THIS IS A SEAHAWK CHEERLEADER SINCE WE HAVEN’T FEATURED THEM THIS YEAR.  THEY’LL BE PLAYING ON THANKSGIVING IN A TRIPLEHEADER OF DOG GAMES.  TITANS-LIONS? COWBOYS-SEAHAWKS? CARDINALS-EAGLES?  I RECOMMEND LOADING UP ON THE TURKEY AND GO INTO A FOOD COMA.  YOU WON’T MISS MUCH!  HAVE A SAFE AND FUN HOLIDAY WEEKEND!

NFL TOP 5…BOTTOM 5 (Record/Last wk’s ranking):
TOP 5:
5) BUCS (8-3; NR):  TB back in despite having to rally from 17-0 deficit to blow out lowly Lions. 
4) STEELERS (8-3; #4):  Beat Bengals now have showdown Sun at NE.
3) TITANS (10-1; #1):  Vaunted Def let’s team down in blowout loss at home to Jets. 
2) JETS (8-3; #5):  It scares me to rank them this high, but a win over the previously unbeaten Titans on road after beating NE in their house leaves me no choice. 
1) GIANTS (10-1: #2):  I think we all knew this team was truly the best in the league. 
Dropped out: Panthers

BOTTOM 5:
5) SEAHAWKS (2-9; NR):  Amazed how far this team has fallen this year.
4) BENGALS (1-9-1; #5):  Wonder if Ocho Cinco will get suspended again this week. 
3) RAMS (2-9; #4):  Loses Bulger to concussion in 27-3 loss to Bears. 
2) CHIEFS (1-10; #2):  Commits 5 turnovers, gives up most points in teams history in loss to Bills (54) and has lost 19 of last 20 for worst stretch in franchise history.  Yep their bad. 
1) LIONS (0-11; #1):  Quest for 0-16 continues by blowing 17pt 1st qter lead in 38-20 loss.  Can’t wait for that exciting Turkey day match-up vs. the Titans.  Barf! 
Dropped out:  Raiders

MWC POWER POLL (Last Wk Ranking; Final records):
9) SDSU (#9; 2-10; 1-7):  Not only ended the year with a win but a blowout of UNLV but not enough to save Chuck Long’s job
8) WYO (#7; 4-8; 1-7):  The Joe Glenn era officially ends with his 4th straight losing season.  I’ll miss the MWC’s most colorful coach.  “Buck-up” Joe!
7) NM (#8; 4-8; 2-6):  Tough week for Lobo fans.  Lose their coach, told they don’t support their team and they may never be able to compete for a MWC title.  Get your season tickets now!
6) UNLV (#5; 5-7; 2-6):  Tough to figure this team out.  One week they can keep up with the big boys.  The next they lose to one of the worst teams in college football.
5) CSU (#6; 6-6; 4-4):  Beating Wyoming combined with a UNLV loss has this team bowling in Steve Fairchild’s first season.  Look out, the Rams could be a factor again in the future.
4) AF (#4; 8-4; 5-3):  Blown out by TCU was a difficult way to end year but they’ll still be bowling. 
3) BYU (#3; 10-2; 6-2):  Hall turnovers and a Defense that didn’t really improve the entire year kept them from a 3rd straight MWC title.
2) TCU (#2; 10-2; 7-1):  Blows out Air Force to finish 10-2.  Now the Gary Patterson watch is on.
1) UTAH (#1; 12-0; 8-0):  Brian Johnson almost perfect to complete perfect regular season.  Can they stay that way in their BCS bowl?