1. Philadelphia Eagles
If they weren’t in a stacked conference, they would be easy favorites to repeat.
2. Dallas Cowboys
Not having Dez Bryant and Jason Witten means they will lean heavily on Ezekiel Elliott.
3. New York Giants
In Eli they trust as the Giants selected RB Saquon Barkley with their first pick as opposed to a QB.
4. Washington Redskins
Replacing Kirk Cousins with Alex Smith isn’t a bad consolation prize. They just needed to do more this offseason. Continue reading
1. Los Angeles Chargers
Sure, they play in the smallest stadium in the league, but they almost clinched a playoff spot without overwhelming support.
2. Kansas City Chiefs
The time has come to see if the Chiefs heavy investment in QB Patrick Mahomes pays off.
3. Oakland Raiders
The return of ‘Chuckie’ aka Jon Gruden has Raider Nation abuzz.
4. Denver Broncos
John Elway is trying to salvage a broken roster with another veteran QB not named Peyton Manning. Continue reading
1. Jacksonville Jaguars
With most of the league trending towards lighting up the scoreboard, they went the opposite direction and almost made it to the Super Bowl.
2. Tennessee Titans
A surprising Wild Card victory last year for some reason led to a coaching change, but most of what was built remains intact.
3. Houston Texans
If QB Deshaun Watson remains healthy for a full season, there’s no telling what the Texans are capable of accomplishing.
4. Indianapolis Colts
QB Andrew Luck is back and the Colts finally have a good offensive line in front of him. Continue reading
1. Pittsburgh Steelers
This could be the last ride with Roethlisberger, Bell and Brown all together on offense.
2. Cincinnati Bengals
A greater focus on running the ball and protecting Andy Dalton should get them back into contention.
3. Baltimore Ravens
The writing is on the wall for Joe Flacco. This will be his last chance to make something of his gigantic contract.
4. Cleveland Browns
Attitudes are changing for the better and that could lead to some surprising results. Continue reading
1. New England Patriots
As long as Tom Brady keeps playing, count on them winning this division.
2. Buffalo Bills
Going in a different direction at QB could set them back, but that defense is still solid.
3. Miami Dolphins
A lot is riding on the health of QB Ryan Tannehill and their defense didn’t really improve.
4. New York Jets
The future will be in the hands of another USC standout at QB. Sam Darnold is not what Mark Sanchez was. Continue reading
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