I think number five of the best teams in the NFL this year is the New Orleans Saints. Although the Saints were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs last year by possibly the worst team in NFL playoff history, I think with some key additions like Mark Ingram and some very strong players coming back from the Super Bowler from 2009 like Drew Brees that the Saints have a good chance of making another Super Bowl run this year. Of the top five teams in the NFL, the Saints are #5 overall and least likely to win out of the following teams.
4. At number four of the top five teams in the NFL, I have the New England Patriots. Some people might argue that the Patriots should be in the top three or even number one, but I don’t think they have as strong a team as they did when they won all three of their Super Bowls. Also, the Patriots have lost three straight playoff games. The Patriots’ top two acquisitions this offseason were Chad Ochocinco, who, by the way, recently tried out for a football team that I think is a bit strange for a professional football player. The other key acquisition this offseason was Albert Haynesworth. who took about five or six attempts to complete his physical last year. The only reason I even have the Patriots in my top five is because they have arguably the best quarterbacks to ever live in Tom Brady.
3. The number three team among the top five teams in the NFL this year is the Green Bay Packers. If you ask me at the beginning of the year, I’d probably say the Saints had a stronger team than the Packers, but after watching Thursday night’s game, I think it’s obvious the Packers have what it takes to make another Super Bowl. run. They have a lot of players coming back from last season, most notably Aaron Rogers and of course Clay Matthews. Plus, they have a lot of other weapons like AJ Hawk and Greg Jennings, so I think they have what it takes to make a good playoff run and possibly make it to another Super Bowl.
2. At number two on my countdown I would have to go to the Baltimore Ravens. Although they always struggle against the Pittsburgh Steelers, who are not on this countdown but I think are very close to number six, the Ravens will finally get over the hurdle this year with the help of their stars Ed Reed, Ray Lewis and Joe Flacco. I think last year in the AFC divisional playoffs, the Ravens had the game and the bag, but they made some costly mistakes that cost them the game. I just don’t see it happening to them again this year. Of the top five teams in the NFL, the Ravens have a very good chance of winning this year.
1. The number one team in the NFL this year among the top five teams in the NFL is the Philadelphia Eagles. They have the most athletic quarterback in the game in Michael Vick, who can also hit the bull’s-eye on any long pass or down the line. Also, they have probably the most athletic receiver in the game in DeSean Jackson, but the main reason I think the Eagles will be this year’s NFL Super Bowl champions is because of cornerbacks Nnamdi Asomugha and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, who I think they are the two best cornerbacks in all of football. Every time I tell someone I think the Eagles will win the Super Bowl, they say Michael Vick is going to get hurt. I just don’t see him getting hurt this year and even if he does, they have a strong backup and Vince Young. Many people call this the dream team and I agree with those people 100%. I think the Eagles are definitely number 1 of the top five teams in the NFL.
I think it will be very interesting to see how the NFL season unfolds and these are the top five teams this year in my opinion. I did everything in the end, thanks for reading, thanks for reading another great post by Ryan Veguilla on the top five teams in the NFL this year. At the end of the long and exciting season, we will have many more posts related to the top five teams in the NFL.
