NFL offense rankings 2024: Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs rise after Week 17

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: 31)

The Tennessee Titans offense has been one of the worst offenses in the NFL all season long. While they’ve had some better showings in the second half of the year, the Titans’ offense remains one of the least effective unit in 2024.

That trend continued in Week 17 as they only managed 13 points against rivals the Jags. While the offense had solid numbers and the run game produced 159 total yards, they could not make plays when they needed to and Mason Rudolph’s 40.8 passer rating is a perfect example of their ineffective passing game on Sunday.

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31. New York Giants (Last Week: 32)

The New York Giants offense has been terrible all season. And it is why they have been at the back of our list most of the year. However, after some ugly showings in recent weeks, the Big Blue offense had their best showing of the season against he Colts.

Drew Lock had a career day as he threw for over 300 yards and four TDs as he helped lead the unit to 45 points this weekend. Rookie Malik Nabers continued to show he has superstar potential if he has good QB play by reeling in 171 yards and two TDs against the Colts.

30. Jacksonville Jaguars (Last Week: 30)

The Jacksonville Jaguars offense has been a major disappointment this season. Even when former No. 1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence was available they struggled. That is expected to be the case for the remainder of the season after the star QB suffered a season-ending injury.

After a frustrating day last week, the Jags offense was a bit better in Week 17. Mac Jones avoided turnovers and hit on 15 of his 22 passes. While the unit did not fill up the stat sheet, their 20 points this weekend were enough to get a W against the lowly Titans.

29. Cleveland Browns (Last Week: 27)

The Cleveland Browns offense has been one of the worst in the NFL this season as Deshaun Watson’s downward spiral into mediocrity hit new levels. However, with him out of the picture due to a season-ending Achilles injury, draft bust Jameis Winston gave Cleveland fans hope they could still be entertained for the remainder of the season.

Unfortunately, his turnover woes led to a late-season switch to second-year QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson. The QB had another game to forget as he connected on just 24 of his 47 passes in their loss on Sunday. The run game was held in check as the Browns O could only manage 3 points in another loss, this time to the Dolphins.

28. New Orleans Saints (Last Week: 24)

The New Orleans Saints have not lived up to expectations in 2024 despite some talented weapons. Now they will have to go the rest of the season without top receiver Chris Olave, and probably starting QB Derek Carr. To the surprise of no one, the unit has struggled the last two weeks and hit a new low in Week 16.

Things did not get much better on Sunday as they managed just 10 points against the lowly Raiders. Rookie Spencer Rattler posted 264 total yards this weekend. But he also tossed two INTs and averaged just over six yards on his passes. It was another weak performance from the NO offense as they finished out the string.

27. New England Patriots (Last Week: 29)

The New England Patriots offense has been an unsurprising disappointment for much of the 2024 season. Rookie Drake Maye was expected to get playing time and he has struggled, also as expected. However, he has started to show very nice signs of development in recent games.

Unfortunately, Week 17 against the Chargers was not one of those better days for Maye and the offense. They were stifled all day as they rushed for less than 100 yards and the young QB was harassed throughout (incurring four sacks). They tallied just seven points in an ugly 40-7 defeat on Saturday.

26. Las Vegas Raiders (Last Week: 28)

The expectations were not high for the Las Vegas Raiders offense in 2024. And the unit has delivered on those sad assumptions all season. The run game has offered next to nothing, the blocking isn’t good and Gardner Minshew and Aidan O’Connell suffered major injuries because of it.

After a decent performance last week, the Raiders offense played well in Week 17. They put up 25 points against the Saints and O’Connell was rock-solid as he threw for 242 yards and two TDs on Sunday. While rookie Brock Bowers had another solid showing this week, nine-year veteran Ameer Abdullah had a career day as he rumbled for 115 yards on just 20 carries in the win.

25. Chicago Bears (Last Week: 23)

The Chicago Bears offense had a bit of fool’s gold early in the year as rookie QB Caleb Williams seemed like he could avoid a lot of the pitfalls of being a first-year starter in the NFL. However, as the season progressed the unit has hit deeper lows during an awful losing skid.

Week 17 against the Seahawks was another low moment as Williams posted just over 100 yards passing and likewise for the run game as they tallied a sad three points on Thursday. The result is all the more disheartening because seven points would have been enough to score a losing skid-ending victory this week.

24. Indianapolis Colts (Last Week: 26)

The Indianapolis Colts offense entered the season hopeful that 2023 first-round pick Anthony Richardson could take a step forward and show signs of being a franchise QB. However, that has yet to happen and he even lost the starting job for a short amount of time.

In Week 17 the run-first QB was out and back in was greybeard Joe Flacco. The journeyman threw for over 300 yards and two TDs. However, much like fellow journeyman Jameis Winston, the old QB was accountable for three turnovers, and a 33-point day was wasted in a 45-33 loss.

23. Carolina Panthers (Last Week: 25)

Since being benched earlier in the year and then getting his starting spot back, Bryce Young has played better, while he hasn’t racked up stats that will get him any Player of the Week awards, he has avoided the turnovers that have dogged him throughout his short career.

In Week 17 Young was solid as he tallied 203 yards and two TDs through the air. Unfortunately, he got no help from his rushing attack (39 total yards) as the offense could only manage 14 points on Sunday against the Bucs.

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22. New York Jets (Last Week: 22)

There was a lot of hope and hype surrounding Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets offense this season. Yet despite some talented weapons, the unit hasn’t taken off (pun intended) in 2024. It seemed like the unit was finally breaking through in December, however, they started to slump again in the final weeks of the season.

Their Week 17 loss to the Bills was another example of that as they posted just 14 points in an embarrassing loss. Rodgers was awful as he threw for just over 100 yards and two INTs on Sunday. The unit’s points all came in the fourth quarter when the game was well out of reach and Buffalo’s defense called off the dogs.

21. Arizona Cardinals (Last Week: 19)

The Arizona Cardinals offense has the pieces to be a pretty good unit. Unfortunately, that did not show that over much of the first half of the season. However, over the last month-plus, the group led by Kyler Murray has started to get some momentum and played far better.

However, after a strong showing last week, the Cards O was held in check by the Rams on Saturday. While Murray had another 300+ throwing day, his two INTs were costly in a winnable game against rivals the Rams. It wasted a monster 12 catches and 123 yard receiving day from Trey McBride.

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20. Denver Broncos (Last Week: 21)

The Denver Broncos offense was up and down over the season’s first nine weeks. It was to be expected with rookie QB Bo Nix under center. However, in recent games, the young QB has started to build some serious momentum towards Rookie of the Year contention.

On Saturday, the rookie was rock-solid against the Bengals as he connected on 24 of his 31 passes for 219 yards and three TDs. He also chipped in with 31 yards on the ground. However, their 24 points came up just short in a frustrating 30-24 OT loss to Cincy.

19. Atlanta Falcons (Last Week: 20)

The Atlanta Falcons’ offense had a lot of potential. They signed a Pro Bowl-level QB in the offseason, had a first-round pick running back, and some nice weapons in the passing game. But the Falcons offense has been a massive disappointment in 2024. It is why expensive free agent QB Kirk Cousins was benched and replaced by rookie Michael Penix Jr. in Week 16.

While the youngster was not as impressive in his second NFL start, this time against the Commanders, he kept his team in a tough game against one of the NFC’s best all night. Penix threw for over 200 yards and a TD and receiver Drake London was a beneficiary of much of the QB’s successful passes. However, despite putting up 24, they came up short of Washington in overtime.

18. Dallas Cowboys (Last Week: 15)

Not much is expected from the Dallas Cowboys offense after Dak Prescott suffered a season-ending injury in Week 10. Yet, despite going with backup Cooper Rush the rest of the way, the Dallas offense has played well in recent games. And Week 16 against the Panthers was another example of that.

However, the Dallas offense came back to reality on Sunday as the Eagles defense limited them to just seven points. With CeeDee Lamb sidelined for the season, Rush and the passing game were limited to just 147 passing yards. His two INTs were also costly as the offense only scored seven and wasted a 104-yard day on the ground from Rico Dowdle.

17. Pittsburgh Steelers (Last Week: 14)

Since Russell Wilson took over as QB in Week 7, the Pittsburgh Steelers offense has developed a lot of momentum. The run game remained solid, but the passing attack became a viable threat to opposing defenses each week.

However, they have hit a rough patch, which continued on Christmas Day against an elite Chiefs defense. Despite a strong day from the run game that saw them rack up over 200 yards on the ground, Wilson struggled. He was harassed all day and sacked five times. In a game they needed, the offense could only muster 10 points in another loss.

16. San Francisco 49ers (Last Week: 17)

The San Francisco 49ers entered the new season as the best offense in the NFL. However, huge injuries to top offensive stars Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, and Brandon Aiyuk turned them into a shell of the unit fans saw in 2023.

As they look to finish out the schedule, the 49ers offense was able to post 28 in a Monday Night Football game against the Lions. Brock Purdy threw for close to 400 yards and three TDs and rookie Ricky Pearsall had the game of his life as he tallied 141 receiving yards and a TD. However, Purdy’s two INTs were killer in their 40-28 loss in Week 17.

15. Seattle Seahawks (Last Week: 16)

The Seattle Seahawks offense has been a solid group in 2024, but they probably should be better considering the weapons on that side of the ball. After a good showing last week, they struggled mightily on Thursday against the Bears.

The passing game was shut down against Chicago as Geno Smith hit on 17 of his 23 passes but just for 160 yards. The rushing attack was decent as they chipped in 122 combined yards on the grind. Most days it should have been part of a losing effort. But their defense held the Bears to just three points in a big win on Thursday.

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14. Houston Texans (Last Week: 13)

The Houston Texans offense has shown this season how formidable and dominant it can be. However, the unit has also been up and down for much of the year. And in the second half of the season, they haven’t been anywhere near the force many expected them to be in 2024.

Their Christmas Day loss to the Ravens was a perfect example of that and a season-low point. Against Baltimore, the Texans were completely shut down and only tallied two points this week. The run game once again delivered very little and CJ Stroud was held to under 200 yards passing during an ugly loss on Wednesday.

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13. Los Angeles Chargers (Last Week: 18)

With Jim Harbaugh as head coach, the Los Angeles Chargers offense is no longer the high-flying group it was the last few seasons. Instead, they aimed to be more balanced and were led by running back JK Dobbins. However, the back was placed on IR, and the passing game needed to return to being the offense’s focus.

While they haven’t always delivered the passing game came alive on Saturday against the Patriots. Herbert threw for just under 300 and it was aided by Dobbins’ return from IR. The rushing attack added 147 total yards in a dominant 40-point showing in their win over the Pats.

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12. Green Bay Packers (Last Week: 12)

After some early season struggles, the Green Bay Packers offense has returned to top-10-level form over the last couple of months. The unit features a talented young QB, a strong receiving corps, and a star running back that gives them good balance.

In Week 17 they had a rock-solid showing in putting up 25 points against the Packers. Unfortunately, the lack of a true breakout performance this weekend is part of why they came up just short of the Vikings on Sunday.

11. Miami Dolphins (Last Week: 11)

The Miami Dolphins offense plummeted in our NFL offense rankings with starting QB Tua Tagovailoa out for much of the first half of the season after suffering a fourth concussion in five seasons. However, with the Pro Bowler back over the last couple of months, unsurprisingly, the offense has taken off.

In Week 17 the unit was not as spectacular as they have been in recent weeks, but they still put up 20 points in another victory. The victory was all the more meaningful as it was done with Tagovailoa sidelined with a hip injury. Backup Tyler Huntley had a very good day as the veteran posted 277 total yards and two TDs this weekend.

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10. Los Angeles Rams (Last Week: 8)

When Matthew Stafford has his full complement of weapons the Los Angeles Rams offense can be dynamite. They have shown that throughout the season and it is why they are a team to fear if they get into the playoffs.

However, in recent weeks the talented unit has struggled a bit. Yet, despite some less inspiring performances they have still been able to put up wins. Just like they did in Week 17 when 13 was enough to outlast rivals the Cardinals. Stafford tossed for less than 200 yards. However, Puka Nacua was the beneficiary of 129 of those yards and played a key role in getting them a W this week.

9. Washington Commanders (Last Week: 7)

Top pick and 2023 Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels has been everything the Washington Commanders offense could have hoped for and more. The rookie QB has been a threat through the air and on the ground and is key in making the team a contender for the NFC East title this season.

The Rookie of the Year candidate showcased his immense talent on Sunday night when he tallied 354 total yards (127 rushing) and three passing TDs while leading Washington to a big 30-24 win over the Falcons. If the nation didn’t know how good the QB was before now they do after Sunday Night Football.

8. Kansas City Chiefs (Last Week: 10)

The defending champion Kansas City Chiefs offense hasn’t been a dominant force in 2024. But they continue to chug along, putting up enough points, and winning games by making big plays when it matters most. And after a rough patch in recent weeks, the Chiefs defense played well for a second straight game on Christmas Day.

Against a rock-solid Pittsburgh defense, Patrick Mahomes dominated. Tossing for over 300 yards and three TDs. Four different receivers reeled in 40 or more yards through the air during their 29-10 victory on Christmas Day.

7. 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 has remained in 2024 and their offense had been one of the better units in the league when healthy.

In Week 17 the Bucs offense rampaged over the Panthers to the tune of 48 points. Mayfield dissected the Carolina defense as he tallied 359 yards and a whopping five TDs threw the air. Running back Bucky Irving posted another 113 yards on the ground and Mike Evans added 97 receiving yards and two more TDs.

6. Cincinnati Bengals (Last Week: 6)

Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals offense have not been as formidable as in years past due to injuries and the lack of a reliable run game. Nevertheless, they are still one of the better units in the NFL and showed it again in Week 17 against the Broncos.

Burrow was outstanding as he hit on 39 of his 49 passes for 412 yards and three touchdowns. Furthermore, receivers Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase both posted 100+ yard days. And Cincy needed every bit of it to eke out a 30-24 overtime win over the Broncos on Saturday.

5. Minnesota Vikings (Last Week: 4)

The Minnesota Vikings offense has been one of the biggest surprises of 2024. Former draft bust Sam Darnold has had a career-redefining season and veteran running back Aaron Jones has given the unit much-needed balance out of the backfield.

While the rushing attack was held in check on Sunday against the Packers, Darnold played like a Pro Bowler once again as he tallied 377 yards and three TDs threw the air in a huge victory. Four different receivers reeled in five or more catches and 60 or more yards in the win.

4. Philadelphia Eagles (Last Week: 5)

The Philadelphia Eagles offense was not as dominant as expected early in the year after star receiver AJ Brown missed several games. However, since the talented pass catcher returned, the unit has turned into a force in the NFC and has been carried by MVP candidate Saquon Barkley.

The running back had a monster day on Sunday as he rumbled for 167 yards on 31 carries in a dominant 41-7 win over the Cowboys. DeVonta Smith also tortured Dallas in Week 17 and tallied 120 receiving yards along with two TDs.

3. Baltimore Ravens (Last Week: 3)

The Baltimore Ravens offense entered Week 17 as one of the top units in 2024. They have delivered a balanced attack led by reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson and backed by future Hall-of-Fame running back Derrick Henry. The unit has been a dominant force on the ground and that continued on Christmas Day against the Texans.

Baltimore dropped 31 this week during a dominant win as they were again led by their impressive rushing attack. On the day, the team rumbled for 251 yards on the ground, including 87 from Jackson.

2. Buffalo Bills (Last Week: 2)

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills offense has been one of the best in the league all season with a total team effort and smart play. Early in the season, they were doing just enough to score a boatload of wins. However, in recent weeks the Bills O has caught fire.

Sunday was another example of that as the Bills dropped 40 on the Jets. While they didn’t fill up the stat sheet, they were highly efficient in dissecting the NY defense this weekend.

1. Detroit Lions (Last Week: 1)

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. After some early-season struggles, the unit hit a groove over the last couple of months and has been a dominant force. They showed that again in Week 17 against the 49ers.

Jared Goff had another 300+ yards and three touchdowns against San Francisco. And Jahmyr Gibbs again showed that he can carry the running load by himself as he rushed for 117 yars on just 18 carries. On Monday Night Detroit posted 40 points again as they showed why they are the best NFL offense right now.

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Who is #1 NFL offense?

The Baltimore Ravens have, arguably, the best NFL offense so far in 2024 and lead the league in yards (424.2) per game. However, a case can be made for the Detroit Lions as the best in the game as they lead the NFL in points per game (32.9).

Who leads the NFL in rushing 2024?

Through 17 weeks, former New York Giants star and current Philadelphia Eagles monster Saquon Barkley leads the league in rushing at 2,005 yards.

Who was the worst offense in NFL 2024?

Through the first 17 weeks of the season, the New York Giants have the worst offense in the NFL. The team is averaging just 16.3 points and 298.3 total yards per game.

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