Number 9 Coach Mayne Event Buffalo Bills

Coach Mayne Event made his return last cycle with the Saints. A lot had changed in his time out of the league but he got off to a slow start. Trying to manage that Saints cap situation is a nightmare for any good GM to wade through and it was no different for him. Buffalo is in a much better spot especially at the Quarterback position than the Saints were in at that point. Josh Allen is light years ahead of Peterman the former Coach Tauph number 1 pick in every category possible. This team is good enough to win a championship this cycle, former Coach RFox fell short but was a perineal playoff team year in and year out. So how does Coach Mayne get this team over the hump you may ask? More of a focus on the defensive side of the ball that is how. The Bills last cycle played high scoring affair after high scoring affair, the issue was they could not stop anyone when it was important in the playoffs. Being smart about what pieces of your offense you replace and when you replace them will be key to keeping this team in high gear all cycle on the offensive side of the ball. We are starting to get to the part of the ranking where I believe these teams have legit shots even if they are smaller in nature to make some big time noise on a championship level. Adel and those Dolphins better watch out I do not think this Buffalo team is ready to cede this division or this conference for that matter.

Number 8 Coach KFox Baltimore Ravens

There is a lot to love about what KFox did in his second cycle in the league when he was the Chargers. Let’s be honest however that team was pretty good from day one, and I think KFox failed to capitalize in a manner that would allow him to become a champion. His gameplay was much improved and he found a way to be effective as a passer especially mid to later cycle. This also is not the masterfully built Ravens team that Adel constructed based on being the biggest grifter in league history regarding trades (Moji is a close second). Back to KFox however, long term I do not think this defense has the pieces that a team like the Chargers had nor the assets to build a Bosa/Garrett front like he did last cycle. So KFox will need to get more out of Lamar Jackson then he did out of Justin Herbert long term. He will need to embrace a style of play that has long been followed by narratives of (insert your favorite cheese here). I am going to say the more LFTP votes KFox wins this year will be equilviant with his chances of winning a title this cycle. Its lonely at the top (someone told me that once… how the hell would I know). This Ravens team is set up very nicely to give Fox a chance to get his ultimate goal of a championship, it is just going to be up to him about whether he stays a true Jedi or embraces the dark side.

Number 7 Coach RFox Cincinnati Bengals

This ranking might be a surprise for a guy whose teams were pretty good last cycle. I do not believe that he has it in him as a defensive coach to make the jump. He has done a fantastic job with his offense, last cycle it was a very vertical offense that he ran with weapons galore. I do not see this cycle being much different, however I do not think this base defense is as good as the one he had last cycle. RFox will need to convince me that he can build a defense that is going to be upper part of the league rankings before I move him higher in a potential reranking in the future per say. The way this defense is nutured over the entirety of this cycle will directly affect his chances of winning the superbowl this cycle. Joe Burrow and Jamar Chase will likely be the most electrifying combo of the cycle for my money. I also think staying away from gimmicks this cycle like the DT he has last cycle that played offense will be important. Also he could stand to learn to run the football a little better and more often. If RFox locks in on the defensive side of the ball he could easily be the newest champion we crown at some point this cycle.