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NFL power rankings: Post-preseason 32-team breakdown before Week 1

By Peter Panacy

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 24: Andrew Luck #12 of the Indianapolis Colts watches from the sidelines during the fourth quarter of the preseason game against the Chicago Bears at Lucas Oil Stadium on August 24, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 24: Andrew Luck #12 of the Indianapolis Colts watches from the sidelines during the fourth quarter of the preseason game against the Chicago Bears at Lucas Oil Stadium on August 24, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – AUGUST 24: Head coach Adam Gase of the New York Jets stands on the sidelines during their preseason game against the New Orleans Saints at MetLife Stadium on August 24, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – AUGUST 24: Head coach Adam Gase of the New York Jets stands on the sidelines during their preseason game against the New Orleans Saints at MetLife Stadium on August 24, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images) /

team. 30. . . Previous: . New York Jets. 23

The New York Jets take a notable hit in our NFL power rankings, unfortunately due to a season-ending ACL injury to starting inside linebacker Avery Williamson. It’s absolutely brutal for the Jets’ chances in 2019.

This will put even more pressure on New York’s big-ticket addition this offseason, C.J. Mosley, who’ll have to handle a larger role on a still-rebuilding defense.

And the Jets better hope cornerback Trumaine Johnson starts living up to his lofty contract, too. Let’s not get into the kicking situation either.

Some of the defensive question marks in New York force the idea head coach Adam Gase will have to put a lot of pressure on running back Le’Veon Bell and second-year quarterback Sam Darnold. If these two help drive the offense this season, the Jets might avoid the pitfalls of having a questionable defense.

If not, there could be plenty of eyes rolling in New York once again.

And not just those of Gase.