- NEP - class of the NFL despite a loss to the Fins #trapgame
- Steelers - despite what some cantankerous fans think - they have a vaunted offence and a solid front 7 on D. They looked solid winning against the Ravens top D. The killer FOUR B's look primed to make a deep run. Ben is looking less geriatric of late.
- Eagles - loss of Wentz hurts, but they're still up here as they're deep. Foles is step down, but less than most QB1 to QB2s
- Jags - bad QB, great D. Can they pull an early 2000s Ravens and Bortles be the Dilfer of old? I don't see it. Too error prone. But D and RB often lead to a decent playoff run.
- Rams - even with the loss, a swarming pass rush, protection on the back end and an excellent run game; leads me to put them at the top of this tier.
- Saints - HoF QB, amazing run game and defence playing well - that D is playing above their heads and wont last deep into the winter
- Panthers - inconsistency from their O and D stifle their ceiling. On paper, they should be better, and had a big win with Cam running and throwing like only Cam can do.
Big drop - Vikes - same as above but with a mostly mediocre QB and a worse running game. Keenum has shocked with his performance but just waiting for him to put up a stinker and the Bridgewater chants to follow…. or is he having a later career surge #Gannon
- Falcons - big win this week - lucky though, they may be higher come mid December as I feel they’re regaining their SB mojo from last year
- Chargers - they have the roster to go on a run. Rivers’ history of being a notorious December bum precedes him. If they forget what month it is, they will finish 10-6 and have a shot to go to the AFC finale. Excellent swarming D led by Bosa with a fringe HoF QB, great receivers and RBs.
- Seahawks - a shell of their former self with 3/4 of their LoB defensive backfield out for the year. Wilson is still a stud and is leading them well.
- Ravens - subpar O, QB included with a solid if unspectacular RB. Their D is at the top of the league again - but not even in the same stratosphere as their SB winning D of the past. Close game v Pitt. They will be a tough out in the playoffs
- Titans - they should be higher based on skill, but they seem to play duds out of no where. Mariotta hurt may spell the end for them.
- Chiefs - what the hell happened? uninspiring win to break the losing streak, but I have no faith here.
- Packers - the return of ARod allows them to jump up here after Hundley held serve. 7-6 leaves them a chance to sneak in and upset.
- Cowboys - what happened to them? Zeke is a star and is necessary for them to win, but without him it looks like they all gave up. Nice LB play on D in big D, and Dak is the real deal, but Dez and co are aging quickly and showing it. Zeke returns soon and if they're still in the hunt, they can also sneak in.
- Lions - Stafford is a top flight QB and Tate is a top flight WR (a poor man’s A Brown). Running game is awful. Defence is average. They're still the Lions and will be out of the playoffs
Small drop - Redskins - captain Kirk is the real deal, but this team just fell. After looking like they could compete, they have flopped.
- Dolphins - Jay Cutler apparently just isn’t a winner but had a great outing v the Pats. You beat Brady, you jump up, but this isn't a playoff team.
- Bills - surprise team which has been mismanaged. Solid D which has been hurt by the constant loss of the O in the time of possession game. Nice snowy win though!
- Raiders - amazing QB, RB (who looks fresher now then in September) and WRs (who unfortunately have had greasy hands all year). Their D is led by Mack, but the rest of the crew has decided it’s time to dust off the Calloways. I just don't get what happened here.
- Texans - Watson may be runner up to the MVP-who-is-on-IR in that with him, this team is solid. That D is still amazing led by career year Clowney. If Watson and Watt were still playing, they’re top 8.
- Broncos - no starting QB, no chance. If they had a real one - they would be leading their division. Hence the only MVPs should be QBs
- Bucs - an undisciplined Winston has hurt what was supposed to be a big year for this team. The pieces are there on both sides of the ball, but just a lost season.
- Bengals - time to overhaul this sinking ship. Keep Mixon and Green and let the rest of the squad find new employment. Time to tear this mofo down.
- 49ers - looking better with Jimmy G. They're trending in the right direction. Lynch has done a nice job starting over here.
- Cardinals - the loss of Johnson killed them. This was already an aging team that had an 8 win ceiling, but without their top playmaker, with an aging and inept Palmer, they have no chance. Fitz still looks youthful.
- Bears - they’re doing it right, but are just a ways away from relevance. Jury is out on the QB, but the RBs are legit. They don’t have a WR. That D is the right way to start. Fox will have fun with them
- Jets - this season was a shock and does them no good for getting a good pick. Nice to see McCown play well. Anderson is a stud on the outside and the D looks good too. They are the best of the worst. They win the battle of Gotham by barely beating the...
- Giants - what the hell happened? Their D is still solid based on composition, but they just lost their drive to win. Manning isn’t the problem. Losing 3 of your WRs in one week in October was - and they were scuffling at that time as well.
- Colts - they’re here by virtue of the Browns being winless. Coaching and front office need to go. They mishandled the Luck PR situation. Brisset doesn’t look like a starer and all they have is Hilton. This is a lost team.
- Browns - if they had a win, I would rank them 31 as I like how they’re building this team. They have lost some close games that a more polished team would’ve won. They’re doing it right by stressing building defence until they can nab a solid QB in a draft. Kizer doesn’t look like the guy, but there will be choices in April.