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The 2016 RedZone Power Rankings
At the season’s midway mark, which teams are the most — and least — fun to watch in seconds-long bursts?
Kevin Clark
Staff Writer, The Ringer
When people discuss the golden age of television, they often miss the point. Sure, it’s great that we’re living in an era of consistently stellar shows like Game of Thrones and Mad Men and Atlanta, but the real beauty comes from seeing Ryan Tannehill hit Damien Williams for a 10-yard score to extend the Dolphins’ lead over the Browns.
Fans nationwide can see that thanks to RedZone, a channel that’s designed to show every scoring opportunity and notable play and that’s probably a government-funded program designed to save oxygen by guaranteeing that no one goes outside on Sundays. RedZone is almost always fun, but some moments, and some teams, honor the intent of the platform better than others.
Great RedZone teams:
24. Los Angeles Rams
The Rams’ nondivisional games tend to be surprisingly but sufficiently entertaining NFL contests. Look at the 31–28 Lions-Rams game from two weeks ago or the 37–32 Rams-Bucs showdown from September. Those games actually featured points!
The Rams’ divisional contests, meanwhile, are some of the worst games in the NFL. They include the Rams’ 9–3 win over the Seahawks from September and their 17–13 win over Arizona last month, and should be avoided at all costs. In the rare moments when the Rams appear on RedZone during divisional play, try to avert your eyes.
The 2016 RedZone Power Rankings
At the season’s midway mark, which teams are the most — and least — fun to watch in seconds-long bursts?
Kevin Clark
Staff Writer, The Ringer
When people discuss the golden age of television, they often miss the point. Sure, it’s great that we’re living in an era of consistently stellar shows like Game of Thrones and Mad Men and Atlanta, but the real beauty comes from seeing Ryan Tannehill hit Damien Williams for a 10-yard score to extend the Dolphins’ lead over the Browns.
Fans nationwide can see that thanks to RedZone, a channel that’s designed to show every scoring opportunity and notable play and that’s probably a government-funded program designed to save oxygen by guaranteeing that no one goes outside on Sundays. RedZone is almost always fun, but some moments, and some teams, honor the intent of the platform better than others.
Great RedZone teams:
- Make big plays in crucial moments: Fourth-quarter comebacks aren’t a particularly telling way to gauge a quarterback’s talent, but they’re a great way to gauge a team’s RedZone viability. If a squad is driving late, chances are it’s earning some RedZone love, hopefully by doing something wild.
- Perform in the red zone itself: The vast majority of RedZone plays come when a team is simply in the actual, physical red zone, running its typical offense. In order to stand out, a team needs to score a lot in those situations, and do so in exciting fashion. Two-yard runs never made anyone want to abandon their lives and marry their television. A leaping catch in the corner of the end zone, however …
- Don’t waste time: No team is perfect, but great RedZone squads avoid being bad in the spotlight. That means avoiding too many garbage-time scores that waste everyone’s time.
- Look great in short bursts: It doesn’t matter if a team is 2–5. If it looks good for a few seconds when the channel pans to it, it can contribute greatly to a football Sunday.
24. Los Angeles Rams
The Rams’ nondivisional games tend to be surprisingly but sufficiently entertaining NFL contests. Look at the 31–28 Lions-Rams game from two weeks ago or the 37–32 Rams-Bucs showdown from September. Those games actually featured points!
The Rams’ divisional contests, meanwhile, are some of the worst games in the NFL. They include the Rams’ 9–3 win over the Seahawks from September and their 17–13 win over Arizona last month, and should be avoided at all costs. In the rare moments when the Rams appear on RedZone during divisional play, try to avert your eyes.
