Here is my overview of the top ten offenses in the NFL. This list is based on offensive statistics. This was written after week seven, so things may change between now and later in the season.
10. Philadelphia Eagles: While they may be struggling to win games, that doesn’t make their offense any less potent. Donovan McNabb is practically throwing for over 200 yards a game. Rookie wide receiver Desean Jackson generally leads the way in stats for the wideout core. His key division losses to Dallas and Washington were less than a touchdown.
9. Atlanta Falcons: In his last game against Chicago, Matt Ryan passed for over 300 yards. He impresses a lot of people with his skills as a rookie quarterback. Definitely a rookie of the year candidate on offense. Atlanta has a good offensive line that gives Ryan plenty of time to make good decisions. Michael Turner has produced excellent running back production with three 100+ yard rushing games.
8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Tied for first with Carolina in their division, Matt Gruden has once again created a high-powered offense with his Bucs. Now that they’ve finally found their quarterback in Jeff Garcia, they can start winning more games. They could still use some help in the reception department, but for now it’s enough to get by.
7. Washington Redskins: Thanks to Clinton Portis the Redskins are third in rushing yards per game at 158 per game. Also, Jason Campbell has really become a quarterback and can now hang out with the big boys.
6. Arizona Cardinals: They have the most points per game in the league with an average of 29.5. They are also second in the league in passing yards per game. Kurt Warner is starting to pitch like he’s back to his glory days with the St. Louis Rams. Having Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin at receiver (before Boldin got hurt) also helps a lot. Warner’s stats can drop without Boldin.
5. Houston Texans: Matt Shaub and Andre Johnson are putting up big numbers this year. They just aren’t good enough to win more games than they lose. Yes, the defense is to blame. Steve Slaton has also been a surprise, performing extremely well as a running back.
4. Denver Broncos – They are on top of the AFC West division right now. Jay Cutler has been solid this year at quarterback and Brandon Marshall has been amazing at wide receiver. Although the Patriots shut them down in their last game, they should bounce back pretty quickly.
3. Dallas Cowboys: The Cowboys have the third-highest average passing yards per game. They’re unstoppable when Tony Romo and Terrell Owens are on a roll. Now they’ve picked up Detroit’s Roy Williams to congratulate his receiving corps. Once Romo is back from injury, they should separate the teams with his passing game. The question is, will you keep up your defense so they can win games?
2. NY Giants: The Superbowl champions still look like winners. They have the most rushing yards and average points per game in the league. Eli Manning is playing very well this year, for the first few games he was playing better than his brother Peyton. Brandon Jacobs is paving the way through the running game. The Giants are at the top of their division and will have to battle the other contenders until the end of the season. There could be three teams in the NFC East playoffs.
1. New Orleans Saints: With around 310 passing yards per game, the Saints are a fun team to watch. Now that Marques Colston and Jeremy Shockey are back, look out! They could improve their running game. Reggie Bush is a huge threat as he has returned two punt returns for touchdowns in one game!