Rick Gosselin's NFL off season rankings

[NJmaverick]

he is one of the more knowledgeable NFL beat writers. He is a reporter for the Dallas Cowboys

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/stories/061109dnspogooseranks.44197ec.html

[madinmaryland]

1. I have no idea what to expect from the Cowboys this year.

Without a lot of the distractions and a new stadium, they may do well. OTOH, they do still have weaknesses on defense that could become glaring this year.

We'll see.

[NJmaverick]

4. I think the Cowboys have the talent

but the owner and coaching staff is not likely to get the most out of them.

[BulletproofLandshark]

2. Giants vs Steelers in Super Bowl XLIV

Even with Brady coming back for the Pats, these look like the 2 strongest teams in their respective conferences. The X-factor IMO is the play of the Steelers O-Line, and the play of Willie Parker in his contract year.

[NJmaverick]

5. I wouldn't count the Pats out, they went 11-5 with a QB

that wasn't a starter in college. Imagine what they can do now that they have Brady back.

[NJmaverick]

6. I wouldn't count the Pats out, they went 11-5 with a QB

that wasn't a starter in college. Imagine what they can do now that they have Brady back.

[MrSlayer]

3. The Eagles are going deep again this year.

The Birds are getting a bye this year, barring major injuries of course. Might be a rematch of Super Bowl 39. Brady is back and D-Mac has more weapons than ever before. We're going to light up the scoreboard like a Vegas casino. Can't wait for football.

[NJmaverick]

7. I think the Eagles are going to miss their Defensive Coordinator

who was by far the best in the game, and was able to get their defenses to play well above their talent level.