I know there has been some discussions/threads on this and is FAR from being a top priority. Would love to see the power rankings formula tweaked a bit to be more realistic. I know its only a cosmetic thing and has 0 game impact, but it can be a fun feature.

There are four 3-0 teams (NYA, NE, NO, Pitt) that arent even in the top 10, while Cleveland (who I am happy to see is 1-1-1 instead of 0-3 to start the season) is ranked at #5.

What I have seen from power rankings is they can drastically change with roster moves. If a team has a rb who's 96 and converts him to wr and the only rbs left on the roster are low it takes it into consideration that they don't have a good rb.

I think...

I wouldn't think roster moves or individual player ratings should have such an impact. I would think W-L record, points for/points against, division/conference records, and strength of schedule should all have the highest impacts. But that is just my opinion.

Three games in you think all the teams with no losses should be at the top?
This early you can't really go by W/L. If you do it's not much of a diffence then ranking the teams by there record.

Someone should make a power rankings themselves and we can us it as a weekly debate or discussion.

Just for discussion purposes, the 4 undefeated teams have stronger overall rosters than CLE's (no offense meant JC, just for illustrative purposes) roster at most positions. They all have better overall and div/conf records and more points scored, and based on last season's W/L records also have a stronger strenth of scheule. 3 games in or 13 games in, those criteria should yield a higher power ranking. It just doesn't make sense that a position player would have any bearing on power rankings, nor do I believe that it has an impact in the current formula at all.

That being said, I am not the expert or have the tachnical ability to write a new power rankings code, but am open to anyone that can.

And yes, by default, I think undefeated teams should at least be in the top 10 based on record alone before moving to the rest of the criteria. How does it make sense that NO wins, is 3-0, has the 4th most points scored, but drops 3 positions to number 15?

I'm almost positive it does. I have had a team ranked one for weeks and then made a change and dropped to 8 but still won that week. I've it more then once. If I'm wrong then the system fooled me.

Also your team has been at the top for years why would power rankings matter so much?

Is everybody to shy to post anything in the forums? Even 75 went ghost

If I get time I'll make a top 10 from my perspective.

also the NO example should prove that rosters have something to do with it considering they don't have a G or T

It doesn't matter that much and I said as much in my opening post:

"I know its only a cosmetic thing and has 0 game impact, but it can be a fun feature".

My record and my specific position wasn't my concern, although my team currently being 3-0 makes it part of the discussion. I specifically represented all 4 of the 3-0 teams for discussion. This is not a huge game feature, nor does it require a ton of attention. I am just reponding since you engaged the topic.

For me personally, it is just about the fun of looking at the rankings each week after the games are played and seing where people sit. I would just like to see it reflect the league more accurately. Ten beat you this week to go 3-0 and you fell to 2-1 in a division contest of 2-0 teams. One would think Ten is now the higher ranked team in that case, Bal sits at #4 and Ten sits at #7. Just trying to aplly some common sense logic to this.

I completely understand and it was a stupid question by me. If there were better features like power rankings and pro bowl that would make this game so much more fun.

The four 3-0 teams are probably not the best four teams in the league. Maybe two of them. If owners weren't shy and dident care about negative feedback it would be so easy to make our own power rankings.

I don't disagree at all with you blackflys, just wanted to open some discussion about improving the power ranking system as a small tweak. I also think a Pro Bowl wouuld be pretty cool. Again, I know they are not necessary features as far as game play or even top 20 on JDB's list most likely, just improvements to the overall fun and feel of the game. If there is a power ranking system already in place, would just like to see it improved.