4) Detroit Lions- I know this sounds crazy, but Jim Schwartz is really building the team up the right way. He has his franchise QB, Matthew Stafford, and he drafted a dominating player on the defensive side of the ball, Ndukong Suh, and the Lions also have one of the best young wideouts in Calvin Johnson. They added Kyle Vandenbosch and they completely retooled their front seven. The Lions aren't as far away as people think.
3) Kansas City Chiefs- Look for Matt Cassel to bounce back from a terrible year in 2009. The key for the Chiefs was adding Charlie Weis and Romeo Crennel to the coaching staff and taking the play calling duties away from head coach Todd Haley. Also, the Chiefs got two of the biggest gamebreakers in the draft: Eric Berry and Dexter McCluster.
2) Seattle Seahawks: Pete Carroll returns to the NFL and finds that things aren't so bad in Seattle. If Matt Hasselback can stay healthy, then the Seahawks can make a run at a very weak NFC West title.
1) Washington Redskins: Two ways to ensure success in the NFL: A quality QB and a good head coach. The Skins have both as Donovan McNabb and Mike Shanahan begin their reign together. Plus, Washington retooled their offensive life and regardless of what Albert Haynesworth does, the Redskins will be tough on defense every week. This team has all the makings of a classic sleeper. The Redskins are my pick to jump up and go 10-6 and become the 2010 sleeper of the NFL season.
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