2017 NFL Power Rankings – Teams 17th-24th, The “Ham and Eggers” of the NFL

2017 NFL Power Rankings – Teams 17th-24th, The “Ham and Eggers” of the NFL: We continue on today with our preseason 2017 NFL Power Rankings as today we list the “Ham and Eggers”(aka ordinary, vanilla, run-of-the-mill, not exciting) of the NFL. These teams are ranked 17th thru 24th and are capable of surprising and making a run at a Wildcard Playoff spot but are most likely looking at winning anywhere from 6-9 games when it’s all said and done this season. Check out our list below plus visit NSAwins.com all NFL season long for the best 2017 NFL picks against the spread to crush the top online USA sportsbooks this football season. You can also keeps tabs on the latest 2018 Super Bowl Odds all season long as we post these odds daily and they update LIVE as soon as any of the odds change.

2017 NFL Power Rankings – Teams 17th-24th, The “Ham and Eggers” of the NFL

17. Baltimore Ravens(+4000 odds to win 2018 Super Bowl at Bovada) – The Baltimore Ravens improved to 8-8 last season after going just 5-11 the year prior but a terrible 1-3 finish down the stretch last season cost the Ravens the division and a playoff spot. The Ravens will have to make up for the loss of wide receiver and future hall of famer Steve Smith as he retired but made an excellent pickup in wide receiver Jeremy Maclin who was cut by Kansas City. The offense was a very mediocre 17th overall last season and 21st in scoring at 21.4 points per game so improvement is definitely a priority for head coach John Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg this summer in training camp. Defensively, the Ravens were very good last season finishing 7th overall and 9th in scoring as they gave up just 20.1 points per game. The defense should be even better this season with the addition of 4 players drafted in the first 3 rounds of the 2017 NFL Draft headlined by first round pick, cornerback Marlon Humphrey from Alabama.

18. Washington Redskins(+5000 odds to win 2018 Super Bowl at Bovada) – The Redskins went 8-7-1 last season but really folded when the pressure was on as they lost their last two home games against Carolina and the NY Giants when all they needed was one win to secure a NFC Wild Card bid. The Redskins offense was outstanding last season finishing 3rd overall in the NFL but did lose star wide out Desean Jackson in free agency. However, the Redskins did a good job in find a replacement as they signed wide out Terrelle Pryor who is younger and potentially has more upside than Jackson in the Redskins offense. Defensively, the Skins must improve from last season’s horrendous unit that finished 28th in the NFL. The Skins did land a steal in the draft as defensive tackle Jonathan Allen fell into their lap as he was projected to be a Top 5 pick but slid all the way to the Skins at #17. We also like the Skins 2nd and 3rd rd draft picks on the defensive side of the ball but we still have the Skins finishing 4th in the NFC East because the division is the toughest in the NFL and the 3 teams above them are all very good.

19. Kansas City Chiefs(+2500 odds to win 2018 Super Bowl at Bovada) – The Kansas City Chiefs have been on the come up the last three seasons as they have improved from 9 wins in 2014 to 11 wins in 2015 to 12 wins in 2016. A lot of so-called experts are predicting the Chiefs to be one of the AFC’s best teams this season and make a run at the Super Bowl but we simply don’t see it. In fact, we think the writing is on the wall for the Chiefs to take a step back and miss the playoffs entirely this season. Sure, head coach Andy Reid is one of the top head coaches in the NFL but when you dig into the numbers you realize the Chiefs won 12 games last season with smoke and mirrors. The offense was the 20th best in the NFL while the defense was ranked 24th. As you could see against Pittsburgh in the playoffs, it was men against boys as the Steelers went into Arrowhead and toyed with the Chiefs while winning 18-16 in a game that really shouldn’t have been that close. The Chiefs cut wide receiver Jeremy Maclin out of nowhere after the NFL Draft and an already mediocre offense should be even more mediocre this season. Sure, 2nd year wide out Tyreek Hill has big time potential but when opposing defenses decide to double up on him there is not much else on the Chiefs roster to get excited about down the field.

20. New Orleans Saints(+4000 odds to win 2018 Super Bowl at Bovada) – The New Orleans Saints have been stuck in mediocrity for awhile now as they just finished up their 3rd consecutive 7-9 season last year. The Saints still have an elite quarterback in Drew Brees but they have made some head scratching moves in recent years by trading away key offensive weapons including wide receiver Brandin Cooks to New England this offseason. Head coach Sean Payton is not afraid to shake things up and feels he has the team heading in the right direction after a great NFL draft that saw him use his 1st round picks on cornerback Marshon Lattimore and offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk. The Saints offense finished 1st in the NFL last season and should still put up a ton of points despite the absence of Cooks while the offensive line should be improved in the process. Defensively, the Saints finished 27th in the NFL last year and any improvement should be enough for the Saints to win 1-2 more games this season. The Saints will go as far as the defense takes them so if the Saints finally figured out their defensive woes they could be the surprise of the NFL this season.

21. Tampa Bay Buccaneers(+3300 odds to win 2018 Super Bowl at Bovada) – The Buccaneers were a surprised 9-7 team last year and many so-called NFL experts are picking them to challenge for the NFC South Division this season but we don’t see it. The Bucs have a promising young quarterback in Jameis Winston but his TD to INT ratio last season was just 28/18 and he will need to improve upon that greatly if the Bucs are to take the next leap. The Bucs will have a tougher schedule this season and still have work to do on both sides of the ball as they finished just 18th in total offense and 23rd in total defense last season. The Bucs had a good offseason picking up wide receiver Desean Jackson from the Redskins and drafting tight end O.J. Howard out of Alabama in the 1st round to give Winston more weapons. The Bucs are on the rise but playing in a very competitive division and against a tougher schedule this season should keep them from improving upon last year’s win total.

22. Miami Dolphins(+5000 odds to win 2018 Super Bowl at Bovada) – The good news for Miami Dolphins fans is they seem to have finally found a keeper in head coach Adam Gase. The bad news is there still a wide gap in talent between themselves and the gold standard that is New England. Miami went 10-6 last season to make the AFC playoffs but went 0-2 against New England including one loss in New England when Tom Brady didn’t even suit up. The Dolphins are on the right path, however, as their talent is getting better and we like what they did in the draft by using their first three picks in the first three rounds to beef up their defensive talent. Miami’s defense was a dismal 29th overall in the NFL last season but should make some nice improvement this season. The Dolphins might not make the playoffs again this year but they will have a better overall team than last year. The schedule is much tougher so missing out on the playoffs is likely.

23. Detroit Lions(+6600 odds to win 2018 Super Bowl at Bovada) – The Detroit Lions were a surprise 9-7 last season and made the NFC Playoffs after finishing just 7-9 the year prior. However, the Lions finished the season losing their last 3 regular season games to choke the NFC North Division away to Green Bay and lost their NFC Wild Card game at Seattle in embarrassing 26-6 fashion. The 4 game losing streak left a bad taste in the mouths of the players and fans after what looked like such a great season in the works. Detroit should come back this season and once again challenge for a NFC Playoff bid as they have a solid roster but winning the division appears to be far fetched as Green Bay is just a better overall team. Detroit had solid 2017 NFL Draft headlined by 1st round pick, linebacker Jarrad Davis out of Florida who should help a defense that finished just 18th overall last season. Offensively, the Lions were a subpar 21st in the NFL last season and will have to improve upon their 21.6 ppg average if they want to finish over .500. The Lions look to be a anywhere from a 7-9 to 9-7 team this year but a run at another playoff bid is not out of question.

24. Los Angeles Chargers(+7500 odds to win 2018 Super Bowl at Bovada) – The Chargers have a new home and a new head coach this season as they look to rebound from a 5-11 season last year that came on the heels of a 4-12 season in 2015. The Chargers have moved and now call Los Angeles home while they hired Anthony Lynn to be their new head coach. The Chargers appear to be in for another long season as they simply don’t have the overall talent to beat out the Raiders, Broncos and Chiefs in the AFC West and it would be a shock to see them win more than 6 games tops this season in our opinion. The Chargers still have a good quarterback to rely on as Philip Rivers is still slinging the ball for them but long-time tight end Antonio Gates is not getting any younger and wide receiver Keenan Allen may take some time to regain his form after suffering a season ending knee injury in week 1 last year. The offense should be okay but far from great. The defense should also be okay but far from great as they simply don’t have an all pro playmaker that is ready to take this defense to the next level. 2nd year defensive end Joey Bosa is the closest they have to an all pro but he is still a season or two away from making that jump in our eyes. The Chargers won’t be terrible but they play in a tough division and because of that they will likely win a couple fewer games than their overall talent should win.

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