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Packers Defense Among The BES Elite

Already armed with a potent and volatile offense led by future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the Packers (6-0) now boast one of the NFL’s best defenses according to our latest data. In our Week 6 BES Rankings, the Packers No. 3-ranked BES Offense (3.01) is now complimented by a No. 4-ranked BES Defense (2.84). That combination could propel the team deep into …

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Colts Skyrocket Up Latest Rankings

The Colts (3-3) 34-27 loss to the Patriots (5-0) in Week 6 wasn’t as bad as many pundits predicted it would be. Though the Patriots did distance themselves in the second half, the Colts entered halftime with a 21-20 lead over the defending Super Bowl Champions. That’s an impressive performance in terms of the BES considering the Colts ranked 25th in …

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Broncos Losing Grip On Top-5

The Broncos (6-0) have been on a steady slide over the last three weeks, from No. 1 down to No. 5 in our Week 6 rankings. The stumble began after the Broncos Week 4, 23-20 win over the Vikings (3-2), a game in which the BES actually found the Vikings to be the more competitive team and raised them from No. 11 …

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Panthers, Falcons Headline Strong NFC South

According to our Week 6 BES Conference Report, no other division in the NFC has been more competitive than the NFC South. The division has a BES Overall score of 2.69 which is second only to  a power-packed AFC East (2.79) that leads all divisions in strength. With the Falcons (5-1) ranked No. 2 and the Panthers (5-0) placing seventh in BES Overall, it’s …

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Week 6 BES Conference Report

Having moved on a distance of three weeks from the inaugural edition of our BES Conference Report, we unveil our Week 6 update on the strength of both conferences and their respective divisions. The NFC has significantly closed the gap on the AFC. That is primarily due to the NFC South and NFC North both gaining strength while the AFC East and …

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Week 5 Upset Alert: Bengals, Packers Face Possible Threats

It was difficult to pinpoint a single Week 5 matchup as our game of the week. However, we do see potentially dangerous opponents for two teams in the BES Top-5. Here we examine this pair of games a bit closer as any major upsets could cause dramatic shifts in our rankings . SEAHAWKS (No. 18) @ BENGALS (No. 5) Overview: On paper this looks like a cakewalk for …

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Steelers Loss Opened A Top-10 Vacancy

Make no mistake about it, the Steelers (2-2) lost to the Ravens (1-3) in absolutely horrific fashion on Thursday night. A pair of botched fourth-and-short playcalls ultimately doomed the Steelers in overtime after two missed field goals evaporated their hopes in regulation. At 2-2, the Steelers have fallen farther behind the Bengals (3-0) who hold first place in the AFC North and are currently ranked …

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Week 3 BES Conference Report: AFC East Tops League

With three weeks of NFL action now in the books, we decided to do a check up on the strength of each division and conference. Our reason for tracking this was three-fold: To eventually determine which playoff teams might potentially emerge as Conference Champions based on the strength of their division. To determine which team might win the Super Bowl based on the overall …

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Vikings Vying for Spot Among Top-10

The recent unveiling of the Week 3 BES rankings  depicted the Vikings (No. 11) falling just outside of the elite ten teams in the BES. The Vikings enter a pivotal Week 4 matchup that could propel them into the Top-10 and dramatically alter the face of the Top-5 with a win that will not come easy. Week 4: Vikings (No. 11) at Broncos (No.1)  This …

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Falcons @ Cowboys: BES Game of Week 3

Based purely on our latest data, no Week 3 matchup offers more intrigue than when the Dallas Cowboys (2-0) host the Atlanta Falcons (2-0). Here’s how the two undefeated NFC squads match up according to our Week 2 BES Rankings: In terms of their BES Overall scores it appears the Falcons (3.19),  have a slight edge over the Cowboys (3.08). However, closer …

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