| Power Rankings |
| Date | Ranking | Previous |
| 05/20/2008 | 17 | 16 |
| First things first: Chad Johnson will be catching passes from Carson Palmer. No way he sits out. But is that enough to compensate for defensive issues? |
| 02/05/2008 | 16 | 21 |
| Coach Marvin Lewis enters the coming season on the hot seat. He has to get this group back to the playoffs or he could be gone. The Chad Johnson situation -- he wants out -- also has to be addressed. |
| 01/01/2008 | 21 | 23 |
| If they don't fix the defense all the offense in the world won't matter. Isn't Marvin Lewis a defensive-oriented coach? |
| 12/25/2007 | 23 | 25 |
| They showed some life in beating the Browns. Word is there are changes coming to the defensive staff. |
| 12/18/2007 | 25 | 25 |
| Losing to the 49ers on the road is a sign of just how bad this thing has done this season. Is Marvin Lewis safe? |
| 12/11/2007 | 25 | 25 |
| They have to spend the offseason fixing the front seven. If that happens, they can be back in the playoff mix. |
| 12/04/2007 | 25 | 24 |
| They saw their season end when they couldn't move the ball at Pittsburgh. You have to admit they're one of the bigger disappointments this season. |
| 11/27/2007 | 24 | 28 |
| They still have hope after blowing out the Titans last Sunday. That's the way we expected this team to play. They have to beat the Steelers on Sunday night to have a playoff chance. |
| 11/20/2007 | 28 | 28 |
| Memo to Marvin Lewis: The heat is on. If it isn't, it should be. They are one of the biggest disappointments in the league this season. |
| 11/13/2007 | 28 | 28 |
| The defense actually looked decent against the Ravens. But it was the Ravens offense they were facing. They're still alive -- for now. |
