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The NFL offense rankings are the glamour list of the top football league in the world. While laying the smackdown on defense is great, scoring with the rock is the name of the game. The top squads in Sportsnaut’s NFL defense rankings may help determine who wins a championship to some, but the offense is what puts butts in seats and draws monster ratings on television.
With the 2025 season finally here, let’s take a look at who the best and worst NFL offenses are heading into Week 1 of the new season.
The Cleveland Browns’ offense begins 2025 without a couple of major pieces from the last few years. Gone is Nick Chubb, and Deshaun Watson is still rehabbing his torn Achilles tendon suffered last season. In their place is greybeard Joe Flacco and Jerome Ford — who is stepping in for still unsigned rookie Quinshon Judkins. While they added Jerry Jeudy, this offense is not expected to do a lot in the new season. If one of their rookies takes Flacco’s job will be the biggest early-season story to watch.
Despite speculation that rookie Tyler Shough would win the starting QB job, the New Orleans Saints begin the year with 2024 fifth-rounder Spencer Rattler back under center for new head coach Kellen Moore. With an offensive-minded head coach and solid weapons in Alvin Kamara and Chris Olave, the NO offense could be better than expected early in the new season.
In 2025, the Tennessee Titans’ offense will have proven skill players in Tyler Lockett, Calvin Ridley, and Tony Pollard. However, they will also have rookie No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward running the offense. The former Miami star has a ton of potential, but there are sure to be notable growing pains early in the season. But the rock-solid veterans he has around him should make things a bit easier for the NFL newbie.
The New York Giants’ offense has two outstanding players in Malik Nabers and Andrew Thomas. However, the rest of the unit leaves something to be desired. This season brings a get-better-or-get-fired scenario for coach Brian Daboll and offensive coordinator Mike Kafka. And the pair are resting their jobs on the arm of greybeard future Hall of Famer Russell Wilson. Could New York surprise? Sure. Is it likely with Wilson? Not really.
Daniel Jones beating out Anthony Richardson for the Indianapolis Colts’ starting QB job may be the greatest proof that he is an even bigger draft bust than the former Giants. Yet, there is hope. Jones did have a pretty good season three years ago. He will also have an elite RB, just like he did in 2022, and nice weapons in Michael Pittman Jr. and first-rounder Tyler Warren. Expectations are not high for the Colts, but they could surprise.
The Jacksonville Jaguars’ offense was a major disappointment...
