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NFL Power Rankings Week 6: Lions, Jaguars on the rise, plus rookie check-in
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NFL Power Rankings Week 6: Lions, Jaguars on the rise, plus rookie check-in

It’s already Week 6 in the NFL. Some things are clear. The San Francisco 49ers are very good. The Miami Dolphins are very fast (and probably very good). And some things are not clear. Two of the most highly respected coaches in the league in the last two decades find themselves near the bottom of this week’s Power Rankings. And the Kansas City Chiefs look out of sorts on offense despite winning.In the “Becoming Clear” category is how each team’s additions are affecting outcomes this year. For that reason, we’re doing a rookie check-in this week, although we’ve taken the liberty of expanding the category to “notable new guy” when warranted.(Last week: 1)Sunday: Beat Dallas Cowboys 42-10Should we do Sam Darnold here? San Francisco beat Dallas so badly Sunday night that Darnold got into th...
2023 NFL Dead Money, By Team
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2023 NFL Dead Money, By Team

Accounting for players who appear on teams’ cap sheets but not on their rosters, dead money is a factor for all 32 teams. This year, dead money comprises more than 20% of five teams’ payrolls. Two teams who followed through (successfully) with all-in missions in recent years — the Buccaneers and Rams — each have more than 30% of their payrolls devoted to dead-cap hits. Going into training camp, here is how dead money factors into each team’s cap sheet: Tampa Bay Buccaneers: $75.32MM Los Angeles Rams: $74.23MM Green Bay Packers: $57.14MM Philadelphia Eagles: $54.73MM Carolina Panthers: $51.54MM Arizona Cardinals: $36.96MM Tennessee Titans: $36.56MM Minnesota Vikings: $35.54MM Houston Texans: $31.72MM Las Vegas Raiders: $29.95MM Indianapolis Colts: $24.89MM New Orleans Saints: $24.58MM...