Sept. 09--With 2014 records.
1. Patriots 12-4: Just when you thought Deflategate was beginning to go away, Spygate has been dredged up again. On the field, the secondary must be reworked.
2. Packers 12-4: Overcoming the loss of WR Jordy Nelson to a torn ACL will not be easy, but with Aaron Rodgers healthy they can go all the way.
3. Seahawks 12-4: Seattle taking an interesting approach with nearly $100 million in cap space tied up in 10 players. Depth could be an issue.
4. Colts 11-5: Running back puzzle looks to finally be solved with Frank Gore, and Andre Johnson should be terrific for Andrew Luck, but will the O-line and defense hold up?
5. Ravens 10-6: John Harbaugh entrusted Marc Trestman to bring out the best in Joe Flacco and the offense.
6. Cowboys 12-4: Defense will likely be challenged more this season with the departure of DeMarco Murray, but O-line should pave way for running back by committee.
7. Steelers 11-5: Following the departure of Dick LeBeau, Mike Tomlin will have more control of the defense. It just needs to be solid with such a strong offense.
8. Broncos 12-4: New coach, a change in his supporting cast and Peyton Manning ready for what looks like one last hurrah.
9. Cardinals 11-5: We'll see how they do without former defensive coordinator Todd Bowles and how veteran quarterback Carson Palmer holds up.
10. Eagles 10-6: Sam Bradford looked dynamite in Chip Kelly's offense in the preseason. Now, can stay healthy?
11. Lions 11-5: Reality is they're going to have to make up for losses on the defensive line by being better offensively. That falls on Matthew Stafford.
12. Chargers 9-7: Melvin Gordon should make this into a complete offense, one that can challenge in the AFC West.
13. Dolphins 8-8: Lots of people saying Ryan Tannehill could be poised for a breakout season. What you can count on is the defense being stout.
14. Chiefs 9-7: Signing of Jeremy Maclin ought to ensure they don't go through another season without a single touchdown catch by a wide receiver.
15. Bengals 10-5-1: There are a lot of parts to like here and some exciting young talent, but it's difficult to place faith in QB Andy Dalton.
16. Vikings 7-9: Teddy Bridgewater was smooth in the preseason. Smooth enough to make the Vikings a playoff contender.
17. Texans 9-7: The defense is terrific, but when your starting QB Brian Hoyer has to slog through a competition with Ryan Mallett, that's a red flag.
18. Bills 9-7: Hey, what do you know? Rex Ryan will have a terrific defense and ought to be able to run the ball well. He still doesn't have a quarterback, though.
19. Rams 6-10: Defense is going to be very good, but RB Todd Gurley won't be ready for a while and new QB Nick Foles has the same problem as their former QBs -- no one to throw to.
20. Panthers 7-8-1: Replacing Kelvin Benjamin is going to prove very difficult and consequently RB Jonathan Stewart will face an abundance of eight-man fronts.
21. Saints 7-9: You get the sense this thing is headed the wrong direction, but with Drew Brees and in that division they could be playoff bound.
22. Giants 6-10: Eli Manning is in a contract year and perhaps Tom Coughlin has saved his greatest coaching job for one final run.
23. Falcons 6-10: If new coach Dan Quinn can make the defense respectable in short order, they could challenge in the NFC South, but the O-line a major question.
24. 49ers 8-8: When is the last time an organization had an offseason that looked so bad?
25. Bears 5-11: A John Fox-coached team will not be embarrassed like this group was with regularity in 2014.
26. Raiders 3-13: Derek Carr to Amari Cooper might be something to watch, especially if Latavius Murray is running the ball well.
27. Jets 4-12: Surely, Brandon Marshall's new teammates are looking forward to his "Inside the NFL" appearances.
28. Browns 7-9: They are attempting to rekindle the magic Josh McCown had going for a half-season in 2013.
29. Buccaneers 2-14: Might have a quarterback to build around in Jameis Winston, but they're still awfully thin on talent.
30. Jaguars 3-13: Players love going to battle for coach Gus Bradley. They're going to have to win some for him this year.
31. Titans 2-14: Interesting to see Marcus Mariota square off against Winston and the Bucs in Week 1.
32. Redskins 4-12: Benching RG3 was the right move, but Kirk Cousins has been a turnover machine when he has played.
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