.
10Seahawks-Winning with the passing game.
Quote of the week
"It is so hard for me to fathom that I am not going to be able to pick up the phone to call him."
The Jets' Jonathan Vilma, a teammateof the late Sean Taylor, right, at UM
Stat of the week
1Opening-day starters the Patriots have lost to injury this season, after placing linebackerRosevelt Colvin on IR last week with a foot injury.e_SClBStat of the week II
0Touchdown catches by wide receiver Steve Smith during the Panthers' five-game losing streak.
Hot reads
Titans don't look so mighty now
Titans coach Jeff Fisher has to feel good about signing that big contract extension in September, especially considering how lousy his team has looked during a three-game losing streak. Vince Young is throwing the ball well, but the running game has disappeared, and the defense seems incapable of stopping anyone without injured defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, whose contact expires after the season. Three weeks ago, the Titans were a physical playoff contender. Now they're desperate for a win.
Does Cleveland really rock?
Hey, maybe Drew Careyis right. For sports fans, at least, Cleveland rocks this year. In June, the Cavaliers made it to the NBA Finals. In October, the Indians reached the American League Championship Series. And if the playoffs started today, the Browns would be an AFC wild-card team.
Plummer sure seems to be happy
The Bucs could use this guy today, but according to a recent profile in the Rocky Mountain News (Denver), former quarterback Jake Plummer does not regret his retirement decision. According to friends quoted in the article, Plummer travels, skis, goes to concerts, boats, backpacks, plays in handball tournaments and has even dabbled in Ultimate Frisbee. He lives in Sandpoint, Idaho, much of the time, about an hour south of the Canadian border. "Other than Jimmy Buffett and Adam Sandler, I don't know anybody that has a better life than him," longtime friend Doug Tammaro told the newspaper.
Who's hot
QB Aaron Rodgers, Packers
Watching Brett Favre stand on the sideline with an elbow injury took much of the fun out of Thursday's NFC showdown between the Packers and Cowboys. But for the first time, Cheeseheads can feel good about the possibility of football after Favre based on Rodgers' crisp performance.
Who's cold
DE Simeon Rice
Released after two weeks by the Colts, Rice is one of two things: Hampered by the shoulder that required surgery last season or no longer one of the game's best pass rushers. If former coach Tony Dungy has given up on him, chances are it's the latter.
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