It’s finally here. The wait for meaningful NFL football is over. The Super Bowl champion Eagles will kick off the 2018 season against the Falcons in a few short days, and the annual overreaction fest that is Week 1 will begin. To celebrate, Robert Mays is capping off The Ringer’s NFL preview coverage with his annual 32-team preseason power rankings.
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September 6, 2018
NFL Preseason Power Rankings, Part 4: The Rams Are the Best Team in Football
Will Aaron Rodgers lead the Packers back to postseason glory? Can the Patriots offense survive its dearth at receiver? And is Sean McVay’s squad ready to win a Super Bowl?
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September 5, 2018
NFL Preseason Power Rankings, Part 3: Let the Deshaun Watson and Jimmy G Takeover Begin
Can Watson torch defenses the way he did as a rookie? Will Garoppolo and the 49ers pick up where they left off? And is it really, finally time to take the Browns seriously as a contender?
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September 4, 2018
NFL Preseason Power Rankings, Part 2: The Fall of the Seahawks and the Rise of the Bears
Will the Khalil Mack trade push Chicago into contention? Does Seattle have anything beyond Russell Wilson? And what should we expect from Saquon Barkley as a rookie?
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September 3, 2018
NFL Preseason Power Rankings, Part 1: Rookie QBs, Bad Defenses, and Gruden Grinders
Can the Cowboys return to 2016 form? Is Sam Darnold the prince the Jets were promised? And what is Jon Gruden doing in Oakland?