2010 NFL Power Rankings
Here are the offseason 2010 power rankings. This is the training camp edition. | ||||
RK (LW) | TEAM | REC | COMMENT | |
1 (1) | Colts | 14-2-0 | Their fate might depend on what others have done to narrow the gap. (Kuharsky) | |
2 (5) | Saints | 13-3-0 | The Saints should not expect another magical season because every team is different, but they still can contend for the Super Bowl. (Sando) | |
3 (3) | Vikings | 12-4-0 | Brett Favre is waiting for a two-hour TV special to announce his return. (Walker) | |
4 (4) | Cowboys | 11-5-0 | The Cowboys are loaded and will look to secure a Super Bowl “home game.” (Clayton) | |
5 (11) | Ravens | 9-7-0 | The defense-heavy Ravens finally believe they have a high-powered offense. Scary thought. (Walker) | |
6 (6) | Packers | 11-5-0 | Improved pass protection for QB Aaron Rodgers could go a long way. (Walker) | |
7 (12) | Jets | 9-7-0 | With 12 Pro Bowl position players, the Jets are loaded to challenge the Pats. (Clayton) | |
8 (15) | Falcons | 9-7-0 | The fortunes are looking up again now that RB Michael Turner is healthy and apparently in great condition. (Sando) | |
9 (10) | Patriots | 10-6-0 | Who keeps the Patriots ahead of every other AFC East team? Tom Brady. (Clayton) | |
10 (2) | Chargers | 13-3-0 | I’d like the Chargers a lot more with WR Vincent Jackson than without him. (Kuharsky) | |
11 (9) | Bengals | 10-6-0 | This is the deepest Bengals team of the Marvin Lewis era. But can it handle a first-place schedule? (Walker) | |
12 (19) | 49ers | 8-8-0 | The defense is already strong, and the offense is finally in position to improve — if QB Alex Smith is ready. (Sando) | |
13 (21) | Dolphins | 7-9-0 | It’s up to QB Chad Henne to see whether he can compete against the big boys in the AFC East. (Clayton) | |
14 (14) | Texans | 9-7-0 | Pass defense might determine the Texans’ fate more than anything else. (Kuharsky) | |
15 (8) | Cardinals | 10-6-0 | Keep an eye on youngsters Beanie Wells (RB) and Early Doucet (WR) this season. Arizona needs them. (Sando) | |
16 (20) | Giants | 8-8-0 | Tom Coughlin must sort out the defensive problems to keep the Giants in contention. (Clayton) | |
17 (7) | Eagles | 11-5-0 | Even though the Eagles have tons of talent, their schedule pulls them down. (Clayton) | |
18 (16) | Titans | 8-8-0 | The Titans are going to be an offensive football team. (Kuharsky) | |
19 (13) | Steelers | 9-7-0 | The first four to six games without QB Ben Roethlisberger could make or break their season. (Walker) | |
20 (29) | Redskins | 4-12-0 | New QB Donovan McNabb should add a touchdown per game to the Redskins’ offense. (Clayton) | |
21 (22) | Bears | 7-9-0 | Do people realize QB Jay Cutler is just 24-29 as a starter? (Walker) | |
22 (18) | Panthers | 8-8-0 | Carolina has the NFL’s youngest roster and a head coach entering the final year of his deal. (Sando) | |
23 (17) | Broncos | 8-8-0 | I’m betting QB Tim Tebow scores a touchdown on opening day in Jacksonville. (Kuharsky) | |
24 (26) | Raiders | 5-11-0 | Did the Raiders build a pretty good defense? (Kuharsky) | |
25 (27) | Seahawks | 5-11-0 | Immediate expectations for QB Charlie Whitehurst subsided pretty quickly once Seattle hit the practice field. (Sando) | |
26 (23) | Jaguars | 7-9-0 | If only the Jaguars resided in the AFC West … or the NFC West.(Kuharsky) | |
27 (28) | Chiefs | 4-12-0 | The Chiefs are hoping safety Eric Berry will provide immediate help. K.C.’s defense ranked 30th in 2009. (Kuharsky) | |
28 (25) | Browns | 5-11-0 | The first year of the Mike Holmgren era could be rough. This team lacks talent across the board. (Walker) | |
29 (31) | Lions | 2-14-0 | After the 2009 season, the Lions have nowhere to go but up. So does their pass defense, which ranked 32nd last season and allowed 266 yards per game. (Walker) | |
30 (30) | Buccaneers | 3-13-0 | How well can a young head coach with a defensive background manage Josh Freeman, a franchise quarterback entering his first full season as an NFL starter? (Sando) | |
31 (24) | Bills | 6-10-0 | The only thing the Bills can look forward to is the 2011 draft and a new quarterback. (Clayton) | |
32 (32) | Rams | 1-15-0 | The big question heading into camp is whether rookie QB Sam Bradford can earn the starting job by Week 1. (Sando) |
Glossary |
The rankings were determined by a poll of four voters on ESPN.com’s NFL staff: writers John Clayton (AFC East, NFC East), James Walker (AFC North, NFC North), Paul Kuharsky (AFC South, AFC West), and Mike Sando (NFC South, NFC West).
ESPN.com |
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Brett Favre is too old to come back. He is making the right choice by retiring. He needs to just give it up.