Defense rankings: Eagles fall
Published
Aug. 25, 2009 12:55 a.m. ET

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Harmon's rankings:Top 300 overall | Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | Kicker | D/ST
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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