The Denver Broncos had one of the best NFL defenses in 2024. Under defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, this unit took a massive leap forward and finished the regular season ranked second in ESPN Pass Rush Win Rate (46 percent) and first in Defensive EPA per Play (-0.100). With Joseph seem...
2023 NFL Defense Rankings: Team Pass and Rush Stats Updated Feb. 2, 2024 11:14 a.m. ET share facebookxredditlink Data Skrive Want to know where every NFL squad stands after the regular season, in terms of their overall defensive stats? Multiple rankings are provided below....
and he still has more room for growth. Yet, it’s their top-five-ranked defense that’s been a far bigger story thus far. They’ve mostly passed the test on both sides of the ball, but
One reason the top-ranked Ducks are flying high this season is their excellent offensive line. Conerly locks down the left tackle spot for Oregon (which was the blind side for Bo Nix in 2023, but it's in the field of vision for lefty QB Dillon Gabriel this season). Nimble ...
Arizona had one of the worst defenses against the pass last season, giving up the highest completion percentage in the league, and was ranked 30th in completions allowed and 28th in touchdown passes allowed and touchdowns per attempt. The Cardinals added much-needed depth and, perhaps, a starte...
The Panthers used free agency to add solid players in tight endHayden Hurstand running backMiles Sanders. They also improved upon a safety unit that ranked 30th last season in PFF grade by signingVonn Bell. The last time Carolina had a quarterback with a passing grade of at least 70.0 was...
which included just one AFC title game cameo. Joe Montana and Marcus Allen's 1993 arrivals helped the Chiefs to the '93 title game — after comeback wins over the Steelers and Oilers — but a Montana injury keyed a Bills romp. Derrick Thomas-led defenses ranked first in 1995 and '97,...
Miami’s special teams unit ranked near the bottom of the league the past three seasons and was heavily penalized in 2024. Welker, a 12-year NFL wide receiver, was hired in 2022 and helped the Dolphins to one of the best passing offenses in the league his first two seasons. Miami’s ...
They also could have waited to take a prospect like Brandon Dorlus, whom the B/R Scouting Department ranked only six spots lower than Fiske but didn't come off the board until No. 109 overall. While general manager Les Snead revealed that the team always planned to trade up for Fiske, ...
We look at the 200 best players set to hit the free-agent market this offseason with free agency still months away.