-- Rob Demovsky. The season hinges on it. Who might the Bucs turn to in free agency if they can't re-sign their own? Some playcall diversification from offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell might help. It's not like he is always getting huge holes, so his lack of production goes to the entire group. We come in, we look at each other in the eye as men and say, 'It's got to stop somewhere, so why not today?'" Higgins and QB Baker Mayfield, who also are close friends, have enjoyed a rapport on the field going back to Mayfield's rookie season in 2018. -- Jordan Raanan, Most notable 2010s event: Losing Ndamukong Suh in free agency, March 11, 2015, It might seem weird for a defensive tackle move to be the most notable event, but consider these things: The Lions were coming off an 11-5 season in 2014 -- one of the best years in franchise history -- with one of the NFL's top defenses, and Suh was their best player. "If you say you don't think about it, you're lying," Falcons linebacker De'Vondre Campbell said of the Super Bowl implosion. -- Courtney Cronin, Most notable 2010s event: The end of "The Drought," Dec. 31, 2017, One could make the argument for Terry and Kim Pegula's purchase of the team, but the end of a 17-season playoff drought brought hope to a fan base and raised the standards for the franchise. He showed, yet again, that he can handle whatever is thrown at him. Incognito was suspended by the team for the rest of the season and didn't play another snap for Miami. How we rank in our Power Rankings: Our power panel -- a group of more than 80 writers, editors and TV personalities -- evaluates how teams stack up throughout the season. It hasn't cost the Chiefs yet, but it's only a matter of time until it does. As Ingram said, "We can't keep making the same mistakes. He is set to make $7.2 million next season, which becomes fully guaranteed on the fifth day of the league year. With Super Bowl LV in the rearview, Dan Hanzus provides his NFL Power Rankings one final time before offseason madness kicks into high gear. The New York Giants were snubbed in the latest edition of ESPN's NFL power rankings. Henry finished the day with 238 rushing yards in Tennessee's 30-9 win over the Jaguars. ESPN put out their post-draft power rankings this week and it looks like they still view the Steelers as a middle of the road squad, checking in at No. -- Paul Gutierrez, It would be easy to say the entire defense that just allowed the Saints to convert 12 of 14 third downs and has been horrible on third down all year. A lot has happened in the league over the past 10 years, but some things mattered more than others. -- David Newton. • Full schedule » | Standings » Since signing a four-year, $66 million deal with the Raiders, Brown has played 10-plus snaps in just 11 of 22 games. • Golladay or bust for receiver-needy Giants? That meant cutting down on the turnovers and proving to the new coaching staff he was the unequivocal quarterback of the future. The roar of the crowd as Henry hit the open field and the "HEN-RY, HEN-RY" chants that followed were reminiscent of the glory days when Eddie George made the fans come alive at Nissan Stadium. -- Mike DiRocco, Jones was expected to make the jump in Year 2. -- Jeff Legwold, The Vikings' QB was brutally honest after throwing three interceptions in the first half of Minnesota's fifth loss of the season. Unsure if he would be able to walk again, doctors performed spinal stabilization on Shazier shortly after the injury. Green Bay Packers (7-1) 5. New England Patriots (7-9) - Previously: 24. He hit two 58-yarders in a Week 2 overtime win versus the Chargers. Well, then it's Smith. … Had the officials not blown Myles Jack's fumble recovery dead the Jaguars might very well have beaten the Patriots. 8 Dec, 2020. There will be not-so-good things, such as butt fumbles. ESPN.com ranks all of the 2021 NFL Draft prospects, sorted by rating and complete with … Ah, such a dilemma. For their "efforts," the Texans are ranked 32nd overall, DEAD LAST, in the early 2021 NFL Power Rankings on ESPN.com.Incredible. Click here to read user comments on the first rankings of 2003. As the NFL Power Rankings charge toward midseason, this is a good time for assessment. -- Mike Reiss, Most notable 2010s event: Winning Super Bowl XLVIII, Feb. 2, 2014, • Salary cap space for all 32 teams Rex Ryan considers the Cowboys' failure to extend Dak Prescott to be the reason for the team's on-field struggles. -- Marcel Louis-Jacques, • Hill, Winston are best bets for Saints' QBs Last week went mostly according to plan in the NFL. ESPN.com's Power Poll The rankings are determined by a poll of ESPN.com's NFL staff -- senior writers John Clayton and Len Pasquarelli and editor Peter Lawrence-Riddell. Most notable 2010s event: Winning Super Bowl XLVI, Feb. 5, 2012, This was the Giants' second Super Bowl title in four years. -- Ben Baby, Titans, Dolphins impress in Week 17 (1:16). The talking heads at ESPN have provided us with their early NFL Power Rankings. Or the struggling QB who hasn't looked the same over his next three games? The NFLPA investigated Richie Incognito's role in bullying fellow offensive lineman Jonathan Martin in incidents that led to the latter leaving the team. But I'm going with Thomas, because in seven games, he has only seven catches for an offense in which he should thrive. Here’s what they said about the ranking. And they have just one interception since Week 1. They would have gone to Seattle, where they beat the Seahawks during the season, had they won. He was added to the Pro Bowl last year, but his best season was in 2018. So in setting up their way too early NFL power rankings, ESPN has the Giants ranked at No. Written By Vinnie Iyer @vinnieiyer. He is starting to own the middle of the field and is having success on crossing routes and in the red zone on back-shoulder fades. The Seahawks haven't advanced past the divisional round since. It also sparked a December to remember, as Henry rushed for 625 yards and scored eight touchdowns to push the Titans into playoff contention. But the Patriots mounted a historic comeback to pull out a 34-28 overtime victory. There was a shake-up at the top of the NFL Power Rankings again, as the Pittsburgh Steelers cracked the top five for the first time, while the Los Angeles Chargers saw their stock rise to No. The ESPN Daily delivers the biggest sports news and moments every weekday. Post-draft NFL power rankings The Arizona Cardinals are primed to make a big jump in 2020. 1 seed in the NFC and looking like a team loaded with enough young talent and organizational synergy to be a contender for the foreseeable future. With Hassan Ridgeway lost for the season and Malik Jackson dealing with a quad injury, it's as important as ever that Cox sets the tone for a defense that's yielding 28 points per game. 2 seed in the AFC on the line. Luck's retirement is why the Colts will likely look to address the quarterback position this offseason after Jacoby Brissett struggled as his replacement. Colts sit 15th in ESPN's early 2021 NFL power rankings. After being named to the Pro Bowl and earning Offensive Rookie of the Year honors, Griffin has never come close to matching his rookie success. Steelers could turn to tackle-heavy draft to retool protection for Ben Roethlisberger. The team's first three years in Los Angeles have been rocky at best, with opposing teams' fans regularly taking over the stadium at the Chargers' temporary home in Carson, California. But the schedule is about to get tougher, and the burden is probably going to fall more on Garoppolo to deliver. And, as Carr's detractors gladly claim, Carr has simply not been the same since. The future Hall of Famer's numbers might not look too bad, but his production is trending down. "It's just one of those situations where you feel like you wasted an opportunity." NFL Power Rankings, Post-MNF 1. • Jets' QB search: Film, pro days, video dating 2.0m members in the nfl community. What's wrong with Cam? • Graziano: Mahomes to the rescue Breida was brought in for his speed and big-play ability, but he has yet to break an impact play. So instead of losing the Super Bowl like they had in 2007 and 2011, they brought a fourth Lombardi trophy back to New England. 3. -- Jeff Legwold. -- Brooke Pryor, Most notable 2010s event: Hiring Marc Trestman, Jan. 15, 2013, The Bears posted five winning seasons and three playoff appearances under head coach Lovie Smith, but that wasn't good enough for former general manager Phil Emery, who fired Smith after the 2012 season and replaced him with Trestman. -- Lindsey Thiry. Sloman has lacked consistency, especially on PATs and kickoffs, while his field goal range remains somewhat of a mystery because of the Rams' ability to score touchdowns. But it was no secret that the Colts were going to release Manning. Usually I would dread reading a piece like this, but ESPN ranked the Cleveland Browns inside the top 10 at number seven. Shazier would walk again, and later did so across the stage at the 2018 NFL draft. NFL salary-cap space for all 32 teams: Who's set to spend, who needs to save? The ball came loose and was returned for a touchdown by the Patriots, who won in a 49-19 rout. How we rank in our Power Rankings: Our power panel -- a group of more than 80 writers, editors and TV personalities -- evaluates how teams stack up throughout the season. Most notable 2010s event: Dez Bryant's catch/non-catch, Jan. 11, 2015, As the Cowboys' Super Bowl drought extends, fans are left with nothing but what-ifs. ESPN Redskins reporter John Keim talks about Ron Rivera's anticipated arrival in Washington and Josh Norman's prediction that big changes will be coming. 10). David Johnson, acquired in the DeAndre Hopkins trade and making more than $11 million this season, doesn't have a 100-yard rushing game for Houston and is averaging 3.88 yards per carry. (He did miss two games with a knee injury.) Little did they know, it was the beginning of the end of a quality run. Most notable 2010s event: Ryan Shazier's spinal injury (Dec. 4, 2017) and walk across the stage at the NFL draft (April 26, 2018). His reactions seem slower, he has missed tackles and he has difficulty shedding blocks. • What could be Bucs' Plan B in free agency? Meanwhile, the Redskins went from an exciting team dreaming of grand days ahead to a bad one that plays in front of half-filled stands at home. NFL Week 7 takeaways: Big days for Baker, Rodgers -- but not the Cowboys, Hill, Winston are best bets for Saints' QBs, Jets' QB search: Film, pro days, video dating. -- Josh Weinfuss, Most notable 2010s event: Nearly beating the Patriots in the AFC title game, Jan. 21, 2018, The Jaguars were 10 minutes away from their first Super Bowl appearance and had the Patriots down 10 points in the fourth quarter. It's not all his fault: The playcalling hasn't always been advantageous to him, often resulting in runs in fairly predictable situations. The Bears have a championship-caliber defense and a better-than-expected kicker, Cairo Santos, but the offense is suspect. There was no guarantee the Cowboys would have won had they scored there, but they had a defense that made plays in key moments. -- Brady Henderson, Most notable 2010s event: Signing Kirk Cousins in free agency, March 15, 2018, Two months after losing the 2017 NFC Championship, the Vikings signed Kirk Cousins to a historic three-year, $84 million, fully guaranteed contract. That's exactly what we're seeking to do with these way-too-early NFL Power Rankings. In a decade filled with bad moments, reaching that title game was definitely the highlight. The close losses have to stop, and Herbert can't do it on his own. The vote was monumental for the NFL, as it signaled the league's return to the country's second-largest media market, which had been devoid of a team for 21 seasons following the departure of the Rams and Raiders. The Super Bowl is officially over and it’s time to look towards the 2021 season. But when he has been out there, the third-year linebacker hasn't looked like the Pro Bowler we saw last season. -- Brooke Pryor, Butker has missed five extra points, and his PAT rate of 79.2% is the worst in the NFL. 2021 NFL power rankings: Post-Super Bowl standings for every team In the end, an unprecedented NFL season ended with a familiar image: Tom Brady holding the Lombardi Trophy. The city is still partying. The defensive end has since won the award for his performance in the 2014 and 2015 seasons, but the first one showed the Texans the type of player they had and why he would become the face of the franchise. Is it the QB who electrified New England in the first weeks of the season? This is a subreddit for the NFL community. With Odell Beckham Jr. out for the season with a torn ACL, the onus will fall on Higgins to replace him in the lineup. But he needs to make splash plays more consistently. He is a major reason the Chiefs won the AFC West in each of his two seasons as a starter and that they seem positioned to dominate the division for years to come. NFL By Brad Gagnon on April 25, 2020. Tim Hasselbeck breaks down what went wrong in Freddie Kitchens' lone season as Browns head coach. The Broncos defeated the Panthers 24-10 in the game as Von Miller was the game's MVP (2.5 sacks, two forced fumbles) and the league's No. The Football Power Index (FPI) is a measure of team strength that is meant to be the … Watt got off to a strong start with 20.5 sacks that season. Cox has 1.5 sacks through seven games, putting him on pace for 3.5 this season -- a far cry from his 10.5-sack campaign in 2018. Sources: Brady, Bucs agree to 4-year extension, Sources: Newton returning to Pats on 1-year deal, Source: Saints planning to release LB Alexander, Source: Ravens re-sign veteran OLB McPhee, Texans reach deal with RB Ingram, source says, Bills ink Milano to 4-year, $44M deal, source says, Culley on Watson's status: 'He is our quarterback', Line out: Chiefs cut starting OTs Fisher, Schwartz, Cam Newton's return gives Patriots options, could help lure free agents, NFL free-agency tracker: Latest signings, trades, cuts and news, Simulating NFL free agency: Offers and landing spots for Golladay, Dupree, Winston, more, Free-agency game plans for all 32 NFL teams: Who's coming back, available and could be added, Dallas Cowboys' belief in Dak Prescott: 'We got it right', Rewatching Broncos' 2020 season shows where help is needed most, Starting cornerback, more depth would be icing for Buffalo Bills' secondary, Celebrating Panthers greats Thomas Davis and Greg Olsen as they retire, Washington has cap room, glaring holes, but Ron Rivera says 'we're not desperate'. 1 overall pick, but they need him to play well to boost his trade value for the offseason if they decide to make a change. Sources: Brady, Bucs agree to 4-year extension, Sources: Newton returning to Pats on 1-year deal, Source: Saints planning to release LB Alexander, Source: Ravens re-sign veteran OLB McPhee, Texans reach deal with RB Ingram, source says, Bills ink Milano to 4-year, $44M deal, source says, Culley on Watson's status: 'He is our quarterback', Line out: Chiefs cut starting OTs Fisher, Schwartz, Cam Newton's return gives Patriots options, could help lure free agents, NFL free-agency tracker: Latest signings, trades, cuts and news, Simulating NFL free agency: Offers and landing spots for Golladay, Dupree, Winston, more, Free-agency game plans for all 32 NFL teams: Who's coming back, available and could be added, Dallas Cowboys' belief in Dak Prescott: 'We got it right', Rewatching Broncos' 2020 season shows where help is needed most, Starting cornerback, more depth would be icing for Buffalo Bills' secondary, Celebrating Panthers greats Thomas Davis and Greg Olsen as they retire, Washington has cap room, glaring holes, but Ron Rivera says 'we're not desperate'. -- Mike Triplett, Most notable 2010s event: Drafting QB Patrick Mahomes, April 27, 2017, The Chiefs ended decades of a mostly fruitless search for a franchise quarterback when they traded up from No. This team will not win with its pass game and therefore needs to be more effective with Barber in the game. • Box score | Mahomes wins MVP What makes Hilton's lack of production even worse is that the soon-to-be 31-year-old will be a free agent at the end of the season. (1:02). ESPN revealed its preseason NFL power rankings this week and determined one player (or coach) from each team that is facing the most pressure entering the season. 10 to draft Mahomes. Garoppolo has done it before, but for the Niners to remain in the NFC playoff hunt, they'll likely need him to do it again. They recorded a safety 12 seconds into the game and later got a pick-six, meaning their defense scored as many points as one of the most prolific offenses in NFL history. The team came in at a putrid 31st on the list. Patriots' Bill Belichick jokes while getting hair chopped for charity, Barnwell's bizarro NFL season: Moves and injuries that could have changed everything, Five big questions for the 2019 NFL playoffs, NFL coach firings, hirings and openings: Everything you need to know, Cowboys' belief in Dak: 'We got it right'. 14. Max Kellerman finally agrees he was wrong about Tom Brady "falling off a cliff" the past few seasons. -- Josh Weinfuss, Chicago is positioned for a playoff run. These final nine games are an opportunity to take that next step in his progression. 25, the theme of the off-season being to find some playmakers. Coach Matt Nagy benched Mitchell Trubisky in favor of Foles to smooth out the rough edges and play a more consistent brand of football. -- Sarah Barshop, Most notable 2010s event: Derrick Henry's 99-yard TD run, Dec. 6, 2018, Henry's memorable run tied Cowboys Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett for the longest run in NFL history. Sure, the tight end has been downplayed somewhat in Joe Brady's scheme. If you are a regular Odds Shark visitor, you know how many different types of stats and comparative numbers are crunched on a daily basis to help you make sense of the NFL stats and … Who might the Bucs turn to in free agency if they can't re-sign their own? But one reason it has been downplayed is the lack of consistent playmaking ability by Thomas. 2019 NFL Power Rankings: Week 1. 163 votes, 132 comments. • Transactions » | Injuries » The NFL Power Rankings are not only ending for this season, but they are ending for the 2010s as well. Now that Super Bowl LV is in the books and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the champions, we can move on from a challenging 2020 season and look forward to 2021. Pete Prisco's NFL Power Rankings: Buccaneers finish on top and the Tom Brady, Bill Belichick debate is over Prisco ranks every team after the 2021 Super Bowl while looking ahead to next season The contrast is striking. The Steelers traded a first-round pick last season for Fitzpatrick, who delivered almost immediately. He has been much quieter this season. It was a magical championship run by Flacco, who finished those playoffs with 11 touchdown passes and zero interceptions. The impact left Shazier with a severe spinal injury, leaving him unable to move his legs after impact. Smith made a key fourth-down stop on a read-option by Deshaun Watson during Sunday's game, and the Packers' defense needs more of that. • Raiders ready the 'Death Star', When the Jaguars traded Calais Campbell and Yannick Ngakoue, they were counting on Allen to be an even better pass-rusher than he was as a rookie (10.5 sacks). -- Mike Wells. Most notable 2010s event: Baker Mayfield's coming-out party, Sept. 20, 2018, The past decade came and went without a Browns winning season. SEA | TB | TEN | WSH, Who needs to step up: S Minkah Fitzpatrick, Yes, Fitzpatrick had a pick-six against the Browns. -- Jeff Dickerson, Hilton is on pace for the least-productive season of his nine-year NFL career. He has looked impatient in the pocket at times, leaving his progressions too early and passing up easier completions to make riskier and unsuccessful throws downfield. I wouldn't say Gronkowski needs to step up as much as I think he needs to continue doing what he has done over the past two weeks -- catching 10 passes for 140 yards and two TDs. He has 20 receptions for 242 yards and no touchdowns through the first six games. But in a game against the Colts, Carr suffered a broken right fibula on a sack by Trent Cole, crushing the Raiders' mojo going forward. -- Michael Rothstein, Are you ready for some football? John Fox and Mike Tannenbaum give praise to the Dolphins and Titans after their Week 17 victories over the Patriots and Texans, respectively. What could be Bucs' Plan B in free agency? WFT has roster holes, but 'not desperate'. He led the Patriots on two touchdown drives -- converting a third-and-18 on one drive -- and the Jaguars lost 24-20. But when Jed York hired Shanahan and Lynch in tandem, he finally paired a coach and general manager capable of working together and building something sustainable. • Chiefs' options at WR if Watkins walks But let's stick with Smith. Don't be fooled by his tackle stats. -- Tim McManus, While the Lions are seeing better play from rookie D'Andre Swift, they need to get more from the Peterson. Share this article 23 shares share tweet text email link Kevin Hickey. Most notable 2010s event: Malcolm Butler's Super Bowl-saving INT, Feb. 1, 2015, The Patriots hadn't won a Super Bowl since the 2004 season -- it had been a full decade -- when it appeared they were going to lose in heartbreaking fashion to the Seahawks. "The reality is, if the pace I'm on in terms of the interceptions, if that were to continue, I won't finish the season," Cousins said. Since new owner David Tepper has taken over the Panthers, the team has gone a collective 1-15 in the second halves of the past two seasons, leading to the firing of coach Ron Rivera and what ultimately will be a complete overhaul of the football side. With Super Bowl LV in the rearview, Dan Hanzus provides his NFL Power Rankings one final time before offseason madness kicks into high gear. -- Ben Baby, There are more than a few who belong on this list, and Barber might not be needed as much if rookie Antonio Gibson becomes a consistent back. Or DeMarcus Lawrence. Chicago missed the postseason in 2013, then plunged into darkness with four straight last-place finishes in the NFC North. Week 9 NFL Power Rankings. Finally, the NFL Power Rankings don't have to deal with any more byes, as every team has had its scheduled bye week. • SoFi's huge videoboard targets GenZ Domonique Foxworth and Rex Ryan offer their opinions on whom the Giants should hire as their next head coach. With defenses loading up the box to stop the run game, Boykin can make teams pay with some big plays on the outside. They haven't made the playoffs since. 1 WR Jarvis Landry if the Browns are to finally snap the league's longest playoff drought, which dates to 2002. When Bell is the nearest defender, he has the second-highest total expected points added of any Bengals defender, according to ESPN Stats & Information data. -- Todd Archer. Buffalo's defensive struggles represent the team's biggest surprise this season, and if the Bills are going to turn it around in pursuit of an AFC East title, Edmunds needs to lead the charge. Does ESPN really make sense as an option for Jim Nantz? -- Mike Triplett, It could be too little, too late for Sloman, a seventh-round pick from Miami (Ohio), after the Rams signed veteran Kai Forbath to the active roster from the Bears' practice squad ahead of Week 7.
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