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NFL power rankings: League-wide look for each team as preseason starts

By Peter Panacy

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 22: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons speaks to Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers after the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Falcons defeated the Packers 44-21. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 22: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons speaks to Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers after the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Falcons defeated the Packers 44-21. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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JACKSONVILLE, FL – DECEMBER 24: Marcus Mariota #8 of the Tennessee Titans in action during the second half of the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field on December 24, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL – DECEMBER 24: Marcus Mariota #8 of the Tennessee Titans in action during the second half of the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field on December 24, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images) /

Tennessee Titans. 11. team. 35. . .

The Tennessee Titans could be one of the NFL’s darling teams this season, as quarterback Marcus Mariota looks to climb the ladder to being an elite signal-caller.

Tennessee made strides to give him help this offseason too, drafting wide receiver Corey Davis — arguably the best wideout in the NFL Draft — with their first pick.

Davis should help immediately, and the Titans are easily one of those teams on the rise.

Their defense is good enough, and the Titans have one of the better offensive lines in the NFL. It wouldn’t be a shock to see Tennessee seriously challenge the Texans for dominance in an otherwise lowly AFC South.