Updated NFL power rankings: Steelers, Saints gain ground
. . Arizona Cardinals. 16. team. 32.
Love where Arizona is headed. The defense still needs more and the offensive line is a concern, but if the Cardinals can aid those areas in the draft, look out.
. Chicago Bears. 15. team. 57. .
Nick Foles isn’t great, but he’s better than Mitchell Trubisky. Somehow, Chicago was decent last year despite having Trubisky as an anchor.
. . . Minnesota Vikings. 14. team. 60
The Vikings are still good, but they lost Stefon Diggs, Everson Griffen, Trae Waynes, Mackensie Alexander and Linval Joseph. That’s not easily replaced.
46. . . . Indianapolis Colts. 13. team
The Colts play in a winnable division and if Philip Rivers can simply be decent, Indianapolis has chance to make some noise. Landing DeForest Buckner is huge.
123. . . . Dallas Cowboys. 12. team
A new coach has to help the Cowboys, who were nothing short of a massive disappointment in 2019. Dallas has ample talent.
35. . . . Tennessee Titans. 11. team
The Titans may not be AFC title game material annually, but they have a terrific defense, an emerging stud at receiver in A.J. Brown and the best back in football. They’ll be a handful.
16. . . . Buffalo Bills. 10. team
If Josh Allen can take another significant step this season, the Bills have enough around him to not only win a playoff game, but maybe be a threat in the AFC.
48. . . . Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 9. team
This all comes down to Tom Brady. If he can still play at a reasonably high level despite being 43 years old, the Buccaneers could become the first team to host a Super Bowl in their own stadium.