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Midpoint NFL Rankings: 49ers digging the top spot

Found November 01, 2012 on The Penalty Flag: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Frank Gore,  Randy Moss,  Aldon Smith
TEAMS: San Francisco 49ers
Nearing the midpoint of the 2012 season, the contenders and the pretenders are slowly being revealed. This is the point the Playoff teams start to make their moves to cement themselves in the postseason and the other teams struggle to get a spot or just give up. The list you are about to see was compiled based on offensive and defensive rankings, overall win loss records, points allowed, points forced, turnover ratio and the ties were gut decisions. Here are the 2012 midpoint NFL Rankings compared to Fox Sports and ESPN rankings including my rankings made at the quarter mark of the season. The number team in the NFL currently has to be the San Francisco 49ers.… Read more
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