What's your Top 10 Pre-Season Rankings?

[Point Blank]

Here's mines:

1. Steelers
2. Patriots
3. Eagles
4. Titans
5. Colts
6. Giants
7. Falcons
8. Panthers
9. Ravens
10. Cardinals

 

[corbin]

Here's mines:

1. Steelers
2. Patriots
3. Eagles
4. Titans
5. Colts
6. Falcons
7. Panthers
8. Ravens
9. Cardinals
10. Chargers

Good to see somebody put the Cardinals in the top 10.

As for mine,

1. Steelers - Still the champs, they deserve to be #1 going into next season.

2. Patriots - Belichick and Brady.

3. Eagles - Had the best off season of any of the elite teams. Improved at left tackle, improved at WR, and added some depth at RB.

4. Giants - Dominant at every position aside from WR.

5. Chargers - A healthy Merriman should provide a balance on defense. Everyone knows about the offensive weapons they have. Also, doesn't hurt to be playing in one of the worst divisions.

6. Colts - Only ranked this low because they lost Dungy and a few assistants. You have to believe Manning will right the ship and get some group commodity heading into next season.

7. Falcons - Matt Ryan and Michael Turner lead one of the best offenses onto the field next season. I also like the signing of Mike Peterson, who went under the radar this off-season. Oh I forgot to mention, they also got arguably the best tight end in the game.

8. Titans - As long as injuries don't hit this team hard, they should be up there with the best of them again. Jeff Fisher should be able to rally his team to another playoff appearance, I don't see them going to deep though.

9. Cardinals - Didn't lose anybody credible this off season. With the addition of of McFadden and the progression of DRC, the Cardinals should have a much improved defense. Only this low because the running game is suspect and not sure how long Warner can hold up.

10. Vikings - I still rank them in the top 10 because nobody controls the trenches like the Vikings. If they can have some kind of stability at QB, they will rise in the rankings real quick.

 

[Point Blank]

no giants?

Damn I knew I forgot someone, lol.

 

[Goober]

LOL at anyone putting any team from the AFC West in their top 10.

 

[corbin]

LOL at anyone putting any team from the AFC West in their top 10.

I guess beating the Colts in the first round and playing the super bowl champs tough at home isn't top 10 criteria?

 

[Kia Kaha]

good to see the Ravens getting respect as usual

 

[Nukleopatra]

San Diego should be in the top 5.

And Arizona re-signed Kurt Warner, so they should be higher than 10th. No way in hell is Atlanta or Baltimore better.

 

[seaplus]

ill save you all from the homerism that i would display by making my list

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

sweet thread

 

[dave]

TOP TEN

1. Patriots - best coach, best QB, best organization.
2. Steelers - strong everywhere, fine coach, great QB
3. Eagles - much hinges on Westbrook's health, but they're loaded everywhere
4. Giants - weak receivers, strong everywhere else
5. Titans - very underrated, great O-line, terrific 1-2 punch at RB and I have a feeling Vince Young is not done
6. Falcons - Matt Ryan only going to get better, Turner/Norwood awesome, improved D and Tony G.
7. Ravens - A consistent winner, Flacco will be better
8. Chargers - Shawne Merriman returns, LT might have one gasp left, Rivers better every year.
9. Texans - Every year a surprise team emergences. This is that team ... as long as Schaub stays healthy
10. Cards - They weren't a fluke last year
    
    ON THE OUTSIDE, LOOKING IN:
11. Dolphins
12. Vikings
13. Colts
14. Panthers
15. Jets
16. Cowboys
17. Bears
18. Saints
19. Redskins
20. Packers
21. Seahawks
22. Jags
    
    BUMS
23. Bucs
24. Bills
25. Broncos
26. Rams
27. Chiefs
28. Browns
29. Bengals
30. 49ers
31. Lions
32. Raiders

 

[Big C-Dub]

49ers are not bums **2009 NFC West champs**

 

[Woy]

49ers are not bums **2009 NFC West champs**

Get a quarterback and then we'll talk.

 

[Big C-Dub]

Get a quarterback and then we'll talk.

Shaun Hill = most underrated quarterback in the league

 

[Rudi]

1. Steelers
2. Patriots
3. Eagles
4. Giants
5. Ravens
6. Titans
7. Chargers
8. Falcons
9. Panthers
10. Colts

 

[Rudi]

49ers are not bums **2009 NFC West champs**

:jonesy:

I love your avatar though.

 

[Point Blank]

sweet thread

sweet username. et:

 

[Woy]

Shaun Hill = most underrated quarterback in the league

He was rated?

 

[Big C-Dub]

He was rated?

my point exactly

 

[corbin]

Shaun Hill is battling for a job with Alex Smith.

Need I say more?

:jonesy:

 

[dave]

Shaun Hill is battling for a job with Alex Smith.

Need I say more?

And I think Smith is going to win the starting job.
He's still young, his shoulder is finally healthy, and when healthy, Smith has a great arm and is a smart kid (apparently he scored a perfect 50 on the Wonderlic).

I wouldn't write Smith off yet. He had enough character to take a pay cut and stick it out in SF.