The NFL is full of narratives and the NFC East is no exception. No other division has such a stark contrast between the haves and have-nots: The Eagles and Cowboys enter the year with Super Bowl aspirations, while the Giants and Washington remain in rebuild mode. But while this season will repeat last year’s two-team …
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NFL Season Preview – Dallas Cowboys
The optimism and expectations remain high for “America’s Team,” even during a pandemic. A promising draft class, one of the NFL’s best offenses, a much-needed new defensive philosophy and a new coaching staff with a Super Bowl pedigree. Does it all equal the Dallas Cowboys becoming playoff contenders or even one of the favourites? That …
NFL Season Preview – New York Giants
Rookie head coach Joe Judge has a huge task. He has to bring the Giants back into an era or disciplined football. To be the coach to bring this back to the MetLife Stadium, he will have to be given time but also show progress. Thus far, Judge, a disciple of the schools of Bill …
NFL Season Preview – Philadelphia Eagles
The Eagles have qualified for the playoffs in three straight seasons and won their first Super Bowl in one of those years, 2017. In 2017 they went 13-3 that season which meant they were the number one seed in the playoffs. The last two years have been more mediocre, with back-to-back 9-7 seasons, and after …
NFL Season Preview – Washington Football Team
Ron Rivera had no choice about returning to Carolina. That was made for him. He did have a choice about where he wanted to coach next and surprisingly a man of his character and determination chose Washington. He was able to recruit Jack Del Rio to run his defence and to bring Scott Turner, son …
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NFL Season Preview – NFC North
Last year the NFC North looked as if it could be the class of the NFL. All it needed was for Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky to break out, Aaron Rodgers to be rejuvenated under his new coach in Green Bay, the Vikings to continue dominating on defence and coach Matt Patricia to successfully implement the Patriot Way in Detroit. One year …
NFL Season Preview – Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears safety Tashaun Gipson seemed a bit overwhelmed when Halas Hall turned up to training camp to meet his meet his new teammates. Gipson’s description applies only to one side of the football. While many current Bears defensive players formed a dominant group the last two years, the offense has continued to flounder. Even the …
NFL Season Preview – Detroit Lions
As the 2020 NFL season draws near, the Detroit Lions and head coach Matt Patricia are preparing full speed ahead. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many protocols and eliminated all preseason games. But that doesn’t take away from the fact that it is a must-win season for many involved in the organization. At her introductory Zoom press conference, new principal …
NFL Season Preview – Green Bay Packers
With rumours of friction at the Packers, this season could end in turmoil. Coach LaFleur and star quarterback Aaron Rodgers have reportedly fallen out which could derail Green Bay’s season before it starts. Many fans believe this to untrue as not only did Rodgers not run roughshod over LaFleur, but he happily took a back …
NFL Season Preview – Minnesota Vikings
The Vikings have followed a consistent pattern over the past five seasons. When little is expected of them, Mike Zimmer’s team finds a way to reach the playoffs and make some noise. Then, with expectations raised, they follow that pleasantly surprising season with an equally disappointing one. In each of Zimmer’s six seasons in Minnesota, …
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