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NFL power rankings: Final post-Super Bowl LII standings around the league

By Peter Panacy

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 04: The Philadelphia Eagles celebrated defeating the New England Patriots 41-33 in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 04: The Philadelphia Eagles celebrated defeating the New England Patriots 41-33 in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 31: Andrew Luck #12 of the Indianapolis Colts laughs on the sideline against the Houston Texans during the second half at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 31, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 31: Andrew Luck #12 of the Indianapolis Colts laughs on the sideline against the Houston Texans during the second half at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 31, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

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So the Indianapolis Colts won out on the sweepstakes for soon-to-be former New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels.

That’s a big hire. Pairing him with a strong general manager, Chris Ballard, should indicate some positive time ahead in Indy.

McDaniels to the Colts is the reason this team moves up over the Giants in our NFL power rankings. The only question is whether or not McDaniels will have learned from his unsuccessful previous run as a head coach, back with the Denver Broncos, or if he reverts back to the issues that got him into trouble there in the first place.

Fortunately enough, McDaniels and Ballard already have a number of key pieces in place. There are some nice contributors on the defensive side of the ball. And, let’s hope he’s healthy, quarterback Andrew Luck should be expected to return from a shoulder injury that kept him out all of 2017.

With over $82 million in cap space, Indianapolis also has some sway to lure in free-agent talent. Especially anyone with ties to McDaniels and/or Ballard, previously.