Keeping track of the Texans and their AFC South brethren in silly arbitrary rankings of power? That sounds like fun! We’ll update in real time:
Pro Football Talk:
8) Colts (11)
17) Titans (12)
19) Jaguars (22)
22) Texans (20)
Barely beating a now 2-7 team is good enough to move you up in PFT’s eyes. There’s also skepticism about the Randy Moss move after one week. I’m stunned.
NFL Fanhouse:
7) Colts (8)
15) Jaguars (19)
18) Titans (11)
20) Texans (20)
NFL Fanhouse deems a Hail Mary victory as +4 and a Hail Mary loss as +/- 0. Oh well, losing to a third-string quarterback is -7.
CBSSports.com
5) Colts (8)
15) Titans (11)
17) Jaguars (20)
20) Texans (17)
There’s a trend developing here…do you see it?
NFL.com:
6) Colts (10)
16) Titans (11)
17) Jaguars (22)
19) Texans (19)
Hmm, this one seems to combine an idea from everything: no negative about a last-second loss, decent bump from beating a bad team, and Randy Moss doesn’t equal wins.
SBNation.com:
6) Colts (6)
14) Titans (11)
18) Jaguars (21)
20) Texans (16)
Finally, someone who doesn’t think Indy’s win was a statement. It’s also the Titans’ smallest drop, and Houston’s biggest fall. Can’t win them all, eh?
Takeaways:
1) There’s a lot of talk that Sunday’s game in New Jersey is a must-win for the Texans. Haven’t the last three games been must-wins for Houston?
2) Whereas Mr. McCown thought a close loss at Tecmo Super Bowl-like Philadelphia wasn't worth a big drop, I think raising the Colts for beating Cincinnati at home is a sign of feckless power rankings.
3) People are selling the Randy Moss move after one week. It must be over-reaction Tuesday.