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With nine weeks down, and nine more to go, we’ve officially reached the midpoint of the 2024 NFL season. For most teams, experts and fans now have a good sense of who’s in the playoff hunt and who might already be better off focusing on next season.
I put together a six-level ranking system to break down where each team stands right now. I’ll walk through each level and share which teams I think fit into each one.
These teams have shown to be a step ahead of the rest of the league this season. Whether it be honing an elite offense, an elite defense, or both, these teams have shown time and time again, they are a nightmare to play against. There are no surprise teams in this category; in fact, all these teams made deep playoff runs last season, and you can make an argument that each team has improved from its 2023 form. These teams should easily clinch their division and be serious threats to hoist the Vince Lombardi trophy in February.
Teams
Kansas City Chiefs (Currently 8-0)
Detroit Lions (Currently 7-2)
Baltimore Ravens (Currently 6-3)
The teams that fall under this category are excellent, but they are just missing that “it” factor. All the pieces to the puzzle are there, but it just doesn’t look perfect when you put it all together. Make no mistake, the talent gap between this tier and the Super Bowl contenders is marginal, and if one of these teams gets hot entering the playoffs, it would not be crazy to think they can go on a Super Bowl run.
Teams
Buffalo Bills (Currently 7-2)
Washington Commanders (Currently 7-2)
Minnesota Vikings (Currently 6-2)
Pittsburgh Steelers (Currently 6-2)
Philadelphia Eagles (Currently 6-2)
Teams in this category show a lot of talent but also have holes in their roster, whether that be on the offensive or defensive side of the ball. At the midway point of the season, these teams remain highly competitive, and each game down the stretch will be of great value to their playoff hopes.
Teams
Green Bay Packers (Currently 6-3)
Atlanta Falcons (Currently 6-3)
Houston Texans (Currently 6-3)
Los Angeles Chargers (Currently 5-3)
Arizona Cardinals (Currently 5-4)
San Francisco 49ers (Currently 4-4)
Los Angeles Rams (Currently 4-4)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Currently 4-5)
Teams in this tier are respectable and will finish with a record close to .500. Usually, due to multiple factors, these teams are never able to develop a meaningful winning streak throughout the season but have enough talent to stay in the middle of the pack. However, with some luck, one of these teams could sneak into the playoffs, but I would not expect any of these teams to advance in the slight chance they make the postseason.
Teams
Denver Broncos (Currently 5-4)
Seattle Seahawks (Currently 4-5)
Cincinnati Bengals (Currently 4-5)
Indianapolis Colts (Currently 4-5)
Teams in this category often look great on paper, but their talent hasn’t shown up on the field. This is usually due to a couple of main reasons: young players taking longer to develop than expected and multiple key injuries. These teams often rebound the next season and perform much closer to their original projections.
Teams
Chicago Bears (4-4)
Miami Dolphins (2-6)
New York Jets (3-6)
These teams are flat out hard to watch. There are glaring holes on both sides of the ball and generally special teams as well. Most of these teams were sellers at the trade deadline as they look forward to how they could improve next season.
Teams
Dallas Cowboys (Currently 3-5)
Cleveland Browns (Currently 2-7)
Jacksonville Jaguars (Currently 2-7)
New York Giants (Currently 2-7)
Tennessee Titans (Currently 2-6)
New Orleans Saints (Currently 2-7)
New England Patriots (Currently 2-7)
Las Vegas Raiders (Currently 2-7)
Carolina Panthers (Currently 2-7)
How does your tier list compare to mine? Comment below.
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