2008 NFL Power Rankings: Final
Super Bowl Fantasy Performers, Defenses, League Leaders

1. Pittsburgh Steelers (15-4) – Previously: #1 – If ESPN wasn’t ridiculous enough, it really sunk to a new low in the post-Super Bowl SportsCenter.
   
   Keyshawn Johnson, Trent Dilfer, Glass Eyeball Man and the rest of the gang ran a feature showcasing the top 10 most memorable moments in Super Bowl history. Santonio Holmes’ winning touchdown was No. 1 on the list. No. 1! Greater than David Tyree’s Hail Manning catch. Greater than “Wide Right.” Greater than Donovan McNabb puking his guts out all over the field and then giving birth to twins a few hours later. Oh wait, my bad, that’s going to happen five years from now.
   
   Wide Right didn’t even make it on to the list. Neither did Joe Namath storming off the field and pointing toward the sky. Want to know what did? At No. 10, Larry Fitzgerald’s second score on Sunday!
   
   Ladies and gentlemen, the same network that ruined its best show, NFL Primetime! Give it up for crappy ESPN!
   
   

2. Arizona Cardinals (12-8) – Previously: #2 – No interview this week, but that’s because I was busy working with Emmitt and Jake Plummer in my Super Bowl XLIII LIve Blog.

I will say that along with the Emmitt Anthology Volume II, I will be putting together all of the interviews in one section.

Also, I’d like to add that Chase Daniel may be joining this site soon. If you didn’t see it on the forums, Daniel said of his grandmother’s passing, “My grandmother passed away from breast cancer awareness.”

This just in – ESPN is considering Daniel as its new college football analyst!





Run Defenses:
Yards per carry (YPC) allowed to running backs is the best way to determine a defense’s strength against the run, as opposed to rushing yards per game.

1. Steelers (3.3)
2. Ravens (3.3)
3. Vikings (3.4)
4. Titans (3.5)
5. Giants (3.6)
6. Jets (3.6)
7. Eagles (3.7)
8. Bears (3.7)
9. Bengals (3.8)
10. 49ers (3.8)
11. Cardinals (3.8)
12. Patriots (4.0)
13. Jaguars (4.0)
14. Chargers (4.1)
15. Seahawks (4.1)
16. Saints (4.1)
17. Dolphins (4.1)
18. Redskins (4.1)
19. Bills (4.1)
20. Colts (4.3)
21. Cowboys (4.4)
22. Buccaneers (4.5)
23. Texans (4.5)
24. Raiders (4.5)
25. Packers (4.5)
26. Panthers (4.6)
27. Browns (4.7)
28. Falcons (4.8)
29. Broncos (5.1)
30. Chiefs (5.2)
31. Rams (5.2)
32. Lions (5.4)

Pass Defenses:
Yards Per Attempt (YPA) is the best tool to measure a defense’s effectiveness versus the pass:

1. Steelers (5.7)
2. Titans (6.0)
3. Ravens (6.1)
4. Eagles (6.1)
5. Redskins (6.3)
6. Bears (6.5)
7. Panthers (6.5)
8. Colts (6.5)
9. Packers (6.6)
10. Cowboys (6.7)
11. Buccaneers (6.7)
12. Bengals (6.7)
13. 49ers (6.7)
14. Giants (6.7)
15. Chargers (6.8)
16. Bills (7.0)
17. Jets (7.0)
18. Dolphins (7.0)
19. Saints (7.1)
20. Falcons (7.1)
21. Vikings (7.2)
22. Cardinals (7.2)
23. Raiders (7.3)
24. Patriots (7.3)
25. Chiefs (7.3)
26. Browns (7.4)
27. Texans (7.6)
28. Seahawks (7.7)
29. Broncos (7.7)
30. Rams (8.2)
31. Jaguars (8.3)
32. Lions (8.8)

2008 NFL Playoff League Leaders: Passing Yards

Kurt Warner: 1,147 yards. 11 TDs, 3 INTs.

Donovan McNabb: 892 yards. 5 TDs, 4 INTs.

Ben Roethlisberger: 692 yards. 3 TDs, 1 INT.

Philip Rivers: 525 yards. 3 TDs, 2 INTs.

Joe Flacco: 437 yards. 1 TD, 3 INTs.


2008 NFL Playoff League Leaders: Rushing Yards

Willie Parker: 246 yards. 2 TDs.

Edgerrin James: 236 yards. 1 TD.

Willis McGahee: 154 yards. 2 TDs.

Tim Hightower: 132 yards. 1 TD.

Darren Sproles: 120 yards. 2 TDs.


2008 NFL Playoff League Leaders: Receiving Yards

Larry Fitzgerald: 546 yards. 7 TDs.

Santonio Holmes: 226 yards. 2 TDs.

Kevin Curtis: 211 yards. 0 TDs.

DeSean Jackson: 207 yards. 1 TD.

Anquan Boldin: 190 yards. 1 TD.


2008 NFL Playoff League Leaders: Sacks

LaMarr Woodley: 6 sacks.

Terrell Suggs: 4 sacks.

Seven players tied with 2 sacks.


2008 NFL Playoff League Leaders: Interceptions

Ed Reed: 2 INTs. 1 TD.

Asante Samuel: 2 INTs, 1 TD.

Ralph Brown: 2 INTs, 0 TDs.

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie: 2 INTs, 0 TDs.



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