SI Monday Morning Quarterback Preliminary 2019 Season Power Rankings ...
The Top 5 are the sam as the NFL 100 rankings. The Cowboys move up one place. The Packers jump into the top 10 as do the Falcons, bumping Chicgo and Seahawks out of the top 10.
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The MMQB Staff September 03, 2019
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September 03, 2019
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1. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Previous rank: 1
Points in poll: 313
Highest-place vote: 1 (6 voters)
Lowest-place vote: 3 (3 voters)
2018 Season result: 11-5, Super Bowl champions
Week 1 matchup: vs. Steelers (on Sunday Night Football)
The Super Bowl LIII champions were the No. 1 team in our offseason power rankings after free agency and the draft—and they’ll stay there for now.
2. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Previous rank: 3
Points in poll: 310
Highest-place vote: 1 (2)
Lowest-place vote: 3 (2)
2018 season result: 12-4, lost AFC Championship
Week 1 matchup: at Jaguars
The Chiefs boosted their offensive depth a week before the season started by adding veteran LeSean McCoy after he was cut by the Bills, reuniting him with Andy Reid.
3. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
Previous rank: 2
Points in poll: 293
Highest-place vote: 1 (1)
Lowest-place vote: 6 (1)
2018 season result: 13-3, lost NFC Championship
Week 1 matchup: vs. Texans (on Monday Night Football)
This group is the team to beat in the NFC this season. Can the defense keep up with the offense?
4. LOS ANGELES RAMS
Previous rank: 4
Points in poll: 291
Highest-place vote: 1 (2)
Lowest-place vote: 5 (2)
2018 season result: 13-3, lost Super Bowl
Week 1 matchup: at Panthers
The Rams are still among the NFL’s best, but has the rest of the league caught up with them yet? We’ll find out soon enough.
5. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Previous rank: 7
Points in poll: 283
Highest-place vote: 1 (1)
Lowest-place vote: 12 (1)
2018 season result: 9-7, lost divisional round
Week 1 matchup: vs. Redskins
If the Eagles can stay healthy, there’s no reason they can’t compete for the Super Bowl title this year.
6. DALLAS COWBOYS
Previous rank: 9
Points in poll: 242
Highest-place vote: 5 (1)
Lowest-place vote: 13 (1)
2018 season result: 10-6, lost divisional round
Week 1 matchup: vs Giants
Ezekiel Elliott’s contract situation hangs heavy over this team. Could they play Week 1 without their star running back?
7. GREEN BAY PACKERS
Previous rank: T-12
Points in poll: 237
Highest-place vote: 6 (2)
Lowest-place vote: 17 (1)
2018 Season result: 6-9-1, third place in NFC North
Week 1 matchup: at Bears (on Thursday Night Football)
It’s a fresh start in Green Bay for Aaron Rodgers and the Packers under Matt LaFleur. Can the team reach the playoffs for the first time since the 2016 season?
8. ATLANTA FALCONS
Previous rank: T-12
Points in poll: 231
Highest-place vote: 5 (1)
Lowest-place vote: 16 (1)
2018 season result: 7-9, second place in NFC South
Week 1 matchup: at Vikings
Returning much of their injured defense will be key for this Falcons team this season.
9. PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Previous rank: 16
Points in poll: 229
Highest-place vote: 7 (2)
Lowest-place vote: 14 (1)
2018 season result: 9-6-1, second place AFC North
Week 1 matchup: at Patriots (on Sunday Night Football)
Antonio Brown is another team’s problem now. Can the Steelers still make it happen without him?
10. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Previous rank: 8
Points in poll: 227
Highest-place vote: 5 (1)
Lowest-place vote: 17 (1)
2018 season result: 12-4, lost divisional round
Week 1 matchup: vs. Colts
The Chargers are in a tough spot—among the league’s best teams but not even the best in the division.
... and: 11. CHICAGO BEARS; 12. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS; 13. CLEVELAND BROWNS; 14. MINNESOTA VIKINGS; 15. HOUSTON TEXANS <<
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