gentleman\u2019s tanking for their destined Manning love child<\/a>.<\/p>\n31. Cleveland Browns<\/p>\n
The Browns have been in purgatory since the Watson deal. The only reason why they\u2019re not dead last is because the Saints exist.<\/p>\n
30. Tennessee Titans<\/p>\n
They may finally have the quarterback, and if they can piece together a defense and find something to build off of, they could climb. But right now? Bottom of the barrel.<\/p>\n
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29. Jacksonville Jaguars<\/p>\n
Trevor Lawrence is the only reason they\u2019re not 32. He\u2019s better than the other quarterbacks alone. That\u2019s it.<\/p>\n
28. Denver Broncos<\/p>\n
Bo Nix might turn out okay, but besides Patrick Surtain II, there isn\u2019t anything on this team that wows me.<\/p>\n
27. New England Patriots<\/p>\n
Even with the upgrades like Stefon Diggs, and Carlton Davis, I\u2019m not impressed. This is not what a Mike Vrabel-style team looks like.<\/p>\n
26. Carolina Panthers<\/p>\n
The Panthers have made a lot of excellent moves for a defense that was one of the worst in the league last year. They also drafted a franchise-wide receiver. They could be better than this\u2026 but probably not by much.<\/p>\n
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25. New York Giants<\/p>\n
Yeah, they have Jaxson Dart, but this team isn\u2019t good. This will be another year of looking for a new head coach and hitting rock bottom again.<\/p>\n
24. Indianapolis Colts<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve been wrong before, but I don\u2019t see what everyone else sees in the Colts’ 2-53 that says they\u2019re just a quarterback away.<\/p>\n
23. Seattle Seahawks<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t believe the hype. I don\u2019t see Mike Macdonald being this guru with Sam Darnold like Kevin O\u2019Connell was with far less talent. The moves don\u2019t make sense.<\/p>\n
22. Minnesota Vikings<\/p>\n
This will be the first season the Vikings won\u2019t be as formidable as they\u2019ve been in recent years. I could be wrong because we haven\u2019t seen J.J. McCarthy take a snap yet. But this defense doesn\u2019t scare anyone.<\/p>\n
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21. Las Vegas Raiders<\/p>\n
Pete Carroll knows the mission: stabilize a team and make it ready for the right coach down the road. They have some pieces Carroll can make work.<\/p>\n
20. Green Bay Packers<\/p>\n
This is a young team that had high expectations last year. This offseason wasn\u2019t a good one for them. They\u2019re still talented but definitely overhyped.<\/p>\n
19. Pittsburgh Steelers<\/p>\n
This team looks like the Brett Favre Vikings teams. And if it sounds like a duck and looks like a duck, it\u2019s probably a duck.<\/p>\n
18. Miami Dolphins<\/p>\n
I believe this franchise is toxic. And with Tua\u2019s health always in question, this team is dangerously close to being a bottom-feeder.<\/p>\n
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17. New York Jets<\/p>\n
This team has a very good defense, but this offense can still lose games.<\/p>\n
16. Atlanta Falcons<\/p>\n
They drafted better this year, and with how weak the NFC South is, they should contend for the division title alongside the Bucs.<\/p>\n
15. Chicago Bears<\/p>\n
Ben Johnson has got Chicago excited. They\u2019re doing all the right things. The only domino that has to fall in the right direction is Caleb Williams.<\/p>\n
14. Houston Texans<\/p>\n
They\u2019ve lost some key pieces, and I\u2019m not fully sold on CJ Stroud yet. If he produces again this year, he and this team can move way up.<\/p>\n
13. Dallas Cowboys<\/p>\n
I believe this team is going to be more competitive this year. They lost their heart last season, but if they can piece this defense back together, they could win some shootouts.<\/p>\n
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12. Arizona Cardinals<\/p>\n
Arizona has made a lot of good moves, and this is not the same terrible team. If this squad is healthy, they could be tough.<\/p>\n
11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/p>\n
The Bucs think they\u2019re contenders, but they\u2019ve been playing with fire trying to run it back with Baker Mayfield. They\u2019re just good enough to disappoint their fans.<\/p>\n
10. Los Angeles Chargers<\/p>\n
This team is getting better. The defense is very good. We knew it would be. If they can get the passing game right, this squad could move way up.<\/p>\n
9. Cincinnati Bengals<\/p>\n
This team is channeling their own inner Peyton Manning Colts era. They have the offense. But if they want to hang with the contenders, they can\u2019t keep playing contract games with their best players. At the end of the day, they won\u2019t be hurting; you will.<\/p>\n
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8. San Francisco 49ers<\/p>\n
Still one of the best rosters in football. Still a Super Bowl contender. But they feel like a team that is the definition of a glass cannon. At some point, Brock Purdy\u2019s magic slipper cracks.<\/p>\n
7. Washington Commanders<\/p>\n
They\u2019re young, fearless, and talented. If Jayden Daniels makes the leap people expect, this is the most dangerous team in football, but this year might not be that year just yet.<\/p>\n
6. Buffalo Bills<\/p>\n
Josh Allen keeps them relevant every year, but this version of the Bills isn\u2019t the same. They\u2019ve lost key pieces. This looks more like a team trying to survive than a team trying to finally win it all.<\/p>\n
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5. Los Angeles Rams<\/p>\n
A healthy Matthew Stafford, a motivated Sean McVay, and a team that looks reloaded quicker than anyone thought. They\u2019ve got Super Bowl potential again.<\/p>\n
4. Detroit Lions<\/p>\n
They\u2019re legit. They proved they belong. But now the target is on them, not the other way around. Let\u2019s see if they\u2019re ready for that spotlight.<\/p>\n
3. Kansas City Chiefs<\/p>\n
They\u2019re a top-three team until proven otherwise, but this team looked more tired than dangerous most of last year. Mahomes can only save them so long if Kelce falls off and the receivers don\u2019t step up.<\/p>\n
2. Philadelphia Eagles<\/p>\n
Still one of the most talented rosters in the league. This team feels like it\u2019s trying to hold on to the limelight. They\u2019re too good not to be near the top.<\/p>\n
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1. Baltimore Ravens<\/p>\n
Regular season monsters. January nevermore. This might finally be that year. This roster looks like the most complete team in football. The Ravens don\u2019t need any more excuses; it’s time.<\/p>\n
Preseason football kicks off on July 31 in the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game<\/a>, and we won\u2019t have to wait long to start seeing answers. Some teams will rise. Others will fall. Until then, this is how the NFL stacks up heading into the 2025 season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It\u2019s only July, but NFL fans never really stop speculating. The draft dust has settled, free agency moves…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":214481,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2076],"tags":[390,254,1842,117,925,2644,53,1036,11815,260,391,256,1222,54,257,258,113,7,345,253,392,1519,125,13,734,872,110,393,262,58,859,32,251,259,249,896,55,56,255,2572,2571,6,8206,8083,109,57,397,1878,252,261,531,250,394,494,314,111],"class_list":{"0":"post-214480","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-orleans-saints","8":"tag-arizona-cardinals","9":"tag-atlanta-falcons","10":"tag-baker-mayfield","11":"tag-baltimore-ravens","12":"tag-bo-nix","13":"tag-brock-purdy","14":"tag-buffalo-bills","15":"tag-caleb-williams","16":"tag-carlton-davis","17":"tag-carolina-panthers","18":"tag-chicago-bears","19":"tag-cincinnati-bengals","20":"tag-cj-stroud","21":"tag-cleveland-browns","22":"tag-dallas-cowboys","23":"tag-denver-broncos","24":"tag-detroit-lions","25":"tag-football","26":"tag-green-bay-packers","27":"tag-houston-texans","28":"tag-indianapolis-colts","29":"tag-j-j-mccarthy","30":"tag-jacksonville-jaguars","31":"tag-jaxson-dart","32":"tag-jayden-daniels","33":"tag-josh-allen","34":"tag-kansas-city-chiefs","35":"tag-las-vegas-raiders","36":"tag-los-angeles-chargers","37":"tag-los-angeles-rams","38":"tag-mahomes","39":"tag-matthew-stafford","40":"tag-miami-dolphins","41":"tag-minnesota-vikings","42":"tag-new-england-patriots","43":"tag-new-orleans","44":"tag-new-orleans-saints","45":"tag-new-york-giants","46":"tag-new-york-jets","47":"tag-neworleans","48":"tag-neworleanssaints","49":"tag-nfl","50":"tag-patrick-surtain-ii","51":"tag-peyton-manning","52":"tag-philadelphia-eagles","53":"tag-pittsburgh-steelers","54":"tag-saints","55":"tag-sam-darnold","56":"tag-san-francisco-49ers","57":"tag-seattle-seahawks","58":"tag-stefon-diggs","59":"tag-tampa-bay-buccaneers","60":"tag-tennessee-titans","61":"tag-the-saints","62":"tag-trevor-lawrence","63":"tag-washington-commanders"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":"Validation failed: Text character limit of 500 exceeded"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/214480","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=214480"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/214480\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/214481"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=214480"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=214480"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=214480"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}