2013 NFL Power Rankings: Week 1

Rank	Team	Previous Rank	Up/Down	Record	Against The Spread	Next Opponent	The Word
1	49ers	-	-	0-0	0-0	vs. Green Bay	A few plays away from winning the Super Bowl, the Defending NFC Champs start the season at the top of the Power Rankings
2	Broncos	-	-	0-0	0-0	vs. Baltimore	A stronger defense and Wes Welker added to the offense yields the Broncos in the 2 spot
3	Patriots	-	-	0-0	0-0	at Buffalo	Despite the losses of Welker and Aaron Hernandez, Tom Brady is this good
4	Seahawks	-	-	0-0	0-0	at Carolina	One of, if not the best defense in the league. I'm still not sold on the offense or coach yet, that's why they fall to the 4 spot.
5	Texans	-	-	0-0	0-0	at San Diego	Add an offensive weapon to the offense (DeAndre Hopkins) and add a veteran presence on the defense (Ed Reed) and you have a solid top 5 team
6	Packers	-	-	0-0	0-0	at San Francisco	They lose the oft injured Greg Jennings, but Aaron Rodgers can smell blood after getting embarrassed by the 49ers last year
7	Falcons	-	-	0-0	0-0	at New Orleans	Matt Ryan won his first playoff game and gets a runningback that isn't overweight. Tougher schedule this season, should be a good test for the veteran QB.
8	Saints	-	-	0-0	0-0	vs Atlanta	Total Eff You season in the making. The Saints get Head Coach Sean Payton back
9	Redskins	-	-	0-0	0-0	vs Philadelphia	RG3 coming off of knee surgery is scary. This ranking is totally based on his health. If he's healthy, they are a very scary team.
10	Cowboys	-	-	0-0	0-0	vs. Giants	Though they haven't improved from last season, It may be do or die for Jason Garrett and Tony Romo
11	Steelers	-	-	0-0	0-0	vs. Tennessee	New runningback, somewhat new defense. Healthy Big Ben and top 5 head coach Mike Tomlin look to rebound to the top of the AFC North
12	Colts	-	-	0-0	0-0	vs Oakland	Andrew Luck is a great QB. The team however will take a step back this year in a sophomore slump
13	Bengals	-	-	0-0	0-0	at Chicago	Giovanni Bernard may be my favorite RB since the inception of Maurice Jones-Drew. Sadly, Hard Knocks is the highlight of the Bengals season.
14	Giants	-	-	0-0	0-0	at Dallas	The Giants are one of those every other year teams. Suck one year, Super Bowl contender the next. I hope they suck, but this could be a decent year despite some new faces on the offensive side.
15	Dolphins	-	-	0-0	0-0	at Cleveland	The 'phins should be a fun offense to watch this season with an improved passing game. Their defense however will struggle with a tough schedule against offensive juggernauts
16	Vikings	-	-	0-0	0-0	at Detroit	I love Adrian Peterson, but I don't think he can repeat what he did last season. Christian Ponder really sucks so expect to see Matt Cassel by season's end
17	Lions	-	-	0-0	0-0	vs Minnesota	Strong Offense, weak defense. Should be entertaining to watch.
18	Panthers	-	-	0-0	0-0	vs Seattle	The Panthers are similar to the Lions. Strong offense with a weak defense. Cam Newton luckily has another year or two before he starts getting called out for not making them a playoff team
19	Bears	-	-	0-0	0-0	vs Cincinnati	The loss of Brian Urlacher is HUGE. I honestly don't even know who the Bears head coach is. This team will suck.
20	Eagles	-	-	0-0	0-0	at Washington	Chip Kelley will be facing a learning curve, but I think he will be a good NFL head coach... just not this year.
21	Chiefs	-	-	0-0	0-0	at Jacksonville	Andy Reid is just what the Chiefs needed. He can turn the franchise around and make them a playoff team again. However Rome wasn't built in a day, or in this case an offseason.
22	Chargers	-	-	0-0	0-0	vs Houston	Sadly the Chargers waited too long to drop Norv Turner. The window for Phil Rivers is almost closed, and the team around him is a C- at best.
23	Ravens	-	-	0-0	0-0	at Denver	From Super Bowl Champs to paying Joe Flacco the most money in NFL history. Enjoy that Super Bowl Ravens fans, it may be a while before your next one.
24	Buccaneers	-	-	0-0	0-0	at Jets	I don't think there is a more overrated team than the Bucs. They made steps last year with a weak schedule. They don't have a QB and play in the most competitive division in the NFL.
25	Cardinals	-	-	0-0	0-0	at St. Louis	Bruce Arians heads to Arizona. I wasn't really sure where to rank these guys. Their offense looks stronger and so does their defense. They could shock some people.
26	Titans	-	-	0-0	0-0	at Pittsburgh	Tennessee doesn't seem to improve ever. They feel like they have just been a blah team ever since Vince Young's last season there. Maybe it's a curse?
27	Rams	-	-	0-0	0-0	vs Arizona	This could be it for Sam Bradford. He's got to stay healthy and have a decent season to prove he's not a bust. I'm rootin' for ya Sammy.
28	Browns	-	-	0-0	0-0	vs Miami	After blowing the Browns all of last year I rank them in the 28 spot. Hopefully they prove me wrong, I think they can get into the top 20. They have a very tough defense and a solid running game in a now weak AFC North.
29	Bills	-	-	0-0	0-0	vs New England	That Matt Leinart experiment was a good idea right? It's going to be a long year Bills fans.
30	Jaguars	-	-	0-0	0-0	vs Kansas City	California here we come... 2015
31	Jets	-	-	0-0	0-0	vs Tampa Bay	Despite having one of the better coaches in the league, this team really sucks due to ownership and upper management. Rex needs a change of scenery
32	Raiders	-	-	0-0	0-0	at Indianapolis	If they played the 2013 Alabama Crimson Tide, the Tide are favored by double digits