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2009 NFL Power Rankings

Fantasy spin on NFL power rankings for your 2009 fantasy football draft

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Updated: September 2, 2009
Original Release: June 1, 2009


This is a fun time of year to release NFL Power Rankings, which are based on the quality of NFL teams and rosters. However, our NFL power rankings are a little different than traditional NFL power rankings and intended to be used as a quick and dirty resource to help with your fantasy football draft. They are based on the overall fantasy potential of each NFL roster. The fantasy potential is linked directly back to our fantasy football player rankings. This list has nothing to do with which teams should do well in the NFL regular season and playoffs (check our NFL picks and predictions for that), and it has everything to do with which teams are loaded with potent fantasy football production from an overall team perspective. If you find yourself in a pinch and you need to draft someone in 10 seconds, just draft players on teams near the top of this list and avoid players near the bottom. However, you might have more success if you do a little more fantasy football draft preparation than just 10 seconds. Enjoy our fantasy spin on 2009 NFL Power Rankings*:

*Quick Note from the Docs:
For those interested in a Strength of Schedule Analysis (passing, rushing, total offense, and fantasy defense), links are provided below:
Offensive Total Strength of Schedule
Passing Strength of Schedule
Rushing Strength of Schedule
Fantasy Defense Strength of Schedule



2009 NFL Power Rankings with a Fantasy Spin


Rank Team Comments
1   Indianapolis Colts   Peyton Manning will lead the Colts offensive attack even without his old coaches.
2   San Diego Chargers   LaDainian Tomlinson's tank is approaching empty, but Philip Rivers will lead.
3   Philadelphia Eagles   Great offensive line and explosive back point toward big things in Philly for '09.
4   New England Patriots   Tom Brady is back and will return the Pats to the offensive elite of the NFL.
5   Atlanta Falcons   Michael Turner was overworked in 2008, but plenty of talent will pick up where he slips in 2009.
6   Arizona Cardinals   Best two WRs in the game and Chris Wells will make the Cards a force to be feared.
7   Dallas Cowboys   Strong run game will allow Tony Romo to post solid numbers even without Terrell Owens.
8   New Orleans Saints   Throw, throw, and throw some more. Drew Brees lifts the whole team's play.
9   Houston Texans   Health of QB limits this squad, but there is plenty of talent to go around in Houston.
10   Chicago Bears   Jay Cutler is the new kid in town and will give the Bears' fans something to cheer for on offense.
11   Green Bay Packers   Ryan Grant needs to rebound, but the WR talent is some of the deepest and best in NFL.
12   Pittsburgh Steelers   Great defense, but not much offense. This limits the fantasy production out of Pittsburgh.
13   Minnesota Vikings   Best running back (potentially player) in the game aided by improved QB play in 2009.
14   Carolina Panthers   Best rushing attack in NFL helps the rest of the offense produce solid, but not impressive numbers.
15   Tennessee Titans   Team needs some WRs to step up to boost the potential of the Titans.
16   Buffalo Bills   Terrell Owens in town should help improve things from last season.
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17   New York Giants   Loss of Plaxico Burress is a real hit to this team's fantasy production.
18   Miami Dolphins   The Phins aren't one of the more explosive offenses. They will need some growth from Ted Ginn.
19   Seattle Seahawks   Matt Hasselbeck's return to health gives some hope, but the RB position looks questionable.
20   Denver Broncos   Loss of Jay Cutler and distraction of Brandon Marshall could catch up with new coaching staff.
21   Detroit Lions   Stafford will probably see significant time in 2009. The good news is that things can't get worse.
22   New York Jets   Rookie QB will take almost all snaps. Lack of WRs will hurt fantasy production for Jets.
23   Cincinnati Bengals   Carson Palmer should return to health, but he needs help from his o-line and ground game.
24   Baltimore Ravens   Derrick Mason is back, but the offense could struggle under 2nd year QB Joe Flacco.
25   Tampa Bay Buccaneers   The Bucs are going to struggle in 2009. Uncertainty at the QB position doesn't help.
26   San Francisco 49ers   The 49ers have some young WRs that need to help take the load off of Frank Gore.
27   Jacksonville Jaguars   Maurice Jones-Drew should be fantastic, but the rest of the Jaguars are questionable.
28   St. Louis Rams   Much like Jacksonville, Steven Jackson will be a one man show from a fantasy perspective.
29   Kansas City Chiefs   New defense, aging RB, new QB, and the loss of Tony Gonzalez will hurt.
30   Washington Redskins   Jason Campbell can't be too confident now that the team has tried to replace him 100 times.
31   Oakland Raiders   JaMarcus Russell has to become a better passer to get this team off the bottom. Garcia circles!
32   Cleveland Browns   Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson do not take good care of the ball. This does not look good.


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