A Top 5 List Worth Viewing

Matt Loede should be applauded.  One of the writers for Gridirongab.com, Loede has affirmed what many Miami Dolphins fans think.  The Phins, entering training camp, are not one of the top 5 worst offenses in the NFL. 

That distinction goes to Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, Kansas City Chiefs, and  San Francisco 49ers.  While the Phins have questions along the offensive line, the depth and starting WR’s, and of course no clear cut QB, it is nice to see that at least someone realizes that this team is not last years team and with better coaching and game planning, our offense is better than at least 5 others.

To read Loedes thoughts on each team, click here, or continue reading.

• 1. San Francisco – The Niners last year were awful moving the ball, putting up just 237 yards per game, and entering this year, they will count on Frank Gore to be better, Alex Smith to get back to form of being an up and coming QB, and the O-line to give him more time and open holes for Gore.  As for the WR core, they hope that Issac Bruce has something left, and Bryant Johnson will be a playmaker.  The Niners though still have a ways to go to prove they can be a decent offense.
• 2. Baltimore – Quarterback is a huge question for this team, and many think they should just throw Joe Flacco into the fire in week one.  As for the other skill players, Willis McGahee ran for 1,207 yards, but even with that was not the game-breaking back they thought they were getting, and will need an even better year from him.  The O-line is going to miss Jonathan Ogden big time, and the WR core has little to offer with players like Mark Clayton or Demetius Williams being nothing more than guys filling roster spots.
• 3. Chicago – For a team that has a very good defense, the offense is downright ugly.  Rex Grossman or Kyle Orton can’t be trusted, and the running game is in a flux worse than ever with Cedric Benson gone and the team counting on rookie Matt Forte.  They failed to address the WR spot with Bernard Berrian bolting to the Vikings.  The O-line should be better with rookie Chris Williams, but gives not much help in the hope departement to fans.
• 4. Kansas City – Another team with a lot of questions at the skill positions, as Brodie Croyle again tries to prove he can win the starting QB job, which he failed to do in camp last season.  The O-line has been overhauled, and they really need Larry Johnson to stay healthy this season and be the L.J. of old.  Dwayne Bowe gives the WR core some hope, and Tony Gonzalez is a top 3 TE, but overall, this unit is still scary, and not in a good way.
• 5. Atlanta – First year QB Matt Ryan is going to give the team a new look, and free agent RB Michael Turner is going to get his shot as an every down back.  Other than that, the line is not going to be very good, and the team is going to play a lot of catch up, which for a rookie QB in Ryan is going to be tough. They went just over 300 yards per game on offense last year, and doing that again is going to be a challenge.