It’s not easy advancing deep into January without a top-tier offense these days. Last season, of the top 10 teams in offensive points per game (OPPG) — we’re talking points scored by the offense only (defensive and/or kick return scores not included) — seven made the playoffs. Six of the eight teams that played in the Divisional Round ranked among the top 10 in OPPG, as did the teams that met in the Super Bowl.
Here’s a look at the top 10 from last season:
1) Los Angeles Rams, 29.6 oppg
2) Detroit Lions, 27.8
3) Buffalo Bills, 27.1
4) Indianapolis Colts, 27.0
T-5) Dallas Cowboys, 26.6
T-5) New England Patriots, 26.6
7) Jacksonville Jaguars, 26.2
8) Seattle Seahawks, 25.5
9) San Francisco 49ers, 25.3
10) Chicago Bears, 25.1
Last season was not an outlier, either. In 2024, nine of the top 10 teams in OPPG made the playoffs, including the eventual Super Bowl champions.
So, which teams will field a top-10 unit in 2026? Here’s my projection, counting down from 10 to 1.