Best Teams on Paper in the AFCN

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(05-17-2016, 01:25 AM)BmorePat87 Wrote: The problem is a lot of those same stats rely on the defense as well. As you admitted, the Ravens defense was shit for the first half of the season. If we use the metric used universally for ranking offenses, the Ravens ranked higher. There are metrics we can use to show the Bengals offense was better.

Point being, the Ravens had a franchise best offense in 2014 and then saw half of that offense on the IR the next year, and they still ranked higher than the Bengals with regards to total yards. In other categories they trailed, but considering that, the losses the Bengals had compared to the Ravens having a fresh squad would suggest that this is a lot more competitive than those initial rankings in the thread may suggest. 

And, yea, Perriman being healthy is a maybe, but so is relying on two rookie receivers to fill the wholes great veterans left.

I agree, though, the Ravens, Bengals, and Steelers should all have competitive offenses this season.

Great?!  You're using exaggeration to try and make a point.  Sanu and MLJ were average here, maybe above average, but they also benefited from AJ lining up across from them and drawing off coverage.

Furthermore, you meant Boyd and Core, which Boyd is a second round pick, so not just some scrub, and Core was overlooked because he played behind Treadwell.  However, even ignoring that, you conveniently left out Lafell, who has a solid resume´.