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NFL 2008 PRESEASON POWER RANKINGS |
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1 |
Patriots ·
Matchups |
N/A |
N/A |
3.002 |
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This is one pissed off team, lets hope they show at least a little mercy
on the pitiful Chiefs on opening day. The Patriots should dominate the
NFL again as long as Tom Brady remains healthy. |
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2 |
Jaguars ·
Matchups |
N/A |
N/A |
4.129 |
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We are going to go ahead and say it. This is the year that the Jaguars equal the
Colts. It's probably going to come down to a tiebreaker. The Jaguars are one
tough team. |
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3 |
Colts ·
Matchups |
N/A |
N/A |
4.422 |
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The Colts will get another monster year from
Peyton Manning as he tries to make a star out of second year wideout Tony
Gonzalez. Dwight Freeney should return to all pro form and the Colts will be
even harder to score on. |
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4 |
Cowboys ·
Matchups |
N/A |
N/A |
4.833 |
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The Cowboys are odds on favorites in the NFC, they
could even win the Super Bowl. First they have to win their first playoff game
which they have not done since 1996. |
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5 |
Giants ·
Matchups |
N/A |
N/A |
5.208 |
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They almost didn't make the playoffs last year, and won the whole thing. The
Giants bring back plenty of talent |
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6 |
Chargers ·
Matchups |
N/A |
N/A |
6.801 |
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The Chargers are by far the most
complete and balanced team in the AFC West. That doesn't mean there aren't many
questions, health being the chief concern. |
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7 |
Steelers ·
Matchups |
N/A |
N/A |
6.854 |
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The Steelers are essentially the same defense that ranked No. 1 last
year, plus they have several promising new weapons on offense. |
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8 |
Vikings
· Matchups |
N/A |
N/A |
8.955 |
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The league’s best rushing attack and run defense. The
only question remains Tarvaris Jackson. |
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9 |
Seahawks ·
Matchups |
N/A |
N/A |
8.966 |
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The
Seahawks are the owners of the division’s best combination of talent and
experience. |
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10 |
Saints
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Matchups |
N/A |
N/A |
9.028 |
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The most explosive team in the division, but without a more trustworthy rushing
attack, the Saints will have trouble dictating the flow of games. |
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11 |
Texans
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Matchups |
N/A |
N/A |
9.458 |
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The Texans did a good job last year, but its tough
to improve much from that record in this division. They are going to have to
carve out some kind of running game. |
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12 |
Titans
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Matchups |
N/A |
N/A |
12.482 |
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The Titans are going to need to get production
from Vince Young, how they expect to get it with that crop of receivers we are
just not sure. The Titans defense will continue to do its job, but you can't win
in the NFL if you can't throw the ball. |
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13 |
Eagles ·
Matchups |
N/A |
N/A |
12.858 |
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The Eagles will look for Donovan
McNabb to stay healthy and to find a way to get some other playmakers
involved besides just Brian Westbrook. |
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14 |
Cardinals
· Matchups |
N/A |
N/A |
13.265 |
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The Cardinals made strides in 2007 and
probably should have made a stronger run at the playoffs. |
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15 |
Browns
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Matchups |
N/A |
N/A |
14.207 |
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There is plenty of firepower on offense and a division title is within reach
as long as Derrick Anderson was not a fluke. Braylon Edwards and Donte
Stallworth at receiver, Kellen Winslow at tight end, and Jamal Lewis at running
back give the Browns their very own pro bowl offense. |
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16 |
Packers
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Matchups |
N/A |
N/A |
14.461 |
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Aaron Rodgers is the quarterback of the now in Green Bay. He is good enough to
displace Brett Favre. Then can anyone tell us what the Packers are doing adding
Brian Brohm in the second round and Matt Flynn in the seventh round? Is Jon
Gruden suddenly the GM of the Packers? |
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17 |
Broncos ·
Matchups |
N/A |
N/A |
14.994 |
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The Broncos have a bunch of holes and failed to address many of them in the
off-season. The defense cant deal with rushing attacks. |
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18 |
Buccaneers ·
Matchups |
N/A |
N/A |
15.165 |
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Solid offense, excellent defense, but Chuckie never puts together back-to-back
seasons. |
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19 |
Jets
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Matchups |
N/A |
N/A |
15.554 |
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Favre’s arrival drastically changes the Jets 2008 preview but it does not change
the prediction: New York is still second best in the AFC East. They’re
apparently bent on winning now though |
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20 |
Bengals ·
Matchups |
N/A |
N/A |
16.950 |
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There’s enough talent for a playoff run, but that doesn't really ever matter
in Cincy. The draft was very good for the Bengals as they got the defensive help
they so badly needed, but it is going to take some time for that defense to gel. |
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21 |
Bills
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Matchups |
N/A |
N/A |
17.061 |
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The Bills keep getting stronger as they got the running back (Marshawn Lynch)
and the quarterback (Trent Edwards) last year, and this year they add the wide
receiver threat in James Hardy. |
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22 |
Bears ·
Matchups |
N/A |
N/A |
17.307 |
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The Bears have two major problems. The first is that the offense scores
something like 4 points a game with roughly the same amount of points scored as
turnovers. This creates the second problem. A pissed off defense and a divided
locker room. |
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23 |
Panthers ·
Matchups |
N/A |
N/A |
18.022 |
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The power offense and good defense makes for a very good team, not an elite one.
It's just a little bit scary to see a team with division title aspirations have
this much roster turnover. |
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24 |
Lions
· Matchups |
N/A |
N/A |
19.523 |
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The Lions decided that they really didn't like scoring so many points, so they
got rid of Mike Martz and drafted Kevin Smith to challenge Tatum Bell. Don't
worry Lions fans, Jon Kitna will still be around to make all the mistakes you
love so much. |
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25 |
Redskins ·
Matchups |
N/A |
N/A |
20.799 |
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Jim Zorn takes over and there is also a new west
coast offense for QB Jason Campbell to learn. The good news is that he appears
to have picked it up instantly and is very comfortable in it. |
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26 |
Ravens
· Matchups |
N/A |
N/A |
20.967 |
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There is just too much transition taking place for a team with this kind of quarterback
situation. We all await the arrival of the next savior in Joe Flacco. In the
meantime new head coach John Harbaugh has his work cut out for him in changing
the culture in Baltimore. |
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27 |
Raiders ·
Matchups |
N/A |
N/A |
21.188 |
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The Raiders have some things to be excited about. With JaMarcus
Russell at quarterback from day one and Darren McFadden who many thought should
have been the number one pick. |
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28 |
Rams
· Matchups |
N/A |
N/A |
21.812 |
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The Rams can make some noise on offense if they can protect Bulger. |
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29 |
49ers ·
Matchups |
N/A |
N/A |
22.058 |
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Head coach Mike Nolan finds himself on the hot
seat heading into the 2008 season, and rightfully so after posting a very modest
16-32 record over three seasons |
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30 |
Dolphins ·
Matchups |
N/A |
N/A |
22.592 |
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The biggest surprise for us is how well they are playing together all of a
sudden and how much a change at the top has meant to this organization. Still,
the Dolphins have issues |
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31 |
Falcons
· Matchups |
N/A |
N/A |
23.024 |
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The good news is they are ahead of the Chiefs in the rebuilding process, the bad
news is they are behind everyone else. |
