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NFL power rankings: 2019 edition – Patriots finish on top, again

By Russell S. Baxter

ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 03: Julian Edelman #11 of the New England Patriots and teammate Tom Brady #12 celebrate at the end of the Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 3, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. The New England Patriots defeat the Los Angeles Rams 13-3. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 03: Julian Edelman #11 of the New England Patriots and teammate Tom Brady #12 celebrate at the end of the Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 3, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. The New England Patriots defeat the Los Angeles Rams 13-3. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 30: Bradley Chubb (55) of the Denver Broncos after forcing Philip Rivers (17) of the Los Angeles Chargers to throw an interception during the first quarter. The Denver Broncos hosted the Los Angeles Chargers at Broncos Stadium at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on Sunday, December 30, 2018. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 30: Bradley Chubb (55) of the Denver Broncos after forcing Philip Rivers (17) of the Los Angeles Chargers to throw an interception during the first quarter. The Denver Broncos hosted the Los Angeles Chargers at Broncos Stadium at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on Sunday, December 30, 2018. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images) /

19. Denver Broncos (6-10)

3rd Place, AFC West

Season Review: For the sixth consecutive you’re dating back to 2012, the Men from Mile got off to a 2-0 start. But for the third straight year, it would not result in a playoff appearance. Too often, the Broncos looked like an overwhelmed football team, especially on offense as veteran quarterback Case Keenum failed to impress in his first season with the club. On the plus side, undrafted rookie running back Phillip Lindsay ran for 1,037 yards and nine scores and was named to the Pro Bowl. And first-round pick Bradley Chubb racked up 12 sacks. But it was another up-and-down year that lost 10 of its last 14 contests.

2018 Turning Point: Despite all their problems, the Broncos strung together three straight wins in late November and early Decembers to draw even at 6-6. But the offense disappeared down the stretch as the team combined for only 53 points in dropping their final four games.

2019 Priorities: And a team that went a combined 11-21 under Vance Joseph the past two seasons will have a new sideline leader in 2019 in Vic Fangio. The former Chicago Bears’ defensive coordinator was the ’18 NFL Assistant Coach of the Year. As for free agency, re-signing cornerback Bradley Roby is important.

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