Juggernaut Rankings: Top 10 and Season Projections

Week One Juggernaut Rankings: 1-10

1. Chargers

This team was a few plays away from going to the Super Bowl last year, and that was with L.T. and Antonio Gates on the sideline. They have an outstanding running game and a very good defense. Put that with their improved passing game and kick returner Antonio Cromartie, and this team has it all rolling.

2. Colts

Payton Manning to Marvin Harrison, Reggie Wayne, and Dallas Clark, it's the same old' thing. Just try to stop it! Along with their menacing defense, the Colts will continue to give teams fits.

3. Patriots

The defense is still getting older. The linebackers and corners are not getting any better. This team can’ not keep it up forever, no matter how many touchdowns they throw, and if Tom Brady goes down, so will this team. 

4. Jaguars

Great defense, playoff experience, clutch QB, great running game, and good special teams, this team has it all, except a big-time receiver. Big-time contenders.

5. Cowboys.

Tough to put the first NFC team fifth, but if you look at the other teams, they have been to playoffs and won games against arguably better teams than the NFC has. The Cowboys look ready for another big season, but playing in the NFC East is no joke. Hard to see this team staying healthy all season long.

6. Vikings

If you can run the football and stop the run, you have an excellent chance at winning football games. The Vikings are excellent in both. They also have a very good pass defense and an improved pass game, since acquiring speedster Bernard Berrian and having QB Tarvaris Jackson come into his second full season as the team's general.

7. Giants

The defending Super Bowl Champs have lost quite a bit this offseason, starting with retired DE Michael Strahan, free-agent departure safety Gibril Wilson, and DE Osi Umenyiora gone for the season with injury.

However, this team is still to be considered in the top tier of the NFL. Eli Manning returns with postseason and Super Bowl experience, not to mention a whole truck load of confidence.

WR Plaxico Burress returns fully healthy unlike last season. Head Coach Tom Coughlin also returns poised to defend his crown.

8. Steelers

When opposing teams play the Steelers, they know they’re going to be in a dogfight. The Steelers are constantly one of the toughest teams in the NFL. They win by running the ball, throwing to the tight end, and playing fierce defense along with outstanding special teams.

QB Ben Roethlisberger is a player who plays best in the clutch and is one of the top QBs in the game. The tandem of RBs Willie Parker and rookie Rashard Mendanhall is sure to be one of the best in the league.   

9. Browns

Last season, QB Derek Anderson showed that he could be a great QB in the NFL, but this year, he must show that he can be consistent. The Browns have tremendous firepower on the offensive side of the ball in WRs Braylon Edwards, Donte Stalworth, and TE Kellen Winslow.

Kick returner Josh Cribbs can score a touchdown anytime the ball is in his hands. The defense, however, needs to become better if this team is to remain in the top 10.   

10. Saints

An explosive offense. QB Drew Brees and WR Marques Colston are sure to hook up a bunch this year, along with newly-acquired TE Jeremy Shockey. Shockey is determined to prove he’s still an elite player.

RB Reggie Bush

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