Our analysts ranked all 32 NFL offenses, and we used those choices to create consensus rankings. Below are Matthew Freedman’s NFL Offense Rankings, complete with notes about several of his selections.
Previously, our analysts took a look at NFL head coaches and their staffs, the most overrated and underrated players, the top rookies, the top breakout candidates, the safest pick on each NFL team, and more:
Our analysts ranked all 32 NFL offenses, and we used those choices to create consensus rankings. Below are Matthew Freedman’s NFL Offense Rankings, complete with notes about several of his selections.
Previously, our analysts took a look at NFL head coaches and their staffs, the most overrated and underrated players, the top rookies, the top breakout candidates, the safest pick on each NFL team, and more:
Matthew Freedman’s NFL Offense Rankings
| RANK |
TEAM |
| 1 |
Buffalo Bills |
| 2 |
Kansas City Chiefs |
| 3 |
Los Angeles Rams |
| 4 |
Los Angeles Chargers |
| 5 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
| 6 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 7 |
Dallas Cowboys |
| 8 |
San Francisco 49ers |
| 9 |
Green Bay Packers |
| 10 |
Baltimore Ravens |
| 11 |
Denver Broncos |
| 12 |
Arizona Cardinals |
| 13 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
| 14 |
Minnesota Vikings |
| 15 |
Las Vegas Raiders |
| 16 |
New England Patriots |
| 17 |
Indianapolis Colts |
| 18 |
New Orleans Saints |
| 19 |
Miami Dolphins |
| 20 |
Detroit Lions |
| 21 |
Tennessee Titans |
| 22 |
Cleveland Browns |
| 23 |
Carolina Panthers |
| 24 |
New York Giants |
| 25 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 26 |
Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 27 |
Washington Commanders |
| 28 |
New York Jets |
| 29 |
Chicago Bears |
| 30 |
Seattle Seahawks |
| 31 |
Houston Texans |
| 32 |
Atlanta Falcons |
3. Los Angeles Rams
The Rams have been top-12 in offensive yards each season of HC Sean McVay’s tenure. They can consistently move the ball and might be even better in QB Matthew Stafford‘s second year in the system.
6. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On the one hand, WR Antonio Brown is gone, WR Chris Godwin (knee) is likely to miss part of the season and TE Rob Gronkowski is retired (temporarily?). On the other hand, the Buccaneers still have QB Tom Brady, who has guided the team to top-three finishes in points scored in each of the past two seasons. Time remains undefeated: This could be the year in which Brady finally declines … but we might be too low on the Bucs.
10. Baltimore Ravens
We are probably too low on the Ravens. In QB Lamar Jackson‘s two seasons with 15-plus games, the Ravens were Nos. 1 & 7 in scoring. And as bad as you might think they were last year, they were still No. 6 in yardage. As long as Jackson doesn’t suffer an injury, this offense will move.
14. Minnesota Vikings
I’m low on the Vikings offense relative to the other rankers. I like QB Kirk Cousins (8.1 AY/A in four years with team). I like WR Justin Jefferson (NFL-record 3,016 yards receiving in first two seasons). I like RB Dalvin Cook (4,955 yards, 36 touchdowns over the past three seasons). But WR Adam Thielen is aging (32 years old when the season starts). The offensive line is average. And I’m dubious that new HC Kevin O’Connell actually is the second coming of Sean McVay, given that in his one year as an offensive coordinator without McVay (2019, WAS) he oversaw the offense that scored the fewest points in the NFL (16.6 points per game). I’m not saying O’Connell can’t successfully implement the McVay offense in Minnesota — but we shouldn’t assume that he will.
16. New England Patriots
The Patriots are without longtime OC Josh McDaniels, but his loss could be outweighed by the continued development of second-year QB Mac Jones, who last year was No. 8 in success rate (50.5%, per RBs Don’t Matter). I think people underappreciate the real chance Jones has to develop into a star.
18. New Orleans Saints
I’m high on the Saints relative to the other rankers. They still have a respectable offensive line even with the departure of LT Terron Armstead, and they have too much raw talent (QB Jameis Winston, RB Alvin Kamara and WRs Michael Thomas, Chris Olave and Jarvis Landry) for me to put them in the 20s unless we get news that Kamara is suspended for more than half the season or Thomas is struggling in his rehab from ankle surgery.
28. New York Jets
The Jets have a potential-laden offensive line and an exciting group of playmaking skill-position players (RBs Breece Hall & Michael Carter and WRs Elijah Moore & Garrett Wilson). But they also have QB Zach Wilson, who was horrible last year (5.3 AY/A). The best thing he has going for him is that he spells his name with an “h” … not joking.
Matthew Freedman’s 2022 Redraft Fantasy Football Rankings
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