Racked & Stacked (Week 16)

It was more about who got eliminated that who got a pass in Week 15…

1. New England Patriots (12–2) — Upside: Best mistake-avoidance + situational ball. Downsides: Run game lacks pop • vertical shot rate low • late-drive flags crop up.
2. Denver Broncos (11–3) — Upside: Defense still squeezing explosives. Downsides: Red-zone volatility • pressure-triggered giveaways • WR availability week to week.
3. Los Angeles Rams (10–4) — Upside: Multiple answers on offense; point margin travels. Downsides: Red-zone stalls pop up • outside-corner depth light • swingy special teams.
4. Seattle Seahawks (10–4) — Upside: Pass rush + coverage in sync; road mettle. Downsides: Early-down run inconsistency • penalty clusters • WR depth thins if injuries stack.
5. Green Bay Packers (10–3–1) — Upside: Efficient QB + stingy scoring D. Downsides: Short-yard variance • kick-coverage hiccups • timing with young WRs.
6. Buffalo Bills (9–5) — Upside: Multiple offense; top-10 scripts. Downsides: Run-fit leaks • discipline dips late • red-zone stalls vs two-high.
7. Jacksonville Jaguars (10–4) — Upside: Defense tightening; big-game chops growing. Downsides: Goal-to-go finishing • nickel run fits • backup OT vs power.
8. Los Angeles Chargers (9–5) — Upside: Money-down offense when on schedule. Downsides: Pass-pro vs games/stunts • soft zone voids • week-to-week swings.
9. Chicago Bears (9–5) — Upside: Defense closing space; late-game poise. Downsides: Drive-finishing swings • run-fit variance • four-minute offense proof.
10. Philadelphia Eagles (9–5) — Upside: Lines still win leverage downs. Downsides: Slow starts • crossers stress the back end • red-zone D strain.
11. San Francisco 49ers (10–4) — Upside: Front seven still tilts games. Downsides: Run game bottled at times • WR depth tested • third-quarter lulls.
12. Detroit Lions (9–5) — Upside: LOS bully ball with explosives. Downsides: Back-end busts on crossers • red-zone swings • post-play penalties.
13. Houston Texans (8–6) — Upside: Into the hunt line with steady defense. Downsides: Costly late giveaways • pass-pro wobble • scoring droughts.
14. Pittsburgh Steelers (7–7) — Upside: Veteran D wins leverage downs. Downsides: Pass-pro strain • explosives arrive in spurts • red-zone creativity needed.
15. Indianapolis Colts (8–6) — Upside: Ceiling intact as health stabilizes. Downsides: Short-yard push sputters • DB leverage busts • flags in scoring range.
16. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7–7) — Upside: Takeaway timing keeps them in it. Downsides: Offense streaky vs press • WR nicks matter • close-game variance.
17. Baltimore Ravens (7–7) — Upside: November surge kept path open. Downsides: Finishing vs top foes • injuries compounding • late-game D can wilt.
18. Kansas City Chiefs (6–8) — Upside: Defense sets a floor. Downsides: WR churn hurts timing • red-zone bog-downs • late explosives allowed.
19. Carolina Panthers (7–7) — Upside: Defensive speed; wildcard plausible. Downsides: QB health watch • third-down stalls • chunk runs allowed.
20. Dallas Cowboys (6–7–1) — Upside: Splash-play defense preserves ceiling. Downsides: Goal-line gaffes • drops in key moments • deep-ball D vs top QBs.
21. Minnesota Vikings (5–9) — Upside: Explosive upside still flashes. Downsides: Third-down droughts • run-fit inconsistency • protection vs heat.
22. Miami Dolphins (5–9) — Upside: RB juice fueling stretch fight. Downsides: OL leaks sacks • secondary stress points • penalties pile up.
23. Cincinnati Bengals (4–10) — Upside: Offense can still trade haymakers. Downsides: Negative point diff • late pass-pro strain • explosives thin.
24. Atlanta Falcons (4–10) — Upside: Scripted offense sparks; QB mobility. Downsides: Post-script lulls • RT health ripple • few explosive runs.
25. Cleveland Browns (3–11) — Upside: Disruptive front can flip a game. Downsides: Red-zone finishing • light run push • few ST swing plays. — Eliminated: Week 15.
26. Washington Commanders (3–11) — Upside: Front can string stops. Downsides: Red-zone finishing • poor third-down rate • edge run fits. — Eliminated: Week 15.
27. Arizona Cardinals (3–11) — Upside: Physicality + timely rushing. Downsides: Drive finishing • handling games/stunts up front • ST hiccups. — Eliminated: Week 15.
28. New Orleans Saints (2–12) — Upside: Young DBs flashing in spots. Downsides: Inconsistent offense • can’t slow better attacks • early-down efficiency swings. — Eliminated: Week 14.
29. New York Jets (3–11) — Upside: Run game + QB legs give a floor. Downsides: Penalties/TOs pile • no-takeaway stretches • late collapses. — Eliminated: Week 14.
30. Las Vegas Raiders (2–12) — Upside: Second-half defensive adjustments. Downsides: Ground game inefficient • early coverage miscomms • flags drag drives. — Eliminated: Week 14.
31. New York Giants (2–12) — Upside: Isolated drives show fight. Downsides: Protection issues linger • explosives scarce outside scheme • youth volatility. — Eliminated: Week 14.
32. Tennessee Titans (1–13) — Upside: Defense keeps scores manageable. Downsides: Sacks/TOs on money downs • clunky pass timing • little second-half punch. — Eliminated: Week 12.