MaddenFans.com – NFL Power Rankings – Cont – Part 7

We continue with our NFL Power Rankings today. With only 8 teams left there was a lot of debate in what order to put them in. Feel free to leave comments. Our previous article for the NFL Power Rankings can be found here.

32. Detroit Lions
31. Cleveland Browns
30. Kansas City Chiefs
29. St Louis Rams
28. Oakland Raiders
27. Cincinnati Bengals
26. San Francisco 49ers
25. Denver Broncos
24. Jacksonville Jaguars
23. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
22. Seattle Seahawks
21. Washington Redskins
20. Miami Dolphins
19. Buffalo Bills
18. NY Jets
17. Carolina Panthers
16. Minnesota Vikings
15. New Orleans Saints
14. Green Bay Packers
13. Houston Texans
12. Chicago Bears
11. Arizona Cardinals
10. Philadelphia Eagles
9. Atlanta Falcons

8. Dallas Cowboys

Chemistry is a big thing in the NFL. The losses of T.O, Pacman, and Tank Johnson will be good for this team. On paper they are not a better team offensively though unless Romo decides to step up and take the reins. Even though he is not a natural leader he is still one of the better QBs in the league. Wade Philips should take over the defensive play calling again this year with Brian Stewart gone. Dallas also has a triple threat at running back with Marion Barber, Felix Jones, and Tashard Choice. The Cowboys will also have five new starters, four of them on defense. Chris Canty going to the Giants could be a big loss for this team. One thing is for sure, no playoff win, no more Wade Philips.

7. San Diego Chargers

You have to know the Chargers are getting tired of getting so close to the Super Bowl. This could be the year it works for them. Shawne Merriman will be returning after have a serious knee surgery last year. Philip Rivers continues to prove he is an NFL elite QB. LT will be returning after rushing for a career low 1,110 yards rushing. Norv Turner has done a great job making this team a pass first type offense, but the defense still needs work. The defense seem to have a lot of trouble stopping the pass last year. They weren’t many changes made during the offseason so basically this is the same team just one year older. They need to make this the year because the window of oppurtunity to make a Super Bowl is closing quickly.

6. Tennessee Titans

The Titans are in a position to make another run like last year. I was really pulling for the Titans considering how weak the WR corps were. The Titans went out and fixed that problem during the offseason by picking up Nate Washington from Pittsburgh and drafting Kenny Britt from Rutgers. The Titans also have one of the best running back tandems in the NFL with Chris Johnson and Lendale White. I am skeptical as to whether not losing Albert Haynesworth will effect them. Most teams say they never worried about a DL more than Haynesworth. The thing that impressed me the most last year was the Titan secondary, the concern there though is depth. Michael Griffin will probably be one of the best FS in the league before its all said and done. Look for a strong outing by the Titans again this year.

5. Indianapolis Colts

The Colts have new coach with Jim Caldwell who is unproven at a head coaching position in the NFL. His previous job before coming to the Colts was at Wake Forest where is was 26-63. The big issue for the Colts this season will be getting there running game in check. They addressed that in the draft by picking up Donald Brown in the first round. Addai is going to need the help as his yard per carry average has dropped since he came aboard. Peyton Manning still has many available weapons even with the release of Marvin Harrison. Reggie Wayne and and Anthony Gonzalez will be the new receiving tandem for the Colts. The Colts need to get over the hump and start driving deeper into the playoffs. Time will tell if this can be accomplished.

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