Offensive rankings

[gandydancer]

This was on the main board. Really thought the rankings for the Lions would spark some conversation.

Ranking the RB core 4th and OL 13th in league???

Positions represent the position corp


HQ = High Quality
AA = Above Average
AVG = Average
BA = Below Average
PR = Poor

9) Detroit Lions
QB - 11 (AA); RB - 4 (HQ); REC - 6 (HQ); OL - 13 (AVG)




1) New Orleans Saints
QB - 3 (HQ); RB - 13 (AVG); REC - 2 (HQ); OL - 10 (AA)
2) Denver Broncos
QB - 1 (HQ); RB - 29 (PR); REC - 4 (HQ); OL - 3 (HQ)
3) Green Bay Packers
QB - 2 (HQ); RB - 5 (HQ); REC - 20 (AVG); OL - 14 (AVG)
4) Philadelphia Eagles
QB - 16 (AVG); RB - 2 (HQ); REC - 26 (BA); OL - 1 (HQ)
5) New England Patriots
QB - 5 (HQ); RB - 16 (AVG); REC - 11 (AA); OL - 8 (OL)
6) Seattle Seahawks
QB - 4 (HQ); RB - 8 (AA); REC - 10 (AA); OL - 21 (BA)
7) San Francisco 49ers
QB - 17 (AVG); RB - 6 (HQ); REC - 1 (HQ); OL - 5 (HQ)
8) San Diego Chargers
QB - 6 (HQ); RB - 11 (AA); REC - 7 (AA); OL - 19 (AVG)
9) Detroit Lions
QB - 11 (AA); RB - 4 (HQ); REC - 6 (HQ); OL - 13 (AVG)
10) Pittsburgh Steelers
QB - 8 (AA); RB - 19 (AVG); REC - 18 (AVG); OL - 15 (AVG)
11) Minnesota Vikings
QB - 27 (PR); RB - 3 (HQ); REC - 12 (AA); OL - 2 (HQ)
12) Atlanta Falcons
QB - 7 (AA); RB - 21 (BA); REC - 17 (AVG); OL - 26 (BA)
13) Chicago Bears
QB - 12 (AA); RB - 12 (AA); REC - 3 (HQ); OL - 25 (BA)
14) Dallas Cowboys
QB - 15 (AVG); RB - 15 (AVG); REC - 9 (AA); OL - 11 (AA)
15) Washington Redskins
QB - 13 (AVG); RB - 9 (AA); REC - 8 (AA); OL - 22 (BA)
16) Indianapolis Colts
QB - 10 (AA); RB - 28 (PR); REC - 5 (HQ); OL - 27 (PR)
17) Carolina Panthers
QB - 14 (AVG); RB - 7 (AA); REC - 28 (PR); OL - 28 (PR)
18) Cincinnati Bengals
QB - 21 (BA); RB - 23 (BA); REC - 15 (BA); OL - 6 (HQ)
19) Miami Dolphins
QB - 9 (AA); RB - 27 (PR); REC - 19 (AVG); OL - 18 (AVG)
20) Tennessee Titans
QB - 25 (BA); RB - 22 (BA); REC - 14 (AVG); OL - 12 (AA)
21) New York Giants
QB - 18 (AVG); RB - 18 (AVG); REC - 30 (PR); OL - 17 (AVG)
22) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
QB - 20 (AVG); RB - 10 (AA); REC - 22 (BA); OL - 23 (BA)
23) Kansas City Chiefs
QB - 23 (BA); RB - 1 (HQ); REC - 31 (PR); OL - 31 (PR)
24) Baltimore Ravens
QB - 24 (BA); RB - 25 (BA); REC - 13 (AVG); OL - 16 (AVG)
25) Houston Texans
QB - 29 (PR); RB - 20 (AVG); REC - 16 (AVG); OL - 7 (AA)
26) Cleveland Browns
QB - 26 (BA); RB - 30 (PR); REC - 21 (BA); OL - 4 (HQ)
27) St. Louis Rams
QB - 19 (AVG); RB - 26 (BA); REC - 32 (PR); OL - 9 (AA)
28) Oakland Raiders
QB - 28 (PR); RB - 17 (AVG); REC - 27 (PR); OL - 20 (AVG)
29) Arizona Cardinals
QB - 22 (BA); RB - 24 (BA); REC - 24 (BA); OL - 30 (PR)
30) Buffalo Bills
QB - 31 (PR); RB - 14 (AVG); REC - 25 (BA): OL - 29 (PR)
31) New York Jets
QB - 30 (PR); RB - 31 (PR); REC - 29 (PR); OL - 24 (BA)
32) Jacksonville Jaguars
QB - 32 (PR); RB - 32 (PR); REC - 23 (BA); OL - 32 (PR)

Ranking all 32 offenses, including every position group - NFL - ESPN

 

[gandydancer]

9) Detroit Lions

QB - 11 (AA); RB - 4 (HQ); REC - 6 (HQ); OL - 13 (AVG)

Stafford AA is fricking funny the way he played last year.

Don't see the RB duo ranked 4th with fumbles from last year. I could see it with production minus fumbles and drops in passing game.

CJ really helps the WR core. I can see this ranking if Tate and company actaully contribute with CJ out.

The OL I have no problem with being mid range. Low sacks yes, just not sure that was product of quick release and not great protection. I would still like to see more rushing production to rank them higher.

 

[tpaulus_2]

I'd bump the RBs down a few spots and the OL up a few.

Overall I think they're pretty close, but I'd put us closer to 11 or 12 overall as things stand right now. That's just imo, though...

 

[Thruthefog]

So Seattle has an inferior OL and inferior RBs.

How do they do it?

 

[tpaulus_2]

Wow. I'd put Seattle's RB group top 5 all day.

Lynch is a beast, and youngsters Turbin and Michaels both seem pretty promising, too.

I also don't think Wilson is the #4 QB just yet. He's good, but not top 5 good given the career level of play and accomplishments of some of the QBs ahead of him...

 

[tpaulus_2]

The title to this thread is also pretty misleading- I did not find these rankings to be offensive at all.

 

[tpaulus_2]

Wow- the more I read the more I'm not sure what to make of these rankings...

Some seem spot-on, whereas others, like the WR rankings in general, are all over the place. San Fran as the #1 WR corps? Did I miss something there?

 

[gandydancer]

The title to this thread is also pretty misleading- I did not find these rankings to be offensive at all.

Me either, just certain posters.

 

[gandydancer]

Wow- the more I read the more I'm not sure what to make of these rankings...

Some seem spot-on, whereas others, like the WR rankings in general, are all over the place. San Fran as the #1 WR corps? Did I miss something there?

Hence why I put all the rankings up. You had to be a ESPN insider to get the entire article, so I am not sure there was more to it??

Just opinions from the writer, moreso than some real(ist) fact base stats.

 

[tpaulus_2]

Me either, just certain posters.

Yeah, well fuck you. You can kiss my ass if you find me offensive! You don't know me brah!

 

[tpaulus_2]

 

[RobBase]

This can't be right. Dom Ravioli is the top rated center of the last 75 years according to PFF. That alone puts the O line in the top 2.

 

[RobBase]

And if they moved Reiff to G they would be rated higher. He has short arms.

 

[Kreton]

I wouldn't put the RB at 4 but everything else seems ok.

 

[Mebert]

Lions Defense ranked 12th.

Secondary: 26
Linebackers: 7
Interior Line: 4
Edge Rushers: 28