NFL, NHL, NBA Rankings

Please Read This Before Commenting
Each week, someone comments on these without reading the explanation of how they work. I do not claim any special insight into these sports, nor do I even claim to be ranking the teams based on their overall quality. What I am doing is rating each team's record based on its competition. Ergo, the Minnesota Vikings (my favourite team) rank below New England due to the overwhelmingly easy schedule it has faced. In my opinion, the Vikings are better than the Patriots, however given the more difficult schedule faced by the Patriots, their record seems more impressive. The same logic applies to the other sports ranked here.

NFL Rankings
1. Indianapolis Colts
Record: 11-0 (1.000)
Opponents: 56-65 (.463)

2. New Orleans Saints
Record: 11-0 (1.000)
Opponents: 48-73 (.397)

3. New England Patriots
Record: 7-4 (.636)
Opponents: 66-55 (.545)

4. Minnesota Vikings
Record: 10-1 (.909)
Opponents: 45-76 (.372)

5. San Diego Chargers
Record: 8-3 (.727)
Opponents: 56-65 (.463)

6. Denver Broncos
Record: 7-4 (.636)
Opponents: (64-57)

7. Baltimore Ravens
Record: 6-5 (.364)
Opponents: 70-51 (.579)

8. Cincinnati Bengals
Record: 8-3 (.727)
Opponents: 52-69 (.430)

9. Dallas Cowboys
Record: 8-3 (.727)
Opponents: 51-70 (.421)

10. Arizona Cardinals
Record: 7-4 (.636)
Opponents: 55-66 (.455)

11. New York Giants
Record: 6-5 (.545)
Opponents: 64-57 (.529)

12. Philadelphia Eagles
Record: 7-4 (.636)
Opponents: 54-67 (.446)

13. Pittsburgh Steelers
Record: 6-5 (.545)
Opponents: 62-59 (.512)

14. Green Bay Packers
Record: 7-4 (.636)
Opponents: 52-69 (.430)

15. Houston Texans
Record: 5-6 (.455)
Opponents: 70-51 (.579)

16. Atlanta Falcons
Record: 6-5 (.545)
Opponents: 58-63 (.479)

17. Tennessee Titans
Record: 5-6 (.455)
Opponents: 67-54 (.554)

18. Jacksonville Jaguars
Record: 6-5 (.545)
Opponents: 55-66 (.455)

19. San Francisco 49ers
Record: 5-6 (.455)
Opponents: 66-55 (.545)

20. Miami Dolphins
Record: 5-6 (.455)
Opponents: 66-55 (.545)

21. New York Jets
Record: 5-6 (.455)
Opponents: 62-59 (.512)

22. Chicago Bears
Record: 4-7 (.364)
Opponents: 63-58 (.521)

23. Carolina Panthers
Record: 4-7 (.364)
Opponents: 63-58 (.521)

24. Seattle Seahawks
Record: 4-7 (.364)
Opponents: 62-59 (.512)

25. Buffalo Bills
Record: 4-7 (.364)
Opponents: 55-66 (.455)

26. Oakland Raiders
Record: 3-8 (.273)
Opponents: 68-53 (.562)

27. Kansas City Chiefs
Record: 3-8 (.273)
Opponents: 64-57 (.529)

28. Washington Redskins
Record: 3-8 (.273)
Opponents: 52-69 (.430)

29. Detroit Lions
Record: 2-9 (.182)
Opponents: 64-57 (.529)

30. St. Louis Rams
Record: 1-10 (.091)
Opponents: 70-51 (.579)

31. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Record: 1-10 (.091)
Opponents: 68-53 (.562)

32. Cleveland Browns
Record: 1-10 (.091)
Opponents: 68-53 (.562)

NHL Rankings
1. New Jersey Devils
Record: 17-7 (.708)
Opponents: 311-311 (.500)

2. Chicago Blackhawks
Record: 16-9 (.640)
Opponents: 336-327 (.507)

3. San Jose Sharks
Record: 18-10 (.643)
Opponents: 365-365 (.500)

4. Calgary Flames
Record: 17-9 (.654)
Opponents: 332-349 (.488)

5. Pittsburgh Penguins
Record: 19-9 (.679)
Opponents: 338-382 (.469)

6. Nashville Predators
Record: 15-11 (.577)
Opponents: 354-323 (.523)

7. Buffalo Sabres
Record: 15-9 (.625)
Opponents: 284-332 (.461)

8. Atlanta Thrashers
Record: 14-10 (.583)
Opponents: 306-315 (.493)

9. Washington Capitals
Record: 16-11 (.593)
Opponents: 332-357 (.482)

10. Los Angeles Kings
Record: 15-12 (.556)
Opponents: 360-348 (.508)

11. Philadelphia Flyers
Record: 13-11 (.542)
Opponents: 321-301 (.516)

12. Phoenix Coyotes
Record: 15-12 (.556)
Opponents: 349-353 (.497)

13. Ottawa Senators
Record: 13-11 (.542)
Opponents: 308-308 (.500)

14. Colorado Avalanche
Record: 15-13 (.536)
Opponents: 364-363 (.501)

15. Vancouver Canucks
Record: 14-12 (.538)
Opponents: 338-349 (.492)

16. Columbus Blue Jackets
Record: 13-13 (.500)
Opponents: 353-331 (.516)

17. Boston Bruins
Record: 13-13 (.500)
Opponents: 341-330 (.508)

18. Detroit Red Wings
Record: 13-13 (.500)
Opponents: 344-334 (.507)

19. New York Rangers
Record: 13-14 (.481)
Opponents: 362-339 (.516)

20. Montreal Canadiens
Record: 12-14 (.462)
Opponents: 344-334 (.507)

21. Dallas Stars
Record: 12-15 (.444)
Opponents: 351-350 (.501)

22. Anaheim Ducks
Record: 10-15 (.400)
Opponents: 339-315 (.518)

23. St. Louis Blues
Record: 10-15 (.400)
Opponents: 333-321 (.509)

24. Edmonton Oilers
Record: 10-17 (.370)
Opponents: 384-322 (.544)

25. Florida Panthers
Record: 10-16 (.385)
Opponents: 342-328 (.510)

26. Tampa Bay Lightning
Record: 10-15 (.400)
Opponents: 305-336 (.476)

27. New York Islanders
Record: 10-17 (.370)
Opponents: 357-340 (.512)

28. Minnesota Wild
Record: 10-15 (.400)
Opponents: 314-349 (.474)

29. Toronto Maple Leafs
Record: 6-19 (.240)
Opponents: 314-335 (.484)

30. Carolina Hurricanes
Record: 5-22 (.185)
Opponents: 327-367 (.471)

NBA Rankings
1. Los Angeles Lakers
Record: 13-3 (.813)
Opponents: 129-143 (.474)

2. Atlanta Hawks
Record: 12-5 (.706)
Opponents: 148-139 (.516)

3. Phoenix Suns
Record: 14-3 (.824)
Opponents: 126-164 (.434)

4. Orlando Magic
Record: 14-4 (.778)
Opponents: 135-170 (.443)

5. Dallas Mavericks
Record: 13-5 (.722)
Opponents: 140-157 (.471)

6. Boston Celtics
Record: 13-4 (.765)
Opponents: 125-161 (.437)

7. Cleveland Cavaliers
Record: 12-5 (.706)
Opponents: 124-157 (.441)

8. Houston Rockets
Record: 9-8 (.529)
Opponents: 169-120 (.585)

9. San Antonio Spurs
Record: 9-6 (.600)
Opponents: 129-125 (.508)

10. Oklahoma City Thunder
Record: 9-8 (.529)
Opponents: 164-121 (.575)

11. Utah Jazz
Record: 10-7 (.588)
Opponents: 147-142 (.509)

12. Miami Heat
Record: 9-7 (.563)
Opponents: 130-134 (.492)

13. Denver Nuggets
Record: 12-5 (.706)
Opponents: 111-174 (.389)

14. Portland Trail Blazers
Record: 12-7 (.632)
Opponents: 132-187 (.414)

15. New Orleans Hornets
Record: 7-10 (.412)
Opponents: 172-116 (.597)

16. Chicago Bulls
Record: 6-9 (.400)
Opponents: 147-104 (.586)

17. Milwaukee Bucks
Record: 9-7 (.563)
Opponents: 111-157 (.414)

18. Toronto Raptors
Record: 7-11 (.389)
Opponents: 180-123 (.594)

19. Sacramento Kings
Record: 8-8 (.500)
Opponents: 121-149 (.448)

20. Charlotte Bobcats
Record: 7-9 (.438)
Opponents: 136-135 (.502)

21. Detroit Pistons
Record: 6-11 (.353)
Opponents: 170-123 (.580)

22. Los Angeles Clippers
Record: 8-10 (.444)
Opponents: 141-166 (.459)

23. Golden State Warriors
Record: 6-10 (.375)
Opponents: 143-125 (.534)

24. Indiana Pacers
Record: 6-9 (.400)
Opponents: 116-136 (.460)

25. Washington Wizards
Record: 5-10 (.333)
Opponents: 132-117 (.530)

26. Memphis Grizzlies
Record: 6-12 (.333)
Opponents: 157-153 (.506)

27. Philadelphia 76ers
Record: 5-13 (.278)
Opponents: 152-149 (.505)

28. New York Knicks
Record: 3-14 (.176)
Opponents: 149-132 (.530)

29. Minnesota Timberwolves
Record: 2-15 (.118)
Opponents: 172-125 (.579)

30. New Jersey Nets
Record: 0-17 (.000)
Opponents: 149-137 (.521)