Winter has come and gone. Summer is definitely here and so soon will be the NFL, just after the current new season of Game of Thrones ends.

When we last left all the teams, from the AFC Essos to the NFC Westeros, the Patriots ruled all the eight conferences after their magical comeback victory in Super Bowl LI.

With camps opening and preseason football right around the corner, here's where the power struggle now stands.

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2017 NFL preseason power rankings

1. New England Patriots (early preseason rank: 1)

Tom Brady and Bill Belichick aren't done yet, but their aggressive offseason full of offensive and defensive reinforcements indicates the Patriots really want that second repeat while they still have them.

2. Seattle Seahawks (3)

Russell Wilson wasn't totally right last season, and neither was the defense. Here comes the successful overcorrection for Pete Carroll.

3. Dallas Cowboys (2)

Jerry Jones and Jason Garrett can't steer clear from offseason controversy. They can afford it, though, since Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott will deliver more regular-season greatness.

4. Pittsburgh Steelers (6)

Without the Patriots in their way, the Steelers would be strong AFC favorites. They'll do their best to catch up with one more Killer B (Martavis Bryant) rejoining Big Ben, Antonio Brown and Le'Veon Bell.

5. Oakland Raiders (8)

It is sad to think this will be the final season in front of fans in the The Black Hole, when this season has such high expectations. But you can bet Oakland native Marshawn Lynch will be unrelenting in powering them to an AFC West title.

6. Atlanta Falcons (5)

The Falcons showed resolve just by playing well and making the playoffs last season — the NFC title was a bonus, regardless of how things ended in Houston. The more the talk of a potential massive Super Bowl hangover gets overblown, the easier it is to believe Matt Ryan and Dan Quinn will make sure they don't succumb to it.

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7. Green Bay Packers (4)

There's been great patience for the Packers in the Mike McCarthy era — the result of a ring in hand. But they've got to find a bigger sense of NFC title urgency with Aaron Rodgers "in the second half" of his career.

8. Detroit Lions (21)

Jim Caldwell continues to be one of the most underrated and understated coaches in the league. A changed Matthew Stafford means another playoff berth won't be out of the Honolulu Blue.

9. New York Giants (7)

Defense has become their backbone again, stacked from the front to the secondary. But they will be stuck in near-NFC content if Eli Manning can't find his passing mojo, even with Brandon Marshall and Evan Engram in the mix.

10. Denver Broncos (10)

John Elway has to do it again with a new coach in Vance Joseph and a new/old offense with Mike McCoy. Bet on the boss to see things work out well again, starting with Paxton Lynch starting.

11. Tennessee Titans (18)

The Titans are the AFC's Cowboys, with an elite offensive line and an unstoppable running game. They added just enough playmakers around Marcus Mariota and to the back of the defense to push into the playoffs.

12. Kansas City Chiefs (9)

The Chiefs seem a little worried about their ceiling with Alex Smith, as well as the course of their running game. Good thing they can always trust the consistent, deep defense.

13. Houston Texans (15)

J.J. Watt will return to a defense that found a pretty good groove even without him. But this season really comes down to how much Deshaun Watson can help right away.

14. Baltimore Ravens (14)

It hasn't been a good start to camp, with Joe Flacco (back) hurting and Kenneth Dixon (knee) already done for the season. But the Ravens should be their black and blue selves on defense, and they also should get big offensive sparks from Danny Woodhead and Jeremy Maclin.

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15. Carolina Panthers (16)

Cam Newton has more weapons to help him get the ball out more quickly and safely. The front-line talent all-around should have them back on track to contend for the South.

16. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (20)

There's been a ton of hype over what kind of season Jameis Winston can have now that he's loaded with toys in an offense he loves. But the key lies in getting all that defensive talent to jell as it should.

17. Arizona Cardinals (19)

It's easier for Bruce Arians, Carson Palmer and Larry Fitzgerald to defy their combined offensive age with young backfield stud David Johnson, and the defense has plenty of exciting youthful parts to deal the Cards into wild-card contention.

18. Los Angeles Chargers (22)

In a few other NFL divisions, the recently-relocated Chargers would have easier playoff paths. If they can lean more on their rising defense and less on Philip Rivers, watch out in the tough West.

19. Minnesota Vikings (11)

The Vikings begin life without Adrian Peterson as nicely as possible with Dalvin Cook leading the backfield. That's a good complement to their defense, but their limited passing pop is bound to keep holding them back.

20. Miami Dolphins (12)

Adam Gase was an immediate wunderkind as head coach, and he'll continue to do some wonderful things with a Jay Ajayi-powered offense. Unfortunately, their defense remains too leaky to trust them as a return playoff team.

21. Indianapolis Colts (24)

Andrew Luck's shoulder should not be such a big mystery — he's the most reliable quantity on the team after coming off his best season. The Colts invested more on the other side for Chuck Pagano, but the Indy D still will likely keep the team in mediocrity.

22. New Orleans Saints (25)

They are the Chargers of the NFC, a pretty darn good team in a tough division. Drew Brees will keep lighting it up with Peterson in tow, but Carolina, Tampa Bay and Atlanta all remain in better positions to make key stops in shootouts.

23. Philadelphia Eagles (23)

Carson Wentz now has legit wideouts in Alshon Jeffery and Torrey Smith, and the power running game gets an upgrade, too, with LeGarrette Blount. The defense has more of the established stars. Doug Pederson's team is still probably a year away from putting it together to push the Cowboys and Giants.

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24. Buffalo Bills (27)

New coach Sean McDermott comes with a superior defensive scheme and attitude than that of Rex Ryan. He also has a much better understanding of complementary offense and QB play. Tyrod Taylor will play as well as he can, but the Bills being at the crossroads of age, youth and durability will keep them down in the East.

25. Cincinnati Bengals (17)

The Bengals are more into rebuild mode not long after it seemed the young nucleus led by Andy Dalton and A.J. Green would eventually enjoy a playoff breakthrough. They failed to do enough to keep up with the Steelers and Ravens, and that's why they'll creep closer to stockpiling Browns.

26. Jacksonville Jaguars (26)

They're doing their best to keep the defensive mindset and success Gus Bradley put in place. That's much more of a given than what will be Blake Bortles' response under Bradley's in-house replacement, Doug Marrone.

27. Washington Redskins (13)

Kirk Cousins is getting a ton more money from the Redskins, but with all the focus on that in the short term, they are adapting to some big changes around him and still have some real defensive deficiencies. His likely last season in Washington will be better for him than the team.

28. Los Angeles Rams (30)

New coach Sean McVay can't be expected to save the day in L.A. right away, because Jared Goff showed last season that he's far from a finished product. As McVay works on fixing Goff and Todd Gurley with an upgraded offensive line, the Rams will hope Wade Phillips can get the defense to keep them in more games.

29. Cleveland Browns (32)

The Browns have been very methodical the past two offseasons, with the focus on both quantity and quality of draft picks. There will be a glimmer of hope as some of those commodities start to click, with their solid three-to-four-year plan becoming more evident.

30. San Francisco 49ers (31)

The 49ers are off to a good start becoming the Browns of the NFC — which sounds bad now, but great for later. This is a more of a foundation year for John Lynch, Kyle Shanahan and new defensive coordinator Robert Saleh. As far as defensive cornerstones, it doesn't get better than Solomon Thomas and Reuben Foster.

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31. Chicago Bears (29)

Mitchell Trubisky might very well be the answer at quarterback, but other than Jordan Howard and Cameron Meredith, the Bears have a lot of offensive concerns beyond how well their rookie first-round QB develops vs. Mike Glennon. Also, John Fox has under-delivered with the defense.

32. New York Jets (28)

Contrary to search engine humor, Woody Johnson is still the owner of the Jets. Soon, he'll wish this season to be over so that they can officially own that No. 1 draft pick and make Sam Darnold the face of franchise.