2006 NFL Power Rankings
By: Q.
Smyth
Friday,
June 30th, 2006 - Page updated at 9:00am
Senior Editor For WagerOnFootball.com
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NFL
2006 power rankings
Each week during the heart of
the NFL season, and once or twice during the NFL Preseason,
we'll gather the troops around the roundtable and
hash out the NFL Power rankings. We check out the
stats, looks at the records, and, most importantly,
we take a close, close look at the heart of each team.
We encourage you to come back each week and see how
the NFL Power Rankings have changed. NFL Power Rankings
will be updated by Friday every week. Be sure to visit
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Its with this knowledge that we can then deliver to
you The NFL Power Rankings!
With the draft and the main portion
of free agency behind us, it's time to check in with
our offseason Power Rankings.
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This week's NFL Power rankings were determined
by a poll of WageronFootball staff -- writers
Q. Smyth, D. Bachman, and M. Pool. |
A number of teams moved from the last time we ranked
them after wild card weekend's playoff games.
Which team will be the surprise of the NFL in 2006?
We know there will be at least one. It happens every
year, an underrated NFL team that comes from nowhere
to make the playoffs or win a division, driving the
preseason prognosticators mad.
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2006 NFL Power Rankings
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Burleson & Julian Peterson
in FA, they are equipped for another run.
Will losing Hutchinson hurt? Not if "Pork
Chop" has a say. |
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Will they
miss James? Not with Joseph Addai on board.
Expect a bigger season for the wideouts
this year with Stokely back in the mix. |
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Between Jay Cutler and Javon
Walker, they've brought in their QB-WR tandem
of the future. |
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As much
work as Big Ben needed on his face, it's
not going to be an easy road back. |
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Are you really ready to
hand the AFC East to someone else with Brady
and Belichick still here? |
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They did
well in free agency and then followed that
up with a heck of a draft class. |
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Getting Bobby Carpenter
in the first round of the draft gives the
Cowboys two good edge rushers in their 3-4. |
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Improving
the offensive line was priority No. 1 for
this team and they've added some players
to make it more competitive |
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Will this offseason's free-agent
spending spree be the one that finally pays
off for the Redskins? |
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If Daunte
Culpepper is as healthy as it sounds, the
Dolphins got a steal |
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Getting LaVar Arrington
will help the defense, and taking Sinorice
Moss in the second round will help the offense. |
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A little
more production from the passing game and
they could become serious contenders
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Why so low? It's the Carson
Palmer factor. He suffered his knee injury
just five month ago. When will he be ready? |
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They were
very good on defense last year and so-so
on offense, yet they went strong on defense
in the draft?? |
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Larry Johnson is the real
deal, but we're curious as to how that aging
O-line will hold up. |
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Don't
worry about Philip Rivers. He'll be fine.
But this first year with him starting could
be a step back for the Chargers. |
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If he can stay healthy Steve
McNair will make the Ravens a better team. |
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Drafting
Iowa linebacker Chad Greenway in the first
round was sweet. But can Brad Johnson be
the answer at quarterback? |
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Calls for Matt Schaub if
Vick continues to struggle. |
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The Eagles
should be right back in the mix in 2006. |
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There might be a playoff
game in that new stadium next January. "Might?" |
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Offensive
guru Scott Linehan has even more talent
to work with that Minni. |
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They have added some good
players in the offseason. Frye to Joe J,
could be nice! Goodbye Trent Dilfer. |
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Still
as puzzling a team as last year! |
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They've added Aaron Brooks
to play quarterback, which could turn out
to be a good thing. The draft added much-needed
help on defense. |
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Ahman
Green and Charles Woodson were significant
signings. Throw in Gato and Davenport this
team can run the ball. |
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Reggie Bush is going to
be a mega star, but when will Drew Brees
be ready to play? Thanks Houston! |
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Craig
Nall, J.P. Losman or Kelly Holcomb?? Say
your prayers Buffalo. |
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Is Billy Volek really a
starting-caliber quarterback? Vince Young
is a ways away, so he better be. |
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Mario
Williams over Reggie Bush??. How many times
does Carr get hit this year? |
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New coach Eric Mangini has
his hands full here. They had a good draft,
but who plays quarterback? |
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Good luck!
Although Dilfer mentoring Smith is going
to help the kid bigtime. They need a running
game. |
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