I'm going to do this the scandalous way and go worst to first.  I hate having to scroll down to avoid spoiling the drama when I read other sites' Power Rankings.  Happy NFL season to you all!

32.  Kansas City Chiefs - Prediction:  2-14 record

Kansas City is bad.  Really bad.  Worse than the Falcons bad.  Look down their schedule and tell me which games are W's.  Miami at home and maybe the Raiders at home or Atlanta on the road are all that I can come up with.  Brodie Croyle is starting at QB.  If you can name a WR outside of Dwayne Bowe, well, congratulations, you probably win some trivia points.  Their starting left tackle is a rookie and he's tied for second in NFL experience on the O-Line.  It's going to be a bad year in Kansas City, but the future may be bright with all of the young guys on their roster.  I've just never heard of half of them.

31.  Atlanta Falcons - Prediction:  2-14 record

Their September 21 match-up with the Chiefs could very well settle who will be the worst team this season.  It's not just that they're starting a rookie QB, but a rookie QB who threw a lot of picks in college.  They have next to no home field advantage when the team's not in contention.  At least they won't have to worry about DB's getting hookers before a Super Bowl this season.  That's always good.

30.  Miami Dolphins - Prediction:  4-12 record

They have 22 rookies on their squad.  Chad Pennington's noodle arm will drive Bill Parcells insane, again.  Their new head coach's name looks like Tony Soprano on paper.  Maybe he'll have Paulie Walnuts go nuts on people in practice.  I love Paulie.  Miami will be decent on offense but should struggle immensely on defense, especially early on with all of the youngsters on that side of the ball.  They've looked good in the preseason, but then again, it's the NFL preseason.  Not this year Miami, but soon enough with the Big Tuna in town.

29.  St. Louis Rams - Prediction:  4-12 record

It is not a good time to be Marc Bulger.  His receivers are aging and his O-Line doesn't exactly block, which is a slight problem.  Too bad for the Rams that their real problem is on defense.  I'd tell you to take the over in their games if I could promise you that their offense will hold together long enough to score some points.  So instead, I'll just tell you to bet against the Rams.  Often.  On the bright side, Leonard Little hasn't done anything against the law lately, and they have someone named La'Roi which always keeps you in the running for name of the year.

28.  Baltimore Ravens - Prediction:  5-11 record

This is a team with a lot of questions and not a lot of answers.  Who's going to play at QB this season?  Do you trust their O-Line?  Is Willis McGahee healthy?  Can Ray Rice fill in?  Is Ed Reed going to be ready when the season starts?  Is the defense slowing down as the years go on?  I'm not sure where the Ravens are and where they are going, but they better figure it out soon and I'm not sure the Delaware QB is the answer.

27.  Oakland Raiders - Prediction:  6-10 record

Why so low on the RW Power Rankings with a 6-10 record prediction?  Check out the Raiders schedule.  They get a very favorable schedule and Lane Kiffen needs it with Al Davis' psycho corpse around running things.  Things should get better on offense because they definitely can't get worse.  I still maintain that Gallery was the worst draft pick in history.  In any sport.  I'll accept the Michael Olowokandi argument, but that's it.  Basically the Raiders have about 150 running backs and nobody to block for them.  The defense should be pretty solid though.  I'll be crossing my fingers.

26.  Chicago Bears - Prediction:  6-10 record

That Super Bowl must seem like a long long time ago.  How are they still trying to decide between Kyle Orton and Rex Grossman?  The Bears' defense is an injury away from being in serious trouble if they aren't already so anyway.  Last year's Mike Brown injury proved just how fragile this Bears defense can be.  Why are we still talking about the Bears and not making fun of how much their QB situation will kill them?  This team is doomed.  Next case.

25.  Detroit Lions - Prediction:  6-10 record

Their friendly schedule will help.  I like the story of Tatum Bell allegedly stealing Rudi Johnson's Gucci bags and the clothes that were inside.  Rod Marinelli went out to find some former Bucs to play his Tampa 2 defense.  I'm not sure it's going to matter all that much.  They'll be scoring some points in the air but their running game will be sorry unless rookie Kevin Smith comes along quickly, teams will be sitting back on Kitna & Co.  Another season where Matt Millen will inexplicably keep his job.

24.  San Francisco 49ers - Prediction:  7-9 record

This team could actually be good if they had a legitimate QB instead of some guy named O'Sullivan.  Frank Gore is one of the top backs in the league.  Mike Martz will bring all 800,000 of his plays to Frisco.  The defense is very solid with Defensive Player Of The Year candidate, Patrick Willis at LB and Nate Clements backing him up in the secondary.  At the end of the day, they're still relying too heavily on J.T. O'Sullivan and a mediocre receiving corps.

23.  Washington Redskins - Prediction:  6-10 record

The offense will still be adjusting to Zorn's west coast philosophy on offense.  Jason Campbell still has a way to go.  But, things might actually be on the rise in Washington for a change.  The defense should be decent in relying heavily on its front four.  Unfortunately, they play in the only good division in the NFC.  The road will be rough, but they shouldn't be disappointed with a .500 season if they can do that well.

22.  Arizona Cardinals - Prediction:  6-10 record

They have one of the most talented receiving duos in the league.  Good thing they have a young, mobile QB to deal with the ineffective O-Line and non-existent running game they've assembled.  Wait, what's that?  Kurt Warner?  Again?  He fumbles every time my phone rings.  The defense has added some more depth, but don't expect much from everybody's sleeper team year in and year out.

21.  Denver Broncos - Prediction:  7-9 record

They luck out playing in the AFC West and they would maybe be an 11-5 team if they only had to play on offense.  Unfortunately for the Broncos though, there are two sides to the ball.  Their zone-blocking a.k.a. break other teams' players' legs will be a weapon, no pun intended, and the Jay Cutler to Brandon Marshall call will be a familiar one this season.  The defense was awful last year and won't be much better this year.  Don't expect much more than a .500 season if you're a Broncos fan.  3 AFC West teams in the bottom 12 so far.  Things looking good for the Chargers?

20.  Carolina Panthers - Prediction:  6-10 record

Jake Delhomme has not been the same guy who won the NFC and almost led a Super Bowl comeback for a while now.  The offense will be decent if Jonathan Stewart comes along, which RW thinks he should.  The defense needs Peppers to stay healthy and the rest of the guys up front to do their jobs a bit better.  But like a lot of the teams already mentioned, we're not convinced because of their QB play.  Another mediocre year in Carolina.  On a side note, I'm home sick again and just watched the Rae Carruth story on Bio.  That was not a nice guy.  Still not as bad as the Russian mob though.

19.  Houston Texans - Prediction:  7-9 record

The Texans are on the rise, but who are they beating in their division?  Matt Schaub is a good QB.  Andre Johnson is one of the Top-5 WR's in the league.  Ahman Green is old.  Well, 2 out of 3 ain't bad.  The offensive coordinator is only a year and a half older than me.  That just made me about 500x more depressed to be in law school.  The defense needs another great year out of Mario Williams and the rest of the front four because the secondary is not so much.  They will struggle mightily in their division but things are looking much better than in past seasons with David Carr.

18.  Buffalo Bills - Prediction:  7-9 record

I like Trent Edwards and I think picking James Hardy up will reap benefits down the line.  They added some beef up front on defense, which will be big for the Bills who like to play Cover 2.  Marshawn Lynch needs to stay healthy and avoid getting drunk then hitting people with his car, fleeing the scene, and then denying it for a couple of days.  Dick Jauron is a good coach but the offense is still a year or two away.

17.  Cincinnati Bengals - Prediction:  8-8 record

Chris Henry again?  Are they serious?  Why don't they trade for Stephen Jackson and some former University of Miami players, maybe some former Portland Trailblazers and just get it over with already?  You know the story here.  The offense is going to be there with Carson, Ocho, and T.J.  The defense is not.  Half good, half bad, sounds like half wins, half losses.

16.  Tennessee Titans - Prediction:  8-8 record

I'm sorry, but I'm still not sold on the offense that features Vince Young and his 9-17 TD-INT ratio and LenDale White who is liable to eat one of his linemen.  The O-Line will cure a lot of those woes and the defense is very Jeff Fischeresque.   The D-Line is beastly and the rest of the D is better than decent.  But the offense doesn't score enough to make that matter.  They'll struggle to a third place finish in the AFC South.

15.  Cleveland Browns - Prediction:  8-8 record

Things could get ugly early for the Browns.  Derek Anderson had an amazing year, but Brady Quinn is still knocking on his doorstep for some reason.  The first five games on the Browns' schedule are brutal.  A 1-4 start is not out of the realm of possibility and that could mean turmoil in a city that's used to it.  They'll right the ship if they stick to their guns, but I don't know if they'll be able to keep Quinn on the sidelines after a bad start.  The Browns will be blitzing more on defense but don't be surprised if the Browns come out on the wrong side of some high scoring games.

14.  New York Jets - Prediction:  8-8 record

I hate to be the naysayer, but welcome to the AFC, Mr. Favre.  The Jets are going to need pretty much everyone that they acquired to be big right away.  Favre will have to adjust to a completely new offensive scheme, but I don't suspect he'll have much of an issue after a few weeks there.  On the other hand, he will have to avoid throwing the ball to the wrong team and until last season, the jury was out on that question for a while.  Expect growing pains.

13.  Seattle Seahawks - Prediction:  10-6 record

They'll get to 10 wins because their conference consists of Arizona, St. Louis, and San Fran.  The Seahawks don't figure to have much of a running game and things are running thin at wide-out.  The defense remains the team's strength but they're entering a season with a lame-duck coach.  That's never a good thing.  They'll win their division and lose early in the playoffs, even with their great home field advantage.

12.  Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Prediction:  9-7 record

You might think that Jeff Garcia will have trouble mentally after the team tried to acquire Brett Favre.  But don't forget, this is a guy who already dealt with T.O. telling the media that he's gay back in San Fran.  I'm sure he'll be fine.  The defense is getting older but will still be solid and Jeff Garcia just tends to win ballgames when healthy.  Add to that a decent running back by committee and you get a pretty good football team.

11.  Green Bay Packers - Prediction:  9-7 record

At long last, welcome to the NFL, Mr. Rogers.  Lest we forget, this team was a bad overtime away from making it to Super Bowl XLII.  The defense made huge strides last season and the offense looks very much the same with the slight change at QB.  Thankfully for Rogers, the Packers have been trying to make the transition to a run-first offense for some time now.  His transition shouldn't be as tough as people think. 

10.  New York Giants - Prediction:  9-7 record

First off, there's always the Super Bowl hangover to worry about.  Again, I don't think that will be as much of a problem with the Giants with Coughlin running the show.  However, they will have to find a way to replace Osi and Strahan, which will be no short order.  Plus, where are we on Eli Manning?  Is he an upper echelon QB now?  Is the Eli Deer In Headlights Face retired now?  Too many questions for me.

9.  Minnesota Vikings - Prediction:  10-6 record

For those of you who know me, you know that I am beyond high on Sidney Rice.  The guy will have a breakout year because teams will have 15 in the box to try and contain Purple Jesus and Bernard Berrian will attract some attention on the other side.  The O-Line needs to get healthy and the addition of Jared Allen to an already impressive defense won't hurt.  And then there's Tarvaris Jackson.  He turns this from a 13-3 or 12-4 team to a 10-6 squad.  Oh well.

8.  New Orleans Saints - Prediction:  10-6 record

Now that the weather has hopefully cleared up, the New Orleans faithful can hopefully prepare for what should be a good season.  Drew Brees has more options than he knows what to do with on offense.  The defense got more solid with some good off-season additions, namely Jonathan Vilma.  Once the defense starts meshing, the Saints could be a handful for opposing teams to deal with.

7.  Pittsburgh Steelers - Prediction:  10-6 record

This isn't the Pittsburgh that Steelers fans are used to seeing.  The O-Line isn't what it usually is.  There is no clear-cut RB with Mendenhall breathing down Fast Willy's neck.  That combo meant way too much time on the field for Pittsburgh's defense last season.  Pittsburgh will still be better than good, but dominant will not be the word that comes to mind with Pittsburgh until it shores up its running game.

6.  Philadelphia Eagles - Prediction:  11-5 record

Here is the RW pick for bounceback and sleeper picks of the year.  I know he gets injured a lot, but McNabb is still one of the few elite QB's in the league.  Brian Westbrook is one of the few feature backs in the league who can do it all.  The defense is markedly improved with off-season moves.  Things could shape up nicely for the Eagles to make a real run at the Cowboys.  I have the Eagles as my Survivor Pick this week and expect big things from them this season.  Translation:  Bet the Rams.

5.  San Diego Chargers - Prediction:  13-3 record

The Chargers are the beneficiaries of the AFC Worst.  They can sleepwalk through almost half of their games this year.  However, is Philip Rivers going to be healthy?  What about Merriman?  Expect the Chargers to get off to a fast start but what happens after that is anybody's guess.  Who's their coach by the way?  I think seeing Norv Turner outcoach Tony Dungy was one of the top-5 shockers of my entire life.  I half expected Natalie Portman to knock on my door that day.  That's the only thing that could have shocked me more.  Ok, fine, I just wanted to picture Natalie Portman showing up at my door.  So sue me.

4.  Jacksonville Jaguars - Prediction:  12-4 record

The additions of Jerry Porter and Troy Williamson will open up the field for the Jags.  David Garrard never throws an interception and the running game figures to stay impressive as usual.  What's better, the defense is the strength of this team that is looking to make a big splash this season.  Off the field troubles need to stop and I'm not going to make light of a guy getting shot, but Jack Del Rio needs to get things under control or this could turn into a Cincinnati Bungles situation very quickly.  The Jaguars are right there and why not this season?  I don't see any glaring weaknesses, just a couple of better teams.

3.  Indianapolis Colts - Prediction:  12-4 record

Of course the script changes if Peyton Manning's injury turns out to be serious, but provided it's not, this figures to be another ho-hum Super Bowl contending year for the Colts.  Things look the same on offense when Saturday returns and the defense will once again be playing its substitute size and replace it with speed philosophy.  I wouldn't be surprised if the Colts finished behind the Jags or if they won the Super Bowl.  Big help I am.

2.  Dallas Cowboys - Prediction:  13-3 record

Romo, Barber, T.O.  They'll cruise during the regular season to the playoffs, but what will they do once they get there?  My most memorable playoff moment of the last few years?  Not a guy catching a ball with his helmet.  Mine's a QB dropping the snap on an extra-point sized field goal attempt.  He didn't have T.O. crying for him then.  That was one of the worst things I've ever seen.  I won't even begin to explain to you the parlay that Romo screwed up for me that day.  At least they have everybody's favorite grandma running things in the shape of Wade Phillips.  This team will be good for a long time.

1.  New England Patriots - Prediction:  15-1 record

I still don't understand how they lost the Super Bowl last year.  Expect the Pats to be extremely motivated at the expense of the rest of the league.  If they didn't have road games against San Diego and Indianapolis I'd be predicting a 16-0 season again.  Who else are they going to lose to?

So there you have it.  My Power Rankings that you'll be able to throw in my face in a few weeks.  In case you're looking for more fodder, here are my Week 1 picks:

Giants -4.5 vs. Washington
Cincinnati -1.5 at Baltimore
Jets -3 at Miami
Dallas -5.5 at Cleveland
Kansas City +15.5 at New England
Houston +6.5 at Pittsburgh
Jacksonville -3 at Tennessee
Detroit -3 at Atlanta
Seattle +1 at Buffalo
Tampa Bay +3 at New Orleans
Philadelphia -7.5 vs. St. Louis
Carolina +9 at San Diego
San Francisco +2.5 vs. Arizona
Indianapolis -9.5 vs. Chicago
Minnesota +2.5 at Green Bay
Raiders +3 vs. Denver (I couldn't resist)