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Domo's pre-training camp NFL Power Rankings

As NFL training camps get underway, Paul Domowitch gives his first look at how teams stack up.

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson leads teammate through a drill at a football minicamp practice Tuesday, June 17, 2014, in Renton, Wash. (Elaine Thompson/AP)
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson leads teammate through a drill at a football minicamp practice Tuesday, June 17, 2014, in Renton, Wash. (Elaine Thompson/AP)Read more

1. SEAHAWKS: They're looking to become the first team since the 2003-04 Patriots to win back-to-back Super Bowls.

2. BRONCOS: Losing Eric Decker isn't enough to prevent Peyton Manning from getting back to the Super Bowl.

3. 49ERS: Twelve-win teams aren't supposed to have drafts as good as the 49ers had.

4. PATRIOTS: Tom Brady could take the Patriots to the AFC Championship Game with the Three Stooges as his receivers.

5. SAINTS: The Saints are going to miss new Eagle Darren Sproles a lot more than you think.

6. EAGLES If they stay reasonably healthy, the Eagles should be able to win the NFC East with one hand tied behind their back.

7. BENGALS: Cincinnati has made three straight playoff appearances. And lost in the wild-card round three straight times.

8. CARDINALS: Bruce Arians is the most underrated coach in the NFL. And has the best hat collection.

9. PACKERS: Aaron Rodgers missed seven games and the Packers still finished third in the league in total offense.

10. COLTS: Mark them down for six easy wins in the AFC South. And at least another three vS. NFC East.

11. FALCONS: Offseason improvements to both lines should put the Falcons back in the playoff hunt.

12. PANTHERS: Take a look at their receiving corps and tell me with a straight face that this is a double-digit-win football team.

13. RAMS: If Sam Bradford stays healthy, the Rams are going to make some noise in the league's best division.

14. CHARGERS: Philip Rivers heads up a potent offense that can score on anyone. But the defense needs to be stingier in '14.

15. RAVENS: The Ravens' rushing game averaged a league-worst 3.1 yards per carry last season.

16. BEARS: Additions of Jared Allen, Lamarr Houston and Willie Young should improve a defense that finished 30th in points allowed last season.

17. CHIEFS: Defense is solid, but the offensive-line and wide-receiver positions still are concerns for a team that lost six of its final eight games.

18. LIONS: Matthew Stafford is a schizophrenic QB with a higher career interception percentage than Michael Vick and Matt Cassel.

19. STEELERS: The pressure is on Mike Tomlin, whose team has missed the playoffs the last two seasons.

20. GIANTS: For the Giants to have any hope of making a playoff run, Eli Manning must cool it with the interceptions.

21. COWBOYS: No Sean Lee ... No DeMarcus Ware ... No way Jerry Jones' boys make the playoffs.

22. BROWNS: Have a playoff-caliber defense. If they get decent QB play (Brian Hoyer; Johnny Football), Mike Pettine could be a coach-of-the-year candidate.

23. JETS: This would be a very good time for Marty Mornhinweg to prove his value as a quarterback whisperer.

24. BUCS: Michael Bennett should jump-start a pass rush that had just 35 sacks last season.

25. JAGUARS: The Gus (Bradley) Bus is headed in the right direction, but dramatic improvement probably still is another year away.

26. DOLPHINS: Their offensive line still is a liability, particularly if center Mike Pouncey (hip surgery) is going to be out for a while.

27. TITANS: Maybe Ken Whisenhunt can turn Jake Locker into a legitimate starting quarterback, but I doubt it.

28. REDSKINS : Don't look for ex-Eagle DeSean Jackson to be a magic elixir for Robert Griffin and the Redskins' offense.

29. RAIDERS: Even if Matt Schaub manages to relocate his mojo, Raiders still are looking at another fourth-place finish in the AFC West.

30. TEXANS: With the addition of Jadeveon Clowney, a good defense got better. But points are going to be scarce for an offense that finished 31st in scoring.

31. VIKINGS : No climate-controlled dome for the Vikings this season. For the fourth time in the last 5 years, no playoffs either.

32. BILLS: Paging Donald Trump ... Paging Donald Trump ... Paging Donald Trump.