Post by Will on Jul 13, 2020 15:50:50 GMT -6
Bill Barnwell ranks the top five weapons for each team from 32 to 1. Vikings at 17, Packers 19, Lions 25, Bears 28.
Vikings were ranked 5 in 2018 and 2019. Bills are now 8.
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29446061/ranking-offensive-weapons-all-32-nfl-teams-2020-barnwell-picks-best-worst#MIN
After the Chiefs at 1, it is easy to disagree with these rankings. Tons of speculation and bias. But I guess we are all biased, and our optimistic speculation about the Vikings is repeated across the country by fans and writers who are often biased fans. It is probably fair to rank the Vikings in the middle because Diggs is gone, Thielen was injured for some of 2019, Cook was injured and less effective after the Broncos game, Smith was a rookie, and now Jefferson is a rookie. Lots of variables and uncertainty, so he discounts the Vikings' weapons.
I expect the Vikings to have a top 10 scoring offense, and the Vikings' offensive weapons are arguably better than the offensive line that PFF ranked at 23. Cousins is likely to rank in the top 5 to top 10 QBs, so his weapons must be better than 17th for the Vikings to rank in the top ten on offense.
It's all speculation, and it will be great when teams actually play! Where do you think the Vikings will rank in scoring offense and why?
Vikings were ranked 5 in 2018 and 2019. Bills are now 8.
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29446061/ranking-offensive-weapons-all-32-nfl-teams-2020-barnwell-picks-best-worst#MIN
After the Chiefs at 1, it is easy to disagree with these rankings. Tons of speculation and bias. But I guess we are all biased, and our optimistic speculation about the Vikings is repeated across the country by fans and writers who are often biased fans. It is probably fair to rank the Vikings in the middle because Diggs is gone, Thielen was injured for some of 2019, Cook was injured and less effective after the Broncos game, Smith was a rookie, and now Jefferson is a rookie. Lots of variables and uncertainty, so he discounts the Vikings' weapons.
I expect the Vikings to have a top 10 scoring offense, and the Vikings' offensive weapons are arguably better than the offensive line that PFF ranked at 23. Cousins is likely to rank in the top 5 to top 10 QBs, so his weapons must be better than 17th for the Vikings to rank in the top ten on offense.
It's all speculation, and it will be great when teams actually play! Where do you think the Vikings will rank in scoring offense and why?
... and neither is this Chris guy.