Week 6

The Raanan Rankings - Week 6

By Jordan Raanan, XFINITY NFL Columnist

And then there was one. Undefeated that is.

The NFL wanted parity. It got it. More like mediocrity, actually. Almost half the league is 3-3. There are only two teams in the AFC with a winning record. Is there anybody good out there? They're making it awfully hard for me to do these rankings. (AP Photos)

(Note: The Raanan Rankings are comprised of a total score for each team from five categories—offense, defense, special teams, quarterback and coaching. The scale for each category ranges from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest). Ties for teams with identical points totals were broken based on number of wins, head-to-head matchups and quarterback ranking.)

Jordan Raanan has covered the NFL since 2005. Follow him on Twitter @JordanRaanan, Facebook or email him at jraanan@hotmail.com.

The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

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Week 6 By Jordan Raanan, XFINITY NFL Columnist

And then there was one. Undefeated that is.

The NFL wanted parity. It got it. More like mediocrity, actually. Almost half the league is 3-3. There are only two teams in the AFC with a winning record. Is there anybody good out there? They're making it awfully hard for me to do these rankings. (AP Photos)

(Note: The Raanan Rankings are comprised of a total score for each team from five categories—offense, defense, special teams, quarterback and coaching. The scale for each category ranges from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest). Ties for teams with identical points totals were broken based on number of wins, head-to-head matchups and quarterback ranking.)

Jordan Raanan has covered the NFL since 2005. Follow him on Twitter @JordanRaanan, Facebook or email him at jraanan@hotmail.com.

The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
1. Atlanta Falco... Offense: 4.5
Defense: 4
Special Teams: 4.5
Quarterback: 4
Coaching: 4.5
Total Points: 21.5

Overall: Thankfully for the Falcons the past few weeks, the Raanan Rankings doesn't have a category for style points. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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2. New York Gian... Offense: 4.5
Defense: 3.5
Special Teams: 4
Quarterback: 4.5
Coaching: 4.5
Total Points: 21

Overall: Eli Manning working with a running game? This could get scary good. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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3. San Francisco... Offense: 4
Defense: 4.5
Special Teams: 4.5
Quarterback: 3.5
Coaching: 4.5
Total Points: 21

Overall: Blame that dud on me. I wrote this after all. Total mush. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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4. Houston Texan... Offense: 4.5
Defense: 4
Special Teams: 4
Quarterback: 4
Coaching: 4
Total Points: 20.5

Overall: The loss of Brian Cushing is a killer. It's almost as demoralizing as the loss of Matt Schaub last year. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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5. Chicago (4-1,... Offense: 3.5
Defense: 4.5
Special Teams: 4.5
Quarterback: 3.5
Coaching: 3.5
Total Points: 19.5

Overall: How big of an addition has Brandon Marshall been? He's on pace for 112 catches, 1,587 yards and 10 TDs. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton)

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T6. Green Bay Pa... Offense: 4
Defense: 3
Special Teams: 4
Quarterback: 4.5
Coaching: 4
Total Points: 19.5

Overall: The first of five straight wins came in Houston on Sunday night. I'd be stunned if the Packers (@STL, JAX, ARZ, @DET) weren't 7-3 come late November. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel)

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T6. New England ... Offense: 4.5
Defense: 2.5
Special Teams: 3.5
Quarterback: 4.5
Coaching: 4.5
Total Points: 19.5

Overall: Something tells me Richard Sherman better hope he never faces Tom Brady again in his career. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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8. Baltimore Rav... Offense: 4
Defense: 2.5
Special Teams: 4
Quarterback: 4
Coaching: 4
Total Points: 18.5

Overall: The Ravens (sans Ray Lewis, Lardarius Webb and Terrell Suggs) are officially an offensive team. They'll have to be. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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9. Seattle Seaha... Offense: 3
Defense: 5
Special Teams: 4.5
Quarterback: 2
Coaching: 4
Total Points: 18.5

Overall: The Seahawks would be a Top 3 team if they played all their games at CenturyLink Field. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

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10. Denver Bronc... Offense: 4
Defense: 3
Special Teams: 3
Quarterback: 4.5
Coaching: 4
Total Points: 18.5

Overall: Anyone still nitpicking about Peyton Manning's arm strength? I didn't think so. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

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11. Minnesota Vi... Offense: 2.5
Defense: 3.5
Special Teams: 4.5
Quarterback: 2.5
Coaching: 3.5
Total Points: 16.5

Overall: Christian Ponder (5 turnovers in last two games) is not quite there yet. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)

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12. Arizona Card... Offense: 2
Defense: 4.5
Special Teams: 4.5
Quarterback: 2
Coaching: 3.5
Total Points: 16.5

Overall: I feel for Kevin Kolb and John Skelton. No QB could survive behind that offensive line. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)

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13. Philadelphia... Offense: 3.5
Defense: 4
Special Teams: 2.5
Quarterback: 3
Coaching: 3.5
Total Points: 16.5

Overall: Andy Reid's job is officially on the line. Again. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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14. Pittsburgh S... Offense: 3.5
Defense: 2
Special Teams: 3
Quarterback: 4.5
Coaching: 3.5
Total Points: 16.5

Overall: Injuries are killing the Steelers. Even Big Ben's shoulders aren't wide enough to carry that much weight. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

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15. Washington R... Offense: 4
Defense: 2
Special Teams: 2
Quarterback: 4
Coaching: 4
Total Points: 16

Overall: The DMV hearts RG3. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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T16. San Diego C... Offense: 3.5
Defense: 3.5
Special Teams: 3.5
Quarterback: 3.5
Coaching: 2
Total Points: 16

Overall: Monday night sums up the Chargers well. Great one minute, awful the next. Same old Norv's Chargers. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

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T16. Cincinnati ... Offense: 3.5
Defense: 2.5
Special Teams: 4
Quarterback: 3.5
Coaching: 2.5
Total Points: 16

Overall: Playoff teams definitely don't lose in back-to-back weeks to the Dolphins and Browns. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

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T18. St. Louis R... Offense: 2
Defense: 3.5
Special Teams: 4
Quarterback: 3
Coaching: 3.5
Total Points: 16

Overall: Legatron is human. So disappointing. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

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T18. New York Je... Offense: 2
Defense: 3.5
Special Teams: 4
Quarterback: 3
Coaching: 3.5
Total Points: 16

Overall: Mike Westhoff: Best special teams coach ever. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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20. Miami Dolphi... Offense: 2.5
Defense: 4
Special Teams: 3
Quarterback: 3
Coaching: 3
Total Points: 15.5

Overall: You know what it means when you're 3-3 and you're quarterback has just four touchdown passes? You have a good defense. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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21. Dallas Cowbo... Offense: 2.5
Defense: 4
Special Teams: 2.5
Quarterback: 3.5
Coaching: 2.5
Total Points: 15

Overall: Thanks, J.G. This was blatantly obvious. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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22. Tampa Bay Bu... Offense: 3
Defense: 3
Special Teams: 3
Quarterback: 3
Coaching: 3
Total Points: 15

Overall: Ronde Barber's still playing, huh? Impressive. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

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23. Tennessee Ti... Offense: 3
Defense: 1.5
Special Teams: 5
Quarterback: 2.5
Coaching: 3
Total Points: 15

Overall: A healthy Kenny Britt is a difference-maker, especially when he catches the ball. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

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24. Indianapolis... Offense: 3
Defense: 1.5
Special Teams: 3
Quarterback: 3.5
Coaching: 3
Total Points: 14

Overall: It's back to reality for the Colts. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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25. Buffalo Bill... Offense: 3
Defense: 1.5
Special Teams: 4
Quarterback: 2.5
Coaching: 2.5
Total Points: 13.5

Overall: Three wins and three stinkers. A nice mix. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)

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26. New Orleans ... Offense: 4
Defense: 1
Special Teams: 3
Quarterback: 4
Coaching: 1.5
Total Points: 13.5

Overall: The bye's not going to help. Neither is Jonathan Vilma's return. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

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27. Carolina Pan... Offense: 2.5
Defense: 2.5
Special Teams: 3
Quarterback: 3
Coaching: 2.5
Total Points: 13.5

Overall: The Cowboys and Bears aren't going to be panacea to Cam Newton's struggles. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

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28. Detroit Lion... Offense: 3.5
Defense: 2
Special Teams: 2
Quarterback: 3.5
Coaching: 2
Total Points: 13

Overall: Jason Hanson is my hero. Still kicking strong at 42 years old. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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29. Cleveland Br... Offense: 2
Defense: 2
Special Teams: 4
Quarterback: 2
Coaching: 2
Total Points: 12

Overall: Believe it or not, the Brownies have some nice young talent. (AP Photo/Scott R. Galvin)

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30. Oakland Raid... Offense: 2
Defense: 1.5
Special Teams: 3
Quarterback: 3
Coaching: 2
Total Points: 11.5

Overall: Dennis Allen's team is playing hard. That's an improvement from previous regimes. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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31. Jacksonville... Offense: 1
Defense: 2.5
Special Teams: 3
Quarterback: 1.5
Coaching: 2
Total Points: 10

Overall: The Jags offense did this past Sunday what they do most Sundays. They were on a bye. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

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32. Kansas City ... Offense: 1.5
Defense: 2
Special Teams: 3
Quarterback: 1.5
Coaching: 1.5
Total Points: 9.5

Overall: There you go. You got Brady Quinn, Kansas City fans. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

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