Quote:Power Rankings NFL Week 1


 

#1.) Denver Broncos:
Last year’s AFC Champions thanks to Peyton Manning’s career best performance is aided by a new Defense that was ranked 2^nd overall during preseason.


 

#2.) Seattle SeaHawks:
 The Superbowl champs fall down one spot due to the players lost during the offseason and the Oline question marks.  If they handle Greenbay at home they will go back up top.


 

#3.) Baltimore Ravens:
I know most will disagree for having an AFC North team at #3 but this team has good depth, #1^st overall D & 5^th overall Offense during preseason.


 

#4.)  Green Bay Packers:
  Having Julius Peppers and Clay Matthews as your OLBs is a winning combination along with the 4^th ranked overall Defense during preseason and having a healthy Aaron Rodgers doesn’t hurt.


 

#5.)  New England Patriots:
  In a weaker division than most and having Bill Belichick coaching Tom Brady never hurts when creating week 1 power rankings.  3^rd overall Offense in Preseason & got a 7^th for Mallett.


 

#6.)  NO Saints: 
 The question is Jimmy Graham a TE or a WR has been solved, and with an easy schedule and weak division they should fare well this year.


 

#7.) Detroit Lions:
  The team has a very tough division but a lot of talent my upset of the power rankings top 10 pick.


 

#8.) San Francisco 49ers
:  The team had a series of problems from injuries, holdouts, suspensions and a poor showing during preseason has this team down to 8 and might go further down.


 

#9.) NY Giants:
  I guess I have a Coughlin bias here, but I think he’s going to make a strong push to win that division this year.


 

#10.) Chiefs:
  The team took a huge turn around under Andy Reid last year and this year will continue to improve with Alex Smiths new deal.


 

#11.)  Philadelphia Eagles
:  The offense is 1^st overall in Preseason but defense finished 31^st.  Chip Kelly and Noles impressed everyone last year with an explosive offense but the D is still suspect.


 

#12.) Indianapolis Colts:
  The winner of the AFC South unless Blake Bortles starts sooner than later. 


 

#13.)  Cincinnati Bengals
:  Andy Dalton’s offense and the 2^nd ranked against the pass Defense during preseason might surprise a few this year.


 

#14.) Carolina Panthers:
  Cam Newton is a better QB than most give him credit for but this team does have serious questions.


 

#15.) NY Jets:
  I figure Michael Vick will start at some point and give the team a better chance than Geno.


 

#16.) Atlanta Falcons:
  Mike Smith will fix most of the woes on Defense but they have a tough division.


 

#17.)  SanDiego Chargers:
  the 5^th overall Defense during Preseason, improved from last year.


 

#18.) Oakland Raiders:
  The veterans will start off great under D. Carr but might fizzle towards the end of the season, stamina.


 

#19.)  Jacksonville Jaguars
:  If Blake Bortles starts sooner than later a chance of the playoffs could even be possible this season.


 

#20.) Chicago Bears
:  The toughest division in the NFC being that each team is equal in talent and could go a lot of ways.


 

#21.) Pittsburgh Steelers
:  This team wasn’t what we have remembered for the last few decades.


 

#22.)  Cleveland Browns:
  A great defense that will get overlooked due to the mess on offense.


 

#23.) Dallas Cowboys
:  Romo needs to show the world he can play in December.


 

#24.) Vikings
: If Teddy Bridgewater starts I think the team could go .500


 

#25.) TB Bucs:
  Is the team able to be productive all season long?


#26.) Rams:
Tough break losing your QB all year, but Fisher is a good HC and will pull out a few wins.


#27.) Buffalo Bills:
Will this team remain in Buffalo next year might be a bigger concern for fans than making the playoffs.


#28.) Arizona Cardinals:
I am leary of the Cardinals ever being a good team in the NFL.


#29.) Washington Redskins:
When your fans are asking for Kirk Cousins to start whom didn’t look good last year the team has problems.


#30.) Miami Dolphins:
 The drama is behind them, or is it? Either way they lack talent at key positions.


 

#31.) Titans:
The team really doesn’t have any positives other than being better than the Texans.


#32.) Houston Texans:
A couple wins possible thanks to Swat Watt and Clowney only reason to watch this team play.