NFL Power Rankings: Breaking Down Teams Sure to Surprise in 2012

May 19, 2012   ·   Zach Kruse   ·   Jump to comments

With the majority of the offseason moves in the books, the time has come to start looking ahead to the 2012 season. While an upcoming NFL season is almost impossible to predict in the middle of May, there does appear to be a number of teams that have made big improvements this offseason and could surprise next year.
In this offseason edition of NFL power rankings, we break down a handful of teams that fit that profile:
 
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Championships are rarely won in March, but the Buccaneers had the money to spend this offseason. The front office then used the open cap room on quality football players in free agency. 
Teaming All-Pro Carl Nicks with Davin Joseph gives Tampa Bay a dominant pair of guards to maul holes for first-round pick Doug Martin, who figures to be Greg Schiano's new lead back next season. If given the right opportunities, Martin could push 1,500 total yards as a rookie in 2012. 
The secondary got a significant fac...

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