| 16 | http://www.spotrac.com/assets/images.../chargers1.png Chargers4-4 | $40.300458 | $30.222392 | $70.522850 | The Chargers hold a top 10 offensive cap, and a bottom 10 defensive cap. Pricey offseason free agent signings haven't improved their play, and a young defense needs time to mature. |
| 17 | http://www.spotrac.com/assets/images/thumb/rams1.png Rams3-5 | $36.421662 | $34.074777 | $70.496439 | The Rams had the unfortunate luck of drafting Sam Bradford a year before the Rookie Cap System went into place. Half-way through a $78 million contract, the team is horribly limited in how it can build for the immediate future. |
| 18 | http://www.spotrac.com/assets/images/thumb/jets.png Jets3-5 | $26.658201 | $42.575350 | $69.233551 | Injuries have decimated the Jets starting lineup dropping their financial numbers to shockingly low per NY sports standards. That being said, the current regime may not survive the offseason, and a contractual fire sale may be in order. |
| 19 | http://www.spotrac.com/assets/images/thumb/tampa1.png Buccaneers4-4 | $38.643158 | $29.947642 | $68.590800 | Tampa Bay epitomizes the notion of "filling holes by way of the draft". This homegrown lineup, mixed in with savvy offseason signings is a great value for a division that has lowered itself around them. |
| 20 | http://www.spotrac.com/assets/images...washington.png Redskins3-6 | $31.690669 | $34.054763 | $65.745432 | The offensive line is hurt, the top receiver is hurt, the top tight end is hurt, 3 of the major defenisve starters are hurt. When healthy, the Redskins are a top 10 starting cap ranked team. They're making the best of the roster they have. |
| 21 | http://www.spotrac.com/assets/images/thumb/greenbay.png Packers6-3 | $36.053712 | $29.672260 | $65.725972 | This "small market" team is as impressive as ever. Their solution? Quality Quantities at reduced prices. Nelson, Jones, Cobb, and Driver cost Green Bay less than $10M in 2012. So does Rodgers. Their highest paid position is at linebacker, where they've been certain to pay their young talent. This is a dream model as far as long-term, elite franchises go. |
| 22 | http://www.spotrac.com/assets/images...cincinnati.png Bengals3-5 | $29.296308 | $35.859200 | $65.155508 | The Bengals refuse to pay for elite offense, and continue to patch together has-been veterans on defense. The result is an inbalanced, inconsistent product. |
| 23 | http://www.spotrac.com/assets/images/thumb/buffalo.png Bills3-5 | $24.566061 | $39.820166 | $64.386227 | The BIlls put maximum offseason dollars into improving the defense, and adequate effort in securing their offensive core. But it's much of the same in the win column for Buffalo, who can't seem to get the most out of even the most elite talent. |
| 24 | http://www.spotrac.com/assets/images/thumb/hawks2.png Seahawks5-4 | $40.561055 | $23.683911 | $64.244966 | The 7th most costly offense isn't exactly running up the scoreboard, but their efficiency has them contending. Only the Titans spend less on a starting defensive lineup right now. |
| 25 | http://www.spotrac.com/assets/images/thumb/carolina.png Panthers2-6 | $30.268676 | $32.383384 | $62.652060 | Carolina has an awful lot invested in three starting running backs, and an underperforming pass rush. While their four starting receivers, and entire secondary currently cost then under $7M respectively. |
| 26 | http://www.spotrac.com/assets/images/thumb/arizona1.png Cardinals4-5 | $27.524315 | $34.937547 | $62.461862 | With Kolb out of the lineup, 62% of the offensive costs go to the receiving core - most notably Fitzgerald. The Cardinals have done well to secure a great defense at a reasonable price (16th ranked). |
| 27 | http://www.spotrac.com/assets/images/thumb/patriots.png Patriots5-3 | $30.650392 | $29.624232 | $60.274624 | It's hard not to marvel at the Patriots franchise, who continue to succeed at a high level by interchanging the players around their main core. New England spends big on both offensive and defensive lines, and in the linebacking core - keeping the other positions at a fairly reasonable cost for the level they perform. |
| 28 | http://www.spotrac.com/assets/images.../tennessee.png Titans3-6 | $38.111569 | $21.700288 | $59.811857 | The Titans have dedicated the least amount of money to their defense in 2012, and it's showing. Their current defensive front comes in under $10M, less than Chris Johnson's 2012 cap hit alone. |
| 29 | http://www.spotrac.com/assets/images.../cleveland.png Browns2-7 | $30.929416 | $26.310766 | $57.240182 | This young offense just isn't there yet as far as on-field production is concerned. The reality though is that Holgrem established a pretty balanced financial plan prior to defensive injuries (and suspension) set in this season. Another good draft might project the Browns to the next level. |
| 30 | http://www.spotrac.com/assets/images...cksonville.png Jaguars1-7 | $29.529532 | $26.255240 | $55.784772 | The poor get poorer. At least the miserable 1-7 performance isn't costing the franchise much. With MJD out of the lineup the numbers drop sharply. Marcedes Lewis is the highest paid offensive started right now. Enough said? |