DMN: AP’s NFL Power Rankings: Where do Cowboys come in?

[jobberone]

AP’s NFL Power Rankings: Where do Cowboys come in?
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Published: August 4, 2015 10:59 pm
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Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) cheers a catch by fellow wide receiver Reggie Dunn during afternoon practice at training camp on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015, in Oxnard, Calif. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News)

The Associated Press Pro32 NFL Power Rankings, as voted by a 12-member panel, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Aug. 4, total points based on 32 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 32nd-place vote, and previous ranking:

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[Longboysfan]

Thanks - just about where I thought.

 

[jobberone]

I'd put Dallas higher but I generally look at teams as SB contenders or not. I think the Cowboys are a contender. I have no problem with the others although I'm less high on Indy and Denver than others.

 

[CCBoy]

Dallas at six. That with only Green Bay and Seattle ahead of them in the NFC.

Right now, I'll buy that and be happy. This team has a long ways to go, at this point.

 

[Stash]

I'd put Dallas higher but I generally look at teams as SB contenders or not. I think the Cowboys are a contender. I have no problem with the others although I'm less high on Indy and Denver than others.

I'm there with ya! I think both of those teams are getting too much love based on their QB's. And for me, Manning still has to show he's got something left. He looked like a shell of himself down the stretch last year. And as for the Colts? Let's just say I still remember how we dismantled them last year. But I guess the media at large doesn't.

 

[dallasdave]

I'm there with ya! I think both of those teams are getting too much love based on their QB's. And for me, Manning still has to show he's got something left. He looked like a shell of himself down the stretch last year. And as for the Colts? Let's just say I still remember how we dismantled them last year. But I guess the media at large doesn't.

Yeah the Colts had their butt kicked by New England and it was the most loop sided game of the playoffs.

 

[Stash]

Yeah the Colts had their butt kicked by New England and it was the most loop sided game of the playoffs.

Yep. I figure they're likely to be better with the free agents they've added, but I still see some significant weaknesses that weren't addressed. But, we'll see...

For our sakes, I hope they are the team that makes it to the Super Bowl from the AFC because I ain't scared!

 

[ufcrules1]

I'd put Dallas higher but I generally look at teams as SB contenders or not. I think the Cowboys are a contender. I have no problem with the others although I'm less high on Indy and Denver than others.

This is how I see it too. I put us above both Indy and Denver. Indy is going to have a great season this year though mainly because they are going to get 6 free wins vs the Titans, Texans, and Jags. With that said, we are better than them. I also believe we are slightly better than Denver as well. We are neck and neck with Greenbay, Seattle, and New England as well.

 

[ufcrules1]

Yep. I figure they're likely to be better with the free agents they've added, but I still see some significant weaknesses that weren't addressed. But, we'll see...

For our sakes, I hope they are the team that makes it to the Super Bowl from the AFC because I ain't scared!

I think the Colts are favored to win the AFC. They will surely get home field advantage throughout the playoffs with that cake schedule they have.

 

[Doomsday101]

I can go with GB, NE, Den and Sea but Indy? Yes they are the best team in a sorry division that features Houston, Tenn and Jacksonville. I like Luck but think Indy is about the most over rated team.

 

[waving monkey]

Not buying the Colts ahead of the Boys
If you rated us at 5 OK
We still have something to prove
I really believe if the cards fall right this could be our year
and several years coming.

 

[big dog cowboy]

While I don't put a lot of stock into any preseason ranking, it's nice to be recognized as a top 10 team entering the season. It sure beats those years when we were seemingly in the middle of the pack or worst every year.

 

[burmafrd]

until Luck shows he will not throw pics like he has been the Colts will always fail when it matters. And their team overall is not that good witness how the REAL teams like NE and us just worked them.

 

[erod]

Dallas and Pittsburgh are better than Denver and Indianapolis by a good margin.

I think Denver is in for a long season.

 

[theogt]

until Luck shows he will not throw pics like he has been the Colts will always fail when it matters. And their team overall is not that good witness how the REAL teams like NE and us just worked them.

I read the other day that they gave up something like 42 points per game in their losses in 2014. I think the key for that team really is fixing the putrid defense.

 

[DoctorChicken]

Dallas and Pittsburgh are better than Denver and Indianapolis by a good margin.

I think Denver is in for a long season.

A Cowboys/Steelers SB is what I'm predicting.

 

[Crown Royal]

At this point people say Indy/Luck are overrated so much that they are beginning to become underrated. I also think Dallas is the better team but Indy has played some good competition as well.

 

[Crown Royal]

I read the other day that they gave up something like 42 points per game in their losses in 2014. I think the key for that team really is fixing the putrid defense.

Yeah - they have the skill positions (QB, WR, CB, etc.) but are mighty weak in the trenches, so when they lose they lose pretty hard. They are still a young team turning a roster over though, and it can either go good or bad very soon.

 

[CATCH17]

I'd put Dallas higher but I generally look at teams as SB contenders or not. I think the Cowboys are a contender. I have no problem with the others although I'm less high on Indy and Denver than others.

I really like Denver. I feel like they don't have many holes.

The Colts.. Overrated.. Maybe they take another step but our starters didn't even finish the game against them and New England destroyed them as well.

They always have a punchers chance to win it though because they have an elite QB.

 

[erod]

I really like Denver. I feel like they don't have many holes.

They lost Clady, and Peyton's arm gives out by mid-October these days. Welker is gone, too.

A huge problem could be the Kubiak offense. He likes to constantly roll his quarterbacks out, and Peyton doesn't do that. This could be a real clash of styles if he forces his offense on Peyton.

On defense, Ware showed how little he had left last year, and that will only be worse. Wears down quickly.