Who's Got The Power (Week 16)

Max Miceli


5. New England Patriots


   This week they didn't play up to their standards at all. At halftime they were down 17-0 to the Dolphins. If the Pats want to go anywhere in the playoffs, they won't be able to do that again, and they are going to need their defense to step up.
   They will probably get home field advantage in the AFC, and that will help them come playoff time. However, I can see them being forced out of the playoffs early. (and, yes, for the Patriots being beaten in the AFC championship game is considered an early exit)

4. Baltimore Ravens


   These guys find ways to play down to less opponents, and it could kill them in the playoffs. I'm not sure if they have too much of a chance to make it far in the playoffs, but they have a guy named Ray Rice that can change games like few other players.
   This team is good enough to beat just about any team in the league, but if they can't play up to their potential week to week in the playoffs, they won't get as far as they'd like to.

3. New Orleans Saints


   These guys are pretty good. They have a chance in the last game of the season to get a bye, but it's going to take a 49ers loss to get it. While I don't think they will get a bye, these guys will probably end up playing Atlanta, who they just destroyed, at home in the first round.
   These guys have a lot of offensive fire power, but their defense leaves a lot to be desired. If a team like San Fran can slow down the Saints offense and keep Brees off the field, the Saints will have trouble in playoffs.

2. San Francisco 49ers


   I really like these guys to go far in the playoffs. Their defense is spectacular, and everyone knows the saying. "Defense wins championships". That's what I think these guys have a chance to do. Frank Gore is an outstanding runner, and Alex Smith is beginning to final show that he did deserve to be a first round draft pick (he hasn't shown that he deserved to be the number one pick though).
   I see these guys making a deep run in the playoffs, and I think they will play my number 1 ranked team in the NFC championship game.

1. Green Bay Packers


   When these guys are on their game, no one can beat them. Aaron Rodgers is too good, and he has more weapons than the US military. These guys have a good chance of winning a second straight Super Bowl, but they are going to need to probably take on the Saints or the 49ers in order to get there.
   They have home field advantage throughout, and they proved that their loss last week was a fluke game by rocking the Bears 35-21 on Christmas night.