NFL Power Training
I thought I’d break out NFL jerseysa little 2010 NFL Preseason Power Rankings. I’m not trying to grade teams on their offseason. And I’m not trying to project where teams are going to be three months from now. Instead, these NFL Power Rankings are simply a snapshot of where I see the league at the moment as well as some notes as to what I’m looking at as their begin The March.
So without further ado, here is my initial 2010 NFL Power Rankings (Training Camp edition):
1. Philadelphia Eagles –NFL news: Until I see reason to do otherwise, I’m not going to doubt Andy Reid. All this guy does is win and put excellent football teams on the field. Again, it’s The System. That’s why the Colts, the Patriots, the Ravens, the Eagles and the Steelers have dominated the past decade. So I’ll trust The System…for now. This team trimmed a lot of fat. Whether or not that’s good for them in the short term remains to be seen. But, again, they have made the playoffs in eight of 10 years, have averaged nine wins per yeNFL jerseysar over the last five seasons, and have finished below .500 just one time since 1999.
2. Miami Dolphins – This is a team that I’m pretty high on this season. I liked what I saw from Chad Henne last season and, you know, there’s just something about Michigan quarterbacks that they find a way to win. The Fins run the ball, they play physical defense, and they have an “under the radar” quality that I like. They are matched up with the NFC North and the AFC North in crossover games this year. That’s a lot of head bashing and it will make it difficult for the Fins to hold up over 16 games. Their depth will be tested.
3. Pittsburgh Steelers – Man, what a mess, eh? Bad karma abounds around this team and missing Big Ben for at least four games to start the year is a killer. But Pittsburgh isn’t as weak as most people are peddling them as. They went 9-7 last year in a very difficult division while having to face a Super Bowl champion’s schedule. And not a single one of their losses last year was by more than a touchdown. Their rushing attack will improve and their defense will be back to elite once Troy Polamalu – remember, he only played five games last year – is back to 100 NFL jerseys percent. Don’t sleep on the Steelers, bad karma and all.