Rank the Top-15 offenses for '06 (1 Viewer)

[Weiner Dog]

1. SEA - Lost Hutch but re-signed Alexander and added Burleson. This freight train should continue to chug.

2. IND - The loss of Edge will force the Colts to throw more and accumulate more yards. I also believe the Colts defense will be exposed this year and the offense will need to score consistently to win.

3. KC - The addition of Mr Conservative (Edwards) and loss of Saunders could reduce the offense by 30-40 yards/game. LJ cannot get any better and the Chiefs still did not add a #2 WR.

4. NYG - Weapons galore! I think Eli's continuing maturation will offset Barber's pending slip (come on...he can't net 2400 total yards again). Plax and Shockey (...and maybe even S Moss) will allow this high octane offense to continue.

5. AZ - Edge (coupled with a healthy OL) will improve this team dramatically. Even if Warner goes down, the team will have a capable backup in Leinhart. The Cards still have the mighty tandem of Boldin and Fitz, plus the addition of Pope should help stretch the middle.

6. DEN - I believe this is the best-case scenario for DEN considering they lost (...or will lose) their only experienced deep threat (Lelie) and only legit workhorse (Anderson). I believe this is generous since the Broncos finished #5 overall last year. Fortunately for the Stallions, they retained their entire OL.

7. WAS - Saunders is on board, plus Moss now has some help in both Randle El and Lloyd. The Skins could easily leapfrog the Broncos this year. Portis is Portis and Cooley could be amazing if he simply repeats last year's numbers. A few of their OL are banged-up and needs to be monitored.

8. CIN - I believe CIN will jump into the #3 hole if Palmer is healthy on opening day. If Palmer misses the first two months, they should settle into this slot. Chris Henry will probably be toast soon and Perry is hurting as usual.

9. NE - The loss of Givens should easily be offset by the addition of both Maroney and C Jackson. Brady could have a group of 8th-graders playing WR and still lead a Top-15 offense.

10. StL - They have nearly the same identical team returning. Linehan's offensive mind should offset the loss of the mad scientist, Martz. Plus, their defense will not allow them to be conservative.

11. DAL - TO...what more needs to be said?!?! With TO, JJ, Bledsoe, Glenn, Witten and Barber could easily shock the world and dive into the Top-5. I think this #11 slot is a worst-case scenario.

12. NO - If Brees can stay healthy, I think the Saints will have the most-improved offense in '06. The addition of Bush will be dramatic, and the team is still intact with McAllister, Horn and Stallworth. Most importantly, Dumbo (...in both decision making and ear size) is gone.

13. MIA - If the Dolphins can finish #14 overall with the services of Frerotte, I have the believe the addition of Culpepper will allow them to improve their offense. I only hope the Culpepper of '04 takes the field...not the Culpepper of '05. It should be fun to watch Ronnie Brown run wild this year.

14. BALT - Yup, the addition of McNair (...and subtraction of Boller) will allow the Ravens to leap 10 slots in yardage/game. I do believe, however, McNair will be asked to simply manage the games and allow the defense to win most weeks. An offensive lineup of McNair, Lewis, Mason, Heap and Clayton is a defensive coordinator's nightmare.

15. CAR - The addition of D Williams and K Johnson will really help this squad. Smith will not be asked to carry the entire load and Foster will have insurance if/when he gets hurt. Delhomme is silently a top-shelf QB.

For reference, here are the Top-15 offenses from '05...

1. KC

2. SEA

3. IND

4. NYG

5. DEN

6. CIN

7. NE

8. AZ

9. StL

10. SD

11. WAS

12. ATL

13. DAL

14. MIA

15. JAX

 

[TS Garp]

Interesting list. I haven't really had time to analyze it, but I would be shocked if Baltimore finished with more total yards than the Chargers. Remember that this also has a lot to do with a team's defense, and with the Chargers' secondary still being highly questionable, I don't think you'll see them shutting teams down and running out the clock. Their offensive production should be close to what it was last year, when they ranked 10th.

 

[Weiner Dog]

Interesting list. I haven't really had time to analyze it, but I would be shocked if Baltimore finished with more total yards than the Chargers. Remember that this also has a lot to do with a team's defense, and with the Chargers' secondary still being highly questionable, I don't think you'll see them shutting teams down and running out the clock. Their offensive production should be close to what it was last year, when they ranked 10th.

I think Rivers will be a large dropoff from Brees...initially. YES, LT and Gates are arguably the best at their respective positions, but I just can't see McCardell and Parker spearheading a Top-15 attack with Rivers slinging them the ball. I also have to wonder if Vincent Jackson will rise to be the #3.Not one team in the Top-15 had a rookie QB at the helm. I know Rivers is not a rookie from a class perspective, but he's truly a rookie from a playing-time view. Even Carson Palmer and Eli Manning had a rough time chewing-up yardage their first seasons.

IMO.

 

[Jous]

Why isn't Pittsburgh on this list? 3 of their offensive stars (Roethlisberger, Parker, and Heath Miller) are still very young....Ben was in his 2nd season, Parker in his first year as a starter, and Miller was a rookie. They should all improve for next season, and become even more dangerous. Pittsburgh will very likely have a top 10 offense in 2006.

 

[Weiner Dog]

Why isn't Pittsburgh on this list? 3 of their offensive stars (Roethlisberger, Parker, and Heath Miller) are still very young....Ben was in his 2nd season, Parker in his first year as a starter, and Miller was a rookie. They should all improve for next season, and become even more dangerous. Pittsburgh will very likely have a top 10 offense in 2006.

Everything you say is 100% true (even though the loss of both Randel El and Bettis was not noted). However, I believe PIT's D (ranked #3 in scoring and #4 in yardage) is simply too amazing. The need for the offense to be explosive is just not there. YES, Holmes should be able to offset the loss of Randel El in time, while both Big Ben and Miller should improve.Don't get me wrong...PIT could easily land in the Top-15 this year. Heck, they were #9 in scoring offense and #16 in yardage offense. I just cannot see how/where they can improve their team. It's a well-oiled machine which needs little or no modifications.

 

[Football Jones]

1. KCC

2. SEA

3. IND

4. NYG

5. DEN

6. CIN

7. NEP

8. ARI

9. STL

10. SDC

11. WAS

12. ATL

13. DAL

14. MIA

15. JAC

This is last year's ranking. From those teams, the most likely to drop are San Diego, Washington, Atlanta, Dallas, & Jacksonville, IMO (five of the last six). I believe only Miami will stay put from the bottom teams in '05.

The teams most likely to break into the top-15 are Carolina, Detroit, New Orleans, Pittsburgh, & Philadelphia, IMO.

 

[Weiner Dog]

1. KCC

2. SEA

3. IND

4. NYG

5. DEN

6. CIN

7. NEP

8. ARI

9. STL

10. SDC

11. WAS

12. ATL

13. DAL

14. MIA

15. JAC

This is last year's ranking. From those teams, the lost likely to drop are San Diego, Washington, Atlanta, Dallas, & Jacksonville, IMO (five of the last six). I believe only Miami will stay put from the bottom teams in '05.

The teams most likely to break into the top-15 are Carolina, Detroit, New Orleans, Pittsburgh, & Philadelphia, IMO.

Good call on Philly. I plum forgot about McNabb being injured. However, they also do not have TO. I'm not sure how one will subtract from the other.Just for clarification, why do you think WAS and DAL will fall in the rankings?? Also, do you believe Martz and Kitna alone can boost the Lions from #27 overall to #15 or better?? Thanks in advance.

 

[Football Jones]

1. KCC

2. SEA

3. IND

4. NYG

5. DEN

6. CIN

7. NEP

8. ARI

9. STL

10. SDC

11. WAS

12. ATL

13. DAL

14. MIA

15. JAC

This is last year's ranking. From those teams, the lost likely to drop are San Diego, Washington, Atlanta, Dallas, & Jacksonville, IMO (five of the last six). I believe only Miami will stay put from the bottom teams in '05.

The teams most likely to break into the top-15 are Carolina, Detroit, New Orleans, Pittsburgh, & Philadelphia, IMO.

Good call on Philly. I plum forgot about McNabb being injured. However, they also do not have TO. I'm not sure how one will subtract from the other.Just for clarification, why do you think WAS and DAL will fall in the rankings?? Also, do you believe Martz and Kitna alone can boost the Lions from #27 overall to #15 or better?? Thanks in advance.

I don't believe Brunell can repeat his success. I see a dropoff & an eventual change to Jason Campbell as they fall out of the playoff race. As far as Dallas, I think TO will have a good year, but this will be a fairly strong team with a so-so offense who relies on their D. Detroit is my surprise top-15 team. Basically, yes, Mike Martz is the reason. Him, & Kitna's solid play combined with the expected improvement in Roy Williams' performance. The running game may not be ultra successful (I see Calhoun eventually becoming the starter), but it'll provide just enough of a threat that the passing game can be pretty effective. I see the Lions just making the top-15.

 

[Weiner Dog]

1. KCC

2. SEA

3. IND

4. NYG

5. DEN

6. CIN

7. NEP

8. ARI

9. STL

10. SDC

11. WAS

12. ATL

13. DAL

14. MIA

15. JAC

This is last year's ranking. From those teams, the lost likely to drop are San Diego, Washington, Atlanta, Dallas, & Jacksonville, IMO (five of the last six). I believe only Miami will stay put from the bottom teams in '05.

The teams most likely to break into the top-15 are Carolina, Detroit, New Orleans, Pittsburgh, & Philadelphia, IMO.

Good call on Philly. I plum forgot about McNabb being injured. However, they also do not have TO. I'm not sure how one will subtract from the other.Just for clarification, why do you think WAS and DAL will fall in the rankings?? Also, do you believe Martz and Kitna alone can boost the Lions from #27 overall to #15 or better?? Thanks in advance.

I don't believe Brunell can repeat his success. I see a dropoff & an eventual change to Jason Campbell as they fall out of the playoff race. Dallas is my surprise fallout team from last season. I think TO will have a good year, but this will be a fairly strong team with a so-so offense who relies on their D. Detroit is my surprise top-15 team. Basically, yes, Mike Martz is the reason. Him, & Kitna's solid play combined with the expected improvement in Roy Williams' performance. The running game may not be ultra successful (I see Calhoun eventually becoming the starter), but it'll provide just enough of a threat that the passing game can be pretty effective. I see the Lions just making the top-15.

Nice explanation. I cannot argue with any of your points (except with Calhoun eventually annoited the starter). If Campbell is handed the ball, the Skins offense will take an immediate spill. No doubt. I also like the Cowboys D in '06, especially with the addition of both Carpenter and Ayodele, plus a little extra seasoning from last year's rookies (Ware, Spears and Canty). If Martz can boost the Lions by 12+ spots in yardage/game, he was definitely was worth his fat contract (...by OC standards).