2024 NFL offense rankings: The Buccaneers and Ravens rise after outstanding games in Week 4 (original) (raw)

The NFL offense rankings are the glamour list of the National Football League. While laying the smackdown on defense is great, scoring with the rock is the name of the game. The top squads in Sportsnaut’s NFL defense rankings may help determine who wins a championship to some, but the offense is what fills the stadiums and draws the TV ratings.

Below you will find an up-to-date evaluation of all 32 squads in the NFL standings. So, scroll down and find out where your team lands in our latest NFL offense rankings.

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32. Tennessee Titans (Last Week: 32)

It has not been a good start for QB Will Levis in 2024. His struggles from late last season have followed him into the new year and it is why the Tennessee Titans have one of the worst offenses in the NFL to begin the season. In Week 4 the young QB was knocked out of their game early and veteran Mason Rudolph took over.

Yet, despite getting hardly anything from the passing game and a decent performance from the backfield, the Tennessee offense was able to post 31 points in a much-needed win over the Dolphins on Monday.

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31. Denver Broncos (Last Week: 27)

The Denver Broncos offense has been up and down over the first three weeks with rookie QB Bo Nix. While he was better in Week 2, interceptions sent them to another loss. However, he had a rock-solid showing in Week 3 as he avoided damaging mistakes and made the most of the opportunities his defense gave him. This Sunday delivered nasty weather and the Oregon star struggled against the Jets defense.

Yet, despite an ugly 10-point showing as the offense only posted 186 total yards, fortunately, the Jets were worse and they shockingly eked out an upset win.

30. Carolina Panthers (Last Week: 30)

With new head coach Dave Canales, a man who was able to help lead both Geno Smith and Baker Mayfield to career years under his guidance, the hope was Bryce Young could finally show signs of his potential as a superstar QB in 2024. That didn’t happen in Week 1 or 2 and after a 2-16 record as a starter in the NFL, he wasn’t benched in Week 3.

That proved to be the right move as greybeard Andy Dalton delivered a big performance for the Panthers in his first start in Week 3. While they didn’t get the win in the follow-up against the Bengals, the offense was solid again as they posted 24 points and delivered a balanced performance to stay competitive with Cincy.

29. Indianapolis Colts (Last Week: 31)

Anthony Richardson and the Indianapolis Colts offense have serious potential, but that is only if the former first-round pick can prove that he is more than a QB with great wheels. That has not happened over the first three weeks of the season. Now, there may be a QB controversy as greybeard Joe Flacco came in and led the team to an upset win over the Steelers. The former Ravens star led Cleveland to a fantastic finish last season and could make a case to keep this job if Richardson’s recovery takes several weeks.

28. Chicago Bears (Last Week: 29)

The Chicago Bears offense went into the season hoping top overall pick Caleb Williams could avoid the classic mistakes of a rookie QB early in the season. Over the first couple of weeks, he was able to. Unfortunately, a breakout game in Week 3 where he threw for almost 400 yards also included three turnovers.

The QB’s numbers fell back to earth this week against the Rams. However, the unit was boosted by a strong day from the ground game that carried them to 24 points and a surprise win. Williams’ struggles thus far are not a concern yet, but he has not shown the early flashes of a superstar that Chicago fans hoped for.

27. Cleveland Browns (Last Week: 25)

The frustration is intensifying around the Cleveland Browns offense. Deshaun Watson, their $230 million guaranteed QB, continues to look like a shell of the player he was in Houston. And things did not change in Week 4 during a disappointing loss to the Raiders. For the fourth straight game, they scored in the teens and the passing game still delivers very little. The momentum toward a QB change is building in Cleveland.

26. New York Giants (Last Week: 28)

Over three weeks of the season, the New York Giants offense has struggled to put points on the board. However, the one bright spot has been rookie Malik Nabers. The former LSU star came up huge in their victory over the Browns in Week 3 and 12 catches and 115 yards on Thursday against the Cowboys almost let to a surprise upset. Unfortunately, a weak run game and Daniel Jones as QB keep them near the back of our latest NFL offense rankings.

25. New England Patriots (Last Week: 26)

After a big upset win in Week 1, the New England Patriots offense has fallen apart since. Their slump continued in a rough loss to the 49ers. Every facet of the offense was shut out by San Francisco as they managed just 13 points. It was the third game this season where they scored less than 15 points.

24. Jacksonville Jaguars (Last Week: 24)

It has not been a good start to the 2024 NFL season for the Jacksonville Jaguars offense and things seem to be getting worse by the game. Their fall from grace continued in another loss in Week 4. While they got a strong performance from the run game (158 total yards), Trevor Lawrence and the passing game sputtered again. He threw for less than 200 yards and added more heat to head coach Doug Pederson’s hot seat.

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23. Arizona Cardinals (Last Week: 20)

The Arizona Cardinals offense has some very solid weapons on offense and the capability to be a formidable unit in 2024. Nevertheless, they have been inconsistent and for every step forward there is a couple back. Week 4 was another example of the latter as they only mustered 14 points in an ugly loss to the Commanders. It wasted a 154-yard showing from James Connor and rookie Trey Benson.

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22. Miami Dolphins (Last Week: 18)

The Miami Dolphins offense could continue a steep fall in our NFL offense rankins with starting QB Tua Tagovailoa out at least until Week 8 after suffering a fourth concussion in five seasons. Unsurprisingly with a far less talented player under center, they have not been good and Week 4 was no different. Backup Tyler Huntley threw for less than 100 yards and their run game did next to nothing in an ugly 10-point showing on Monday.

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21. Las Vegas Raiders (Last Week: 21)

The expectations are not high for the Las Vegas Raiders offense in 2024, especially with Gardner Minshew at QB. Things weren’t pretty in Week 4 against the Browns. But the 20 points they put up were enough to get them a W in Week 4. The biggest standout was a unique platoon effort that saw them post 152 yards on the ground in their victory over the Browns.

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20. Atlanta Falcons (Last Week: 19)

The Atlanta Falcons offense has a lot of potential. They have a Pro Bowl-level QB in Kirk Cousins, a first-round pick running back with Bijan Robinson, and some nice weapons in the passing game. Building that chemistry will be a season-long goal. Yet they really have not spread their wings and soared much in 2024. In Week 4 they did post 26 in a win over the Saints but it wasn’t a performance that blew fans away. Something to worry about is the continued average play of 2023 first-round pick Bijan Robinson over the team’s first four games.

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19. Pittsburgh Steelers (Last Week: 22)

The Pittsburgh Steelers run game has been the strength of the offense over the first couple of weeks of the season. However, if they truly want to make noise until Russell Wilson returns, Justin Fields must do more throwing the ball. He showed good signs in Week 3 and continued that momentum against the Colts. While Pittsburgh fell on Sunday, Fields’ 367 total yards (312 passing) may have stamped him as the full-time starting QB even when Wilson is healthy.

18. Los Angeles Chargers (Last Week: 17)

With Jim Harbaugh leading the team, one would expect the Los Angeles Chargers offense to be much more effective on the ground. Well, that showed over the first couple of weeks as JK Dobbins looked like a Pro Bowler out of the backfield. Unfortunately, with Justin Herbert battling a high ankle sprain the unit has struggled in recent weeks. On Sunday LA’s run game was shut down and the passing attack could not carry them to victory against the Chiefs.

17. Washington Commanders (Last Week: 23)

After going with Sam Howell in 2023, the Washington Commanders have pivoted to top pick and 2023 Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels to lead the offense this year. And so far the youngster has performed well in his rookie season. But getting help from all of his skills players the first two weeks has been a problem.

That’s changed in recent games and the unit is now one of the hottest units in the league. They dropped 42 against the Cardinals and Daniels continues to give Washington hope that they may finally have a legitimate franchise QB on their hands.

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16. New York Jets (Last Week: 13)

There was a lot of hope and hype surrounding Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets offense This season. After a rough showing in Week 1, the group seemed to be picking up momentum since. However, that was stopped dead in its tracks by bad weather and the Broncos’ defense in Week 4. In a terrible loss, the offense managed just nine points and 248 total yards on a day that go the seat of head coach Robert Saleh a lot hotter.

15. New Orleans Saints (Last Week: 12)

After tearing it up and dropping over 40 in their first two games, the New Orleans Saints offense came back to earth in a big way in Week 3. The passing game was held in check and the unit only managed 12 points in the loss. They had the chance to win but a late INT sent them to a frustrating loss on Sunday.

Turnovers again badly hurt their chances of a win in Week 4 as the unit’s 24 points were not enough to overcome the Falcons. It wasted a solid 131 performance from the ground game this week.

14. Seattle Seahawks (Last Week: 15)

The Seattle Seahawks offense has continued the very competent play of the last two seasons in 2024 and it’s helped lead the team to a 3-0 record to begin the season. However, despite their best efforts, they were handed their first loss in Week 4.

The unit had a good day by scoring 29 points against the Lions. Geno Smith threw for nearly 400 yards and they got some good games from some of their skills players. But they were outplayed by a better Detroit offense that posted 42 on Monday.

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13. Green Bay Packers (Last Week: 16)

The Green Bay Packers have the tools to be an elite offense in 2024. However, the Week 1 injury to Jordan Love severely limited their potential in the following two games. But Love was back in the lineup in Week 4 and looked like the budding superstar fans saw in 2023 — throwing for nearly 400 and four touchdowns. However, three interceptions and a quiet day from the run game sent them to a frustrating loss to rivals the Vikings.

12. Dallas Cowboys (Last Week: 11)

Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott got a huge record-breaking extension before Week 1 and he helped to deliver them an easy win in Cleveland. However, things have been up and down for the Dallas offense since. In week 3 a near 400-yard passing game by Prescott was wasted in a loss to the Ravens. While they didn’t set the world on fire in Week 4, the unit was efficient and did enough to lead the team to a road win over rivals the Giants.

11. Philadelphia Eagles (Last Week: 8)

The Philadelphia Eagles offense filled up that stat sheet in a major way in Week 3 as Jalen Hurts threw for over 300 yards. Saquon Barkley ran for 147 yards and two more TDs and Dallas Goedert reeled in 170 yards threw the air. But they showed how schizophrenic they can be with a surprising 16 points in Week 4 against the Bucs. However, the group was without both their top wide receivers so it was no surprise the passing game struggled this week.

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10. Cincinnati Bengals (Last Week: 14)

After a rough showing in Week 1, Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals offense have been better the last two weeks. They were in mid-season form in Week 3 as the unit posted 33 points and Burrow and receiver Ja’Marr Chase were trouble for the Commanders’ defense all night. Unfortunately, a strong showing was wasted as their defense gave up 38 points to Washington.

In Week 4 they again went for over 30. However, this time it proved more than enough in a 34-24 win over the Panthers. The most important part of the win was the running game finally stepped up as gave the united 141 combined yards.

9. Los Angeles Rams (Last Week: 4)

Despite injuries to their top two receivers, Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams offense has been surprisingly good thus far. However, the group hit a bump in the road in Week 4 versus the Bears. While the run game was solid (119 combined yards), Stafford had a rare off day as his two turnovers proved to be killer in an upset loss to Chicago.

8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Last Week: 9)

Despite QB guru Dave Canales heading to Carolina before the season, Baker Mayfield’s magic with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense has remained in 2024 and the Bucs offense has been one of the best in the league to begin the season. They showed that again in Week 4 as they dropped 33 on the Eagles. Mayfield looked like a superstar as he threw for 347 yards in another big win for the Bucs.

7. Detroit Lions (Last Week: 7)

The Detroit Lions offense showed in 2023 that they were for real and entered the new season as one of the most dangerous offenses in football. Yet that group has not fully appeared this season and has been surprisingly inconsistent. Well, that changed in Week 4 versus the Seahawks.

We saw a vintage Lions performance as the unit played smart and mistake-free football in a dominant 42-29 victory over Seattle. The run game was solid, and Jared Goff was perfect as he hit on all 18 of his passes for 292 yards and two TDs in the win.

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6. Minnesota Vikings (Last Week: 10)

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell continues to look like an offensive genius in 2024 as he has overseen a shockingly good Minny unit. What makes it all the more impressive is that Sam Darnold, a former draft bust, has been a very nice game manager. However, in Week 4 he looked like a Pro Bowler as he threw for 275 yards and three TDs in a 31-point showing from the team in a big win over the Packers. The Vikings offense is one of the biggest stories in the NFL this year.

5. Houston Texans (Last Week: 6)

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After a very strong showing in Week 1 the Houston Texans‘ talented offense has struggled the last two weeks. There was no better example of that than seeing C.J. Stroud knocked out of the game for a time and only scoring a stunning seven points in Week 3 against the Vikings.

However, they bounced back in a big way in Week 4 as the unit posted 24 points in their win and Stroud looked like the player we saw in 2023. He threw for 345 yards and two TDs in a dynamite showcase of the two-man game with Nico Collins.

4. San Francisco 49ers (Last Week: 5)

The San Francisco 49ers entered the new season as the best offense in the NFL and they showed why in Week 1. Unfortunately, things have changed in the weeks since as Christian McCaffrey’s absence has become a far greater problem. Nevertheless, they returned to their previous form in Week 4 as they dropped 30 on the Patriots.

Purdy played well despite not getting much from Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk. However, for the second time this season, Jordan Mason delivered a dominant performance as his 123 yards on the ground carried them to victory.

3. Kansas City Chiefs (Last Week: 2)

The defending champion Kansas City Chiefs offense hasn’t been a dominant force in 2024 but they continue to chug along as one of the best offenses in the NFL. The unbeaten squad has posted over 20 points in all of their first three games. However, that streak ended in Week 4 as the Chargers limited them to just 17. However, the defense picked them up and that was enough to win.

2. Buffalo Bills (Last Week: 1)

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills offense was the best in the NFL after Week 3. Despite no longer having Pro Bowler Stefon Diggs, their receiving corps. has been rock-solid all season long. However, the biggest difference from years past is Allen is playing highly efficient and mistake-free ball thus far.

However, they hit their first bump in the road in Week 4 as the Ravens’ defense was able to completely shut down the Bills O. The one positive is that the defeat was not due to Allen’s turnovers and just a great defensive performance.

1. Baltimore Ravens (Last Week: 3)

The Baltimore Ravens offense has put up some of the most yards and points in the NFL this season but it left them with an 0-2 record to start the year. In Week 3 they switched things up and finally made use of future Hall-of-Famer Derrick Henry. They learned from that lesson and continued the trend in Week 4 versus the Bills.

And in return, he gave them a destructive 199 yards on the ground in a big win over Buffalo. An already good running team has gotten even better in 2024.

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Below you can get a look at the 20 must-start players heading into Week 2 at QB, running back, wide receiver, and tight end.

Quarterback

Kyler Murray
Josh Allen
Lamar Jackson
Jayden Daniels
Jalen Hurts

Running back

Saquon Barkley
Bijan Robinson
Breece Hall
Derrick Henry
Alvin Kamara

Wide receiver

CeeDee Lamb
Justin Jefferson
Rashee Rice
Ja’Marr Chase
Amon-Ra St. Brown

Tight end

Brock Bowers
Dallas Goedert
Dalton Kincaid
Travis Kelce
Jake Ferguson

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Who is #1 NFL offense?

On a scoring level, the New Orleans Saints have been the #1 offense in the NFL. But when it comes to yards per game, the Baltimore Ravens are the best in the league.

Who leads the NFL in rushing 2024?

Los Angeles Rams running back JK Dobbins currently leads the NFL in rushing yards with 266 yards.

Who was the worst offense in NFL 2024?

Much like they were last season, the Carolina Panthers continue to look like the worst offense in the NFL with an ugly showing to start the season.