2012 NFL Preseason Power Rankings

David Thon July 16, 2012 Comments Off

 

  1. New England-Tom Brady
  2. New York Giants-Defending champs, will probably start out 2-5 and end up winning the NFC East
  3. Pittsburgh-Improved the offensive line in the draft, look for a big year out of Big Ben.
  4. Green Bay-Rodgers will continue putting up video game numbers.
  5. New Orleans-Had they not had the bounty scandal, might have then number 2.
  6. San Francisco-Beastly defense proved they can make up for Alex Smith.
  7. Baltimore-Fading with age but still very good.  Suggs injury will hurt.
  8. Houston-Should win the worst division in football.
  9. Cincinnati-Could be the third team in AFC North in the playoffs.
  10. Dallas-Much improved in the pass defense, their biggest weakness from last year.
  11. Kansas City-Only question mark, granted it’s a big one, is quarterback.
  12. San Diego-Last time I checked Norv Turner is still the coach, good for the rest of us.
  13. Philadelphia-Humbled last season, could be good, but tough division.
  14. Denver-Peyton gets hurt and by week 4 they are at 32 on this list.
  15. Carolina-Has a chance to be biggest sleeper team this season.  Who doesn’t like Cam?
  16. New York Jets-Rex Ryan will continue to put his foot in his mouth and still enjoy it.
  17. Detroit-Would be higher, but this offseason has not been kind to the Lions.
  18. Atlanta-Matt Ryan is the most overrated player in the NFL.
  19. Chicago-Big question marks about their secondary and o-line which they ignored in 1st round.
  20. Tennessee-Should be only team to challenge Texans in the south.
  21. Tampa Bay-I could have them too low, but their head coach was at Rutgers last year.
  22. Buffalo-Nice offseason, will all depend on Fitzpatrick.
  23. Seattle-This might sound weird, but I feel like their season rests on Alex Smith.
  24. Miami-Not sure whoever the quarterback will be is going to throw to.
  25. Minnesota-Probably another year or two from Ponder having them in contention.
  26. Cleveland-Really nice additions to the offense, but they are still the Browns.
  27. Arizona-Not a believer in Kevin Kolb.
  28. Washington-RG3 will need a year to get adjusted to the NFL.
  29. Oakland-The only professional team in sports that is more poorly mismanaged is the Royals.
  30. St. Louis-10-38 last 3 years.
  31. Jacksonville-Really bad team, feel bad for MJD.
  32. Indianapolis-Totally rebuilding, but they have the right guys in place, just need two years.

 

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