Our analysts ranked all 32 NFL offenses, and we used those choices to create consensus rankings. Below are our comprehensive rankings, complete with a breakdown of the 10 WORST NFL offenses.
Previously, our analysts took a look at NFL head coaches and their staffs, the most overrated and underrated players, the top rookies, the top breakout candidates, the safest pick on each NFL team, and more:
- 10 Best NFL Offenses
- Most Overrated Player on Each Team
- Most Underrated Player on Each Team
- Top Rookie on Each NFL Team
- Top Breakout Candidates on Each NFL Team
- Safest Pick on Each NFL Team
- NFL Head Coach & Staff Consensus Rankings
- Biggest Question for Each NFL Team
23. Pittsburgh Steelers
There’s a lot to like here despite the tepid ranking. RB Najee Harris 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.
– Pat Fitzmaurice
24. Carolina Panthers
Good things can happen when you have D.J. Moore and Christian McCaffrey leading the way for your offense. Is Baker Mayfield an elite quarterback? No. Is he in a different area code of quarterback play from Sam Darnold? Absolutely. If McCaffrey can stay healthy and Mayfield can be the short-term answer the team needs, they could revisit the 23.8 points per game they averaged through the first six games last year. That would have ranked 16th in NFL if they had kept up that pace all season.
– Derek Brown
Thoughts on the Panthers-Browns trade:
PANTHERS
– Baker Mayfield 🤷
– Christian McCaffrey 🫤
– D.J. Moore 🚀
– Robbie Anderson 📈
– Sam Darnold 💀
– Matt Corral 🪦BROWNS
– No Change— Matthew Freedman (@MattFtheOracle) July 6, 2022
25. New York Jets
The Jets have a potential-laden offensive line and an exciting group of playmaking skill-position players (RBs Breece Hall & Michael Carter and WRs Elijah Moore & Garrett Wilson). But they also have QB Zach Wilson, who was horrible last year (5.3 AY/A). The best thing he has going for him is that he spells his name with an “h” … not joking.
– Matthew Freedman
26. Washington Commanders
The Commanders have an underrated group of skill players headlined by Terry McLaurin and Antonio Gibson, but injuries and shoddy quarterbacks — among other factors – have soured their perception. Carson Wentz is far from perfect, but his 27 passing touchdowns, 7 interceptions, and 67.9 PFF passing grade are miles better than Washington’s 20 passing touchdowns, 15 interceptions, and 58.3 PFF passing grade in 2021.
– Andrew Erickson
Stats to know and fantasy takeaways from the Washington Commanders, per @DBro_FFB ⤵️https://t.co/N30Cx690Qm
— FantasyPros (@FantasyPros) July 2, 2022
27. New York Giants
Yes, the Giants were putrid last season, ranking 31st in points per game. The 2022 season is the dawning of a new era for Giants’ football. Brain Daboll will author a better offensive system than Jason Garrett. The offensive line will be the best that Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley have ever played with. If Kadarius Toney and Wan’Dale Robinson can step up in a big way, this group will open some eyes.
– Derek Brown
28. Jacksonville Jaguars
There’s nowhere to go but up after last year, and I for one am not giving up on Trevor Lawrence. A healthy Travis Etienne will be a huge help both in the rushing and passing game and Christian Kirk (although overpaid) was a nice off-season addition. This team lacked any coherent game plans last year. No matter what you think of Doug Pederson, there will at least be a professional guiding the offense in ’22.
– Joe Pisapia
This is STILL the Jaguars’ WR Room…
All I can say is GL Trevor Lawrence pic.twitter.com/whSZnNMdIw
— Derek Brown (@DBro_FFB) May 5, 2022
29. Seattle Seahawks
After losing out on the Baker Mayfield sweepstakes, Seattle will trot out a combination of Geno Smith/Drew Lock this season. Both guys have sub-80.0 career passer ratings. Russell Wilson‘s career passer rating (101.8) ranks second all-time among QBs with 100 starts.
– Andrew Erickson
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.
– Pat Fitzmaurice
31. Houston Texans
No team has a lower aggregated fantasy football ADP than the Houston Texans. Sure, Davis Mills performed above extremely low expectations last season, but this offense only has one reliable piece: Brandin Cooks.
– Andrew Erickson
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.
– Pat Fitzmaurice
For the rest of the list, check out our complete consensus rankings of all 32 NFL Offenses.
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