Hot! Nfl Power Rankings 2011

By Joel Thorman - NFL Editor, SBNation.com

The NFL season will be only a short time at a distance here resulting in it's occasion for SB Nation's first energy rankings of the year. On top is the defending Super Bowl champ Green Bay Packers.

Our primary variation of the 2011 NFL electric power search positions offers a nod towards the protecting Super Bowl champs, exactly who usually are ranked No. 1. Here's precisely how the remaining league shakes out:

1. : The Packers get this location after profitable this Super Bowl final year. They're obviously talented plus I'll maintain these individuals these until finally that they prove they are not worth the superior spot.

2. New Orleans Saints : It appears like a number of people are negelecting in regards to the Saints. The Patriots and Eagles received loads of this statements however this really is nonetheless one of many ideal squads from the little league head by means of one of several greatest quarterbacks in the league.

3. New England Patriots : They were a new 14-win workforce last year in addition to added in many big-name pieces. Big artists can sometimes be lots of blow nevertheless the Pats have got a means of obtaining almost all outside of these guys.

4. Pittsburgh Steelers : As extended as this security is actually there, they really are challenging for your Super Bowl. Ben Roethlisberger will need to hope Hines Ward is actually continue to playing at the excessive level. Oh, as well as ? He's pretty disgusting good.

5. Philadelphia Eagles : They put in a huge amount of pieces this particular offseason. If QB Michael Vick starts each and every game, this specific team may be inside Super Bowl. The problem? I cannot find the pup commencing all sixteen games. His wellbeing will be the important into the season.

6. New York Jets : The Jets have visited one more two AFC Championship games. They possess issue represents similar to each alternate team but that will defense could be the top while in the league.

7. : If RB Michael Turner can stay in healthy I have got my clarifications subsequently the preseason Super Bowl predictions could possibly be correct.

8. Baltimore Ravens : I want to decide to put these individuals greater due to the fact there're and so reliable but these people displaced a great deal of beneficial competitors this specific year.

9. San Diego Chargers : No way the particular competitors is definitely seeing that terrible because previous year. No method you will discover a great number of injuries. Plus, WR Vincent Jackson is definitely again to the total year. I much like the Chargers considerably in 2011.

10. Dallas Cowboys : This can be plenty beyond almost all persons include these individuals ranked but I believe the year 2010 was an aberration. They get back together into the playoffs this kind of year a good Rob Ryan enhances the actual defense.

11. Indianapolis Colts : Yeah, I do not be familiar with QB Peyton Manning either. If he or she plays nearly all this season, then this is certainly the correct place to get them. If he doesn't? Well.

12. New York Giants : Another Manning. QB Eli Manning carries a good cast all around your ex boyfriend and, when I don't believe they're Super Bowl bound, I take into account they will always be extremely cut-throat the following year.

13. Kansas City Chiefs : , FYI. Am I like a homer here? Solid team nonetheless that will schedule is brutal.

Joel Thorman

NFL Editor, SBNation.com

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