[https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/story/\_/id/37803145/ranking-nfl-roster-cores-32-teams-top-five-players-chiefs-bengals-eagles](https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/story/_/id/37803145/ranking-nfl-roster-cores-32-teams-top-five-players-chiefs-bengals-eagles)
Interesting article. Looking forward to seeing how Pats fans will spin this since they seem to be the only people who think their team will be any good this year. Here are the rankings for those who cannot access the article:
1. Chiefs
2. Bengals
3. Eagles
4. Fins (The Dolphins’ offensive core proved its potential in 2022. When all four of Tagovailoa, Hill, Waddle and Armstead were on the field, the team averaged a massive 0.24 EPA per play. For context, the Chiefs led the league with 0.17 EPA per play overall. Add Ramsey in to spice up the defense, and this core looks dangerous.)
5. Bills (Allen is carrying the load in making the Bills a serious Super Bowl contender, because this core could be better. White and Miller suffered ACL injuries in 2021 and 2022, respectively. And while Milano is coming off a fantastic 2022 season, he’s still an inside linebacker, which is a devalued position. But this ranking just goes to show how far an elite QB and receiver can take you.)
6. Cowboys
7. Chargers
8. Jets (Questions will linger until the regular season regarding which version of Rodgers the Jets will get, but this group has unquestioned upside. Gardner is a true Defensive Player of the Year candidate, Wilson could easily ascend to a top-10 wide receiver after a strong rookie campaign and Williams is a top-five defensive tackle.)
9. Ravens
10. 49ers
11. Browns
12. Jags
13. Vikings
14. Seahawks
15. Giants
16. Saints
17. Raiders
18. Lions
19. Steelers
20. Broncos
21. Rams
22. Titans
23. Panthers
24. Packers
25. Bears
26. Bucs
27. Pats (It seems plenty plausible that Jones’ 2021 rookie season, in which he ranked 16th in QBR, is more indicative of the player he’ll become than what he did last season (28th) with Matt Patricia as his playcaller. Judon and Uche combined for 27 sacks in 2022, but this core lacks superstars.)
28. Commanders
29. Texans
30. Colts
31. Falcons
32. Cardinals
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8th at the core but first in my heart. My first season as a fan they were 1-15..it can only improve from there right? Right?!
Fuck the Pats
I’ve spent so many agonizing defeats biding my time for this.
Pats defense is way too good to be 27th IMO
Please just absolutely beat the brakes off the Pats one game this year so I can be an absolutely prick to the obnoxious Pats fans in the office (eastern CT)
Meanwhile Bill Barnwell was on ESPN yesterday saying the Jets will finish fourth in the AFC East
They’ll still somehow beat us twice this year.. Even if we go 15-2
We gotta Stop with this shit. The pats are our daddy, yet we keep talking shit this off season as if like we’ve already beat them twice this season. Need to stay humble until we EARN the right to talk shit.