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NFL Unit rankings...predicted

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  • Here are the Quarterback Confidence Rankings from MSN.com:

    32. Kessler, Browns (would not change even if Osweiler inserted)

    31. Petty, Jets

    30. Savage, Texans

    29. Goff, Rams

    28. Bortles, Jags

    27. Simien, Broncos

    26. Glennon, Bears

    25. Hoyer, 49ers

    24. Dalton, Bengals

    23. Bradford, vikings

    22. Palmer, Cards

    21. Tannehill, Dolphins

    20. Taylor, Bills

    19. Wentz, Eagles

    18. Winston, Bucs

    17. Smith, Chiefs

    16. Flacco, Ravens

    15. Rivers, Chargers

    14. Prescott, Cowboys

    13. Newton, Panthers

    12. Eli, Giants

    11. Cousins, Redskins

    10. Stafford, Lions

    9. Carr, Raiders

    8. Roethlisberger, Steelers

    7. Mariota, Titans

    6. Brees, Saints

    5. Wilson, Seahawks

    4. Ryan, Falcons

    3. Luck, Colts

    2. Rodgers, Packers

    1. Brady, Pats

  • For some reason I could not find Defensive Line and Linebacker corps separate rankings. At best I could find is overall defensive rankings. Here they are per Fantasy Pros.com (not the best authority, I know. If someone can come up with better, please do by all means:

    32. 49ers

    31. Saints

    30. Browns

    29. Colts

    28. Bears

    27. Redskins

    26. Lions

    25. Cowboys

    24. Titans

    23. Falcons

    22. Jets

    21. Bucs

    20. Chargers

    19. Dolphins

    18. Bills

    17. Packers

    16. Eagles

    15. Raiders

    14. Bengals

    13. Steelers

    12. Jags

    11. Ravens

    10. Rams

    9. Giants

    8. Panthers

    7. Pats

    6. Cards

    5. Vikings

    4. Chiefs

    3. Texans

    2. Seahawks

    1. Broncos

  • Here are the rankings for the AFCN teams:

    Receivers:

    Steelers 9th

    Bengals: 13th

    Browns: 27th

    Ravens: 29

    Running Backs:

    Steelers: 1

    Bengals: 8th

    Browns: 24th

    Ravens: 28th

    Offensive Line:

    Browns: 2d

    Steelers: 3rd

    Ravens: 23rd

    Bengals: 31st

    Quarterback:

    Steelers 8th

    Ravens: 16th

    Bengals: 24th

    Browns: 32d

    Defensive Backfield:

    Ravens: 6th

    Bengals: 20th

    Browns: 22d

    Steelers: 23rd

    Defense, overall:

    Ravens: 11th

    Steelers: 13th

    Bengals: 14th

    Browns: 30th

    Now...who is underrated and who is overrated?

    A. Personally, I think all the defense overall are overrated (except the Browns...who I think will prove to be underrated)

    B. Steelers run game slightly overated. Top 10...but not #1. Browns run game, I think, will prove to be underrated.

    C. Steeler receiving corps may actually be underrated at #9 with A. Brown..and if Bryant comes back to form

    D. Ravens DB I think vastly overrated. Middle of the pack, not top 10.

    E. I think the QBs are close to being right...though Flacco maybe a bit underrated. They have Cousins, Stafford, Mariota ahead of him. He could maybe move up 3-4 spots. I can't argue with the ranking of the Browns QBs...though I expect them to disprove that ranking when the shooting begins.

    F. Again, I can't argue with the current ranking of Browns defense, give last year...but I do expect them to move up toward the middle of the pack.

  • So with either Kessler or Ossie @ QB we are #32. That should make it easy for Kizer to break through to the starting position by year's end or earlier.

  • How are we ahead of the Texans and Broncos for RBs? CJ Anderson and Jamaal Charles?

    The GipperT 1 Reply

  • Pluto on QB release times. Very telling stats both for QBs and for receivers.

    The GipperT 1 Reply
  • W wargograw

    How are we ahead of the Texans and Broncos for RBs? CJ Anderson and Jamaal Charles?

    @wargograw said:

    How are we ahead of the Texans and Broncos for RBs? CJ Anderson and Jamaal Charles?

    Why would we not be? Charles has been good, but he is on the high side of 30.

    W 1 Reply
  • T TexasAg1969

    Pluto on QB release times. Very telling stats both for QBs and for receivers.

    @texasag1969 said:

    Pluto on QB release times. Very telling stats both for QBs and for receivers.

    Well, this is what I asked before....what is the reason for slow release?....and how do they measure release time?

    I think that there is a difference between the act of making the decision to throw and "trigger speed". If QBs are not making the decision to throw...it could mean a few things: A. They are just slow at decision making..which is not good, or B. as Pluto said...the receivers are not doing the job of getting open...or C. the OL is a sieve and the QB has to scramble to avoid the rush...thus delaying release time.

    Or, as I said, is it a matter of "trigger time". Can the QB get rid of the ball in lightning like (Dan Marino like) speed. Or do they have a big slow windup. You might think that the big tall, Osweiler/Flacco size guys would have the long windups. But that may not be the case...maybe sometimes, not always. If a QB winds up to throw the ball like he is Luis Tiant out there, that does no good. (It is apparently why Tim Tebow had no career).

    And, another factor has to be how deep of a drop is a QB asked to make? If all Browns pass plays call for 5-8 step drop, it is going to take longer to release it than with a 3 step block. Should Hue devise more plays with fewer step drops?

  • The GipperT The Gipper

    Here I will list the Unit rankings I attained from several sources regarding the various units on NFL teams.:

    Receiving Corps...from The Bleacher Report:

    32. Jets

    31. Bears

    30. Rams

    29. Ravens

    28. 49ers

    27. Browns

    26. Redskins

    25. Cardinals

    24. Saints

    23. Colts

    22. Titans

    21. Bills

    20. Panthers

    19. Texans

    18. Vikings

    17. Eagles

    16. Chiefs

    15. Broncos

    14. Lions

    13. Bengals

    12. Jags

    11. Seahawks

    10. Cowboys

    9. Steelers

    8. Dolphins

    7. Chargers

    6. Packers

    5. Falcons

    4. Giants

    3. RAiders

    2. Bucs

    1. Patriots (which I find ludicrous...all a product of their QB, not their receivers)

    @the-gipper said:

    Here I will list the Unit rankings I attained from several a random sources regarding the various units on NFL teams.:

    FIFY... "several" gives the impression you're averaging the ratings of multiple outlets for each unit.

    @the-gipper said:

    Offensive Line:

    Browns: 2d

    Steelers: 3rd

    Ravens: 23rd

    Bengals: 31st

    Looks pretty close to one of our rankings...

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  • FIFY... "several" gives the impression you're averaging the ratings of multiple outlets for each unit.

    Was today your day to take your pedantic pills??

  • The GipperT The Gipper

    @wargograw said:

    How are we ahead of the Texans and Broncos for RBs? CJ Anderson and Jamaal Charles?

    Why would we not be? Charles has been good, but he is on the high side of 30.

    @the-gipper said:

    Why would we not be? Charles has been good, but he is on the high side of 30.

    Because our backs are pretty mediocre. Anderson alone was probably enough for us to be behind them.

  • W wargograw

    @the-gipper said:

    Why would we not be? Charles has been good, but he is on the high side of 30.

    Because our backs are pretty mediocre. Anderson alone was probably enough for us to be behind them.

    @wargograw said:

    Because our backs are pretty mediocre. Anderson alone was probably enough for us to be behind them.

    I can't agree. I think our backs will be much better than mediocre this year.

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