"Pittsburgh has been busy upgrading its secondary in anticipation of a January meeting with the Brady Bunch," Ira Kaufman of SB Nation Radio said of another possible matchup in the postseason.
The Tennessee Titans, who are getting quarterback Marcus Mariota back from a broken right leg, round out the top 10.
NEW YORK (AP) — The start of the NFL season usually brings hope to most of the teams and fans in the 32-team league.
The Patriots are a strong favorite once again after winning their fifth Super Bowl in the Bill Belichick-Tom Brady era in February. They begin this season on top of the opening AP Pro32 poll released on Tuesday, receiving 11 of 12 first-place votes for 383 points in balloting by media members who regularly cover the NFL.
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At the bottom of the poll was the rebuilding New York Jets, who were picked last by every voter.
"We'll see. No team has lost a Super Bowl and gotten back the following year since the 1993 Bills."
"How often can you say that the defending Super Bowl champions loaded up for another run?" said Jenny Vrentas of The Monday Morning Quarterback.

The Pittsburgh Steelers, who received the other first-place vote, are No. 4.
AFC West rivals Oakland and Kansas City follow at No. 6 and 7, respectively.
The Green Bay Packers are No. 2 followed by the Seattle Seahawks, who travel to Lambeau Field in one of the marquee matchups on Sunday.
"Still worried about (the) defense,Hydro Flask Rea," Fox Sports' John Czarnecki said of the Raiders, who were 26th in the league in yards allowed last season.
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Especially in New England.
Brady and company play their first game Thursday night at home against the Kansas City Chiefs.
"What, exactly, are the Jets doing?" asked Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk.
NFC East rivals Dallas and the New York Giants are at No. 8 and 9, and they open the season in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday night.
"But that's exactly what the Patriots have done. It even continued during cut down weekend, when they traded their third-string quarterback for another offensive weapon."