Here's a brief list of my Pre-preseason power rankings with a brief reason why I ranked them where I did.
1. Patriots - With all of that talent and coming off of a near perfect season, they could be hungrier than last year.
2. Chargers - I think this may be a stretch, but they looked good last season once they got it together. Could be solid this year.
3. Colts - This is like a no brainer year in and year out as long as they have Peyton Manning.
4. Jaguars - They are a solid team with very few flaws. Good defense and a consistant offense could spell AFC championship game.
5. Cowboys - Best team in the NFC last year to not win a playoff game has talent all over the roster. Problem is they still have Tony Romo.
6. Giants - I don't think they will do better than 8-8 this year, but they won the big one so this is ME showing respect.
7. Eagles - Had an 8-8 season last year when everything seemed to go wrong. Can't see worse than 10-6 this year.
8. Saints - I think they just had an off year last year and look to see the defense come around and Drew Brees have a Pro Bowl year.
9. Steelers - Have the toughest schedule on paper, but this team always seems to play tough.
10. Packers - There is a lot of young talent there but the big question mark is Aaron Rodgers.
11. Seahawks - They seem to be in the playoff mix every year with Matt Hasselbeck around so why not?
12. Browns - With all of the hype from the Free Agent moves I would hope they could at least make the playoffs.
13. Vikings - The defense is just nasty looking on paper and Adrian Peterson is a monster. But Tavaris Jackson?
14. Broncos - Well at least now they know why Jay Cutler lost all that weight.
15. Cardinals - This is their year! (Just like last year, and the year before, and the year before...)
16. Bills - Not a lights out team, but they have the tools to compete. A lot rides on Trent Edwards' shoulders.
17. Bengals - To Chad or not to Chad, that is the question.
18. Rams - Could they really be that bad again? With the talent on the roster you would hope they can be at least 7-9.
19. Texans - The new Cardinals. Every year they will be considered the "sleeper".
20. Titans - Vince Young is a terrible QB. You can't win much when the guys TD to interception ratio is in reverse (1-3).
21. Buccaneers - I think they were playing a little over their heads last year and should come down a bit.
22. Redskins - Let face it, they also played wayyyy over their heads last year. Welcome back fellas.
23. Ravens - Too many questions with the rebuilding and the new coaches.
24. Bears - Top free agent aquisition: Rex Grossman. Yes, that Rex Grossman from the 07 Bears.
25. Panthers - The Eagles have their top pick in the 09 draft so I have a Panthers voo-doo doll at my desk. Pins will be added soon.
26. Jets - Slightly better than last year but not much. They bought up everybody's used parts in free agency and tried to build a Mercedes.
27. Lions - Hey Jon Kitna, shut the Fu@k up! You guys suck! At least they didn't draft a WR in the first round this year.
28. 49ers - As Alex Smith goes, so go the 49ers. Good luck Isaac Bruce, you should have just retired!
29. Chiefs - Bad QB's and just wayyy too many other question marks. Larry Johnson needs to get healthy.
30. Raiders - If JaMarcus Russell can have a good year they may win 5 or 6 games. I'm not counting on it.
31. Dolphins - Excellent offseason, just not set up for THIS season. Get some more good draft picks and i'll see you in 2011.
32. Falcons - Had a nice offseason, but much like the Dolphins, aren't built to win this year.