NFL Power Rankings Week 9: Setting the Records Straight

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Published: November 3, 2009

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... to a close. The other undefeated teams, Indianapolis and New Orleans, remained perfect though both games came down to the wire. Who has taken the number one spot over? Here are some rules to consider as you make your guesses: 1. Wins and losses; win percentage/ Opponents beaten win percentage This is the biggest factor. A team who wins more often than not should logically be placed higher on this kind of a list. For instance, if a team is 6-0, they are automatically given superiority to a team that is 5-0. They have played more games, thus, they have been tested more, and it is fair. Similarly, if a team is 0-6, they are automatically placed higher than a team that is 0-7. The 0-7 team has had more chance to win, and they have failed. 2. Head to head victory. If two teams have the same record and have played each other, the winning team is ranked higher than the losing team. This is probably the most logical of all the factors. 3. Opinion As is rarely the case, if al...

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