Ravens are still #1

[ddittie]

After Week 1, I still think the Ravens are the best team right now. Luck doesn't factor into my opinion.

My top 10:
1. Baltimore Ravens
2. Buffalo Bills
3. Philadelphia Eagles
4. Green Bay Packers
5. Los Angeles Chargers
6. Kansas City Chiefs
7. Dallas Cowboys
8. Los Angeles Rams
9. Cincinnati Bengals
10. Denver Broncos

[Optional]

Would you happen to be a Cowboys fan?

[ddittie]

No im not a fan of any singular team, i root for points.

cowboys put up 20 against the eagles and almost won the game. That’s impressive in my book, especially against a team that is arguably the best team right now.

[ddittie]

I left the commanders out, they might take the cowboys spot. Commanders are good but I think they take an L tomorrow. (I don’t like to put too much weight into Thursday games).

We shall see, right now I like the cowboys to score more than the commanders.

[JAKEPEAVY21]

This might finally be the year that the Chiefs regress. They are aging and not many players strike fear into the opponent anymore other than Mahomes. Kelce and Jones are still good but not really dominant anymore. Does anyone on either side of the ball really scare opponents anymore? Maybe Worthy when healthy because of his speed? Karlaftis, McDuffie and some others are very good players but I do not think opponents game plan specifically for them.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

This might finally be the year that the Chiefs regress. They are aging and not many players strike fear into the opponent anymore other than Mahomes. Kelce and Jones are still good but not really dominant anymore. Does anyone on either side of the ball really scare opponents anymore? Maybe Worthy when healthy because of his speed? Karlaftis, McDuffie and some others are very good players but I do not think opponents game plan specifically for them.

Hi, Jake. I've pointed this out in my notes. I am anti-Chefs in 2025:
1) Kelce's #s are way down. His YPC is down 20% from peak.
2) People still think Mahomes is great. Sure, he's good. But not as potent as his peak seasons. His TD/INT ratio and Adjusted Yards per Catch are down 20% from peak.
3) Chef salary cap has been very top heavy. A few guys eat up a big chunk. So, who are the rising star players?

...I listed the Chefs as my longshot to Miss Playoffs.
...Chargers got the huge win to take lead in Divsion.
...Will find out a lot this week. Chefs a Home Dog this week vs PHI.

[JAKEPEAVY21]

Hi, Jake. I've pointed this out in my notes. I am anti-Chefs in 2025:
1) Kelce's #s are way down. His YPC is down 20% from peak.
2) People still think Mahomes is great. Sure, he's good. But not as potent as his peak seasons. His TD/INT ratio and Adjusted Yards per Catch are down 20% from peak.
3) Chef salary cap has been very top heavy. A few guys eat up a big chunk. So, who are the rising star players?

...I listed the Chefs as my longshot to Miss Playoffs.
...Chargers got the huge win to take lead in Divsion.
...Will find out a lot this week. Chefs a Home Dog this week vs PHI.

Chucky, truth be told, I have been predicting this for a couple of years now and have ended up with egg on my face. However, the rest of the division has narrowed the gap and the even the Raiders are a halfway decent outfit now and are not a pushover. Mahomes still gets it done in key moments more often than not but the supporting cast leaves something to be desired in terms of explosive plays(especially on offense). The offense is probably going to look pretty rough until Rice comes back from suspension and he might inject some life into it. The defense is still very good but Jones, whilst still a very good player, is not really the game wrecker he used to be.

My brother in law's brother was in town a couple of weeks ago for my neice's birthday and he is a massive Chiefs fan. We ended up making a wager on the AFC West. He took the Chiefs and I took the field. I jokingly told him that I would probably be sending him his money in week 12 when KC clinches the division. The Chargers beating KC put me in the driver' seat for now. Hoping the Eagles beat KC this weekend obviously.

[stevenash]

After Week 1, I still think the Ravens are the best team right now. Luck doesn't factor into my opinion.

My top 10:
1. Baltimore Ravens
2. Buffalo Bills
3. Philadelphia Eagles
4. Green Bay Packers
5. Los Angeles Chargers
6. Kansas City Chiefs
7. Dallas Cowboys
8. Los Angeles Rams
9. Cincinnati Bengals
10. Denver Broncos

No love for my beloved NY Giants?

(Good list D-Dit)

[raiders72001]

1. Bal
2. Phil
3. Buf
4. GB
5. KC
6. Minn
7. TB
8. Det
9. Chargers
10. Den

[Mac4Lyfe]

After Week 1, I still think the Ravens are the best team right now. Luck doesn't factor into my opinion.

My top 10:
1. Baltimore Ravens
2. Buffalo Bills
3. Philadelphia Eagles
4. Green Bay Packers
5. Los Angeles Chargers
6. Kansas City Chiefs
7. Dallas Cowboys
8. Los Angeles Rams
9. Cincinnati Bengals
10. Denver Broncos

Not once the Browns kick the RatBirds ass next week…

Sorry Miss Jackson, the Browns are for real.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

After Week 1, I still think the Ravens are the best team right now. Luck doesn't factor into my opinion.

My top 10:
1. Baltimore Ravens
2. Buffalo Bills
3. Philadelphia Eagles
4. Green Bay Packers
5. Los Angeles Chargers
6. Kansas City Chiefs
7. Dallas Cowboys
8. Los Angeles Rams
9. Cincinnati Bengals
10. Denver Broncos

This is a great list. Everyone entitled to their opinion.

BALT is snake-bit IMHO.

[stevenash]

Not once the Browns kick the RatBirds ass next week…

Sorry Miss Jackson, the Browns are for real.

The Ravens just played a brutal game Sunday night that went almost into Monday morning.
If the Brownies play a clean game, the Ravens, who must be both tired and dinged up, might be ripe for an upset.

Baltimore wins, Cleveland covers is the way I see it.

[ddittie]

Cleveland has great D. I don't see them not covering 11.5

Ravens are good, but this is the NFL. 11.5 is disrespectful.

[Mac4Lyfe]

The Ravens just played a brutal game Sunday night that went almost into Monday morning.
If the Brownies play a clean game, the Ravens, who must be both tired and dinged up, might be ripe for an upset.

Baltimore wins, Cleveland covers is the way I see it.

The Browns beat the Ravens last year with Watson….

[Mac4Lyfe]

I forgot to mention that the Ravens are going to celebrate the 30 year anniversary when they stole the. Browns to Baltiwhore. Talk about fukking disrespect. You do that shit when the Browns come to town. Oh this game is personal for the Browns.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

I forgot to mention that the Ravens are going to celebrate the 30 year anniversary when they stole the. Browns to Baltiwhore. Talk about fukking disrespect. You do that shit when the Browns come to town. Oh this game is personal for the Browns.

Mac, for the fans? Yes! Remember that final game in the Dog Pound when the players went into the stands?

For the players? Most of these guys don't care. As long as the check cashes.

I'm waiting for Garrett to be a team leader. I want to see his unit eclipse BALT. Would love to see the Browns win.

[Mac4Lyfe]

Mac, for the fans? Yes! Remember that final game in the Dog Pound when the players went into the stands?

For the players? Most of these guys don't care. As long as the check cashes.

I'm waiting for Garrett to be a team leader. I want to see his unit eclipse BALT. Would love to see the Browns win.

Trust me. These guys care. Flacco won’t say it but he wants nothing more than to put a beat down on the Ratbirds.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Trust me. These guys care. Flacco won’t say it but he wants nothing more than to put a beat down on the Ratbirds.

Mac:
1) That Bengals loss has to sting. Statistically impossible to lose that game.
2) You don't know how much I want the Browns to win the Division.
3) Ravens are 0-1. How nice would it be to make them 0-2?

[Mac4Lyfe]

Chucky - I am constantly amazed how often the Browns find the most ridiculous ways to lose games. Meanwhile the Steelers win games, they have no business in winning. Unreal.

[Mac4Lyfe]

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CUFUyVj1tyM?feature=share

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Chucky - I am constantly amazed how often the Browns find the most ridiculous ways to lose games. Meanwhile the Steelers win games, they have no business in winning. Unreal.

I mentioned this in my Steeler writeup. Tomlin must be living right. Over the last decade he's like +20 wins over what he deserves.

[Mac4Lyfe]

I mentioned this in my Steeler writeup. Tomlin must be living right. Over the last decade he's like +20 wins over what he deserves.

I trade Stefanski’s for Tomlin in a minute. Tomlin gets the most out of his players. The Rooneys are traditionally cheapskates.

[stevenash]

I trade Stefanski’s for Tomlin in a minute. Tomlin gets the most out of his players. The Rooneys are traditionally cheapskates.

I've always liked Tomlin.

My team (the KC Royals), now that's a team that has had cheap, skinflints for ownership since Mr. Kaufman passed years ago.