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RANKING THE NFL FROM 1-32

Teams could fluctuate a bit during training camp, but here's the way they rank from 1-32 before camps open.

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NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

1. Brady and the Pats were the best team in the league last year. They clearly outplayed the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game, but lost on two missed extra points and a botched 2-point conversion.

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GREEN BAY PACKERS

2. The return of Jordy Nelson should be a huge boost to Aaron Rodgers and the Packers' offense.

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PITTSBURGH STEELERS

3. The one team the Pats would rather not see in the postseason is "Big Ben'' and the Steelers.

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CINCINNATI BENGALS

4. There's no question what A.J. Green and the Bengals can do during the season, but can they finally win a playoff game is the big question.

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CAROLINA PANTHERS

5. The Panthers took some hits this offseason, and there's the while Super Bowl loser jinx, but Luke Kuechly and Co. are still top 5.

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MINNESOTA VIKINGS

6. How Teddy Bridgewater progresses will determine just how far the Vikes can go in 2016.

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SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

7. As he has done in the past, Russell Wilson is going to have to carry the Seahawks' offense in 2016.

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ARIZONA CARDINALS

8. This could be the last hurrah for Larry Fitzgerald and the Cardinals.

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HOUSTON TEXANS

9. J.J. Watt and the Texans' defense will be among the best in the league. If the offense is middle of the pack, the Texans will have lot to celebrate.

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DALLAS COWBOYS

10. If the Cowboys can keep Tony Romo on the field they could be very good. But that's a huge if.

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OAKLAND RAIDERS

11. Amari Cooper could be the league's next star and the Raiders, look out, could be back in the playoffs.

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KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

12. Can Alex Smith, Andy Reid and Chiefs' offense survive without Doug Pederson? They might be just fine.

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DENVER BRONCOS

13. Can the Super Bowl champs get back with Mark Sanchez at quarterback?

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GIANTS

14. Odell Beckham and the Giants will be on the cusp of the playoffs in 2016.

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INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

15. The Colts just haven't surrounded Andrew Luck with enough good players.

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BALTIMORE RAVENS

16. Joe Flacco and the Ravens have something to prove in 2016. Don't count them out.

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17. It's really hard to win in the NFL without a quarterback.

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CHICAGO BEARS

18. John Fox is going to make the Bears better and better every year. It's just going to take some time.

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WASHINGTON REDSKINS

19. DeSean Jackson and the Redskins got to the playoffs last year without beating a team with a winning record all season. That's not going to happen again.

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ATLANTA FALCONS

20. I'm just not sure what to make of Matt Ryan and the Falcons. They could be a playoff team or they could be really bad.

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TAMPA BAY BUCS

21. If things break right, Jameis Winston and the Bucs could be a few spots higher on this list.

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JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

22. I'm not as high on the Jags as others, I think they need another year, but I'm very high on Allen Robinson.

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MIAMI DOLPHINS

23. Head coach Adam Gase has his work cut out for him rebuilding the Dolphins.

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BUFFALO BILLS

24. It will be another year without the playoffs for LeSean McCoy and the Bills.

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EAGLES

25. Just because you spend a lot of money ($280 million) it doesn't mean you're a good team, or a good general manager.

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TENNESSEE TITANS

26. It won't be long before Marcus Mariota and the Titans are a lot higher on the list.

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LOS ANGELES RAMS

27. The only relevant question in L.A. is when will Jared Goff take over at quarterback.

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SAN FRANCISCO 49ers

28. Chip Kelly turned a 4-12 mess into a playoff team before, so don't be shocked if he does it again.

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DETROIT LIONS

29. Matthew Stafford and the Lions are going to really miss Calvin Johnson.

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SAN DIEGO CHARGERS

30. This is an aging team in a suddenly-tough division. That's a bad combination.

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NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

31. This wasn't the way Drew Brees was supposed to end his Hall of Fame career.

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CLEVELAND BROWNS

32. Hue Jackson might be the right coach for the Browns, but they are still a long way from being even average.