The wait is over. The 2017 NFL season is here. And to cap off The Ringer’s preview package, staff writer Robert Mays ranked all 32 teams, in tiers of eight, from the worst to the best. How hopeful should each fan base feel heading into the fall? Read below to find out.
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September 7, 2017
NFL Preseason Power Rankings, Part IV: The Class of the League Is Exactly Who You Think
Here come the Patriots, again. But other familiar faces have the pieces to make a Super Bowl push.
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September 6, 2017
NFL Preseason Power Rankings, Part III: The Rising, the Resurgent, and the Chargers
Will last year’s disaster team emerge as a legitimate AFC contender?
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September 5, 2017
NFL Preseason Power Rankings, Part II: Don’t Bet on These Teams—but Don’t Be Surprised If One Breaks Through
What’s it look like when a team is terrifying on one side of the ball but maddeningly inconsistent on the other? Just ask the Rams, Saints, Ravens, and Lions.
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September 4, 2017
NFL Preseason Power Rankings, Part I: Focus on the Future, Not the Present
The Jets, Bills, Browns, and Bears all have long-term plans in place—just don’t expect much in 2017