ESPN rankings: Lucky No. 7 for Jets
July, 26, 2010
7/26/10
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Rich Cimini | ESPNNewYork.com
The first pre-camp ESPN power rankings are out, and the New York Jets hold the No. 7 spot. Initial thoughts?
Fair.
Unlike other news organizations, one of which rated the Jets as the top team in the league, this poll reflects the Jets' performance in 2009 (9-7, AFC Championship Game) and takes into account their presumed improvement with all the high-profile additions. At this point, when we don't know if the paper talent will translate into a cohesive team on the field, it's absurd to put them at or near the top. The seven-to-10 range sounds about right.
Here are the rankings:
1. Indianapolis Colts
2. New Orleans Saints
3. Minnesota Vikings
4. Dallas Cowboys
5. Baltimore Ravens
6.Green Bay Packers
7. New York Jets
8. Atlanta Falcons
9. New England Patriots
10. San Diego Chargers
11. Cincinnati Bengals
12. San Francisco 49ers
13. Miami Dolphins
14. Houston Texans
15. Arizona Cardinals
16. New York Giants
17. Philadelphia Eagles
18. Tennessee Titans
19. Pittsburgh Steelers
20. Washington Redskins
21. Chicago Bears
22. Carolina Panthers
23. Denver Broncos
24. Oakland Raiders
25. Seattle Seahawks
26. Jacksonville Jaguars
27. Kansas City Chiefs
28. Cleveland Browns
29. Detroit Lions
30. Tampa Bay Bucs
31. Buffalo Bills
32. St. Louis Rams
Fair.
Unlike other news organizations, one of which rated the Jets as the top team in the league, this poll reflects the Jets' performance in 2009 (9-7, AFC Championship Game) and takes into account their presumed improvement with all the high-profile additions. At this point, when we don't know if the paper talent will translate into a cohesive team on the field, it's absurd to put them at or near the top. The seven-to-10 range sounds about right.
Here are the rankings:
1. Indianapolis Colts
2. New Orleans Saints
3. Minnesota Vikings
4. Dallas Cowboys
5. Baltimore Ravens
6.Green Bay Packers
7. New York Jets
8. Atlanta Falcons
9. New England Patriots
10. San Diego Chargers
11. Cincinnati Bengals
12. San Francisco 49ers
13. Miami Dolphins
14. Houston Texans
15. Arizona Cardinals
16. New York Giants
17. Philadelphia Eagles
18. Tennessee Titans
19. Pittsburgh Steelers
20. Washington Redskins
21. Chicago Bears
22. Carolina Panthers
23. Denver Broncos
24. Oakland Raiders
25. Seattle Seahawks
26. Jacksonville Jaguars
27. Kansas City Chiefs
28. Cleveland Browns
29. Detroit Lions
30. Tampa Bay Bucs
31. Buffalo Bills
32. St. Louis Rams
Rich Cimini
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Rich Cimini, longtime Jets beat writer for the New York Daily News and a Syracuse University graduate, now covers Gang Green for ESPNNewYork.com.
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