Noeller Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Always good for some discussion... http://www.cfl.ca/article/nissan-titan-power-rankings-bombers-make-big-leap Calgary Stampeders Week 1 Ranking: 1 (Last Week: 1)The Stampeders were able to squeak by Hamilton in their Grey Cup rematch off a last second field goal. Overcoming an uncharacteristic three-interception performance from Bo Levi Mitchell, the Stamps still looked like a force on both sides of the ball and were able to beat a quality opponent. Hamilton Tiger-CatsWeek 1 Ranking: 2 (Last Week: 2)Despite losing their opening game, the Ticats look like they will be a force in the East. Zach Collaros was able to spread the ball around to plenty of targets while Brandon Banks proved to still be a weapon on special teams. If there is an area of concern for Hamilton, it is a rushing attack that only managed 37 yards with their top three backs on the shelf. They still went toe-to-toe with the best. Toronto ArgonautsWeek 1 Ranking: 3 (Last Week: 6)Many Argos fans were forgetting about the injury to Ricky Ray while watching Trevor Harris' performance in Week 1. Making just his second career start, Harris picked apart a good Esks defence for 347 yards and three touchdowns. The team's inexperienced secondary also held its own against a top offence, allowing just 11 points. Winnipeg Blue BombersWeek 1 Ranking: 4 (Last Week: 8)The Bombers made the biggest leap of any team in this week's rankings, jumping four spots. The Bombers were able to beat a tough rival in Saskatchewan with many of their off-season additions making good first impressions. It is up to Winnipeg to now maintain the performance on-field but the win was definitely a statement. Saskatchewan RoughridersWeek 1 Ranking: 5 (Last Week: 4)Just as soon as Darian Durant returned for Saskatchewan from injury, the team loses its star for the year after he ruptured his Achillies. The team looks like it may opt to lean more on its rushing attack, one that topped the league in Week 1. This is still a talented Riders team with an expreinced quarterback in Kevin Glenn but they start off the season on the wrong foot. Edmonton EskimosWeek 1 Ranking: 6 (Last Week: 3)The Eskimos did not look like a team that had one of the top-ranked offences and defences from last season. Edmonton only mustered up 11 points and could be without Mike Reilly for the forseeable future. The roster still has weapons but they will need to start getting it together on the field before they find themselves in a hole. BC LionsWeek 1 Ranking: 7 (Last Week: 7)It would be unfair to the Lions or the rest of the league to move the team from its initial rankings when they have yet to play a game. BC squares off against a REDBLACKS team on a high after a come from behind win against the Alouettes and could be in tough facing a team with momentum. Ottawa REDBLACKSWeek 1 Ranking: 8 (Last Week: 9)The REDBLACKS showed that they are better than their expansion team from last season but still have work to do. Henry Burris threw three picks in the first half but Ottawa's new receiving corps came as advertised. Had it not been for a late interception and touchdown, the REDBLACKS could easily be staring at a 0-1 record. that said, they could be learning how to win games they never used to. Montreal AlouettesWeek 1 Ranking: 9 (Last Week: 5)After losing two quarterbacks in less than a quarter, the Alouettes look to be entering Week 2 with an unproven Brandon Bridge behind centre. With the loss to an Ottawa team that only managed a pair of wins last year, the Alouettes suddenly find themselves at the bottom of the power rankings and with plenty of questions at pivot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlue Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Who makes this stuff up & on what criteria? What does last year''s ratings have anything to do with this year's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IC Khari Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Hamilton should be fourth, Toronto and Winnipeg should move up to 2nd and 3rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair GM Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Hard to argue with these rankings. Pretty safe. Stamps and Ticats look like 2 top teams, but I'd have a hard time ranking the Cats over the Argos after their performance last week. Swapping the Cats and Argos and the Esks and Lions would be the only changes I'd make. I want to have the Riders lower after losing Durant and getting gashed by the Bombers in every element on D; but the reality is that I don't have anyone lower as showing better. They've still got the best DL in the CFL, and a more-than-serviceable QB in Glenn. 1) Calgary 2) Toronto 3) Hamilton 4) Winnipeg 5) Sask 6) BC 7) Edmonton 8) Ottawa 9) Montreal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrg Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 SO ANGRY!!! bearpants 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlue Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 SO ANGRY!!! So innaccurate ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred C Dobbs Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 The new power rankings are out: Winnipeg Blue BombersWeek 1 Ranking: 4 (Last Week: 8) The Bombers made the biggest leap of any team in this week's rankings, jumping four spots. The Bombers were able to beat a tough rival in Saskatchewan with many of their off-season additions making good first impressions. It is up to Winnipeg to now maintain the performance on-field but the win was definitely a statement. http://www.cfl.ca/article/nissan-titan-power-rankings-bombers-make-big-leap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voodoochylde Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 The new power rankings are out: Winnipeg Blue BombersWeek 1 Ranking: 4 (Last Week: 8) The Bombers made the biggest leap of any team in this week's rankings, jumping four spots. The Bombers were able to beat a tough rival in Saskatchewan with many of their off-season additions making good first impressions. It is up to Winnipeg to now maintain the performance on-field but the win was definitely a statement. http://www.cfl.ca/article/nissan-titan-power-rankings-bombers-make-big-leap Merged with the existing thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred C Dobbs Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Oops. Sorry, didn't see that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tehedra Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 For once I agree with the Power Rankings they look fairly accurate; though I don't feel Calgary is as much a power house as it was. Hamilton definitely has to be second if they aren't first since Calgary barely won that game with a last second fg that could have went either way. I'm not entirely sure if I would put Toronto ahead of Winnipeg but I guess we will determine that when Winnipeg and Toronto match up against each other. the watcher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 TSN has some of the worst rankings I've seen. BC 2nd?! wbbfan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dee Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 BC should either be unranked because they haven't played yet or, at best, get a ranking ahead of the teams that lost. The CFL rankings are more accurate and take into consideration whom the teams beat, or conversely, who they lost to. The QB injuries will have a major effect on Montreal, Edmonton and Sask. - in that order, IMO. Whereas Edmonton could have been battling for first, they will now battle for a playoff spot along with Sasatchewan. BC is still an unknown, but they should be in the hunt, at least until we see them play a game. Winnipeg's powerful offensive showing should give them a lead in battling for second in the West. Hamilton and a surprising Toronto team will start the year 1 and 2. Ottawa finally can see some hope with Montreal being hooped right off the bat. Bring on week 2 although I'm a little leery about playing Hamilton with that last Hamilton whooping fresh in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 You could argue all day about the exact rankings, which is why I'd rather do tiers. Tier 1 Calgary Tier 2 Hamilton Toronto Tier 3 Winnipeg Edmonton BC Saskatchewan Tier 4 Ottawa Montreal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dee Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 You could argue all day about the exact rankings, which is why I'd rather do tiers. Tier 1 Calgary Tier 2 Hamilton Toronto Tier 3 Winnipeg Edmonton BC Saskatchewan Tier 4 Ottawa Montreal Pretty well how I see it....through my tier-stained eyes. Geebrr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
do or die Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Just win more games.....rank will take care of itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17to85 Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Just win more games.....rank will take care of itself. Or much preferable to me, disregard power rankings, get wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueandgold Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Hey Ticats, don't worry about winning games. Just get those morale victories and keep climbing the ''power rankings''! wbbfan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrg Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 SO ANGRY!!! So innaccurate ! Was not speaking to you or anyone at all. That you feel I was may say something. Or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlue Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 You could argue all day about the exact rankings, which is why I'd rather do tiers. Tier 1 Calgary Tier 2 Hamilton Toronto Tier 3 Winnipeg Edmonton BC Saskatchewan Tier 4 Ottawa Montreal Are these Tears or a QB rating service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KptKrunch Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 You could argue all day about the exact rankings, which is why I'd rather do tiers. Tier 1 Calgary Tier 2 Hamilton Toronto Tier 3 Winnipeg Edmonton BC Saskatchewan Tier 4 Ottawa Montreal Agree Mike - but I only ever do three tiers max (sometimes only two). Since there's nine teams, I group them in three. Now, I won't go crazy as it's only one game but to beat Sk in Sk is HUGE for the bombers and another step in the right direction. Still want to see more consistency on the defense, but I see it as: 1st Tier Calgary Hamilton Winnipeg 2nd Tier Toronto Saskatchewan Edmonton 3rd Tier Montreal B.C. Ottawa I only see it this way because B.C. hasn't played yet and not sure how Lulay will do. In couple weeks, based on how Edmonton rebounds from that disaster in Fort Mac, B.C. and Edmonton could easily swap. This is so dynamic though given injuries and the subsequent roster moves, anything can still happen. In the CFL your team could be a disaster one week and look like the best team in the league the next, with the same personal. BTW - anyone know when the players of week will be announced? Don't they have that done by now? oops NVM - just checked the CFL website - it's now "top performers of the week" and the three chosen were Willy, Harris, and Fuller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbill2004 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I don't think Winnipeg deserves to be in the top tier just yet, based on one game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearpants Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 the power rankings are useless at the best of times... much less after week one... but I'd say this is fairly accurate based on what we know right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bustamente Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Rankings after one week are stupid the only rank we should care about is first place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IC Khari Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Rankings after one week are stupid the only rank we should care about is first place Which we will own after tonight's game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred C Dobbs Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Rankings after one week are stupid the only rank we should care about is first place Which we will own after tonight's game Technically, we're in first place right now (in virtue of a better points spread than Calgary): http://www.cfl.ca/standings/2015/reg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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