To: Eric L who wrote (3775 ) 9/3/2019 4:24:49 PM From: Eric L Respond to of 3790 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. NFL 0 The MMQB Staff September 03, 2019 Sports Illustrated September 03, 2019si.com 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 << # # # - Eric L. -