2009 NFL Power Rankings (Offseason Edition)

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2009 Power Rankings: Offseason
RK (LW) TEAM REC COMMENT

1 (1) Steelers 12-4-0 They won the Super Bowl. What else do you need to know? (Chadiha)

2 (2) Patriots 11-5-0 Tom Brady won't throw for 50 TDs, but he has too much firepower to throw for fewer than 30. (Clayton)

3 (3) Giants 12-4-0 So who is Eli Manning's go-to WR now that Plaxico Burress is gone? Maybe Michael Irvin can offer to make a reality show out of that search. (Clayton)

4 (4) Eagles 9-6-1 The Eagles' ownership did the right thing giving Donovan McNabb a contract extension. (Clayton)

5 (5) Colts 12-4-0 Reports of the Colts' demise are exaggerated. Bill Polian and Peyton Manning remain in place. (Kuharsky)

6 (7) Chargers 8-8-0 The Chargers could have the easiest path to a division title of any team in the league, and that's just being polite. (Kuharsky)

7 (8) Titans 13-3-0 The second year of Mike Heimerdinger's offense can provide the jump needed to offset their defensive losses. (Kuharsky)

8 (11) Falcons 11-5-0 With a healthy line, this offense should know no bounds with Tony Gonzalez joining Matt Ryan, Michael Turner and Co. (Sando)

9 (14) Vikings 10-6-0 They're ranked this high in anticipation of Brett Favre joining them. (Chadiha)

10 (6) Ravens 11-5-0 The Ravens lost OLB Bart Scott, WR Derrick Mason and D-coordinator Rex Ryan. Expect a decline. (Chadiha)

11 (10) Panthers 12-4-0 Power rankings voters are still trying to shake visions of Jake Delhomme tossing all of those INTs in the playoffs. (Sando)

12 (9) Cardinals 9-7-0 The defending NFC champs barely crack the top 12 and that came only with an assist from their generous divisional blogger. No respect. (Sando)

13 (12) Bears 9-7-0 Jay Cutler can't do it alone. The Bears need to show they have legitimate WRs before they enter the top 10. (Chadiha)

14 (13) Cowboys 9-7-0 Tony Romo dumped Jessica Simpson. Jerry Jones dumped T.O. Maybe the Cowboys can concentrate on football. (Clayton)

15 (15) Dolphins 11-5-0 Many teams that go from worst to first experience a three-game drop the next season. The Fins are fighting the odds favoring an 8-8 record this fall. (Clayton)

16 (18) Texans 8-8-0 The Texans have made defensive upgrades, but the secondary remains a concern. (Kuharsky)

17 (17) Packers 6-10-0 A lousy defense in 2008 is switching from a 4-3 to a 3-4 this fall. Don't expect a quick turnaround. (Chadiha)

18 (22) Seahawks 4-12-0 Matt Hasselbeck's back held up through minicamps and OTAs, the first small step toward Seattle moving up in the rankings. (Sando)

19 (16) Saints 8-8-0 One of the NFL's oldest teams needs better luck with injuries to rebound and contend for the division crown. (Sando)

20 (19) Redskins 8-8-0 The Redskins made the best free-agent signing in DT Albert Haynesworth. They need a better offense to make the playoffs.
(Clayton)

21 (21) Bills 7-9-0 T.O. should be good for double-digit TDs. Trent Edwards must cope with double-digit headaches and one-sided shouting matches. (Clayton)

22 (26) 49ers 7-9-0 First-round draft choice WR Michael Crabtree gets a training camp crash course after rehabbing a foot injury. (Sando)

23 (20) Jets 9-7-0 New coach Rex Ryan will make the defense better, but expect the offense to struggle as the Mark Sanchez era begins. (Clayton)

24 (23) Bengals 4-11-1 Big question: Can Carson Palmer and Chad Ochocinco become a dangerous duo once again? (Chadiha)

25 (24) Jaguars 5-11-0 The Jags made good strides in adding youth and character, but that will take a while to translate into victories. (Kuharsky)

26 (27) Buccaneers 9-7-0 The Bucs have fallen faster than any team this offseason, but they don't have to be this bad. Steady play at QB would fix a lot. (Sando)

27 (25) Broncos 8-8-0 Maybe the Broncos' changes actually are ingenious and they're on the upswing, but it's hard to see it. (Kuharsky)

28 (28) Browns 4-12-0 The same Rob Ryan who did a dismal job of running the Raiders' D is in charge of the Browns' unit. This can't be encouraging. (Chadiha)

29 (29) Chiefs 2-14-0 It's hard to forecast a quick turnaround, but it's happened before when there's good leadership in place. (Kuharsky)

30 (30) Raiders 5-11-0 The Raiders seem dysfunctional on many levels, but Denver and K.C. might be in their range. (Kuharsky)

31 (31) Rams 2-14-0 The Rams' projected starting O-linemen earned the highest average Madden 2010 ratings in the division. Hmmm. (Sando)

32 (32) Lions 0-16-0 The Lions lost every game last season. What else do you need to know? (Chadiha)