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  1. Cowboys
2. Eagles
3. Redskins
4. Cardinals
5. Giants
  1. Packers
2. Buccaneers
3. Vikings
4. Lions
5. Bears
  1. Panthers
2. 49ers
3. Rams
4. Saints
5. Falcons
 
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  1. Patriots
2. Dolphins
3. Colts
4. Jets
5. Bills

  1. Jaguars
2. Bengals
3. Steelers
4. Oilers
5. Ravens

  1. Broncos
2. Seahawks
3. Chiefs
4. Raiders
5. Chargers

The Master List
Our top-to-bottom preseason ranking of all 30 NFL teams.
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Sports Illustrated Presents created 17 different covers for its
NFL preview, Pro Football '97. Here's your chance to see them all.
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Peter King's NFL Insider

It's A Dirty Little Secret

Ty and Koy Detmer
Sonny Detmer taught his sons well, and now they're NFL
quarterbacks—both for Philadelphia.
by Lars Anderson

Gilbert Brown
The fast and hungry defensive tackle has endeared himself to the
town of Green Bay—and to Burger King.
by Mark Bechtel

Wesley Walls
Carolina's outstanding tight end is who he is—
a good ol' boy and a money player.
by Alan Shipnuck

Daryl Gardener
In his splendid rookie year, Miami defensive tackle
buckled down, grew up and broke through.
by Kelly Whiteside

Orlando Brown
Football isn't a street fight, but try telling that to
the Ravens' crushing offensive tackle.
by David Fleming

Tony Martin
The Pro Bowl receiver had a long, bumpy journey before
finding stardom in San Diego.
by Dana Gelin

This is a selection of material from Sports Illustrated Presents Pro Football '97, a 176-page NFL preview magazine, on sale now at newsstands nationwide.

Statistical boxes in scouting reports compiled by the Elias Sports Bureau.