NFL power rankings, week 7: Rams moving up, again

by Ryan Van Bibber on Oct 19, 2010 3:35 PM CDT in 2010 St. Louis Rams season

The press loves a good QB. Sam Bradford has helped the St. Louis Rams get some national media attention with three straight home wins.

It must be a strange feeling. Getting respect from the national media. But that's exactly what the St. Louis Rams are experiencing in the power rankings this week.

Mentioned in almost all the rankings: QB Sam Bradford. It's hard to deny the impact the rookie has had and just how impressive he has played. However, I'm surprised there's not more talk about the Rams defense. A post yesterday explored the Rams' emerging defensive identity and the causes behind it.

Rankings in the teens?!? Delve in after the jump.

SBNation puts the Rams at #24, up from #28 last week.

Over at Fox Sports, Adam Caplan moves the Rams up 10 spots to #17. Check out what Caplan adds about the Rams:

The Rams are way ahead of where I thought they'd be this season, but it's mostly because Sam Bradford is playing so well. I find it hard to believe there has been a more polished rookie quarterback to come into the league in a long time, but also give his offensive line credit. Offensive line coach Steve Loney is doing a great job. And the defense is vastly improved over last season.

ESPN has the Rams at #21 from #26 the week before.

The experts at NFL.com are all over the board. Joe Theisman comes in with the lowest opinion of the Rams with a #27. Bucky Brooks and Jason LaCanfora put the Rams at #18 and #19, respectively. Here's LaCanfora on his pick:

Sam Bradford gets more impressive every week.

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The "D" got a weekly studs nod from ESPN

Here is the link

Florio has us at #17. (for what it’s worth).

by RBramfan on Oct 19, 2010 3:44 PM CDT reply actions

Good to see the D gets a nod

I hope we are looking at what the Saints did to win. More Jax, and pressure Johnson for the W.

by 81 Witness on Oct 19, 2010 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions

what's up with the nfl

not fining the charger that killed Sam???

by phx suns on Oct 20, 2010 12:37 AM CDT up reply actions

that is pretty cool

it was 1 player after another and then…. the whole rams defense.

by stlfan2004 on Oct 20, 2010 7:36 AM CDT up reply actions

theisman is a tool

by Buck Nasty87 on Oct 19, 2010 4:02 PM CDT reply actions

No kidding.

He has the Browns rated ahead of the Rams, which is completely indefensible.

by ViperLjs on Oct 19, 2010 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Quick question

Why does Bradford’s helmet always look kinda wonky or twisted on his head : /

by Jae-So on Oct 19, 2010 4:49 PM CDT reply actions

could be loose or his curly hear is throwin it outta wack

by Buck Nasty87 on Oct 19, 2010 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions

I wonder what Linda and her new, older man, boyfriend think about Rams power ranking

Do you think they’d agree?

The only thing comparable to a Rams win is a 49er loss!

by DevsLaRams on Oct 19, 2010 5:11 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 2 recs

hahahahhahahahhahaha

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by Toddius on Oct 19, 2010 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions

LMAO!

I should be working right now...

by gorams77 on Oct 20, 2010 1:06 AM CDT up reply actions

Now here is something I never would have thought anybody admitting this year.

This is from Mike Sando over at ESPN

The Rams are 3-3 and playing well enough win upcoming games against Tampa Bay (road), Carolina (home), San Francisco (road) and possibly Atlanta (home). They’ll need to avoid injuries because depth is a concern. Those last two games I listed — against the 49ers and Falcons — appeared as almost certain defeats not long ago. The Rams have proven they’re tough at home. Can they win on the road?

Again, this is looking to far ahead of this week at Tampa but win @ SF would be super nice :-)

by RBramfan on Oct 20, 2010 8:32 AM CDT reply actions

Would be shocked if they win at Tampa

by TheNaturalMevs on Oct 20, 2010 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh man tell me about it..

…for the Rams to go into their house and slap them around! All I want for Christmas! The 49er meltdown this season and all the press it has gotten after they were favored to win the division….god it is a great time to be alive LOL!

I am not bitter LOL!

by leadhead on Oct 20, 2010 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions

Caplan

Is clueless. This is the guy who told me that Jay Cutler would be a Hall of Famer. Honestly, I know guys in the NFL and they haven’t a clue who Adam “Craplan” as he became known on the Scout sites, was.

The guys who run this site, myself, etc. are more qualified to give NFL opinions.

by TheNaturalMevs on Oct 20, 2010 10:33 AM CDT reply actions

Has Bradford gotten this site more traffic?

Seems like the Rams are gonna be like the Colts when they got Peyton, StL fans popping up across the midwest

by TheNaturalMevs on Oct 20, 2010 10:34 AM CDT reply actions

we already discussed

that there will be bandwaggoners jumping on….so deal with it, i suppose.

"Twin-headed infinite swirling vortex of grotesque suckitude known as Tony Clark and Eric Byrnes"

by sergey606 on Oct 20, 2010 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions

He did pull in a lot of OU fans

who didn’t have a home team to root for. And there’s a LOT of OU fans/alumni floating around.

by kswiss on Oct 20, 2010 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Go Rams !!!

It does not suprise me that Joe Thiesman rated the Rams so low, he was a better QB than he will ever be comentator. Thiesman is a turd, he couldn’t hit his rump with both hands if he swung his arms back. He is a very poor comentator and if he is making more than $15,000 a year he is drastically overpaid. I place him in the same boat with Chris “I am lame” Collingsworth, and Shannon “Mealy Mouth” Sharpe. What were the networks thinking ???

by adrow41 on Oct 20, 2010 10:46 AM CDT reply actions

He's just pissed Bradford'll be a better QB than he ever was.

by Terminus Est on Oct 20, 2010 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Happy am I !

As the draft neared this year I was groaning about the possible Sam Bradford aquisition. I kept rambling on about getting a veteran. I guess it was because we have looked so bad for so long that I wanted bad to look better this season. I told everyone I knew that if the Rams got a Quarterback they could win 5 to 8 games in 2010. Everyone laughed and said the Rams were at least 2 to 3 years away from doing anything. Well I am glad to say “eat it”, and I apoligize to Bradford for doubting him. We will not be a force headed to the playoffs but I can see my original 5-8 wins as possible, and we will be the suprise of the division. Go Rams !!!

by adrow41 on Oct 20, 2010 10:57 AM CDT reply actions