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NFL Power Rankings 2009 Week 4 results present enthusiasm to some teams that are still in the league and playing well. From worst to better some teams, falls down and other got to the top. Let’s start with New York Giants (3-0) as the top team to beat up in this NFL Power Rankings Week 4 2009.

Don’t forget the New Orleans Saints (3-0) with almost perfect offense as Giants. Followed by Baltimore Ravens (3-0), New York Jets (3-0), Indianapolis Colts (3-0), and Minnesota Vikings (3-0).

Meanwhile, still on the run and needs double-team-up are Chicago Bears (2-1), Atlanta Falcons (2-1) and among others…

Previous week’s ranking in parenthesis.

1. Giants (1). Do you get the feeling the “other Bucs” as in Pirates would offer more resistance than the Tampa Bay Bucs?
2. Jets (2).
3. Saints (4). They beat up on the hapless Bills and TO’s not happy.
4. Vikings (7). Greg Lewis making that incredibly athletic catch as time expired. What a throw Favre!
5. Colts (6). Cardinals may be shot and my it’s such a great thing that I have Fitzgerald AND Boldin on my fantasy team.
6. Ravens (8). Is this a typo? The Ravens have the second-best offense of 430.3 yards per game.
7. Patriots (N/A). They beat a very good, solid Falcons team handily.
8. Chargers (N/A. No LT, no problem vs. the quickly-fading Fish.
9. Packers (N/A). In Minnesota on Monday Night against #4. Let’s see how they rank this time next week.
10. Broncos. Their defense, thanks in no small part I’m sure to a certain former Eagles safety, have allowed a league-low 13 points through three games.

NFL Power Rankings Week 4 for 2009 and the Heisman Watch dominate a football themed Sports Fix! Tim Tebow may have been knocked out of last week’s game but he still leads the Heisman race.

NFL Power Rankings Week 4 – are the New York football Giants the number one team in the NFL? It is only week four and they are as good as choice as any where in an odd season start that has the New York Jets at 3-0 and the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals at 1-2.

Add to that, the Tennessee Titans are at 0-3 and many thought they would be a powerhouse. And each week, I keep reminding folks, don’t forget the New Orleans Saints and that amazing offense. They are winning (and covering Las Vegas folks).

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NFL Scores 2009 – Week 3 – Home Team listed on the bottom

Washington Redskins 14

Detroit Lions 19

San Francisco 49ers 24

Minnesota Vikings 27

Tennessee Titans 17

NY Jets 24

NY Giants 24

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0

Jacksonville Jaguars 31

Houston Texans 24

Green Bay Packers 36

St. Louis Rams 17

Atlanta Falcons 10

New England Patriots 26

Kansas City Chiefs 14

Philadelphia Eagles 34

Cleveland Browns 3

Baltimore Ravens 34

Chicago Bears 25

Seattle Seahawks 19

New Orleans Saints 27

Buffalo Bills 7

Miami Dolphins 13

San Diego Chargers 23

Pittsburgh Steelers 20

Cincinnati Bengals 23

Denver Broncos 23

Oakland Raiders 3

Indianapolis Colts vs.

Arizona Cardinals (-2.5) – 8:20 p.m. EST – O/U: 48

Carolina Panthers vs.

Dallas Cowboys (-9) – 8:30 p.m. EST – O/U: 47.5 (Monday Night)

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The Vikings were able to pull it together and defeat the 49ers today. After a blocked field-goal return for a TD in the final seconds of the first half, the Vikings were able to come back, with the help of Brett Favre, to pull off the W in the final seconds. Favre finished 24 for 47 with 301 yards, the most passing yards in a game since 2005. It was also the most pass attempts Favre has made since November 11th, 2007 when he beat the Vikings playing for the Packers.

The Vikings dominated most of the first half and had a 10-7 lead right before the end of the half when Clements returned a blocked field-goal attmept 57 yards for a touchdown.

The Vikings were not in good shape when they remained 4 points behind with 12 seconds remaining. However, Favre came in and did what he does best, he made the play when it counted. A 32 yard touchdown pass was thrown to Greg Lewis who made a miraculous catch in the back of the endzone while Favre watched from his stomach after getting hit. The TD was enough to put the Vikings ahead with 2 seconds remaining and got them the win. A fantastic matchup and an amazing finish for the Vikings who go to 3-0.

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Tomorrow, the Minnesota Vikings will face their toughest challenge so far this season. The 49ers have been proving themselves as a great football team, they have excelled in running the ball and stopping the run on defense. Frank Gore will pose the most serious threat tomorrow. The Vikings, the leader in run defense in the NFL since 2006, have already allowed 109 yards per game, on the ground, this season. With Gore coming off a 207 yard performance last week against the Seahawks, Kevin and Pat Williams will definitely have their work cut out for them.

On the other hand, the Vikes are 12-9 against the 49ers at home including 5-3 at the Dome. The key to this game for the Vikes will be to establish a good passing game. The 49ers have given up an average of 238 passing yards and with their run defense looking good, a few go-routes to Berrian would be nice.

Kickoff: Noon.
TV: Ch. 9 (Sam Rosen, Tim Ryan).
Radio: 1130-AM, 100.3 FM.
Line: Vikings by 7.
Series: 49ers lead 22-20-1, including 4-1 in the postseason.
Last: Vikings 27, 49ers 7 (12/9/07 at Moster Park)

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