Ranking the NFL teams most likely to go

One thing that makes the NFL so entertaining every year is the fact that it's one of the most unpredictable sports on the planet, and nothing proves that more than the league's uncanny ability to produce at least one team every season that goes from worst-to-first.Last year, that team was the Cincinnati Bengals. After finishing with an ugly record of 4-11-1 in Hunter Dozier Jersey 2020, the Bengals bounced back and made the Super Bowl in 2021, which should give some hope to every team that finished at the bottom of their division last season.Over the past five years, there have been a total of six teams that have followed up a last place finish in one season with a division-winning run the following season, and for those of you who aren't good at math, that's an average of more than one team per year. That average has actually held pretty firm over the years: Since the NFL realigned its divisions in 2002, there have been , which is an average of 1.35 teams per year over that 20-season span.Basically, NFL history says that at least one team is going to go from worst-to-first this year, and because we love ranking things here, we're going to rank the eight last place finishers from 2021 to find out who could be this year's Bengals. 2021 record: 7-10Odds to win NFC West: +2500The Seahawks play in a division where every team got better during the offseason except for them, which isn't ideal when you were already the worst team in the division. The Seahawks traded away their best offensive player (Ru sell Wilson), they got rid of their best defensive player (Bobby Wagner) and they play in one of the toughest divisions in the NFL (Not only did the NFC West produce three playoff teams last season, but it also produced both teams in the NFC title game).Basically, if you're looking for a long shot last place team to make a division winning bet on this offseason, here's some advice: Don't pick Seattle.Fun fact: The Seahawks are one of only two teams on this list that have never gone worst-to-first and based on where I have them in the rankings, I obviously don't see that changing this year. 2021 record: 4-13Odds to win AFC East: +2200The Jets currently have the NFL's longest drought without a playoff appearance and although that streak will eventually end at some point, it doesn't feel like it's going to happen this year. The Jets have several problems going into the regular season. For one, they don't even know who their starting QB is going to be in Week 1 (Zach Wilson is dealing with an injury). Not to mention, they've already lost a starting offensive lineman to injury (Mekhi Bechton) and they have a receiver who doesn't even want to play for the team anymore ( George Brett Jersey Denzel Mims). Some teams can overcome obstacles like that, but not the Jets.After finishing in last place in five of the past six seasons, it's easy to imagine the Jets getting out of the cellar this year, but first place feels like a long shot, which is probably why their odds are set at 22-to-1. If it's any consolation though, the Jets did win the unofficial preseason division title in the AFC East by going 3-0. Go Jets!Fun fact:Over the past 10 years, the Jets have finished in last a total of six times, however, they have failed to go worst-to-first even a single time that span, so I wouldn't bet on it happening this year. Not only have they not gone worst-to-first over the past decade, but they've never done it in franchise history. 2021 record:4-13Odds to win NFC East: +800This almost feels like a throw away year Jason Hammel Jersey in New York and that's mostly because the Giants new regime is going to have to spend the season cleaning up the me s of the old regime. If the Giants are going to succeed in 2022, they're going to need Brian Daboll to work a miracle with Daniel Jones. Over the past 10 years, every team in the NFC East has won the division at least once... except for the Giants, and 2022 doesn't feel like the season where that streak is going to end.Daboll might get this team to seven or eight wins, but it's hard to imagine him winning the division title with this roster. If that happens, the Giants should sign him to a lifetime contract on the spot.Fun fact:The good news for the Giants? They've gone worst-to-first twice in franchise history (1997, 2005), so maybe they can make it happen again this year. 2021 record:3-13-1Odds to win NFC North:+900After watching the Lions for one straight month on "Hard Knocks," I can't decide if they're actually going to be good or if I just got sucked into thinking they might be good due to watching "Hard Knocks." One thing about the Lions is that they showed last season that they can play competitive football. Over the final six weeks of the season, they went 3-3 and those three wins came over the Packers, Vikings and Cardinals.The players are clearly buying into Dan Campbell's philosophy and when your coach's Ryan Goins Jersey philosophy is biting kneecaps, that almost automatically gives you a chance for a surprising season. Dan Campbell is also a guy who likes to win at everything he does and if that attitude brushes off on his team, they might end up shocking a few people this year. "Winning is winning, and it feels good, man."Dan Campbell's post-victory speech will have you ready to run through a wall. (via ): with the available now on NFL (@NFL) Fun fact: The Lions only have one worst-to-first turnaround in franchise history, and fans in Detroit might actually remember when it happened. After finishing in last place in 1992, the Lions won the NFC Central with a 10-6 record in 1993, which is notable, because that also happens to be the last time Detroit won a division title. 2021 record:3-14Odds to win AFC South+650The Jaguars finished with the worst record in the NFL last year, so it might seem a little crazy to be talking about them as a potential division winner, but it's something that could absolutely happen if Trevor Lawrence has a big season. Lawrence definitely struggled in 2021, but it feels like 80% of the problem was Urban Meyer and the Jags fixed that part of the problem by firing Meyer last December.New coach Doug Pederson is the perfect guy to take over. Not only is he a former Super Bowl winner, but he's also proven that he knows how to work with young quarterbacks (I mean, the man won his Super Bowl with Carson Wentz and Nick Foles starting games for him). Another reason to like the Jaguars is because they're in a winnable division. Although the Colts look tough, there's no guarantee that the Matt Ryan experiment will work out. On the Titans' end, they traded away A.J. Brown and Jorge Soler Jersey it won't be surprising if Tenne see takes a step back. And when you throw in the fact that the Texans are the Texans, it becomes at le