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AS OF AUGUST 8TH
AFC EAST:
BUFFALO BILLS:
- BIGGEST QUESTIONS:
- Has their Super Bowl window closed?
- Can DJ Moore revive the passing game?
- Can DC Jim Leonhard fix the Defense?
- BOUNCE BACK PLAYER IN 2026: DL. ED OLIVER. 3 Games in 2025
- VETERAN FIGHTING FOR A ROSTER SPOT: WR. KEON COLEMAN
MIAMI DOLPHINS:
- BIGGEST QUESTIONS:
- Will this Rebuild actually produce a Playoff Win?
- Is the Offensive Line good enough?
- Can anyone outside of De’Von Achane produce consistently for this Offense?
- BOUNCE BACK PLAYER IN 2026: WR. JALEN TOLBERT
- VETERAN FIGHTING FOR A ROSTER SPOT: EDGE. DAVID OJABO
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS:
- BIGGEST QUESTIONS:
- Is AJ Brown the Savior?
- Will the team respond to Mike Vrabel considering his high profile off the field issues?
- Will the Patriots be the same against a much tougher schedule in 2026 compared to their last place schedule of 2025?
- Will the Offensive Line Improve?
- BOUNCE BACK PLAYER IN 2026: WR. A.J. BROWN
- VETERAN FIGHTING FOR A ROSTER SPOT: LB. CHAD MUMA
NEW YORK JETS:
- BIGGEST QUESTIONS:
- Will the Jets Defense get an Interception in September?
- Will Geno Smith be the starting quarterback all season?
- Will the Jets fire their coaching staff and start over again after this season?
- BOUNCE BACK PLAYER IN 2026: RB. BRAELON ALLEN
- VETERAN FIGHTING FOR A ROSTER SPOT: DT. MAZI SMITH
AFC NORTH:
BALTIMORE RAVENS:
- BIGGEST QUESTIONS:
- Will the Offensive Line improve?
- Who will emerge on Offense to supplement Lamar, King Henry and Zay Flowers?
- Is Mark Andrews on the back end of his career?
- Will the Defense return to its roots and dominate?
- BOUNCE BACK PLAYER IN 2026: RB. JUSTICE HILL
- VETERAN FIGHTING FOR A ROSTER SPOT: WR. DEVONTEZ WALKER
CINCINNATI BENGALS:
- BIGGEST QUESTIONS:
- Have the Defensive issues been resolved?
- Which Joe Burrow will show up this year, the Good version from 2021, 2022 and 2024 or the injury riddled years of 2023 and 2025?
- Who steps up to replace Trey Hendrickson’s pass rush production?
- BOUNCE BACK PLAYER IN 2026: JOE BURROW IS OBVIOUS, SO I’M SAYING TE MIKE GESICKI
- VETERAN FIGHTING FOR A ROSTER SPOT: WR. CHARLIE JONES (33 Career Games & 8 Career Receptions)
CLEVELAND BROWNS:
- BIGGEST QUESTIONS:
- Which Quarterback actually will help the team win, Watson or Sanders?
- How will this Defense replace Myles Garrett’s production?
- The Depth on Offense is impressive, will it produce?
- BOUNCE BACK PLAYER IN 2026: WR. JERRY JEUDY
- VETERAN FIGHTING FOR A ROSTER SPOT: WR MALACHI CORLEY
PITTSBURGH STEELERS:
- BIGGEST QUESTIONS:
- Will the Rodgers – McCarthy Reunion restore the Steelers standard?
- Will the Offensive Line improve in 2026?
- Will Michael Pittman Jr and DK Metcalf be able to coexist in the passing game?
- BOUNCE BACK PLAYER IN 2026: CB. ASANTE SAMUEL JR
- VETERAN FIGHTING FOR A ROSTER SPOT: TE. ROBERT TONYAN
AFC SOUTH:
HOUSTON TEXANS:
- BIGGEST QUESTIONS:
- Can CJ Stroud turn his career around in 2026?
- Will the Texans running game improve in 2026?
- Can this tremendous Defense get better in 2026?
- BOUNCE BACK PLAYER IN 2026: WR. TANK DELL
- VETERAN FIGHTING FOR A ROSTER SPOT: DL. MARIO EDWARDS JR
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS:
- BIGGEST QUESTIONS:
- Is Alec Pierce a true WR1?
- Will Daniel Jones be the same Quarterback that he was in 2025?
- Last Ride for the GM and Coaching Staff?
- BOUNCE BACK PLAYER IN 2026: WR. JOSH DOWNS
- VETERAN FIGHTING FOR A ROSTER SPOT: QB. ANTHONY RICHARDSON
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS:
- BIGGEST QUESTIONS:
- Is Bhayshul Tuten a true RB1?
- Has Brian Thomas Jr solved his drop issues?
- Can the Defense get better and force 30+ Turnovers again in 2026?
- BOUNCE BACK PLAYER IN 2026: WR. BRIAN THOMAS JR
- VETERAN FIGHTING FOR A ROSTER SPOT: CB. COREY BALLENTINE
TENNESSEE TITANS:
- BIGGEST QUESTIONS:
- Will WR Carnell Tate live up to expectations?
- How fast will this Defense adapt to HC Robert Salah’s style?
- Can QB Cam Ward build off his impressive final 6 games in 2025 and become a Top 20 QB in the NFL
- If the season starts slow, will drama build between HC Robert Salah and OC Brian Dabol?
- BOUNCE BACK PLAYER IN 2026: WR. CALVIN RIDLEY
- VETERAN FIGHTING FOR A ROSTER SPOT: QB. WILL LEVIS
AFC WEST:
DENVER BRONCOS:
- BIGGEST QUESTIONS:
- Can this Defense get better and break the Single Season Sack Record?
- Can Bo Nix take the next step ?
- How does this franchise respond to losing the AFCCG at home?
- BOUNCE BACK PLAYER IN 2026: EDGE. JONAH ELLIS
- VETERAN FIGHTING FOR A ROSTER SPOT: WR. MARVIN MIMS JR
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS:
- BIGGEST QUESTIONS:
- Did the overhaul of the Defense actually work ?
- Kelce’s Last Season !
- Is Mahomes actually 100%?
- Can Kenneth Walker provide stability to the offense?
- BOUNCE BACK PLAYER IN 2026: WR. RASHEE RICE
- VETERAN FIGHTING FOR A ROSTER SPOT: CB. KAIIR ELAM
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS:
- BIGGEST QUESTIONS:
- Can Aston Jeanty take the next step?
- How quickly does Mendoza grasp the Offense and become the starter?
- Can this overhauled Defense be the difference maker for this Franchise?
- BOUNCE BACK PLAYER IN 2026: TE. BROCK BOWERS
- VETERAN FIGHTING FOR A ROSTER SPOT: TE. IAN THOMAS
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS:
- BIGGEST QUESTIONS:
- Can this team stay healthy?
- Can the Chargers win BIG GAMES?
- Is Justin Herbert Overrated?
- BOUNCE BACK PLAYER IN 2026: TE. DAVID NJOKU
- VETERAN FIGHTING FOR A ROSTER SPOT: WR. DERIUS DAVIS
