Going into the 2010 NFL season, the top two teams are the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts. The teams that faced each other in the Super Bowl look to be the strongest in their respective conferences, as neither took a major hit in personnel losses, and drafted very well to supplement the talent on the roster. The question is 'Who should be ranked #3?'
For my money, the third best team in the NFL going into the 2010 season is the New York Jets. Mark Sanchez is going into his second season, and he looks to only get better. But the focus of the offense is still the running game and the offensive line. But Shonn Greene will be looked to carry the majority of the load, and the loss of Alan Faneca might be overlooked since the rest of the offensive line has been so good. Santonio Holmes will give Sanchez another target, but he will be sitting out a 4 game suspension at the beginning of the season.
The offense will be looked to not lose games. The strength of the team is on defense. The addition of Jason Taylor and Antonio Cromartie makes the pass rush and secondary that much better. Darrelle Revis has become the best cornerback in the game. And the selection of Kyle Wilson gives them the nickel corner they lacked against the Colts in the AFC Championship game.
One thing the Jets have going for them, perhaps more than anyone else, is bravado. With Rex Ryan as the head coach, they just believe they can win. They went into Cincinnati and won a playoff game that was a toss up. They went to San Diego and won a game they had no business winning. They went to Indianapolis and nearly won the AFC title. Ryan has them believing they are the best team in football. It will be seen whether that translates to wins on the field. The Jets have an even bigger target on their backs, and the rest of the league will be taking aim.
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