1. Seattle Seahawks - Look to be picking up where they left off last year.

 

2. New Orleans Saints - I think they'll be putting up some gaudy numbers on offense between Brees and Graham.

 

3. Denver Broncos - They got better this off-season but how much so compared to the competition in the AFC.

 

4. New England Patriots - Can Gronk stay healthy?

 

5. Green Bay Packers - It's just a question of how much improved the defense is.

 

6. Cincinnati Bengals - Have the talent.

 

7. Indianapolis Colts - Probably one of the only other contenders in the AFC.

 

8. Philadelphia Eagles - More dynamic and another year in the system should mean an even bigger year. Also benefit from a weak division/schedule.

 

9. Arizona Cardinals - That team nobody talks about but will be in the playoff hunt.

 

10. San Francisco 49ers - Don't look like the same team as last year. Also off the field issues lingering.

 

11. Kansas City Chiefs - They were the beneficiary of a weak schedule and strong coaching. Can hang with anyone but haven't proven themselves yet. Monumental collapse in the playoffs.

 

12. Baltimore Ravens - Steve Smith gives this team a swagger they were missing without Ray Lewis.

 

13. Chicago Bears - The new monsters of the midway is about offense. Whichever NFC North team can play defense will win their division.

 

14. Carolina Panthers - The D will be good. Cam has a couple of injury issues. Need to stay healthy and get back to running the ball.

 

15. San Diego Chargers - They're a solid team year in and year out since Rivers has been their starting quarterback.

 

16. Detroit Lions - Staying healthy and consistent is a concern. The team has star power but don't show it on a weekly basis.

 

17. Dallas Cowboys - Big D doesn't stand for defense. Very unpredictable.

 

18. Atlanta Falcons - Maybe they'll put last year behind them.

 

19. Pittsburgh Steelers - Have struggled to find a play maker outside of Antonio Brown.

 

20. New York Jets - This could be Rex Ryan's last year.

 

21. Minnesota Vikings - Could be a lot more dynamic on offense. It bodes well that Cassel earned the starting QB job. Jared Allen departing could loom large.

 

22. Miami Dolphins - Tried to get better on the ground. 

 

23. New York Giants - Less lethargic at the end of preseason but Eli could have his hands full.

 

24. Tennessee Titans - Not much confidence in Jake Locker and without CJ I don't see much in the way of any big play threat.

 

25. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - New look in more ways than one.

 

26. St. Louis Rams - Their defense will keep them in games. Another Bradford injury may doom their season. Have to score to win.

 

27. Jacksonville Jaguars - I think the arrow is pointing up. How long do we wait until Bortles gets the start? We were last in these "Power polls" almost the entire season last year.

 

28. Oakland Raiders - Really hoping Derek Carr can resurrect a failing franchise. A healthy MJD should help their ground game.

 

29. Washington Redskins - The name of the team seems to be the only thing making headlines. RG3 has to prove himself again.

 

30. Cleveland Browns - Duo QB systems are terrible in the NFL. Just ask Tim Tebow... 

 

31. Houston Texans - Should be alright on defense with their line but there seems to be little confidence in their QB position and Arian Foster has been quiet on the field.

 

32. Buffalo Bills - Look to be unstable from top to bottom from ownership of the team to their QB being a unanimous vote to NOT be a team captain. This doesn't sound good.

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