Quote:My pre-week 1 Power Rankings would be:

#1. Seattle Seahawks

They earn the top spot until someone proves otherwise.

#2. Denver Broncos

Can Manning be stopped?

#3. New Orleans Saints

I expect them to be one of the teams to beat.

#4. Green Bay Packers

If Aaron Rodgers stays healthy, they will be a dangerous team.

#5.San Francisco 49ers

I expect them to fall, but they're still a tough team.

#6. Indianapolis Colts

Andrew Luck is most of this team, but he'll handle things quite well.

#7. New England Patriots

I think they're going to be on the decline, but they're still a tough team.

#8. Philadelphia Eagles

They could be very dangerous this year if their defense can get things together.

#9. Cincinnati Bengals

A dangerous defense + A.J. Green

#10. San Diego Chargers

This team is back on the rise.  Were it not for Peyton Manning, they could take their division.

#11.Kansas City Chiefs 

Their defense is top notch, and Andy Reid will have them very competitive.

#12. Detroit Lions

It feels weird having them almost in the Top 10.  But they are constantly getting better.

#13. Atlanta Falcons

I think they'll rebound quite well this year.

#14. Carolina Panthers

Good defense.  Cam Newton is pretty good.  They won't win the division though.

#15. Baltimore Ravens

Could still win the AFC North.

#16. Chicago Bears

Their offense is good.  But is their defense regressing?

#17. Dallas Cowboys

Their defense is atrocious.  Lucky for them their offense can score. 

#18. Arizona Cardinals

Another team I think is a bit overrated.  I don't see them making the playoffs this year.  Bruce Arians is a great coach though.

#19. Pittsburgh Steelers

I don't think they'll rebound like people are expecting them to.

#20. Minnesota Vikings

Like the Jaguars, they can be on the rise.  Of course they have Adrian Peterson to help them along their way.

#21. Miami Dolphins

How good can Tannehill be?  That's the question.

#22. St. Louis Rams

Is the Sam Bradford Experiment over?

#23. New York Giants

Extremely overrated.  It's going to depend a lot on Eli rebounding.

#24. Washington Redskins

RGIII has a lot to prove.

#25. New York Jets

A team that could be toward the bottom this year. Geno Smith will have to progress if they're going to turn things around.

#26. Jacksonville Jaguars

Blake Bortles could boost us.  Time will tell on our defense.

#27. Houston Texans

They could rise fast if one of their QB's named Ryan can be a game manager.  IF

#28. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

I don't think Josh McCown will be what they hope he'll be.

#29. Tennessee Titans

Surprised at how well they've been rated by some.  And I don't get it.

#30. Cleveland Browns

Hoyer or Manziel?  It doesn't really matter.  This team isn't going to be very good.  Lucky for them they could have 2 picks in the Top 5 this year.

#31. Buffalo Bills

Cleveland could get a Top 5 pick out of the Bills.

#32. Oakland Raiders

Derek Carr could do some good, but the Raiders are a mess with a coach that's on a very hot seat.