Redskins #14 in ESPN Offseason Power Rankings

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Originally Posted by skinsfan69

The schedules really don't mean anything cause we are going off teams records/performances from last year. But there is no way you can put Cinn over Clev. Clev had a better record last year and they had a better off season.

Cincinnati's offense looks a lot better. A lot. I mean, who is going to take Derek Anderson's ability over Carson Palmer's? Moreover, I'd bet more heavily on a good season from Rudi Johnson than I would from Jamal Lewis. If Passing+Running=Offense, and I don't see how it doesn't, Cincinnati seems like the better offense in 2008.

And last year, their defense was actually better than Cleveland's (and was the worst it had been in the Lewis era). I'm not saying that will be the case again, just that the offense will be better.

I also dont get why we can't go off teams records from last season, but then I can't put Cinci over Cleveland in part because Cleveland had a better record last year?

Cleveland had a poor off-season. It's possible that adding Shaun Rogers and Corey Williams helped them, but Rogers is a chronic underachiever and I don't think it offset the loss of their top CB. I expect their D to improve over last year, but they are going to get blown out (lose by 10+ points) in at least seven games this year. They may do well in close games, and should beat the Ravens twice, but I still don't like them for any more than 6-7 wins.