Matt Verderame#83 of 87 NFL pundits · Jun 29, 2026
Matt Verteram tiered all 32 NFL teams for the preseason "ass list," with the Rams and Seahawks at the top, the Bills and 49ers next, and the Jets, Dolphins and Cardinals at the bottom.
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So I have the Bills and the Niners in not ass.
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- That Football Show 6/29: Ranking Every NFL Team Before Training Camp Starts
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Power RankingsSan Francisco 49ers
“I have three teams into my Jets tier. And I do have the Jets... I also have the Dolphins... I have the Cardinals... Browns and Raiders... The Titans... I have Washington... I have the Colts... Atlanta, New Orleans, Tampa, Carolina... I have Minnesota... I have the Giants here... the Chargers... Packers, Steelers, Bengals, Cowboys, Ravens, Pats, Jags, all seven of them on the Astaire... I also have Houston... I have Denver here for me... I have Philadelphia here for me... I have Detroit. I have Chicago. I have Kansas City... So I have the Bills and the Niners in not ass... I have the Rams, and I have Seattle.”
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