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Offseason Additions Not Enough To Pull Raiders Out Of AFC West Basement
The Oakland Raiders navigated through the last two cap-strapped seasons averaging four wins with the hope that they could lay the foundation for future success.
The Vikings surprised everyone in 2012 by going 10-6 and earning a Wild Card spot, then followed up by barley staggering to a 5-10-1 record in 2013, just enough for last place in the NFC North.
The Patriots won their 11th AFC East title in the last 12 years, finishing up the 2013 regular season with the second best record in the conference at 12-4.
Football is finally back baby! The offseason always seems too long! Vegas has updated their Futures – it hasn’t made much of a difference for the NFC. The Seahawks are still the favorites followed by the 49ers.
Training camps are in full swing and the first of the NFL preseason games is in the books – Football is officially back baby and it is about time! With the dawning of a new season comes a sense of optimism for all teams in the NFL – everyone has a chance at this point of the season.
After finishing the 2013 season with an overall record of 8-8, the Miami Dolphins will aim to put together a third straight season in which they will try and increase their win total from the previous year.
Apparently some in Vegas expect the Kansas City Chiefs to experience a minor setback in 2014, as the current over/under for wins is set at eight.
On Thursday, the San Diego Chargers host the Dallas Cowboys at Qualcomm Stadium. These two teams are average at best and will likely fight for a wild card, but it’s an intriguing preseason match-up.
The Baltimore Ravens start their preseason at home against the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday. This is a game that’ll provide more intensity than other games this week, as the Harbaugh brothers go H2H.
Tougher Schedule, Heightened Expectations Will Force Chiefs To Take Step Back In AFC West
The Kansas City Chiefs were the Cinderella story of the AFC in 2013. When the clock struck midnight in their AFC Wild Card collapse against the Indianapolis Colts, the biggest question was whether or not this team had peaked.
Super Bowl Or Bust For Manning, Broncos After Offseason Reload
Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos were punched in the mouth at Super Bowl XLVIII. After being embarrassed by the Seattle Seahawks the Broncos spent the offseason retooling with hopes that this year they can get the job done.
The New England Patriots travel south to take on the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field in week 1 preseason action. The Redskins are small favorites at home while the total has been set low.
Dominant Defense, Stability On Offense Key To Texans’ Improvement In 2014
That the Houston Texans underachieved in 2013 is a major understatement. The Texans were expected to challenge for a Super Bowl after making improvements to a roster that won 10 games in 2011 and 12 games in 2012, but the bottom fell out after several key players were either hurt or failed to live up to expectations.
Jaguars Still A Year Away Despite Being Headed In Right Direction
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Gus Bradley entered a nightmare situation when he took the job in 2013. Considering what he dealt with, it’s pretty impressive that his team went 4-12.
Expectations Tempered For Titans’ Franchise That Is In Transition
The Tennessee Titans have talked about 2014 as the start of a new era for the franchise. Ken Whisenhunt is the new head coach and Ray Horton is turning the base defense over from a 4-3 to a 3-4, but the Titans have decided to give the starting quarterback from the previous regime another shot with Jake Locker.
Luck, Colts Once Again The Class Of The AFC South
The Indianapolis Colts have opened the Andrew Luck era with back-to-back 11-win seasons and a playoff win over the Kansas City Chiefs a year ago, so it’s easy to understand why expectations of this team are high.
