Defense rankings: Eagles fall

Defense rankings: Eagles fall

Published Aug. 25, 2009 12:55 a.m. ET

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Rankings: D/ST
Rk P A Team Bye Comment
1     Pittsburgh 8 Attacking defense forces turnovers in bunches
2     New York Giants 10 Healthy front seven could be scary
3     Baltimore 7 Losses on D to NYJ, but re-tooled & ready
4     Minnesota 9 Need more help from secondary, but line could be dominant
5     Philadelphia 4 Injuries & loss of Coach Johnson move them down
6     San Diego 5 Merriman, Castillo & Cromartie return
7 8 Chicago 5 Intriguing unit. Urlacher out to prove himself
8 10 New York Jets 9 Ryan takes over & brings attack to the Big Apple
9     Miami 6 Taylor is back to bolster the pass rush
10 7 Tennessee 7 How much will Haynesworth loss hurt?
11     Dallas 6 DeMarcus Ware is unstoppable. Can they pick up O?
12     Arizona 4 Intrigued by this unit again. Offense should give opportunity
13     Green Bay 5 Can this squad return to pre-'08 form? Corners?
14     New England 8 Overhauled & Brady back to push the envelope
15     Buffalo 9 Like the potential here under Jauron, particulary if offense rises
16     Tampa Bay 8 Re-tooled in first year under Morris. Will Talib be suspended?
17     Seattle 7 If offense is sound, this is sleeper city w/ multiple playmakers
18 20 Atlanta 4 Potential sleeper on the radar - Abraham unstoppable
19 18 Jacksonville 7 Improved offense should aid this unit. Will Mathis & co. stay healthy?
20 19 Carolina 4 Peppers' situation still a question & somewhat concerned about Beason
21     Washington 8 Haynesworth addition huge, but will they offense help?
22 25 Houston 10 Offense should give them some opportunities. Health in secondary key
23 22 San Francisco 6 Taking on Singletary's demeanor. Willis among league's best
24     Oakland 9 I love me some Asomugha & those linebackers. Will offense help?
25 23 Indianapolis 6 Good pressure up front. Now, will the secondary help?
26     Kansas City 8 Will those top picks finally perform for a full 16?
27     Denver 7 Will the overhaul work?
28     New Orleans 5 Offense is top-notch, but received little help from No. 27 defense
29     St. Louis 9 Last year, an unmitigated disaster. Is has to get better, right?
30     Cincinnati 8 Potential sleeper here if everyone's healthy & stays right. Will they?
31     Cleveland 9 Middle of the pack overall in '08, but not much fantasy value
32     Detroit 7 Disastrous 2008, obviously. Is there any light ahead?
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