As the 2011 NFL season kicks off, About Football offers a ranking of all the teams heading in.
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1. Green Bay Packers
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With some key players returning from injury, the Packers have the potential to be even better in 2011.
2. Baltimore Ravens
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Need to get off on the right foot by beating the division-rival Steelers.
3. Atlanta Falcons
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Could have the most explosive offense in the league this year.
4. New Orleans Saints
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On paper the Saints defensive front seven appears to have improved significantly.
5. Pittsburgh Steelers
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Must avoid the traditional hangover that has hit the Steelers the season following their last three Super Bowl appearances.
6. New York Jets
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After two straight AFC championship game losses, it's time for the Jets to put up or shut up.
7. San Diego Chargers
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8. New England Patriots
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If their young defense begins to mature, the Patriots will be as dangerous as any team in the league.
9. Philadelphia Eagles
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Much has been made of all the Eagles' free agent acquisitions, but often things in the NFL don't work out as well as they look on paper.
10. Chicago Bears
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With an offensive line and quarterback that is expected to fail by most, the Bears are generally being vastly underrated.