| Team | Record | Previous Rank | Next Up |
1. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | 13-3 | 1 | --- |
| Payton will have to field some questions about pill-gate. |
2. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS | 14-2 | 2 | --- |
| Jerry Hughes drafted to be the next Dwight Freeney? |
3. MINNESOTA VIKINGS | 12-4 | 3 | --- |
| Favre-watch figures to drag on into training camp. |
4. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS | 12-4 | 4 | --- |
| Ryan Mathews to fill L.T.'s giant shoes. |
5. DALLAS COWBOYS | 11-5 | 5 | --- |
| Will Dez Bryant gamble pay off better than Roy Williams? |
6. NEW YORK JETS | 9-7 | 6 | --- |
| Some new faces, but will be AFC East team to beat. |
7. BALTIMORE RAVENS | 9-7 | 8 | --- |
| After bringing in Boldin, Stallworth, expectations are high. |
8. GREEN BAY PACKERS | 11-5 | 9 | --- |
| Health of o-linemen Clifton, Tauscher could tell '10 tale. |
9. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | 10-6 | 11 | --- |
| Lots of folks wondering when Welker will see the field. |
10. CINCINNATI BENGALS | 10-6 | 12 | --- |
| Have they upgraded o-line enough in the offseason? |
11. PITTSBURGH STEELERS | 9-7 | 13 | --- |
| Will Leftwich navigate team through troubled waters? |
12. ATLANTA FALCONS | 9-7 | 15 | --- |
| Effort to reach playoffs will begin with defense. |
13. TENNESSEE TITANS | 8-8 | 17 | --- |
| QB Young needs to show poise, maturity during preseason. |
14. HOUSTON TEXANS | 9-7 | 14 | --- |
| Do they have enough defense, rushing power? |
15. ARIZONA CARDINALS | 10-6 | 7 | --- |
| Could be a transitional year after Warner and Dansby walked. |
16. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES | 11-5 | 10 | --- |
| Welcome to the white-hot spotlight, Kevin Kolb. |
17. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | 5-11 | 27 | --- |
| Draft-day moves signal this team expects to win now. |
18. NEW YORK GIANTS | 8-8 | 20 | --- |
| Wanted: one NFL-quality middle linebacker. |
19. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS | 8-8 | 18 | --- |
| Upgraded offensive line in a major way on draft day. |
20. MIAMI DOLPHINS | 7-9 | 21 | --- |
| A lot of pressure on new WR Brandon Marshall to perform. |
21. CAROLINA PANTHERS | 8-8 | 16 | --- |
| How soon will we see Jimmy Clausen as the starter? |
22. DENVER BRONCOS | 8-8 | 19 | --- |
| McDaniels better have an immediate plan for Tebow. |
23. WASHINGTON REDSKINS | 4-12 | 28 | --- |
| McNabb, Trent Williams, give offense a real shot. |
24. CLEVELAND BROWNS | 5-11 | 25 | --- |
| Will flurry of offseason moves work out? |
25. CHICAGO BEARS | 7-9 | 23 | --- |
| Looks like Martz is stuck with WRs he inherited. |
26. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS | 7-9 | 22 | --- |
| Bizarre draft showed just how disjointed this franchise is. |
27. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS | 4-12 | 29 | --- |
| New OC Weis will have to get the most out of Cassel. |
28. DETROIT LIONS | 2-14 | 31 | --- |
| Suh, Vanden Bosch, will make them much tougher on "D". |
29. BUFFALO BILLS | 6-10 | 24 | --- |
| Spiller won't thrive without a QB, offensive line. |
30. OAKLAND RAIDERS | 5-11 | 26 | --- |
| Jason Campbell won't be much better behind this o-line. |
31. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | 3-13 | 30 | --- |
| Is Josh Freeman ready for his close-up? |
32. ST. LOUIS RAMS | 1-15 | 32 | --- |
| Getting Bradford signed should be top priority. |