Entering the final quarter of the regular season, how do the NFL's 32 teams stack up? There has been plenty of talk about a potential boycott this year from the fans, but the numbers aren’t entirely down. Four of the top-10 teams in Dan Hanzus' NFL Power Rankings lost in Week 8. Mr. 30/30 himself: Jameis Winston? Good news for Baltimore, bad news for Cleveland, but we remain interested to see how the Ravens plan to deploy Jackson as a playmaker after 2019's record-setting MVP performance. . Where every NFL team stands at the end of the 2020 season, and heading into the playoffs. If you’re hoping to make money as a sports bettor this coming season, it’s you against the market. We know Drew Brees will remain The Man at quarterback for at least one more season. Fox is averaging 12.8 million for “Thursday Night Football.” Vulnerability continues to be a trait connected to the wide receivers room. It wasn’t the … 8. Even after the Bears declined his fifth-year option, there have to be people in the building who still harbor some guarded optimism for the former second overall pick. 32. It doesn't feel like the Colts get enough credit for where they currently stand as a franchise. Do the right thing, sign up now! 28. Jalen Hurd tore his ACL. This is wonderful. If he doesn't, and the Jets end up with a high first-round pick come April, speculation of yet another QB reboot will run rampant. That number represented a 29% drop in viewership from Week 13 of last season. Bills (10): They had little trouble handling the Jets – woo hoo – but QB Josh Allen must be far more consistent if they're to dethrone New England. Aaron Rodgers told reporters last week he used this bizarre pandemic year of 2020 to "[find his] center a little bit." After a wild NFL slate that included shocking losses by the Steelers and Rams, Dan Hanzus reassesses the league hierarchy in his Week 16 NFL Power Rankings. Â. When you add my power ratings to my home-field advantage numbers, you get a set of projected lines for Week 1. The Jaguars went into halftime, on average, losing by 5.8 points. 2. Phil Rivers is well set up to have his Brett-Favre-Joins-The-Vikings moment. Buccaneers (8): QB Tom Brady, who's thrown a pick-six in three straight games, is currently, um, on pace to break Jameis Winston's single-season record (7 in 2019). Relatedly, it makes you wonder if there's any role to be had for 2019 second-round pick Andy Isabella. That Josh Rosen trade worked out pretty terribly for the Dolphins, huh? Emmanuel Sanders exited via free agency, and Travis Benjamin was a COVID-19 opt-out. NFL power rankings, 2020 post-Week 1 edition (previous rank in parentheses): 1. First-round pick Jalen Reagor is sidelined after suffering a slight tear in his shoulder in the last week of camp. ): Cam Newton is the starting quarterback. Player Rankings. The first half this past week averaged 18.9 million viewers, which was the highest since the Cowboys-Rams game in Week 1. Antonio Gibson seems to be the early favorite to soak up PT; the national media and fantasy heads were geeking out last week about his eye-popping output in limited touches at Memphis. Football begins Thursday, with 15 more games to follow on Sunday and Monday. We're all about giving Kyle Shanahan the benefit of the doubt, but the defending NFC champs will begin the season with serious issues at wide receiver. We expected drama and got … very little. the training-camp edition of Power Rankings, People shouldn't be that surprised Mitch Trubisky won the starting QB job. Join our Facebook Group, The Ruling Off the Field, to engage in friendly debate and conversation with fellow football fans and our NFL insiders. Week 1 NFL Power Rankings: Chiefs, Ravens rule the roost. Fresh off a big Monday night win, the Rams hit the top five of Dan Hanzus' Power Rankings. 29. NBC’s Sunday Night Football showcased two of the best franchises in the NFL over the last decade, despite that, the ratings crashed by nearly 20 percent. So much for the Marcus Mariota hype train. Dan Hanzus evaluates his NFL Power Rankings heading into the final week of the 2020 regular season. Granted, that last part has almost nothing to do with Minnesota (Ngakoue was desperate to escape the Jags), but good on the Vikes for seizing on a huge opportunity to get better. Player Ratings Update: Week 1 See how huge performances from superstars like Aaron Rodgers and Chris Carson have affected their Madden ratings. Newton beat out Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer to claim the job that was effectively his the moment he signed on with New England in July. NFL TV ratings for the 2020 season. After opening at K.C., Houston draws the Ravens, Steelers and Vikings in succession. If he's back on the field for Week 1 next September, he'll return having missed 27 of his last 32 games due to lower-body maladies. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. Fantasy Football 2020, Week 1 rankings: Who to start and sit Scott Edwards 9/8/2020. Does Aaron Rodgers top the list? Sunday’s Week 1 NFL national window, featuring Giants-Cowboys in 85% of markets, averaged a 15.9 overnight rating on FOX — up 1% from last year (mostly Cowboys-Panthers: 15.7) and up 2% from 2017 (mostly Seahawks-Packers: 15.6). Check out how all 32 teams stack up. He'll open the season as the backup behind Ryan Fitzpatrick, who isn't exactly known for stringing together multiple years of success. 15. Cardinals (21): Yes, QB Kyler Murray could be on track for big sophomore year. With Watson at the controls, this team will always have a higher floor than people realize. And … Panthers (30): We know you're a hotshot play caller, Joe Brady, but why are you calling FB Alex Armah's number (not Christian McCaffrey's) during crunch time? "I think that's the right number," the coach said. It will be interesting to see what Ed Oliver does for a follow-up after a promising rookie year. The … 7. He won't say it, but the 36-year-old Rodgers knows he has to do better than the efficient-but-not-special play he's put on tape the last two years. Dan Hanzus recalibrates his NFL Power Rankings to assess all 32 teams at the end of the 2020 regular season. Not a lot went well for the Panthers last year, but they did benefit from having penalties go in … If Dak Prescott has three receiving stars at his disposal plus Ezekiel Elliott? This is the best place to ask for waiver wire/lineup advice! NFL Team Defense Rankings 2020-21 Having a good defense in the NFL is extremely important, as we have seen most of the recent champions post strong defensive numbers. Lamb has impressed this summer, and it makes you think how truly dangerous Dallas' offense has the potential to be if Lamb quickly develops the way Dez did a decade ago. Newton, even if things don't work out in Foxborough, provides a buffer between Tom Brady and the next boy who would be king. Whether you're a Derek Carr fan or not, you get the feeling they'll move the ball and score points with Josh Jacobs, Darren Waller, Hunter Renfrow and first-round pick Henry Ruggs III in the mix. Dan Hanzus recalibrates his NFL Power Rankings in the wake of Super Wild Card Weekend. There was never a doubt that anyone other than No. Glass half-empty – it might be that way for a while. Best, worst debuts of Week 1 includes Philip Rivers' warning sign, Empty stadiums leave players with 'eerie' feeling, sense of loss for environment, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The team is similarly stacked on the other side of the ball, with versatility that might have Jets QB Sam Darnold seeing ghosts in Week 1. 26. Ngakoue -- who has had at least eight sacks in each of his first four seasons -- effectively replaces Everson Griffen and eliminates the most glaring flaw on the defense. Find out why the Patriots, Seahawks and Ravens are moving up the rankings heading into Week 2. Check out the full pecking order, 1-32. They're a lot better at making videos addressing social injustice than they are at playing football. Much has been made this week of the 2020 NFL ratings slip costing broadcasters money. Last Thursday’s NFL Kickoffs between the Super Bowl champion Chiefs and the Texans marked a 16.1% drop in viewership compared to 2019 . 13. Kansas City allowed just 11.5 points per game in the final six games of the regular season, then overcame early hiccups in playoff games to close out a championship. UPDATE: Von Miller suffered what could potentially be a season-ending ankle injury at practice on Tuesday, according to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. Broncos (15): Even without OLB Von Miller, Denver may actually live or die with a defense that should make a jump in second year under Vic Fangio. Texans (19): Somebody in league's scheduling office hates them. Camp reports were positive about GM Joe Douglas' rebuilt offensive line, and Darnold isn't exactly bereft of playmakers, with Le'Veon Bell, Jamison Crowder, Breshad Perriman, Denzel Mims and Chris Herndon in the building. FantraxHQ is the official content sponsor of Fantrax.com, the hottest Fantasy Site of 2018 and 2019. Many organizations would have fallen in on themselves if the franchise quarterback walked away out of the blue, as Andrew Luck did a year ago last month. Postponements and scheduling complications stemming from the coronavirus … 21. That type of discrepancy just doesn't square with Cleveland's talent. It will be on the likes of J.J. Arcega-Whiteside and Greg Ward to keep this group competent and allow Carson Wentz to make this offense go. McCaffrey averaged more than 25 touches per game during his 1,000/1,000 season in 2019, and Matt Rhule doesn't see any reason to curb that usage. Throughout the season, defensive shifts in rankings are going to occur at a high rate. NBC has had tough luck the past two weeks. First-round pick Brandon Aiyuk is week-to-week with a hamstring injury. @tae15adams tied Don Hutson's 78-year-old franchise record for most receptions in a single game on Sunday.#GBvsMIN | #GoPackGo https://t.co/FdA4jrvUHk. Patriots (17): Lot of worry about state of their revamped defense – which allowed 269 yards Sunday, better than the 275.9 average last year's top-ranked crew permitted. Sometimes, sports are just plain unfair. Where does everyone stand heading into the Divisional Round? Previous NFL TV ratings: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014.Numbers obtained from various sources, including network PR, ShowBuzz Daily and Programming Insider. Everything is fine. NFL footage © NFL Productions LLC. Bengals (26): QB Joe Burrow's numbers Sunday weren't great – nor was his mustache – but playing a legit D like the Bolts didn't look too big for him. Can undrafted rookie James Robinson truly answer the bell? It had Dallas-Philadelphia on Nov. 1 while the New Orleans-Tampa Bay matchup last Sunday was a blowout by halftime. With limited practices and no preseason, Burrow will make mistakes. That news should spark a huge sigh of relief for Steelers fans who are undoubtedly aware that team management didn't leave themselves much of a safety net in the event that Roethlisberger had a setback or struggled mightily. One day -- whether it's next year or five years from now -- the Patriots will invest a premium draft pick in a young quarterback. In the wake of Week 9, Dan Hanzus updates his Power Rankings. If you want to actually hear someone tell me why I'm wrong, that's the job of Matt "Money" Smith on this program. 2020 NFL Week 1 Fantasy Football QB STD Draft Rankings | FantasyAlarm.com That is a four-year high for a FOX NFL Week 1 game. A new era begins. Darnold needs to stay healthy and must eliminate some of the mistakes that dotted his 2019. This time next year, will we view Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy as the best wide receiver duo in the NFL? Alshon Jeffery avoided the PUP list, but stands a good chance of missing the first month of the season as he recovers from foot surgery. Saints (3): Glass half-full – they won with almost nothing from (injured) WR Michael Thomas. The Athletic reported last week that Big Ben "made every throw possible over the three-week camp and was impressive doing it." 23. NFL Picks - Jan. 21 2021 NFL Mock Draft - Jan. 20 Fantasy Football Rankings - Jan. 11 2022 NFL Mock Draft - Nov. 15 NFL Power Rankings - Nov. 14 2020 College Football Recruiting Rankings - April 14 2020 NBA Mock Draft - Sept. 27 Seahawks (12): Sure seems they've got a pretty good plan in terms of deploying newly acquired all-pro S Jamal Adams (12 tackles, sack), who was all over the Falcons. Fournette's release leaves the backfield particularly barren. Does Aaron Rodgers top the list? How high do the Browns fly after the biggest win since the franchise reboot? It ain't right. 24. There's no better way to stick it to the organization than to deliver a vintage season that makes their impending QB decision as agonizing as possible. There are few tight ends who can match Engram from a pure skills standpoint, but it's fair to wonder if Engram's body will ever allow him to develop into the superstar trapped within. 31) Carolina Panthers. Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season will be filled with protests throughout the league. The Browns open with Ravens Week, a significant challenge for a defense trying to find its footing after a training camp dotted with injuries to key contributors. 1 pick Joe Burrow would be the starter when the season began. All we can say with certainty is that Tampa Bay gets our vote for 2020 training camp champion. Chiefs (1): May as well just keep them parked here for a minute – or an hour. The Ravens have an embarrassment of riches in their rushing game, with Mark Ingram, Gus Edwards and promising rookie J.K. Dobbins. A 2020 NFL campaign that has been somewhat defined by a politically-based rift … It's hard to say if the Todd Gurley experiment will work in Atlanta, but you still feel confident in a Matt Ryan-led Falcons offense putting up enough points to win most Sundays. The first half this past week averaged 18.9 million viewers, which was the highest since the Cowboys-Rams game in Week 1. Adrian Peterson and Derrius Guice are out the door, and there's suddenly a huge opportunity in the Washington backfield. NFL Gamepass. A very good offensive line will return four of five starters from a year ago (it would have been five if guard Jon Feliciano wasn't on injured reserve with a torn pec), and the team has depth behind those starters to weather any further injury issues. The Steelers are back in the top 10 after snapping a three-game skid, while the Patriots sink to their lowest ranking in years. BOB and Houston were righteously skewered for the DeAndre Hopkins trade, but no one should be stunned when we look at the AFC South standings in late December and see the Texans right in the mix. 20. Balancing no crowds and low crowds, policing mask-wearing and social-distancing, with some of the people who made 2020 NFL Week 1 the event that it was. Beyond that, Matt Nagy knows what we all do: Nick Foles is pretty much the ideal backup quarterback -- a guy you can throw into the fire at any time and know he'll be ready with the capability to thrive in the right circumstances. That no longer seems to be a worry as we enter Week 1. You can make a legitimate case for all three of the modern Cards wideouts pulling it off in Kliff Kingsbury's "crazy fast" offense. The rest of the afternoon slate was a mixed bag for the NFL. That's ultimately what this season is about for the Jets, who won't contend for a Super Bowl but still believe they have the quarterback who can one day get them there. The regular season started with the NFL Kickoff Game on September 10, in which defending Super Bowl LIV champion Kansas City defeated Houston.The season is scheduled to conclude with Super Bowl LV, the league's championship game at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on February 7, 2021.. The now obligatory summer praise aside, DeSean Jackson (33) has passed the stage where he can be trusted to stay on the field. NFL Week 1 Sunday Ticket Rankings. We also have seen playoff games go lower scoring as things tighten up. 1. ... A cratering of ratings… 22. TL;DR: Sorry, AFC, the Chiefs have the potential to be great on both sides of the ball. There may be no team in the NFL that can match what the Bills have put together in the trenches on both sides of the ball. 30. 18. Ryquell Armstead's back on the COVID-19 reserve list. Sophomore Bryce Love figures to get his shot, as well, with J.D. 19. 2020 NFL Week 1 Fantasy Football QB STD Draft Rankings | FantasyAlarm.com Week 1 value picks for 2020. Kind of? 32 things we learned: From Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season, Mike Jones: Best, worst debuts of Week 1 includes Philip Rivers' warning sign, Jarrett Bell: Empty stadiums leave players with 'eerie' feeling, sense of loss for environment. Check out the updated pecking order, 1-32. Follow USA TODAY Sports' Nate Davis on Twitter @ByNateDavis. These were two areas of concern after Jurrell Casey was traded away, and the Clowney acquisition allows you to make a legitimate case for this defense reaching a higher level. The primetime NBC game scored a 5.2 among adults aged 18-49 with 16.4 million viewers tuning in between 8-11 p.m. And then Mariota ended up on injured reserve. All that said: Expect Trubisky's leash to be incredibly short ... as in, "Matt Nagy announced Tuesday that Nick Foles will start Sunday's Week 2 game against the Giants" short. The pressure is on the defense to level up and get the Birds back in the postseason after consecutive dark Januarys. 49ers (4): One of the big surprises from opening weekend? Ravens (2): They've scored at least 38 points in seven of their last 17 regular-season outings. Share this article 357 shares share tweet text email link Doug Farrar. The 'Boys could field their best offense ever. Where every NFL team stands at the end of the 2020 season, ... POWER RANKINGS NFL Power Rankings 2020, Playoff edition: Week 17 standings for all 32 teams. Richie James Jr. missed camp with a broken wrist. Perhaps an Antonio Brown reunion is in play? You could say this awakening comes at a pretty convenient time for Rodgers, who's about to enter the most pivotal year of his football life. 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