Best Teams on Paper in the AFCN

[*psychdoctor*]

I think you left out one important variable...COACHING.
1-Steelers
2-Ravens
3-Browns
4-Bengals

Ravens may have better coaching and Steelers have better talent so it is hard to say between the top 2. So i went with production of last year. Why Browns ahead of Bengals? Because Jackson will breath new life into the team and get the most out of average talent. Marvin Lewis is a good person, a good evaluator of talent. Lewis would make a great, amazing GM. His clock management has improved but the team falls apart during playoffs and I have to assign at least in part, responsibility to Lewis.

Also, Bengals have new coaching staff, a new OC, backer coach, so things may change for the better or worse. But IMO, you must take into account the coaching when rating these four teams.

With that said, the top 3 teams in terms of talent are Bengals, Steelers, and Ravens. Very close in talent.