Our 2018 Regular Season Preview continues it's tour of the NFC South with a romp through the Big Easy, where the New Orleans Saints are gearing up for a Super Bowl run after returning to the Playoffs for the first time since 2013. Of course, Sean Payton's charges came very close to competing for a Lombardi Trophy last season if not for finding themselves on the wrong end of one of the most memorable plays in Postseason History. Rallying back from a … [Read more...]
NFL 2018 Preview: Carolina Panthers
Our 2018 Regular Season Preview continues through the NFC South with the Carolina Panthers, who are looking to return to the Playoffs for the fourth time in six seasons. Few teams were hotter coming down the stretch than the Panthers, who after a 4-3 start to the campaign rounded into impressive form winning seven out of their last nine games. However, despite the wave of momentum that Ron Rivera's charges rode into the Postseason, they were … [Read more...]
NFL 2018 Preview: Atlanta Falcons
Our 2018 Regular Season Preview swings over into the dirty South as the Atlanta Falcons look to finally put behind them the malaise caused by their historical Super Bowl LI collapse two years ago. Granted, Atlanta didn't necessarily faceplant in 2017, making the Playoffs for the second consecutive season at 10-6 before ultimately flaming out in the NFC Division Round, but you'd find it difficult to recognize this team from the one that torched the … [Read more...]
NFL 2018 Preview Tennessee Titans
We finish up our 2018 Regular Season Preview of the AFC South with the Tennessee Titans, who after a surprising showing in the Playoffs, will be ushering a new coaching regime with designs on greater things. That's right folks, ending a decade-long Postseason Drought and pulling off one of the most memorable Playoff Comebacks in recent memory wasn't enough for Mike Mularkey to keep his job, as the veteran Coach was relieved of his duties after his … [Read more...]
NFL 2018 Preview: Jacksonville Jaguars
Our 2018 Regular Season Preview rolls on as we travel to Jacksonville where the Jaguars are planning their follow-up after advancing all the way the AFC Championship Game last season. Indeed, 2018 was a surprising campaign for the Jaguars, who in finishing 10-6 earned their first Division Title since 1999 and their first trip to the Playoffs since 2007. In his first full season as Head Coach, Doug Marrone did a masterful job of putting his own stamp … [Read more...]
NFL 2018 Preview: Indianapolis Colts
As our 2018 Regular Season Preview continues, we stay in the AFC South where the Indianapolis Colts look to finally get back on track after a miserable 4-12 campaign saw them miss the Playoffs for a third consecutive year. Of course, you can't have a discussion about the Colts without conversing over the health of one Andrew Luck, the former No. One Overall Pick and Franchise Quarterback, who before suffering a serious shoulder injury carried the … [Read more...]
NFL Preview 2018: Houston Texans
Our 2018 Regular Season travels southward to the AFC South, where the Houston Texans look set to rebound from a disappointing 4-12 campaign that was dismantled due to injuries to a wealth of key figures on both sides of the football. Last season got off to a promising enough start for Bill O'Brien's charges, who went 3-3 through the first six games, with their promising Rookie Quarterback, Deshaun Watson, exceeding expectations by a wide margin. The … [Read more...]
NFL Preview 2018: Minnesota Vikings
We conclude our trip through the NFC North as our 2018 Regular Season Preview brings us to Minnesota, where the Vikings are loading up for a Super Bowl-or-Bust campaign. For months, the 2017 season looked as if it were to be a magical one for the Vikings, who endured a number of injuries to key personnel in route to winning their division on the strength of a 13-3 record, with the potential of hosting Super Bowl LII (which was played at U.S. Bank … [Read more...]
NFL Preview 2018: Green Bay Packers
Our 2018 Regular Season Preview takes us to the (not yet) frozen tundra of Lambeau Field, where the Green Bay Packers are rebuilding on the fly, looking to turn the tide after missing the Playoffs for the first time since 2008. By far and away one of the most consistent franchises in the league, the Packers had been a fixture in the Playoffs for a decade, though a rash of injuries ravaged their roster in a number of key areas, most notably at the … [Read more...]
NFL Preview 2018: Detroit Lions
It's the start of a new era in the Motor City, where the Detroit Lions will be starting over with a new Head Coach, landing the coveted Matt Patricia, the former longtime Defensive Coordinator of the New Enland Patriots to oversee the renovation of this Franchise. After a disappointing 9-7 finish that saw them narrowly miss the Playoffs, General Manager Bob Quinn felt the need for a change, ultimately relieveing Jim Caldwell of his duties. And … [Read more...]