1. Denver Broncos
Even with a new coaching staff the roster is still stacked for one last Super Bowl run.
2. San Diego Chargers
Philip Rivers has a legitimate running back to ease the burden on offense.
3. Kansas City Chiefs
When will the offense finally give their defense a break?
4. Oakland Raiders
Another offseason of adding key pieces has Oakland looking to get to a .500 record. Continue reading
1. Indianapolis Colts
The next step logically is to get to the Super Bowl, but they’ll need home field advantage to get there.
2. Houston Texans
A few tweaks on offense and defense could have them surprising some opponents to the playoffs.
3. Jacksonville Jaguars
The growing pains continue, but there are signs they could push for a .500 record.
4. Tennessee Titans
There isn’t much hope for this season. Stability at the QB position is the lone bright spot. Continue reading
1. Pittsburgh Steelers
A normally defensive minded team has now become an offensive powerhouse.
2. Baltimore Ravens
An influx of youth at key positions has them ready for a Super Bowl run.
3. Cincinnati Bengals
This is the make or break season for Marvin Lewis and Andy Dalton.
4. Cleveland Browns
The defense is playoff ready, but will the offense follow? Continue reading
1. New England Patriots
Minus Darrelle Revis and Tom Brady being suspended for 4 games, the Pats still sit atop this division.
2. Miami Dolphins
Getting Ndamukong Suh brings a lot more attention to Miami’s need to clinch a playoff spot.
3. New York Jets
A new regime that struck it rich in free agency and the draft, but QB remains an issue.
4. Buffalo Bills
Rex Ryan arrives with a lot of fan fare, but he has a familiar problem in finding a franchise QB. Continue reading
As with past deadline deals these will be highly scrutinized for many years. Instantly we see and decide who got the better end of the deal, but we really won’t know until at least two or three seasons down the road. The only way to know in real time is if the team getting the established major leaguer goes on to win a World Series. Time will tell if that happens this year with the flurry of names (a few marquee ones) being dealt this July. Continue reading
