NFL offseason power rankings: No. 1 Philadelphia Eagles had a magical title run, with dreams of more to come The Eagles had one of the more dominant postseason runs in NFL history.

Wasn't much debate about No. 1. Philadelphia deserved it. Though, the Eagles didn't have the best record last season, weren't No. 1 in most metrics and weren't favored (or picked to win) Super Bowl LIX when it kicked off. But the champs are loaded, again. sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

I can't imagine anyone rooting against the Lions. What a story it would be.

NFL offseason power rankings: No. 2 Baltimore Ravens try to get a title for their all-time great QB Playoff success is the only thing missing from Lamar Jackson's resume.

Lamar Jackson had one of the greatest seasons a QB has ever had last season. And, of course, the Ravens fell short in the playoffs again. There's only one way to change the narrative of this Ravens era, and that's to finally win a Super Bowl. sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

Yeah, we shall see.

NFL offseason power rankings: No. 3 Detroit Lions lost in the playoffs, then had other big losses The Lions had another heartbreak in the playoffs.

The Lions were really good last season. And that won't be what people remember about them. Detroit's rise in the NFL has been a fantastic story. But it's fair to wonder and worry if their best Super Bowl chance has already passed. sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

NFL offseason power rankings: No. 4 Kansas City Chiefs try to keep dynasty going after Super Bowl loss The Chiefs had plenty of breaks go their way last season.

I still don't know where to rank the Chiefs. They're still in the the middle of a dynasty, and went 17-2 in games in which they tried last season. But we all remember last season, and that ridiculous heater in close games can't repeat. Can it? sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

Could very well be.

It's funny that the same people who are downgrading the Vikings also think Sam Darnold isn't very good. I don't get how those things coexist.

NFL offseason power rankings: No. 5 Buffalo Bills try again to get past Chiefs to the Super Bowl The Bills had a familiar obstacle in the AFC championship game last season.

The Bills have had playoff disappointments, mostly against the Chiefs, but they've been smart to not make any drastic changes. This group is good enough to win the Super Bowl. It just hasn't happened yet. Yet maybe it never will during this Chiefs dynasty. sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

NFL offseason power rankings: No. 6 Minnesota Vikings put their trust in J.J. McCarthy Can the Vikings repeat a surprising 14-win season?

The Vikings went 14-3. You wouldn't know it from how they're being talked about this offseason. The disrespect has been real. I'll trust a great coaching staff, a strong offseason and yes, J.J. McCarthy too. sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

NFL offseason power rankings: No. 7 Green Bay Packers are good, but want greatness What can the Packers do to elevate themselves?

The Packers are in an odd place. They have many good players and no real weakness. They also have very few true blue-chip elite players. That's how you become an 11-win team that doesn't look like a Super Bowl contender. How can that change? sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

NFL offseason power rankings: No. 8 Tampa Bay Buccaneers ready to take the next step The Buccaneers enter this season with a deep, scary offense.

I'm high on the Buccaneers this season. The offense is absolutely loaded. The defense wasn't bad and made big strides late in the season. The division might still be very weak. This will be a level up season for Tampa Bay. sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

NFL offseason power rankings: No. 10 Washington Commanders had a miracle season with Jayden Daniels The Commanders shocked the NFL world last season.

Listen @yahooschwab.bsky.social's NFL previews are all bangers but the Commanders might be his bangerest yet

It's a fascinating team that arrived way earlier than expected, and this season will be compelling — even if the next step isn't forward, in some respects

NFL offseason power rankings: No. 9 Los Angeles Chargers are coming on fast with Jim Harbaugh The Chargers won 11 games in Jim Harbaugh's return to the NFL.

Before last Chargers season, Jim Harbaugh had been away from the NFL for nine years. He couldn't shape the roster as he hoped, due to LA cleaning up it salary cap. The Chargers won 11 games anyway. The Harbaugh Era might be a special one for LA. sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

NFL offseason power rankings: No. 10 Washington Commanders had a miracle season with Jayden Daniels The Commanders shocked the NFL world last season.

I was high on the Commanders before last season. That was a fun ride. So it pains me a bit to say: Regression might be coming pretty hard in Washington this season. sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

They were the hardest team for me to rank this season.

NFL offseason power rankings: No. 11 Denver Broncos finally found a QB in Bo Nix Denver made it back to the playoffs after an eight-year drought.

The Broncos were a prime example of how life in the NFL can be a slog when you don't have a quarterback. Then Sean Payton found Bo Nix, and the Broncos showed how quickly everything changes when you do have that QB. sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

NFL offseason power rankings: No. 12 Los Angeles Rams completely turned things around last season The Rams won the NFC West after a miserable start to the season.

The Rams were a mess early last season. Then over the final few months, the offense got healthier, a young defense got much better and LA put itself in a position to almost knock off the Eagles in Philly. And now 2025 brings some renewed hope. sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

NFL Quarter Century: 25 moments that changed the league Which moments since 2000 changed the NFL the most?

Finally: @yahooschwab.bsky.social wraps up the NFL Quarter Century series today with 25 moments that changed the league, and if there's one time capsule of the NFL on a broad scale this century, it's here 👇

NFL Quarter Century: Tom Brady, Aaron Donald, Randy Moss headline the all-2000s team Which players make the up the NFL's all-quarter century team?

All this week we've been running NFL Quarter Century, a terrific look back at the past 25 years by the inimitable @yahooschwab.bsky.social (🧵)

First up: The All-Quarter Century team, with some really, really hard decisions (like WR3!)

NFL offseason power rankings: No. 13 San Francisco 49ers try to forget a nightmare season The 49ers were one of the NFL's most disappointing teams last season.

The 49ers had everything go wrong last season. Then they had a really bad offseason. But yet, there are good reasons to believe that this is still a Super Bowl contender. sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

NFL offseason power rankings: Will No. 14 Cincinnati Bengals waste another great Joe Burrow season? The Bengals missed the playoffs despite their QB's great season.

By some measures, the 2024 Bengals were historic. Not in a good way. It's practically unprecedented for a team to have a QB play at Joe Burrow's level last season and miss the playoffs. And Cincinnati didn't do a ton to change things this offseason. sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

NFL offseason power rankings: No. 15 Chicago Bears hire Ben Johnson to change their history Can Caleb Williams improve under Ben Johnson's tutelage?

The Bears had a great offseason. Again. Now it has to result in some wins. Caleb Williams had good moments as a rookie. It's time for him and the team to take the next step, and for Williams to become Chicago's first star QB since ... ever? sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

Yeah, me too, I would be thrilled if it came back as well. Appreciate the kind words.

NFL offseason power rankings: No. 16 Houston Texans hope C.J. Stroud rediscovers rookie form The Texans won their second straight division title last season.

The Texans are in a weird place. On the whole, last season was fine. Division title, playoff win. But the second half of the regular season was not good. And I'm not sure all of the problems were really fixed. sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

That's my guess as well.

Don't know about the pod, but will be writing them again this season.

NFL offseason power rankings: No. 17 Seattle Seahawks bank on QB swap for Sam Darnold The Seahawks changed quarterbacks after a 10-win season.

The Seahawks weren't far off last season. They won 10 games. Yet, they made some major changes this offseason, including a QB swap to bring in Sam Darnold. sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

NFL offseason power rankings: No. 18 Dallas Cowboys can't escape talk of their title drought The Cowboys famously haven't been to a Super Bowl since the 1995 season.

What do we make of the Cowboys now? They had a bad season, but maybe that was a one-off plenty of teams have. But having a rookie coach who wasn't a popular hire adds to the mystery. Can Dallas rebound this season? sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...

NFL offseason power rankings: No. 19 Arizona Cardinals looks for next step with Kyler Murray Can the Cardinals have some playoff success with their QB?

The Cardinals did improve last season. But what's their ceiling, particularly with Kyler Murray? Does this group have a championship in its future?

(BONUS! Asked @mattharmon.bsky.social to break down exactly what happened with Marvin Harrison Jr. last season.)
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