Tops Dogs in Sports Blogs

News and blog site, Wikio, updates monthly blog rankings based on some algorithm about links and posts and other blogs that I won't pretend to understand. However, it is cool to see the best sports blogs out. Even if these aren't perfect rankings, they do give a pretty good representation of the best blogs available. They've got the top 100 listed on the link, but you can search for any blog to check its ranking. Your's truly comes in at a cool #21489, so props to anyone who has helped attribute to that, we're just happy to be on there. Here's the top 25 sports blogs with some others Cheap Seats favorites mixed in. We'll bold our favorites:

1. Deadspin


2. MLB Trade Rumors


3. The Big Lead


4. D.C. Sports Blog


5. True Hoop


6. EDSBS


7. The LoHud Yankees Blog


8. Baseball Musings


9. Beyong the Boxscore


10. MetsBlog


11. Hardwood Paroxysm


12. Kissing Suzy Kolber


13. Mr. Irrelevant


14. Blazers Edge


15. MLB Rumors -- MLBTradeRumors.com


16. U.S.S. Mariner


17. AstrosDaily.com's Astrowire


18. MGoBlog


19. DRaysBay


20. Wizards Insider


21. Mile High Report


22. Blogging the Boys


23. Music City Miracle


24. Windy City Gridiron


25. Pride of Detroit

27. Baseball Analysts

47. The Good Phight

84. ShysterBall

Overall, I think it's a good list, although it is a travesty that ShysterBall is listed so low, it must be a algorithmic technicality. I look at this list like a little kid holding baseball cards, hoping one day that could be us, yet having the sense to known it's probably not going to happen. Nontheless, it is a cool listing and you should definitely check out some of the sites and see if they float your boat.

Week 12 Power Rankings

1. Giants (10-1) – I hate to say this, but the Giants could be a dynasty in the making.

2. Titans (10-1)- They are who we thought they were!…an above average team

3. Jets (8-3)- I’m still not convinced the Jets are the best team in the AFC, but the Giants proved last year that the best team doesn’t always win. They’ve won six straight.

4. Buccaneers (8-3)- Three straight divisional games will decide the Bucs fate. They are guaranteed at least the 2 seed if they win out.

5. Steelers (8-3) – The #1 run defense, #1 pass defense, and #1 defense overall. If Willie Parker ever gets healthy this team will be scary good.

6. Cowboys (7-4) – When Tony Romo and T.O. are healthy, there isn’t a better combination in the league. Of all the potential wild card teams, Dallas has the best shot to make a playoff run.

7. Colts (7-4) – You heard it here first, the Colts will represent the AFC in the superbowl. Peyton Manning means business.

8. Patriots (7-4) – Tom who? Matt Cassel has officially earned a chance to be a starting QB in 2009. The only question is where.

9. Panthers (8-3) – This defense, much like the entire team, is very overrated.

10. Cardinals (7-4)- The final score didn’t accurately reflect the beating the Giants put on the Cards. They are a solid team, but clearly not elite.

11. Falcons (7-4)- Without a doubt the second best team in the NFC South. This may not be their year, but the future is incredibly bright.

12. Redskins (7-4)- They face a huge test this week vs. the Giants. If they can pull out a win I’ll be impressed.

13. Saints (6-5)- When this offense is clicking, it’s scary. The NFC South race is far from over.

14. Ravens (7-4)- The Ravens defense is partying like its 1999. That was serious domination.

15. Vikings (6-5) – The spin move by Chester Taylor in the 1^st Quarter was one of the best I’ve ever seen. You gotta love watching the Vikes run the ball.

16. Dolphins (6-5) – Losing Greg Camarillo is a bigger blow than most people realize. Time for Ted Ginn to step up.

17. Bears (6-5) – It’s a shame that they can’t give rookie of the year honors to Matt Ryan and Matt Forte.

18. Broncos (6-5) – If I were a doctor, I would diagnose the Broncos with bipolar disorder. How do you beat New Orleans, Tampa, San Diego, and Atlanta, but lose to Oakland and Kansas City?

19. Packers (5-6) – They’re still right in the thick of the NFC North race, but the defense really let them down on national TV.

20. Bills (6-5) – Entering desperation mode, the Bills finally got the performance out of Trent Edwards they had been waiting for.

21. Eagles (5-5-1) – Classic Eagle fan stupidity. They’re either the best team in the league or the worst team in the league. Listening to talk radio in Philly you’d think they were talking about the Lions. Bottom line: the Eagles are an average team in a difficult division. They will bounce back this week with a big win vs. Arizona.

22. Chargers (4-7) – I think it’s time for the Chargers to admit that firing Marty Schottenheimer was a mistake. The Chargers are extremely talented, but they find ways to lose. That’s the mark of a bad team.

23. Jaguars (4-7) – Once again, I don’t even know where to begin with the Jags. Immensely talented, but they can’t buy a win. I have to point the finger at the head coach.

24. Browns (4-7) – With the Brady Quinn era on hold, it’s time for Derek Anderson to accumulate some trade value.

25. Raiders (3-8) – Outstanding team effort this week. I gotta give the Cable guy credit.

26. Texans (4-7) – I don’t know how it’s possible for a team with such dynamic playmakers to be so boring to watch.

27. 49ers (3-8) – The 3-8 Niners are in second place in the NFC West. Unbelievable.

28. Seahawks (2-9) - They had a good shot to engineer a comeback victory against a good Washington team, but Matt Hasselbeck blew it.

29. Chiefs (2-9) – Herm Edwards has some explaining to do. Larry Johnson starts out with 3 carries for 80 yards, and they only give him 4 more carries all game?

30. Bengals (1-9-1) – It’s hard to believe this team was a playoff contender just 2 years ago.

31. Rams (2-9) - At first I thought Jim Haslett was going to keep this job in 2009. Now I’m not so sure.

32. Lions (0-11) – Those poor, poor Lions fans. Here’s a question…would the Lions dare draft another 1^st Round receiver (Crabtree)? That would be a deadly combination.

Week 11 Power Rankings

1. Giants (9-1) - It’s pretty hard to not put Tennessee #1, but is there a more balanced team in the NFL? Championship football teams run the ball and play strong defense. The Giants do both with ease.

2. Titans (10-0)- I really like Tennessee, so I hate to use the “who have they played?” card, but they have only beat one team with a winning record (Indianapolis).

3. Steelers (7-3) – Will the real Ben Roethlisberger please stand up? If Big Ben can figure out a way to protect the football, the Steelers will be dangerous come January.

4. Buccaneers (7-3)- This may come as a shock to some people, but the Buccaneers offense is ranked 9^th in the NFL. So why are they only averaging 21.9 ppg? The Bucs rank last in redzone offense.

5. Panthers (7-3) - Two straight pathetic performances by Jake Delhomme. The Panthers are entering a very tough stretch of games. I wouldn’t be shocked if they missed the playoffs.

6. Jets (7-3)- As long as you have Brett Favre behind center, your team is pretty damn good.

7. Cardinals (7-3)- No matter how the rest of the season plays out, its clear that Kurt Warner belongs in the hall of fame.

8. Colts (6-4) - Their week 10 victory over Pittsburgh may have saved their season, but I’m still not sold on the Colts. We’ll see how well Peyton Manning’s knee holds up down the stretch.

9. Cowboys (6-4) - I firmly believe that Tony Romo is the best quarterback in the NFL. If he can shake off the rust, the Cowboys may have a shot to win their first playoff game since 1996.

10. Redskins (6-4)- After nearly setting an NFL record for consecutive attempts without an interception, Jason Campbell has thrown at least 1 INT in back to back weeks.

11. Patriots (6-4) - I’m gonna go on record and say this. The Patriots WILL NOT make the playoffs.

12. Broncos (6-4) - The colder the weather gets, the more dangerous Denver becomes.

13. Ravens (6-4)- The Ravens backfield confuses me. One week its McGahee, then its Ray Rice, then its LeRon McClain. They need more consistency if they want to make the playoffs.

14. Falcons (6-4)- Thank you Matt Ryan, for slamming the door shut on the Mike Vick era.

15. Dolphins (6-4) - I really like the Dolphins. They are unconventional, and creative. Between the wildcat, exotic blitz packages, and Chad Pennington, the Dolphins are not your average team. But they make it work.

16. Packers (5-5) - That was a statement victory. The NFC North is wide open, and I like the Pack.

17. Eagles (5-4-1) - Mark my words, Andy Reid and Donovan McNabb will not return in 2009.

18. Bills (5-5) - That brought back flashbacks to Scot Norwood’s wide right. I feel for Bills fans.

19. Saints (5-5)- The Saints are a great team in Madden, but that’s about it.

20. Bears (5-5) - What the hell was that? Forget the quarterback issues, I think the biggest problem is the head coach

21. Vikings (5-5) - I got a chance to watch a full game of Adrian Peterson for the first time and Sunday, and this kid is the real deal. He has the best moves I’ve seen since Barry Sanders. But similar to those old Lions teams, he doesn’t have much of a supporting cast.

22. Chargers (4-6) - How many more times chances does Norv Turner get to prove he's not a head coach. Also, with stars all over the field, is it simply underachieving and inconsistency or is time to move the team in another personnel direction?

23. Jaguars (4-6) - I firmly believe that the Jaguars are far better than their record shows, but the biggest problem for Jacksonville is surprisingly their defense. The Jaguars have the 23^rd ranked offense, and the 18^th ranked defense. That makes winning difficult.

24. Browns (4-6) - Brady Quinn is going to be a stud. But Braylon Edwards needs to remember how to catch the ball again for this offense to be prolific.

25. 49ers (3-7) - You gotta give Mike Singletary credit. If nothing else, he has injected passion into the organization.

26. Texans (3-7) - Two of my favorite players in the NFL: Andre Johnson and Steve Slaton. Its unfortunate that Houston is holding them hostage.

27. Seahawks (2-8) - They finally get Matt Hasselbeck healthy, and he plays one of the worst games of his career. This team is a mess.

28. Chiefs (2-8) - Tyler Thigpen gives Chiefs fans a reason for hope. I think this kid is gonna be a star

29. Bengals (1-8-1) - Good effort against a struggling Eagles team, but how painful was it to lose like that?

30. Rams (1-9) - At first I thought Jim Haslett was going to keep this job in 2009. Now I’m not so sure.

31. Raiders (2-8) - Is it too early to call JaMarcus Russell a bust? I say no. One thing is clear Al, the problem was not Lane Kiffin.

32. Lions (0-10) - I really feel for Rod Marinelli, because I think he has a good career ahead of him. But this Lions team will make history and go 0-16.