NFL Offense Rankings 2025/26: The Run Game Rules the Final Week of the Regular Season

In the modern NFL, an elite offense is the surest path to a Super Bowl, but raw stats rarely tell the full story. We have ranked all 32 offensive units based on a blend of their on-field performance and their long-term stability at quarterback and play-caller.

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Ranking All 32 NFL Offenses

Week 18 is an odd one for offenses. Since most of the best teams in the league didn’t care about winning, we saw some teams that don’t typically shine have good days. With the best teams phoning it in, it didn’t take nearly as much for an offense to make our top five passing or rushing list for the week.

But the regular season is now done and in the books. Time for the big boys to come out and play. Here is how we rank the NFL's 32 offenses through the end of the regular season (Week 17 rank in parentheses).

32. Kansas City Chiefs

This may seem a little harsh, but look at what the offense turned into the last few weeks without Patrick Mahomes in the lineup. It was straight garbage; the problems were clear and obvious—they don’t have a playmaker at receiver, Travis Kelce isn’t what he once was, they don’t have a running game, and the offensive line needs work. 

Since Mahomes will likely not be ready for the start of the season, they need a QB1 as well. That’s a lot of holes to fill.

31. New York Jets

The Jets hoped they had the QB of the future when they acquired Justin Fields, but that didn’t turn out too well. Brady Cook is certainly not the guy; the team is not devoid of talent, but it is missing some crucial pieces, starting with the quarterback. 

Without a solid QB, what you do have doesn’t matter. That has to be priority No. 1 - again.

30. Cleveland Browns

This poor team was doomed from the start, thanks in large part to the albatross of the Deshaun Watson contract, which kept them from making a move for a competent quarterback. Joe Flacco was a solid Hail Mary to start the season, but more often than not, the Hail Mary doesn’t work - and this one didn’t.

Neither rookie looked good, but it is fair to wonder how they would fare with a decent offensive line, solid running back play, and decent wide receivers. With a new coaching staff coming in, learning a new system will be added to the many problems this group has.

29. Minnesota Vikings

I’m not a J.J. McCarthy fan. As long as the Vikings hold onto him as their QB1, I don’t see this offense getting much better than it was this season (which isn’t saying much). Justin Jefferson needs to push his way out of Minnesota before his prime years get wasted.

28. Las Vegas Raiders

So much for the Pete Carroll Era. Hiring a proven winner like Carroll was a good idea, but sometimes the best ideas end up being bad ones. It remains to be seen if Ashton Jeanty will be worth the high draft pick the Raiders used on him, but I’m not holding my breath on him.

27. Washington Commanders

An offense that had so much potential last season ended up being a clunker this year. Not having the most important piece of the puzzle (Jayden Daniels) for much of the season had a lot to do with their struggles. Kliff Kingsbury (who has been fired) was not the problem. 

Even the best football minds in the world can’t turn a second-string roster into an NFL contender.

26. Arizona Cardinals

The Cardinals have some intriguing players on the roster for whoever the next head coach is, since Jonathon Gannon has been fired. Chances are good the Cardinals will move on from Kyler Murray, but it remains to be seen what direction they’ll go in should they let him go. 

He still has a hefty salary and dead cap number to deal with, so they’ll probably need to find a trade partner.

25. Tennessee Titans

Cam Ward showed some promise at times, as did the run game. But they couldn’t quite put it all together this season. The roster is not terrible, although a talent infusion would help. It will be interesting to see who the new head coach is, what staff he brings in, and what direction this team will go in moving forward.

24. Miami Dolphins

It sounds like Tua Tagovailoa is on the way out. Does that mean Quinn Ewers will be the man next season? Who knows. The Dolphins have some playmakers on the offensive side of the ball, but they need a more consistent QB. 

Ewers wasn’t bad in the few starts he had, but he wasn’t good enough to keep the Fins from looking for someone new in the offseason.

23. New York Giants

The Giants' job may be the most coveted in football this offseason. Jaxson Dart showed some real potential. Of course, he didn’t have his best players for most of the season, i.e., Cam Skattebo, Malik Nabors. 

Hopefully, the Giants will do the smart thing and go after an offensive-minded head coach (or at least hire a top-notch offensive coordinator).

22. Dallas Cowboys

With a defense as bad as the Cowboys had this season, the offense was behind the 8-ball in most games from the start. This, of course, makes it even harder for the offense to get the job done; sometimes they did, but often times they did not. 

Whatever they do in the offseason, this team has to quit settling for field goals so much and get into the endzone a little more.

21. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

At times, the run game worked well, but at other times it did not. For a while, Baker Mayfield was in the MVP conversation, but as injuries gutted the offense, his productivity fell off, and he struggled to get it back once he started getting some of his weapons back. 

It remains to be seen whether head coach Todd Bowles will be back.

20. New Orleans Saints

I am not a Kellen Moore fan, but I have to give credit where it’s due—Tyler Shough and this offense looked good down the stretch. There is still a lot of work to be done, but the Saints may be a team to watch heading into next season (as long as they don’t do anything stupid in the offseason).

19. Indianapolis Colts

Riley Leonard did surprisingly well against a Houston defense that sat out several players and ended up pulling guys early. However, the future is a little murky for the Colts. Daniel Jones says he’s looking to be ready to go in time for training camp after tearing his Achilles with a few weeks left to play.

It’s ambitious, but players have been coming back quicker and quicker from Achilles tears. If he isn’t, will they roll with Leonard or hold onto Anthony Richardson and give him another shot?

18. Atlanta Falcons

The Falcons made an impressive push down the stretch thanks to an excellent run game powered primarily by Bijan Robinson, with help from Tyler Algeier and a passing game led by Kirk Cousins that didn’t lose the game for them. 

Michael Penix Jr. is recovering from an ACL tear and could be ready to start the season. If they keep Cousins, do they want to rush him back? Eh…

17. Cincinnati Bengals

They need an offensive line that can keep Joe Burrow from getting hit so much and open some running lanes for Chase Brown. This offense has the talent to be a contender; it just needs to keep its quarterback healthy and in the lineup (which is easier said than done, of course).

16. Baltimore Ravens

The Ravens lost their identity this season. They put more focus on establishing the passing game and keeping Lamar Jackson in the pocket, in lieu of what has worked so well in recent seasons. Okay, so maybe they don’t want to run Jackson as much (understandable).

But their recent success has been because of the run game led by Derek Henry and Jackson.

15. Detroit Lions

Were the issues this season a result of offensive coordinator Ben Johnson leaving to coach the Chicago Bears? It wasn’t the sole cause, but it was undoubtedly a contributing factor. But we believe in Dan Campbell. 

He’ll right the ship in the offseason and have these guys back in contention next season.

14. Carolina Panthers

These guys got such a big bump up the rankings only because they made the postseason. When they establish the run, they can grind out some yards on the ground. But it is hard to have faith in a Bryce Young-led passing game that struggles more often than not. 

It will be a shock if these guys make it past the wild-card round.

13. Philadelphia Eagles

They wasted Saquon Barkley this year; at least he’ll be fresh if they decide to lean on him this week. The offense, in general, has been incredibly inconsistent. You can’t count on Barkley because they don’t hand him the ball much, and Jalen Hurts has been up and down all season.

12. Green Bay Packers

When Jordan Love is on, the Packers offense is a lot of fun to watch. If he can get into a rhythm with Christian Watson, Romeo Dobbs, Jayden Reed, and Josh Jacobs, the Bears could be in for an early exit.

11. Los Angeles Chargers

This offense may have the most potential of any group in the postseason, but I say that in part because they never quite fully realized just how good this group can be in the regular season. The pieces are there; Harbaugh (or the offensive coordinator) just needs to call the right plays.

Oh– and make use of all the talent this group has.

10. Pittsburgh Steelers

Down the stretch, we saw Aaron Rodgers and this offense get into a nice rhythm and look like a solid sleeper/longshot pick to win it all. But they’ll have a hard test in front of them this week against the No. 1 defense in the NFL.

9. Denver Broncos

Bo Nix and this offense can look fantastic, but it really hasn’t in the last three weeks. They should have been able to move the ball more on the Chiefs in Week 17 and the Chargers (who rested a lot of guys) in Week 18.

They did enough to win, but they’ll have to be better against Houston or Buffalo.

8. Chicago Bears

I like this offense; it has a lot of potential. But if they struggle to establish the run game, they are in trouble. Caleb Williams has come a long way, but he’s not ready to be the reason why his team wins.

7. Houston Texans

When this offense clicks, it is pretty good. They have figured out how to run the ball in recent weeks and have a couple of guys who are capable of churning up some yards. The passing game is solid, but it has one issue.

C.J. Stroud doesn’t always make the best decisions; many of his interceptions were on balls that he never should have thrown.

6. San Francisco 49ers

I had become a Brock Purdy believer over the last couple of weeks, but then the 49ers offense laid an egg against the Seahawks. Yes, Seattle played a great game, but I didn’t think their defense was good enough to control Purdy and Christian McCaffrey as they did.

5. Seattle Seahawks

The day the Seattle offense had against the 49ers last week is why the Seahawks might win it all this year: Sam Darnold had a solid day (20-26 for 198 yards and 180 yards total in the rushing game). Darnold doesn’t have to win the game for them, but he can if called upon.

They’ll be in for a real challenge in the next round if the Rams take care of business against the Panthers.

4. Jacksonville Jaguars

Trevor Lawrence appears to finally be living up to the potential he was assumed to have coming out of college. He had another solid day last week vs. the Tennessee Titans (22-30 for 255 yards and three touchdowns). 

But they’ll have a hard time beating the Bills if they can’t establish a run game.

3. Buffalo Bills

It’s a good sign when an offense doesn’t miss a beat despite having several guys resting. Mitchell Trubisky didn’t run like Josh Allen, but he certainly passed the ball well (22-29 for 259 yards and four touchdowns). 

James Cook got pulled early, but the run game still went for 211 yards on 43 touches.

2. Los Angeles Rams

Sean McVay played his starters in Week 18 and must be glad that he did, as the run game accounted for 143 yards, and Matthew Stafford threw for 259 yards and four touchdowns. They shouldn’t have too much trouble vs. Carolina.

1. New England Patriots

Drake Maye has the New England offense humming right now. He went 14-18 for 191 yards and a touchdown, and the run game tacked on another 243 yards on 34 carries for an incredible 7.1 yards per carry. This offense is going to be very tough to get out of the playoffs this year. 

Top Five NFL Passing Offenses

1. Detroit Lions: Jared Goff, 27-42 for 331 yards, one touchdown, one interception - It was a disappointing season for the Lions, but at least they went out with a win over a division rival.

2. Pittsburgh Steelers: Aaron Rodgers. 31-47 for 294 yards and a touchdown - It was one of the better days of the season for Rodgers, but he’ll need to do better to beat the Texans' defense this weekend.

3. Indianapolis Colts: Riley Leonard, 21-34 for 270 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception - It was a really good day for a rookie QB not known for being a solid passer against the No. 1 defense in the league.

4. Carolina Panthers: Bryce Young, 24-35 for 266 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception - Now if Bryce can do this again next week against a much better opponent, the Panthers might have a shot.

5. Buffalo Bills: Mitchell Trubisky, 22-29 for 259 yards and four touchdowns - If Josh Allen were to go down, it looks like the Bills might have a shot without him.

Top Five NFL Rushing Offenses 

1. New England Patriots: 34 carries for 243 yards and four touchdowns - Rhamondre Stevenson led the way with 131 yards and two touchdowns on seven carries, and TreVeyon Henderson tacked on another 53 yards and two scores on 13 carries.

2. Buffalo Bills: 43 carries for 211 yards and a touchdown - Ray Davis had a solid day running for 151 yards on 21 carries.

3. Seattle Seahawks: 39 carries for 180 yards and one touchdown - Kenneth Walker III chipped in 97 yards on 16 carries, and Zach Charbonnet added another 74 yards and the only touchdown of the game on 17 carries.

4. New York Giants: 32 carries for 161 yards and a touchdown - Tyrone Tracy Jr. led the way with 103 yards on 18 carries.

5. Washington Commanders: 41 carries for 143 yards and two touchdowns - At 3.5 yards per carry, the Commanders didn’t have an overly impressive day, but it was good enough to lead them to a win over the Eagles' second teamers.

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