Out of curiosity, I did a quick calculation of average offensive ranking for all 32 teams over the past 10 years. Guess who finished dead last? That's right... the Browns.
I made a spread sheet with all 32 teams and recorded their ranks in terms of points scored from 2002-2011. (Rank 1 = most points, rank 32 least points). Here are the average rankings for each team over that time span:
Team - Average Ranking 2002-2011
7. New York Giants 12.9
9. Minnesota Vikings 14.2
10. Atlanta Falcons 14.4
12. Baltimore Ravens 15.1
13. Denver Broncos 15.1
14. Dallas Cowboys 15.2
15. Seattle Seahawks 15.5
19. New York Jets 18.7
20. Houston Texans 19.3
23. Chicago Bears 19.9
24. Oakland Raiders 20.5
26. St. Louis Rams 21.3
27. Detroit Lions 21.4
28. Miami Dolphins 21.4
29. Buffalo Bills 21.8
32. Cleveland Browns 26.5
There are the Browns, right on the bottom by a good margin with the worst average ranking.
Here is how our offense has ranked in terms of points scored for the last 10 years:
2011 – 30th
2010 – 31st
2009 – 29th
2008 – 30th
2007 – 8th
2006 – 30th
2005 – 32nd
2004 – 27th
2003 – 29th
2002 – 19th
Besides the "miracle" season of 2007, the Browns have been abysmal offensively. This shouldn't be a surprise for those who have been watching the team for the last decade. It has been pretty brutal to watch. Sometimes it looks like the Browns are playing a different sport from their opponents. Ultimately, the lack of production for the past decade falls on consistent lack of offensive play makers and the lack of a franchise QB.
Heading into the draft this week, I am sure H&H are well aware of how the offense has stacked up in recent years. After seeing significant improvement in our defense from the last couple drafts, here's hoping that after this draft we'll see the makings of a more dynamic offense that can move the ball, sustain drives, and PUT POINTS ON THE BOARD!