(Won-Loss Record and Last Season’s Final Ranking in parentheses)

1.  Baltimore Ravens (0-0) (8) – As always, your Super Bowl champion is the week 1 leader.

2.  Denver Broncos (0-0) (1) – This is their year.

3.  Seattle Seahawks (0-0) (6) – Everybody Loves Russell.

4.  San Francisco 49ers (0-0) (5) – Unfinished business.

5.  New England Patriots (0-0) (3) – The thrill is gone?

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6.  Green Bay Packers (0-0) (4) – Still dangerous.

7.  Cincinnati Bengals (0-0) (9) – Can Dalton take them to the next level?

8.  Houston Texans (0-0) (7) – Can Schaub take them to the next level?

9.  Atlanta Falcons (0-0) (2) – Fool me once, shame on you…yada yada yada

10.  New Orleans Saints (0-0) (16) – I’m a Breeliever.  Soon you will be too (you see what I did there?)

11.  Indianapolis Colts (0-0) (12) – Out to prove it wasn’t just Luck (you see what I did there?)

12.  Chicago Bears (0-0) (13) – Da Bears might just win DaVision.

13.  Pittsburgh Steelers (0-0) (15) – A new era in Pittsburgh.  Sort of.

14.  Detroit Lions (0-0) (27) – And our first listing certain to make me look stupid.

15.  Dallas Cowboys (0-0) (17) – In a year when 9-7 probably is good enough…your 2013 Dallas Cowboys!

16.  Minnesota Vikings (0-0) (11) – Adrian Peterson can win you a fantasy championship all by himself.  Just not a real one.

17.  New York Giants (0-0) (14) – Injury bug has come early to New York.

18.  Washington Redskins (0-0) (10) – Washington.  Where Mike Shanahan’s reputation went to die.

19.  Arizona Cardinals (0-0) (26) – In case you were wondering, this was the dividing line between the good and bad teams.

20.  Miami Dolphins (0-0) (20) – Because someone has to come in second.

21.  St. Louis Rams (0-0) (18) – Potential surprise team?

22.  Cleveland Browns (0-0) (24) – Another potential dark horse.

23.  Carolina Panthers (0-0) (19) – Still not enough defense.

24.  San Diego Chargers (0-0) (21) – A Philip Rivers is a terrible thing to waste.

T-25.  Kansas City Chiefs (0-0) (32) – The Andy Reid era begins.

T-25.  Philadelphia Eagles (0-0) (29) – The Andy Reid era ends (and the Chip Kelly era begins).

27.  Buffalo Bills (0-0) (23) – The E.J. Manuel era begins.

28.  New York Jets (0-0) (25) – The Geno Smith era begins.  And ends.  And the Mark Sanchez era ends.  They’re a mess.

29.  Tennessee Titans (0-0) (28) – The team time forgot.

30.  Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-0) (22) – Not enough fixes.

31.  Jacksonville Jaguars (0-0) (31) – Blaine Gabbert is still the QB.

32.  Oakland Raiders (0-0) (30) – So bad, Blaine Gabbert would help them.