Arizona Cardinals: Pre-Week 1 Power Rankings

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With the season about to start, where do the Arizona Cardinals fall into the 32?

With a solid, if uneventful, preseason in the books for the Arizona Cardinals its now time to take a look at the upcoming season and some of the opponents we’ll face this season. With injuries ravaging the league, some big name signings, and cuts over the last few weeks as teams went from 90 to 53 men in a matter of days, where do the perennial favorites fall in our end-of-preseason-start-of-Week-1 Power Rankings?

With all news of Spygate and Deflategate aside, are the defending champion New England Patriots able to stay atop the mountain to start the season? Can the Seattle Seahawks overcome questions about play-calling and distractions with disgruntled players to remain in the top 10? Can the NFC North be claimed by another now that Aaron Rodger’s favorite target is out for the season? Let’s find out!

Oct 12, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) looks for a receiver during the first quarter against the San Diego Chargers at O.co Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Bob Stanton-USA TODAY Sports

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