Pat Fitzmaurice’s NFL Offense Rankings (2022 Fantasy Football)

Our analysts ranked all 32 NFL offenses, and we used those choices to create consensus rankings. Below are Pat Fitzmaurice’s NFL Offense Rankings, complete with notes about several of his selections.

• Matthew Freedman’s NFL Offense Rankings
• Andrew Erickson’s NFL Offense Rankings

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Pat Fitzmaurice’s NFL Offense Rankings

1. Kansas City Chiefs

Since Patrick Mahomes entered the league in 2017, the Chiefs have finished either first or second in yards per play every year — including Mahomes’ rookie season, when he only made one start. Mahomes is coming off his worst NFL season, but “worst” for Mahomes is still a level that 25 other NFL teams covet (and it would be foolish to bet against a rebound). Andy Reid has long been an elite play caller — a mad scientist constantly devising new ways to befuddle defenses and get his skill players into space. The Chiefs have one of the better offensive lines in the league, and Travis Kelce is still the NFL’s premier pass-catching TE. WR Tyreek Hill‘s lethal speed will be hard to replace, but the Chiefs’ WR corps is now deeper and more diverse than it has been. The RBs are … who cares? It’s the Chiefs — they’re all about the passing game. Three of my colleagues have the Kansas City offense ranked outside the top three, which is baffling. I have the Chiefs ranked No. 1.

6. Green Bay Packers

Yes, the Packers’ WR situation is problematic, but the rest of their offense is in great shape. It starts with Aaron Rodgers, of course. At age 38, Rodgers is still at the height of his powers, earning his second straight MVP award last season. Pro Bowl-level performers David Bakhtiari and Elgton Jenkins will return from knee injuries to anchor a talented and deep offensive line. Green Bay has thunder and lightning at running back with A.J. Dillon and Aaron Jones. Head coach Matt LaFleur has established himself as one of the best young players in the game. You’re worried about the Packers’ WR deficiency? As Rodgers would say, “R-E-L-A-X.”

11. Indianapolis Colts

The Colts might not have an explosive offense in 2022, but this could be one of the more efficient offenses in the league. QB Matt Ryan is a significant upgrade over Carson Wentz. Ryan is in the twilight of his career, but he still delivers throws with pinpoint accuracy if given enough time. He was under constant duress in Atlanta last season but should get much better protection from a Colts offensive line that includes standouts Quenton Nelson, Ryan Kelly and Braden Smith. Jonathan Taylor is a tour de force at running back, offering a rare blend of speed, power and vision. Satellite RB Nyheim Hines excels on passing downs. The WR corps is thin, but Michael Pittman is a worthy alpha whose star is still ascending.

14. Cleveland Browns

The uncertain status of new Browns QB Deshaun Watson makes this a hard offense to rank. If Watson is hit with a long suspension, the Browns will have to resort to ball control, featuring stud RBs Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt as much as possible and hoping backup QB Jacoby Brissett can minimize mistakes and convert enough third downs. With Watson, this offense is dangerous. The offensive line is loaded with talent and among the league’s best. The pass-catching group isn’t great, but newcomer Amari Cooper is a worthy No. 1 receiver. I understand my colleagues’ pessimistic view of this offense in light of the Watson situation, but this ranking is too low for a team with such a terrific offensive line and a strong 1-2 punch at RB.

23. Pittsburgh Steelers

There’s a lot to like here despite the tepid ranking. RB Najee Haris was a dual-threat revelation as a rookie. TE Pat Freiermuth turned in a strong rookie season, too. Pittsburgh has abundant talent at wide receiver with Diontae Johnson, Chase Claypool and rookie George Pickens. But the strengths of the Pittsburgh offense are diminished by some glaring weaknesses that will be hard to overcome. The Steelers failed to adequately address a shabby offsensive line that PFF ranks as the NFL’s third-worst. QB remains an issue, too. Ben Roethlisberger has retired, leaving reclamation project Mitch Trubisky and rookie Kenny Pickett to compete for the job. The Steelers ranked 28th in yards per play last year, and it’s hard to see this being even an average offense in 2022.

30. Chicago Bears

Poor Justin Fields. The Bears traded up in the 2021 NFL Draft to grab their QB of the future, and they’ve done very little to help him ever since. Chicago’s offensive line is among the worst in the league, though second-year OTs Teven Jenkins and Larry Borom offer hope for improvement. Darnell Mooney is a good young receiver, but the rest of the WR corps is made up of journeymen and youngsters with dubious pedigrees. RB David Montgomery is a capable workhorse but not a true difference-maker. Fields has a great arm and can run, but it will be hard for him to maximize his talents with a supporting cast this bad.

32. Atlanta Falcons

TE Kyle Pitts and WR Drake London could be impactful pass catchers for the next decade, but the immediate outlook for the Atlanta offense is bleak. Marcus Mariota played his way out of the starting job in Tennessee a few years ago and will try to hold off intriguing but flawed prospect Desmond Ridder for the starting job. Jake Matthews and Chris Lindstrom are good offensive linemen, but Atlanta’s O-line has leaks elsewhere. Cordarrelle Patterson was surprisingly effective at RB last year, but he’s 31, and the next-best options at the position are 30-year-old Damien Williams and fifth-round rookie Tyler Allgeier. This is an offense that has some nice pieces but still needs a lot of work.

Other Analyst NFL Offense Rankings

• Matthew Freedman’s NFL Offense Rankings
• Andrew Erickson’s NFL Offense Rankings
• Joe Pisapia’s NFL Offense Rankings
• Derek Brown’s NFL Offense Rankings

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