It’s time for the latest “Mazz’s Tiers“, with Jim Murray filling in for Mazz. Murray gives out his tiers of ranking the teams in the NFL. Where will the local New England Patriots rank heading into their bye week?
But before the tiers…here are some other things you need to know from the NFL communications department…
The Kansas City Chiefs will host the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night. Monday’s game will be the ninth matchup between the previous season’s Super Bowl representatives. The winner of the Super Bowl has went on to win the rematch six out of eight times. Patrick Mahomes can also tie Dan Marino for the most multi-touchdown games in his first seven seasons in the NFL during this game.
Houston Texans‘ quarterback CJ Stroud currently ranks second in the NFL in passing yards with 2,626, which is the third-most by any rookie quarterback within his first nine starts in NFL history. He can move into the top-three for the most passing yards by any player in NFL history in their first ten games, by throwing for 339 yards or more when the Texans host the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert can tie Patrick Mahomes for the second most touchdown passes by a player in their first four years in the NFL when the Chargers travel to Green Bay on Sunday. Herbert currently sit’s at 111 TD passes thrown, with only Patrick Mahomes (114 TDs thrown) and Dan Marino (142 TDs thrown), having more.
Los Angeles Rams‘ quarterback Matthew Stafford can pass Matt Ryan for the second-most passing yards by a player in their first 200 games in NFL history on Sunday, when the Rams host the Seahawks. Stafford(currently at 54,152 yards) needs 198 yards against the Seahawks to pass Ryan(54,349 yards), with only Drew Brees(55,439 yards) having more.
Tier 1
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – NOVEMBER 06: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs passes the ball against the Tennessee Titans in the second half at Arrowhead Stadium on November 06, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
Kansas City Chiefs
Philadelphia Eagles
Baltimore Ravens
Cincinnati Bengals*
*-Depending on Thursday nights matchup against the Ravens
Tier 2
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 11: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys carries the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at AT&T Stadium on September 11, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
Dallas Cowboys
San Francisco 49’ers
Detroit Lions
Jacksonville Jaguars
Miami Dolphins
Tier 3
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 11: Quarterback Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills scrambles with the football during the second quarter of the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on September 11, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Buffalo Bills
Houston Texans
Cleveland Browns
Minnesota Vikings
Pittsburgh Steelers
Seattle Seahawks
Tier 4
DENVER, COLORADO – JANUARY 08: Russell Wilson #3 of the Denver Broncos attempts a pass during the third quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at Empower Field At Mile High on January 08, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos
Los Angeles Chargers
Las Vegas Raiders
Indianapolis Colts
Washington Commanders
New Orleans Saints
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Atlanta Falcons
Tier 5
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – NOVEMBER 05: Mac Jones #10 of the New England Patriots looks on during the second half against the Washington Commanders at Gillette Stadium on November 05, 2023 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
New York Giants
Los Angeles Rams
Arizona Cardinals
Green Bay Packers
Chicago Bears
Carolina Panthers
Tennessee Titans
New York Jets
New England Patriots
