8. Tennessee Titans
What is there to hold onto if you're a Titans fan? You're attempting to sell yourself on the idea that Sanders or Cam Ward can come in and turn around your franchise. Your former head coach became the prized target of the offseason and you're left with nothing but questions. At least you can find some peace in knowing the Will Levis experience is coming to an end, another bleak offseason for a team that simply lacks the needed depth.
9. Carolina Panthers
The Panthers were close to winning it all in Cam Newton's best season giving the Denver Broncos all they could handle. However, Von Miller would make sure that Peyton Manning was given a hero's exit as the veteran quarterback left the league behind a Super Bowl champion for the second time in his career. Carolina hasn't been close to a contender since that failure and remains with a shaky future.
10. Buffalo Bills
If there is one team capable of ending the Kansas City run it is Josh Allen and the Bills. This was supposed to be the season the Bills took a step back and had fumbled away their window. Instead, the team became the best version of themselves and looks to have a very real shot and playing for their first Super Bowl win.
11. Cincinatti Bengals
So many moments for Bengals fans to look back on and wonder what could have been in a season they finished one game short of the playoffs. While many might point to their loss against Kansas City the real answer was an early season loss to the New England Patriots. Yet another season where the Bengals forget to show up in the season's first weeks against a clearly inferior roster. As great as the talent is for Cincy it is hard to trust they can win it all sharing a conference with Mahomes, Allen, and Lamar when they are unable to get out of their own way.