The NFL season is about to kick off, and expectations for some teams are high, while others are not so much. Top teams from 2024 will usually be predicted to stay at or near the top, especially if they have that most important of commodities on hand, a franchise quarterback, as the New England Patriots do in Drake Maye.
Teams like the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens, which boast NFL MVP-level quarterbacks, will always be ranked at or near the very top. Those who've finished at or near the bottom, however, have a long road to climb on most occasions to reverse their fortunes.