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NFL analyst ranks Falcons in top 10 of latest NFL Power Rankings

December 18, 2017 Tampa: Falcons tight ends Austin Hooper (left) and Eric Saubert signal the touchdown as Levine Toilolo recovers Devonta Freemans fumble into the endzone for a touchdown against the Buccaneers during the first half on the way to a 24-21 victory in a NFL football game on Monday, December 18, 2017, in Tampa. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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December 18, 2017 Tampa: Falcons tight ends Austin Hooper (left) and Eric Saubert signal the touchdown as Levine Toilolo recovers Devonta Freemans fumble into the endzone for a touchdown against the Buccaneers during the first half on the way to a 24-21 victory in a NFL football game on Monday, December 18, 2017, in Tampa. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
By Maghen Moore
May 3, 2018

NFL Network analyst Elliot Harrison released his latest NFL Power Rankings on Thursday.

In his rankings, Harrison has the Atlanta Falcons at No. 7.

“How imposing does that Falcons attack look now, with Matt Ryan at quarterback, running backs Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman, and Julio Jones, Mohamed Sanu and Ridley inside? Yikes,” Harrison writes in his latest rankings.

The Falcons are ranked behind division rival New Orleans, Minnesota Vikings, Jaguars, Patriots, Rams, and Super Bowl Champions Philadelphia Eagles.

Here’s the full power rankings:

1. Philadelphia Eagles

2. Los Angeles Rams

3. New England Patriots

4. Jacksonville Jaguars

5. Minnesota Vikings

6. New Orleans Saints

7. Atlanta Falcons

8. Pittsburgh Steelers

9. Green Bay Packers

10. Carolina Panthers

11. San Diego Chargers

12. Houston Texans

13. Tennessee Titans

14. Baltimore Ravens

15. San Francisco 49ers

16. Detroit Lions

17. Kansas City Chiefs

18. Seattle Seahawks

19. Okland Raiders

20. Buffalo Bills

21. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

22. Dallas Cowboys

23. Washington Redskins

24. Chicago Bears

25. New York Giants

26. Denver Broncos

27. Arizona Cardinals

28. Cincinatti Bengals

29. New York Jets

30. Miami Dolphins

31. Cleveland Browns

32. Indianapolis Colts

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