The offseason is here and the regression storm has moved along. A lot of teams were affected by regression and we have some who are questioning the legitimacy of this regression system. We will take a look at who was affected and determine if any teams at all were left unscathed.
Bills: (7-6) – QB Josh Allen, WR Stefon Diggs, WR DK Metcalf, WR Gabriel Davis, DT Ed Oliver, MLB Tremaine Edmunds, CB Tre’Davious White
Dolphins (6-4) – QB Russell Wilson, HB Salvon Ahmed, WR Jaylen Waddle, RT Mitchell Schwartz, MLB Jerome Baker, SS Juanyeh Thomas
Jets (7-5) – HB Michael Carter, WR Elijah Moore, LT Terron Armstead, LT Mekhi Becton, RE Carl Lawson, ROLB Blake Cashman, CB Derek Stingley
Patriots (4-2) – RT Trent Brown, DT Demarvin Leal, CB Stephon Gilmore, FS Devin MCcourty,
Bengals (5-3) – HB Joe Mixon, WR Ja’Marr Chase, RE Troy Hendrickson, FS Jessie Bates, SS Daxton Hill
Browns (6-4) – HB Nick Chubb,WR Charleston Rambo, TE Josh Whyle, RE Myles Garrett. LOLB Nolan Smith, CB Greg Newsome
Ravens (6-4) – Lamar Jackson, WR Marquise Brown, LT Ronnie Stanley, LOLB Odafe Oweh, MLB Patrick Queen, CB Marlon Humphrey,
Steelers (8) – HB Najee Harris,WR Chase Claypool, WR Amari Cooper, DT Jordan Davis, LOLB T.J Watt, MLB Devin Bush, CB Ahmad Gardner, FS Minkah Fitzpatrick
Colts (6-4) – HB Jonathan Taylor, LG Quenton Nelson, LE Kwity Paye, DT DeForest Buckner, LOLB Darius Leonard, MLB Bobby Okereke
Jaguars (6-3) – QB Trevor Lawrence, WR DJ Chark, MLB Myles Jack, ROLB Josh Allen, ROLB Krys Barnes, CB Shaquill Griffin,
Texans (4-3) – WR Christian Kirk, RT Luke Matthews, RE Calais Campbell, MLB Roquan Smith
Titans (3-2) – HB Derrick Henry, CB Josh Jobe, FS Kevin Byard
Broncos (5-3) – QB Tom Brady, WR Jerry Jeudy, CB Michael Ojemudia, CB Patrick Surtain, FS Justin Simmons
Chargers (4) – Austin Ekeler, WR Keenan Allen, LOLB Joey Bosa, SS Derwin James
Chiefs (8-7) – QB Patrick Mahomes, HB Phillip Lindsay, WR Tyreek Hill, TE Travis Kelce, LE Chris Jones, CB L’Jarius Sneed, SS Tyrann Mathieu, SS Jordan Battle
Raiders (6-4) – WR Darnell Moss, TE Darren Waller, LE Maxx Crosby, ROLB Divine Deablo, CB Trayvon Mullen, SS Johnathan Abram
Cowboys (5-4) – QB Dak Prescott, HB Ezekiel Ellot, LT Tyron Smith, RT Zach Martin, ROLB Micah Parsons,
Eagles (11-4) – QB Deshaun Watson, WR Jalen Reagor, WR Devonta Smith, C Jason Kelce, RG Brandon Brooks, RT Lane Johnson, LE Boye Mofe, DT Fletcher Cox, LOLB Josh Sweat, CB Avonte Maddox, CB Darius Slay
Football Team (7-5) – HB Antonio Gibson, WR Michael Thomas, WR Terry McLaurin, RG Brandon Scherff, DT Jonathan Allen, RE Chase Young, MLB Jamin Davis
Giants (5-2) – HB Saquon Barkley, WR Kenny Golladay, WR Darius Slayton, RE Kayvon Thibodeaux, CB Adoree Jackson
Bears (4-2) – QB Justin Fields, WR Darnell Mooney, LOLB Tanner Muse, MLB Brandon Smith
Lions (8-3) – HB Ty Johnson, TE TJ Hockenson, RT Penei Sewell, LE Romeo Okwara, RE Levi Onwuzurike, LOLB Leon Jacobs, ROLB Montrel Meander, CB Jeff Okudah
Packers (8-6) – QB Aaron Rodgers, HB Aaron Jones, WR Davante Adams, LT David Bakhtiari, DT Kenny Clark, LOLB Za’Darius Smith, LOLB Rashan Gary, CB Jaire Alexander
Vikings (5-4) – HB Dalvin Cook, WR Justin Jefferson, DT Michael Pierce, LOLB Anthony Barr, MLB Eric Kendricks,
Buccaneers (9-6) – WR Mike Evans, WR Chris Godwin, TE OJ Howard, LG Ali Marpet, RT Tristian Wirfs, LE Shaquil Barrett, ROLB Leighton Vander Esch, MLB Devin White, CB Carlton Davis
Falcons (3) – LT Evan Neal WR Calvin Ridley, TE Kyle Pitts
Panthers (4) – HB Christian Mccaffrey, WR DJ Moore, LE Brian Burns, LE Zach Harrison
Saints (3-2) – HB Alvin Kamara, RT Ryan Ramczyk, Pete Werner
49ers (9-4) – QB Trey Lance, HB Trey Sermon, TE George Kittle, WR Brandon Aiyuk, WR Odell Beckham JR, RE Nick Bosa, LOLB Khalil Mack, MLB Fred Warner, MLB Lavonte David
Cardinals (8-5) – Kyler Murray, HB Isaiah Spiller, WR DeAndre Hopkins, C Rodney Hudson, LE JJ Watt, LOLB Chandler Jones, CB Byron Murphy, SS Budda Baker
Rams (4-3) – DT Aaron Donald, DT Sebastian Joseph-Day, CB Jalen Ramsey, FS Terrell Burgess
Seahawks (6-2) – QB Tua Tagovailoa, HB Chris Carson, WR Julio Jones, MLB Bobby Wagner, CB Xavien Howard, SS Jamal Adams
No Losses: Steelers, Chargers, Falcons, Panthers,
1 Loss: Bills, Texans, Titans, Chiefs, Cowboys, Vikings, Saints, Rams
2 Losses: Dolphins, Jets, Patriots, Bengals, Browns, Ravens, Colts, Broncos, Raiders, Football Team, Bears, Packers
3 Losses: Jaguars, Giants, Buccaneers, Cardinals
4: Losses: Seahawks
5: Losses: Lions, 49ers
6 Losses:
7 Losses: Eagles
The regression randomization has once again baffled the league. The fact that the dominant Eagles who were the NFC champions lost the most amount of ability players is preposterous. On the other side of the coin you have the Panthers, who finished last in the league losing no ability players. It’s as if nothing really matters and this regression system is just picking players at random. In a league where abilities matter, some would say that this random regression needs to change and change quickly. With teams now knowing that their hard earned abilities can easily be undone at the end of the season, maybe we see a different approach to team building done this next season. Most likely the end result will just be the same, however, for those teams that had no regressions, they should thank their lucky stars and take advantage of this in the upcoming season.
