Despite losing to Indianapolis on Sunday night, the New England Patriots held on to the No. 3 spot in my weekly Power Poll. The Saints and Colts remain No. 1 and 2, but the Colts are quickly narrowing the gap.
This Power Poll combines three statistics. The first isáa team's adjusted win-loss record, which is computed by adding the number of wins of each opponent a team has beaten and the number of losses of each opponent that a team has lost to. To achieve the adjusted winning percentage, I divide the number of games by the numbers of wins plus losses.
For instance, the seven teams Cincinnati has beaten have combined to win 30 games, while the two teams they have lost to have combined to loseá7 games, giving them an adjusted win-loss record of 30-7, which equates to a winning ...
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New Orleans Saints Stay Atop My Power Poll: Indianapolis Colts Closing Fast
Posted: 18th November 2009 by Todd McGee in NFLComments Off on New Orleans Saints Stay Atop My Power Poll: Indianapolis Colts Closing Fast