My Offseason Power Rankings

I'll circle back later in the offseason with a more detailed analysis.



32) New York Jets
- I can't name an impactful player on that roster outside of Becton.


31) Houston Texans
- They went 4-12 even with Watson playing at an MVP level.


30) Detroit Lions
- Biting off kneecaps only gets you so far.


29) Jacksonville Jaguars
- Lawrence really has no one to throw to or block for him. This could be an issue.


28) Cincinnati Bengals
- Brady gets this job in '22.


27) Philadelphia Eagles
- I had to google the name of their new head coach.


26) Atlanta Falcons
- They'll score points but there's virtually nothing on defense.


25) New York Giants
- They play hard, but I don't think adding WRs will make Daniel Jones stop sucking.


24) Las Vegas Raiders
- Prior to being a GM, Mike Mayock worked as a real estate agent before transitioning to TV analyst.


23) Minnesota Vikings
- Similar to Atlanta. It feels like Zimmer has lost his touch.


22) Carolina Panthers
- Offensive line and quarterback are big question marks.


21) Denver Broncos
- Same. They'll obviously get a bump if the Packers fold and trade Rodgers here.


20) San Francisco 49ers
- Am I missing something here? Kyle Shanahan is 29-35. For perspective, Dom Capers was 30-34 in Carolina.


19) Chicago Bears
- The offensive line has gradually slipped since their 12-4 season in '18. Not sure they should even play Fields this year.


18) New England Patriots
- I do think they'll be better simply from defensive players opting back in.


17) Dallas Cowboys
- Quinn just needs to get that defense around 20th or so.


16) Washington's Football Team
- Flip a coin. Depends on which Fitzpatrick they get.


15) Arizona Cardinals
- A lot of flash. I just doubt their ability to play pass defense.


14) Los Angeles Chargers
- I think the prior OC helped Herbert more than people realized, but I like Staley and it's a good roster.


13) Pittsburgh Steelers
- They'll have a tough time scoring points. I'm wondering if this is finally the break up year for Tomlin.


12) New Orleans Saints
- The way they looked when Brees hit an obvious wall is a harbinger - solid but unspectacular.


11) Miami Dolphins
- I'd like them better if they took Sewell.



10) Indianapolis Colts
- You wonder if their window has closed with quarterbacks and left tackles retiring.


9) Seattle Seahawks
- They should a little more like a traditional Seattle team this year after the Rams straight up bullied them in the wildcard game.


8) Tennessee Titans
- The WR corps has thinned out, but I like the moves on defense and Henry probably has another couple seasons of being a cheat code.


7) Cleveland Browns
- I have a feeling they were a bit fluky in 2020, but at least they improved their roster and it's a quality coaching staff.


6) Baltimore Ravens
- Covid wrecked the middle of their season and they still went 11-5 and won a playoff game.



5) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- I'm a little skeptical about their "keep the band together" strategy. People seem to forget that they were a wildcard team.



4) Los Angeles Rams
- Stafford isn't great, but at least McVay doesn't have to micromanage him into looking decent.


3) Buffalo Bills
- This is what could have been for Carolina fans. I expect the defense to get a big bump even if Allen comes back to earth a bit.


2) Green Bay Packers
- Obviously, this changes significantly if they lose the reigning MVP. As it stands right now, they have an elite quarterback, WR, offensive line, two quality edge rushers and a shutdown corner.



1) Kansas City Chiefs
- It's scary to imagine what Mahomes can do behind an elite offensive line. It would be ideal if they had another receiver or a real cover corner, but overall they're the epitome of pick your poison. They'll just run the ball down your throat if you play quarters.

 

San Francisco should be better than that if they can stay healthy. What's going to be funny to me is what happens in the six games that Jimmy G is bound to miss. Will they risk ruining their rookie project and toss him in there?

 

Yeah, I keep hearing SF is a contender but I'm not sure why. I view then more as an 8 win team, andhe favorite to finish last in a brutally difficult division - which could still mean they're better than half the league.

 

They had a ridiculous amount of injuries, in 2019 they went 13-3. If those guys get back and stay healthy, they're at least a 10 win team.

 

Yeah, I get that, but 2021 isn't 2019. Things change fast in the NFL. I also think everyone undervalued the impact of DeForest Buckner, who plays in another city now.

 

The return of the 2nd&8 offense.

 

We have Waldron designing our offense now and we drafted a speedy WR3 in the 2nd round. Not sure we are doing the same old things this year.

 

I would Carolina around 16, mainly because I think you nailed the top half, but i am optimistic that Carolina will be better than your bottom half (which I also think is probably a good estimate)

 

The Redskin defense is going to be nasty.

 

You misspelled Football Team.