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Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season is in the books, and some offenses looked in midseason form — the Bills and Ravens — while others surprisingly struggled — the Lions and Texans. With all of that in mind, we run down the best and worst NFL offenses heading into Week 2 of the new season.
Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills‘ offense were one of the best in the league all of last season by using a total team effort, smart play, and a balanced attack. It is why the QB won his first MVP award in 2024. All of the pieces from last season are back this year, and they are sure to get off to a quick start in 2025.
And that is exactly what happened in NFL Week 1 as the Bills and Ravens battled in an outstanding shootout. In a showcase of how dangerous the Buffalo offense is until the final seconds, the unit dropped 22 points on Baltimore in the fourth quarter en route to a huge 41-40 win. To the surprise of no one, the reigning MVP was phenomenal with 424 total yards and four touchdowns.
The Baltimore Ravens‘ offense was one of the league’s elites last season. They delivered a balanced attack led by 2024 MVP Lamar Jackson and backed by future Hall-of-Fame running back Derrick Henry. They will bring all the key pieces of the unit back in 2025 and add former Texans great DeAndre Hopkins. The big concern will be if Henry declines at all in year 10.
The decline did not show on Sunday as the RB rumbled to 169 yards and two TDs on just 18 carries against the Bills to kick off the season. Jackson also chipped in with 279 total yards and three TDs. Unfortunately, their defense completely let them down as 40 points were not enough to get a win.
The Philadelphia Eagles’ adding Saquon Barkley last year proved to be a paradigm shift moment in the NFC. The former Giants star delivered an MVP-caliber season in his debut and gave them one of the most balanced units in the league. There is no reason not to expect them to be elite again in 2025.
While they weren’t sharp in Week 1, the unit still made the plays they needed to and posted 24 points in their season-opening win over rivals the Cowboys.
Despite QB guru Dave Canales heading to Carolina before last season, Baker Mayfield’s magic with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers remained in 2024. And the offense was one of the better units in the league for much of the season. Most of their offseason moves were on defense. Bucky Irving proved he is a premium RB 1 in the league, and they will have veteran receiver Chris Godwin back. It is why they are an early dark horse...
