2007 NFL Preview
NFL Power Rankings
By Jonathan Staub

1) Indianapolis Colts

Now that Peyton Manning has figured out how to beat the Pats, we can safely call him one of the best ever - and he is still in the middle of his prime. Scary thought.

2) New England Patriots

Randy Moss, Adalius Thomas, Donte Stallworth, Wes Welker. Great additions. AFC Championship game bound if they don't implode.

3) San Diego Chargers

They had a video game type season last year. They won't duplicate what they did but they will be very good.

4) New Orleans Saints

A strong Brees will only help feed Hurricane Bush and this team got stronger from last season. If (HUGE if) they can stop the run they will find themselves in Super Bowl XLII.

5) Chicago Bears

Criticize all you want, but in his first full season Rex Grossman led the Bears to the Super Bowl. Fans and media alike continually overlook that?

6) Philadelphia Eagles

When McNabb is healthy this team is NFC Championship Game material. Here's assuming he'll be healthy this year.

7) Denver Broncos

A very good off-season, with several key additions, will make them even better. Never doubt Mike Shanahan.

8) Baltimore Ravens

If Willis McGahee stays healthy, watch out.

9) Pittsburgh Steelers

New coach, new attitude, healthy QB. Don't forget that this team is less than two years removed from a Super Bowl title.

10) Dallas Cowboys

Tony Romo will lead an overall solid team in a weak conference. Beware the Boys.

11) Tennessee Titans

Vince Young is a Michael Vick that can throw. He's already showed last year that he knows how to win.

12) N.Y. Jets

Thomas Jones may turn out to be the best off-season move of the year. This team will surprise a lot of people.

13) N.Y. Giants

Brandon Jacobs = high risk, high reward. Eli has shown he can hold his own, but Jacobs is the key to success this year.

14) San Francisco Forty-Niners

A weak division will keep them stay in the playoff hunt all year. Alex Smith will only get better. This could be a team to watch.

15) Carolina Panthers

Consistent paper contenders who never perform up to their talent. That said, they still do have a lot of talent.

16) Cincinnati Bengals

If their starting line-up can stay out of jail-and they decide not to choke-they could be a dangerous team come January.

17) Arizona Cardinals

If Matt Leinart puts it together this team has all the tools to go a long way. It still may be too soon yet.

18) St. Louis Rams

They may have the most productive running back in the league this year, but their offense isn't the question.

19) Jacksonville Jaguars

Once a very dangerous team, they have faded quite a bit. It doesn't help that their running game has gotten worse and their QB and coach have issues.

20) Buffalo Bills

They are young, but the season will ride or die with J.P. Losman.

21) Seattle Seahawks

If Shaun Alexander is healthy this team could rise to the top of the NFC again. Otherwise forget them.

22) Kansas City Chiefs

They have major questions at QB, but fortunately for them they can ride Larry Johnson a long way.

23) Green Bay Packers

Like funnyman Frank Caliando says, "If Brett Favre had no arms and no legs he'd still be the best torso in football." But Aaron Rogers is more than ready to take over.

24) Minnesota Vikings

Tavaris Jackson and Adrian Peterson could make this one of the best offenses in the NFC, just probably not in 2008.

25) Atlanta Falcons

Bobby Petrino was going to bring to them an NF Championship. Now they go into the season with Joey Harrington as their starter.

26) Tampa Bay Buccaneers

By the time you get done counting all their quarterbacks you will fall asleep and forget that they have holes everywhere else to fill.

27) Detroit Lions

They have the potential to score 40 points a game. Unfortunately they also have the potential to give up 45 points a game.

28) Miami Dolphins

Trent Green will have a lot on his shoulders, but he's no young man anymore and if he goes down the Dolphins go with him.

29) Houston Texans

Matt Schaub make this team far better than anticipated. This will be his first season though, and he still has no offensive line however.

30) Washington Redskins

Tough division, unproven quarterback and holes on defense equals another long season for Hall of Famer Joe Gibbs.

31) Cleveland Browns

After a great draft, the future looks bright. But unfortunately for them, they have 16 games to play right now.

32) Oakland Raiders

With the acquisition of Daunte Culpepper the Raiders are now only 21 starting players away from looking like an NFL team.