Take Sunday, for instance: Cousins completed his first 17 passes against the Bears, leading the Vikings to touchdowns on their first three possessions while building a 21-3 lead. League rank: 10th. Now they have to find his replacement. Blow a team off the field? Dallas' struggling offense managed three pass plays of at least that length. We've got to get it together. Opponent Punts per Play. The Vikings are, well, the Vikings. Oh, and a fair bit of tragedy, like the goal-line interception thrown by the quarterback in the final seconds of a 21-17 loss to the Titans. After that? Wisconsin Badgers. If the Raiders want to get back to being a playoff contender in the AFC, they have to improve their defense. 2. With an unforgivingschedule ahead, Tomlin appears destined to finally endure his first losing season as head coach. The guy that bettors are scrambling to back for Most Valuable Player threw for an average of 149.5 yards per game in 2022. They had a pile of big gains against the nickel, including a 43-yard run by Josh Jacobs in the third quarter. Defense: 14 -- Rich Cimini, Week 15 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus offense, defense and special-teams rankings, The future of the NFL combine: Is there really a chance it could end forever? Through four games, Tennessee has given up five plays of 40 yards or more. Outside of rookie Roger McCreary, all of the Titans' primary cornerbacks have been beat for explosive plays. -- Lindsey Thiry, Russell Wilson was the MVP front-runner for much of the first half of the season, which the Seahawks needed, with their defense getting gashed at a historic rate. Assessing Browns' FA needs, The Ravens are the only NFL team to rank in the top 10 on offense, defense and special teams. They're losing one-on-one matchups and committing too many penalties on the back end, where they're playing three young corners plus a backup at safety in Josh Jonesbecause of the serious knee injury Adams suffered in the opener. Cleveland was missing three of its four starters along the defensive line in Sunday's loss to the Falcons, including star pass-rusher Myles Garrett. It's a break the Bucs won't apologize for and they shouldn't. It is the default for leagues hosted on ESPN. Unfortunately for Atlanta, a flag (for unnecessary roughness) was thrown on Grady Jarrett's pivotal fourth-quarter sack, and the opportunity to complete a stirring comeback was taken from Arthur Smith's bunch. Injuries, a lack of playmaking talent and poor coaching have all been part of the issue. 1 going into next season. 8. With explosive offenses coming up, the D-line better healthy fast. There are twists, there are turns, theres joy, theres terror. Pro Bowl cornerback J.C. Jackson missed Weeks 1 and 3 after undergoing ankle surgery in August, and when he did give it a go in Week 2, he said he was playing at less than 100 percent. With five first-round picks along the defensive line and the No. Washington has surrendered an NFL-best 12 plays of 30 yards or more -- 10 of those have been pass plays -- often because of blown coverages. Veteran Randy Bullock was benched in favor of Austin Seibert for the Bengals' Week 14 loss to the Cowboys. Check out the full order, 1-32. The cracks are showing for a DanCampbell regime that is high on charisma and likability, but still dangerously low on tangible success. The Lions need to make some changes immediately, and head coach Dan Campbell knows it. They won't say it, so I will: The Chiefs are a dynasty. But Sunday? Mahomes became more patient, became a better passer. NE | NO | NYG | NYJ | PHI | PIT | SF Deshaun Watson will have a full season with the Browns in 2023, which makes them a better team. Week 1. Kelce remains at the center of everything, a prodigious producer who always seems to deliver his best moments when the lights are brightest. "We're not nearly at the point of where we're capable of being. Meanwhile, the Packers continue to plunge into the bottom half of the league. The Kansas City Chiefs are champions after Super Bowl LVII. The Giants have a top-10 pass defense at the moment. At the 2012 combine, 346-pound defensive tackle Dontari Poe was clocked at 4.98 seconds in the 40-yard dash, did 44 repetitions of 225 pounds in the bench press, had a 29.5-inch vertical and . This season, Baltimore defenders are making it too easy with missed assignments and no consistent pass rush. Watch on ESPN+, Offense: 24 Cleveland has played five games, won two and allowed victory to slip away in brutal fashion in three defeats. The best kicker in NFL history was at it again on Sunday night, booting a 58-yard field goal in the third quarter, then the game-winner as time expired to lift the Ravens to a critical 19-17win over the rival Bengals. Mac Jones has to be happy after what happened last season. Transactions | Injuries In a recent piece by ESPN, the named the Raiders the worst defense of the decade as they allowed an average of 26.2 points per game during that period. Defense: 27 Rankings for the week will be published every Tuesday and weigh the defensive unit's fantasy potential and the quality of that week's matchup, and are updated throughout the week for news and emerging analysis. League rank: 25th. I trust the Bills, who are loaded with talent and have been through the wars. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. In this edition of the NFL Power Rankings, the Giants and Jets soar to new heights, while the Buccaneers and Panthers tumble down the board. Dan Hanzus takes stock of the Power Rankings hierarchy. It won't be Derek Carr, but maybe it's Aaron Rodgers. XFL Week 3 preview: Can AJ McCarron, Battlehawks continue their fourth-quarter heroics? After rallying from 10 down at the half -- scoring 17 fourth-quarter points -- to beat the Philadelphia Eagles in a thrilling 38-35 victory, there is no other way to describe this team. Mosley. The Falcons are allowing opponents to convert 44% of third-down chances, ranking 24th out of the 32 teams. In the second half, Baltimore has given up an NFL-worst 1,019 yards while allowing 67 points. Special teams: 22, The Browns' offense has been spearheaded by arguably the top rushing attack in the league, powered by the running back duo of Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt and one of the NFL's most improved offensive lines. New episodes every Tuesday all season long. Rookie Derek Stingley Jr. had one of those picks,his first career interception. But credit the Los Angeles defense, which stood strong and forced the long field-goal attempt. -- John Keim, It speaks volumes about the 49ers' coaching staff that they have been able to squeeze these types of rankings out of a team that has been ravaged by injury all season. He wouldn't say it. This was an issue last year, and it continues to be one this season. Fields hot streak allowed Chicago to erase a 21-3 deficit and put a serious scare into the NFC North leaders. -- Rob Demovsky, The Bills' offense is a complete turnaround from last season's anemic unit, as Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs have combined to form one of the most potent QB-WR duos in the NFL. The concern now is they will be losing offensive coordinator Shane Steichen. Lamar Jackson and the Ravens have regressed from an unstoppable force to an inconsistent attack. You'll now receive the top Raiders Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. Below, you will find our latest NFL Defense Power Rankings for 2022, ranking all 32 team defenses from around the league. A big reason for this is the absence of linebacker Shaquille Leonard, who made his short-lived season debut on Sunday, only to leave with a concussion in the second half. On special teams, they might not do a whole lot in the return game, but Ryan Succop has quietly been among the league's more consistent kickers. Printed from TeamRankings.com - 2005-2023 Team Rankings, LLC. The biggest issue on defense is getting off the field on third down. Week 2. Check out the full league pecking order, 1-32. --Kevin Seifert, Defensive efficiency: 76.1 After Sunday's 40-3 win over the Jets, that group has allowed only 14.5 points per game the past four contests (fourth fewest in that span), about half as many points as it allowed in the first nine. Third-string QB Skylar Thompson performed admirably on short notice,but struggled to take advantage of Miami's explosive playmakers. Carl Lawson sealed the win with a strip sack of Dolphins third-string QB Skylar Thompson (a play that allowed Quinnen Williams to stiff-arm "disrespectful" Tyreek Hill into another time zone), while Breece Hall announced his arrival as an Offensive Rookie of the Year candidate with 197 total yards and a score. The biggest issue on defense is the run defense. League rank: 32nd. The updated rankings reflect that the Dallas Cowboys are surviving without Dak Prescott, who could return in Week 5, as they climb back up the list. The following are the 2022 NFL team overall defense statistics, including team rushing yardage, team passing yardage and total team yardage. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/powerrankings, at Instead, hes held them back with inconsistent play and costly mistakes. That might not make him a happy player, but it's a must. Jacoby Brissett is at the center of all the madness. "I think he's doing everything he can. In the latest installment of Dan Hanzus' NFL Power Rankings, the Jets soar into the top 10 while the Packers continue to plummet. As the NFL Power Rankings get into crunch time, we checked in with our Football Power Index (FPI) friends to see how powerful each team really is. Russell Wilson and the Broncos' offense delivered another anemic performance under the prime-time lights, a 12-9 overtime loss that fully exposed to the football-viewing public how broken Denvers attack appears to be five weeks intothe season. The Bolts are also having to adjust without Pro Bowl edge rusher Joey Bosa, who was placed on injured reserve after tearing his groin in Week 3. --Jenna Laine, Defensive efficiency: 52.3 Although defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo's unit has improved in recent weeks, there are questions about its long-term outlook. League rank: 7th. Brandon Staley owes Cade York a beer. McVay's bet paid off, as Staley took over a good defense that included Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey, maintained a base 3-4 scheme and added several wrinkles to make it great. --John Keim, Defensive efficiency: 69.3 Kupp's score represents the team's only touchdown in the past nine quarters. We hope the Ravens and their fans never take for granted the unprecedented greatness of Justin Tucker. Sure, the Bad Boy Raiders have always been more Cobra Kai than Miyagi-Do, but the FPI figures and rankings don't lie -- not with an above-average offense (2.8, which ranks seventh), a terrible defense (-4.0, 30th) and a middling special-teams outfit (0.0, 21st). A home game in good conditions against the winless Texans? League rank: 30. Leonard has been ruled out for Thursday night's game at Denver. League rank: 17th. The Dolphins have gotten a defensive player of the year-caliber season out of cornerback Xavien Howard (league-high nine interceptions) and Pro Bowl-caliber seasons from edge rusher Emmanuel Ogbah, returner Jakeem Grant and kicker Jason Sanders. The best teams find ways to win. Special teams: 32, Basically, not much has gone right for the Chargers, except -- and it's a big exception -- quarterback Justin Herbert. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. After Baltimore totaled 126 yards in the second half in Week 3, and Green Bay totaled 199 yards on 35 carries overall in Week 4, it has exposed a vulnerability for the Patriots. This was especially so when Denver was forced into its nickel package on defense and the Raiders then pounded away at it. 1 yr. ago. At 1-4, Washington finds itself buried in last place of a division with two 4-1 teams and one 5-0 team. Its fair to wonder if Pittsburgh ends this rebuilding campaign with one of the worst records in football. But that could also be a function of how much teams are throwing against Cincinnati. Per The Athletic, Quenton Nelson had this to say after the 12-9 overtime conquest: Awins a win, but Im kinda also like how?The Colts can thank their defense for keeping the team above water during a brutal opening stretch for an offense that has averaged a league-worst 13.8 points per game. Watch on ESPN+, The Jaguars have started three quarterbacks at least three games each, which contributes to their having five games with fewer than 300 yards of offense.