NFL.com power rankings are out

Go jump in front of a SEPTA train already....

 

Let's see which is team is in a better situation right now.

QB:

Mariota is a 2nd year QB that has already shown the traits of being a franchise QB. Very strong rookie season under his belt and is ready to take a big leap in year 2 with a better supporting cast.

Sam Bradford. Whiny baby of a QB that has earned nothing in the NFL. Demanded a trade from Philly already, even though it didn't happen. Obviously doesn't want to be there and work for his position. He'd rather have it handed to him ... and the Eagles traded for this guy.

Wentz is completely unknown at this point. But his value in this draft was inflated by a poor crop of talent at the qb position that year. Eagles traded up to get him, so the better hope he is good. They've traded away a lot for the 2 QBs on their roster, so building a team around 1 of them will be more difficult.

Edge Titans


RB:

The Titans backfield boasts a pair of intimidating backs. 1 former rushing champion, and 1 former Heisman trophy winner. Eagles and chip Kelly completely misutilized Murray's talents in PHILLY, but the RB is looking like his 2014 self in a system that actually fits his skill set. (Plus the year off he took in Philly should provide him with fresh legs)

Derrick Henry is looking beastly in the preseason, moving piles and putting up big bruising runs ... he seems to be picking up right where his Heisman campaign left off.

Titans seemed poised to have 1 heck of a 1 2 punch

Philadelphia is relying on the oft injured running Ryan Matthews tof head up their backfield. Matthews has flashed some talent, but has been an overall disappointment after being selected 12th overall. In 6 years he has broken 1000 yards just 2 times ... he has failed to reach 750 yards 4 times

Edge - Titans

WR

Eagles are desperate for a WR. So desperate they traded for the Titans 4th wide out in Dorial Green-Beckham, who had been tumbling down the Titans depth chart, in hopes that he could Crack the starting line up. The Titans were willing to deal DGB as he had shown inconsistent hands and play.

Eagles current #1 WR, Jordan Matthews, has shown promise, but also struggles with inconsistent hands. Matthews will still be the to WR in philly, but theres not much depth behind him.

Titans traded WR DGB to the Eagles because they easily had 3 or 4 WRs better than him on the depth chart. Titans actually have managed to put together a pretty decent group at WR.

Tajae Sharpe is already being talked about as a steal, and has already worked his way to #1 on the depth chart. Former 1st Rd pick and 1000 yd receiver, Kendall Wright, will be playing primarily in the slot where his skills can be better utilized.

Veterans Rishard Matthews, the Titans top FA, Andre Johnson, and Harry Douglas round out the group that has proved to be one of the deeper positions on the team.

Edge - Titans.

Defense

Titans and Eagles were ranked 27 and 28 respectively on D last year, and neither team appears to be vastly improved in this area.

Edge - Tie.

 

Here's news. The Titans are bad. In fact, they are officially the worst team in the NFL.

We hope that changes this year. We hope to be the 6th worst team in the NFL. We're not looking to win the Superbowl this year. Maybe next year....

 

You're crazy.
The West is ordered as follows according to Bovada:

Kansas City Chiefs 9.5
Denver Broncos 9
Oakland Raiders 8.5
San Diego Chargers 7

I don't think the Raiders are there yet, defense is 3rd in that division, offense is first, but not by that much. Denver still has more playmakers than the Raiders on offense, the Raiders just have a better QB. I can argue that the Chiefs have more playmakers and better playmakers than the Raiders as well.

Raiders have the best young QB in that division right now, but not the most talent overall IN MY OPINION.

 

Bovada means nothing for how teams actually are. They just wanna pick the best looking number to divide the populations money evenly on both sides.

 

True, but the Raiders are overhyped in my opinion. Offense was 17th in points per game. Defense was 22nd in points per game.

Didn't have that great of an offseason besides getting Osmele.

 

I'd say Broncos are overrated in that bunch. KC wins that division for sure.

 

Sorry to pull up stats again but yea, the stats support that prediction. KC was 9th in points scored on offense, and 3rd in points given up on defense.

 

Yeah and they didn't lose a ton like Denver.