| Team | Record | Previous Rank | Next Up |
|---|
1. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | 13-3 | 2 | --- |
| Miracle season will be tough act to follow. |
2. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS | 14-2 | 1 | --- |
| Manning's late pick will be big part of legacy. |
3. MINNESOTA VIKINGS | 12-4 | 3 | --- |
| Favre-watch figures to drag on into the summer. |
4. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS | 12-4 | 4 | --- |
| Finding a new running back is a priority. |
5. DALLAS COWBOYS | 11-5 | 5 | --- |
| Can they build on best playoff showing since mid-90's? |
6. NEW YORK JETS | 9-7 | 6 | --- |
| Will look for Sanchez to make a leap in second year. |
7. ARIZONA CARDINALS | 10-6 | 7 | --- |
| Team is crossing its fingers that Leinart is ready. |
8. BALTIMORE RAVENS | 9-7 | 8 | --- |
| Upgrading wide receiver corps a major directive. |
9. GREEN BAY PACKERS | 11-5 | 9 | --- |
| State of the o-line merits watching in offseason. |
10. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES | 11-5 | 10 | --- |
| Will McNabb stay, or will he go? |
11. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | 10-6 | 11 | --- |
| Peppers seems like a natural target for shaky defense. |
12. CINCINNATI BENGALS | 10-6 | 12 | --- |
| Ocho Cinco wants T.O., and don't rule it out. |
13. PITTSBURGH STEELERS | 9-7 | 13 | --- |
| L.T., T. Jones would be natural RB targets. |
14. HOUSTON TEXANS | 9-7 | 14 | --- |
| Yet another team looking for an answer at running back. |
15. ATLANTA FALCONS | 9-7 | 15 | --- |
| Back-to-back winning seasons an encouraging sign. |
16. CAROLINA PANTHERS | 8-8 | 16 | --- |
| Vick wants to be a Panther, but little mutual interest. |
17. TENNESSEE TITANS | 8-8 | 17 | --- |
| Will give Young the keys back to the offense in '10. |
18. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS | 8-8 | 18 | --- |
| Alex Smith's final real chance comes in 2010. |
19. DENVER BRONCOS | 8-8 | 19 | --- |
| Bowlen and McDaniels could be at odds over Marshall. |
20. NEW YORK GIANTS | 8-8 | 20 | --- |
| Coughlin has squandered most of his Super Bowl equity. |
21. MIAMI DOLPHINS | 7-9 | 21 | --- |
| Looks like Boldin, Dansby are in Parcells' sights. |
22. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS | 7-9 | 22 | --- |
| Embattled Del Rio will have a big QB decision to make. |
23. CHICAGO BEARS | 7-9 | 23 | --- |
| Cutler may thrive in Martz's offense, but will they win? |
24. BUFFALO BILLS | 6-10 | 24 | --- |
| Hiring of Gailey not leading to a lot of ticket sales. |
25. CLEVELAND BROWNS | 5-11 | 25 | --- |
| Holmgren appears certain to bring in a new QB. |
26. OAKLAND RAIDERS | 5-11 | 26 | --- |
| No real opportunity for success coming for Russell. |
27. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | 5-11 | 27 | --- |
| Carroll choice intriguing, but does he have too much power? |
28. WASHINGTON REDSKINS | 4-12 | 28 | --- |
| Shanahan has a lot of work to do with this offense. |
29. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS | 4-12 | 29 | --- |
| Haley, Cassel, will have no excuses this season. |
30. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | 3-13 | 30 | --- |
| Morris will get another year, but the seat is hot. |
31. DETROIT LIONS | 2-14 | 31 | --- |
| Improvement in '10 will center around Stafford. |
32. ST. LOUIS RAMS | 1-15 | 32 | --- |
| Suh, McCoy, and Bradford...who's the most sure thing? |
