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st louis rams:
strengths- the arrival of nick foles almost guarantees improved quarterback play. todd gurley adds depth at running back, and could potentially start. st louis retains coach jeff fisher.
weaknesses- aside from signing nick fairley, the rams havent done much this offseason to improve an average defense. gurley is a wild card, and the offense lacks playmakers.
offense: rams fans should be excited to see nick foles suit up on a weekly basis after years of average play from the oft-injured sam bradford and worse play from the backups. foles has a career td-int ratio of almost 5:2, so he's reliable with the ball. that being said, the offense faces questions almost everywhere else. while st louis looks like theyre moving away from a power-run heavy offense, they may not have the receivers to do so. kenny britt has been unproductive in his tenure with the nfl and tavon austin hasnt been very productive himself. the offensive line wont give foles much time to throw either, and the running game is a total question mark with the starting job up in the air between tre mason and rookie todd gurley, coming off of a torn acl
defense: the big story is the arrival pf dt nick fairley. fairley is sure to bolster the rush defense and pass rush, but 1 man can only do so much. the pass rush could be decent with ends chris long and robert quinn, but dont expect anything spectacular. the linebacking corps is average, headed by 7 year veteran james laurinaitis. the secondary lacks true playmkaers, the rams forced only 14 turnovers as a team last season
prognosis: the most hardcore rams fans may be expecting a playoff berth with the arrival of nick foles, but thats an unrealistic expectation. while foles is a good game manager, he lacks weapons on offense. a defense that finished 16 overall in 2014 hasnt done enough to improve itself. with many of the key pieces returning from a team that went 6-10 last year, the rams look destine for another season of hovering around .500 unless the defense takes a major step up |
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RodriquexJoin Date: 2011-06-04
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the Rams have one of the best DLs in football man.
Do one for the Ravens. You'll probably be terribly wrong lmao |
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bob the bilderman is comeing to fixe it |
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hancock3Join Date: 2008-08-22
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pittsburgh steelers:
strengths- an offense that was great last year gets better with the arrival of receivers derius heyward-bey and rookie sammie coates. le'veon bell is no longer a rookie, and good quarterback play remains a certainty
weaknesses- a defense that was unimpressive last year hasnt done anything to improve itself. the steelers play in the best division in the nfl, and face a tough schedule that includes trips to new england, kansas city, and seattle.
offense: teres no question that the offense will once again be one of the league's best. at age 33, ben roethlisberger remains one of the toughest and most productive quarterbacks in the league. the nfl's receiver returns in the form of antonio brown, and the wr position has tremendous depth with martavis bryant, markus wheaton, and rookie sammie coats. rb le'veon bell returns with a year of experience after being injured in 2014's week 17, and the offensve line remains in good shape
defense: this is the question mark on this team, especially with the loss of legendary made any major offseason moves to improve itself after forcing 11 interceptions last yearcoordinator dck lebeau. keith butler will replace him and will play with a 3-4 defense. pittsburgh's rush defense was one of the league's better last season, and should maintain that position with de stephon tuitt and lb ryan shazier both entering their second years. the passing defense, on the other hand, was awful last year and hasnt
prognosis: with all the key pieces returning from an 11-5 season that resulted in a wild card loss, expectations are once again very high. if le'veon bell can stay healthy or the playoffs, the steelers are in good shape. getting their may be tough with a hard schedule, but a playoff berth is well within reach, however, defense wins championships and it remains to be seen how new dc keith butler will perform with a defense that hasnt been so hot for the past couple of seasons |
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jacksonville jaguars:
strengths: rookie quarteback blake bortles is no longer a rookie. wrs allen robinson and allen hurns are no longer rookies. the addition of tj yeldon could help the running game
weaknesses: the offensive line still looks to be weak, and the offense has no starpower. a defense that only forced 6 interceptions last year will likely be counted on too much with the offense not likely to produce much
offense: blake bortles is coming off of an acceptable rookie campaign, especially given the lack of talent around him. the team may try to rely on the run more often after drafting star college running back tj yeldon. still, he may have trouble adjusting to the nfl. receivers allen robinson and allen hurns have promise, but only hurns had more than 50 catches with 51 after robinson missed 6 games.
defense:last years defense gave up too many points, in part because the offense couldnt hold onto the ball. the pass rush was supposed to improve this year, but rookie olb dante fowler jr will miss the season with an acl tear. that means the best linebacker will be 30 year old paul poluszny who missed more than half the season last year to inury. the defensive line has been disappointing as a whole against the run and rushing the passer, and it looks like that will once again be the case this year. the secondary has been horrid as long as anyone can remember and that should once again be the case this year
prognosis: last year's problem was the offense, and a mixture of a poor offensive line and a lack of experience at skill positions spells trouble for the jaguars once again. at the same time, the offense should be improved from last year with several of last years rookies entering year 2. this season is about developing young talent, and playing in a poor division and also playing the nfc south, the jaguars could improve by 2-3 wins this season if all goes well. |
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the Rams have THE best defensive line. Nick Fairley won't start, that's all that needs to be said |
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yeah this is taking a lot of effort so im gonna take a break. |
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PhilCokeJoin Date: 2010-08-10
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Lions. (Don't worry -- I'm willing to wait.)
"Any ballplayer that don't sign autographs for little kids ain't an American." -- Rogers Hornsby |
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SkateOPJoin Date: 2012-06-20
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new york jets:
strengths- for years the jets have had a top rushing defense, and all the personnel is in play to make it happen again. the qb depth, while not great, is better than in previous years. new yprk brought in 3 free agent superstars in darrelle revis as well as brandon marshall and antonio cramartie
weaknesses- how does new york fare without rex ryan? the most important position on the field - quarterback, still looks to be an issue.
offense- new york's offensive identity has been "gorund and pound" for years, and despite hiring a new head coach, that's unlikely to change. the jets finished 3rd in total rushing last year, and with chris ivory and bilal powell back, all the pieces are in play to make that happen again. the offensive line should be good, bolstered by 5 year veteran tight end jeff cumberland. as far as the passing game is concerned, the skill position players are all there. brandon marshall is a speedy, big-bodied receiver that will be a deep threat and draw attention on the outside. eric decker is no supertsar but remains a legitimate slot threat. however, the main concern, as per usual, will be the play of the quarterback. the jets will have to chose between, and likely alternate within turnover machine ryan fitzpatrick, struggling youngster geno smith, backup journeyman matt flynn, and rookie bryce petty.
defense- the jets always have put together a great rush defense, and that shoulnt change this year. the dangerous defensive line trio of muhammed wilkerson, damon harrison, and sheldon richardson returns for another season. these guys have been great against the run paired with a linebacking orps that features quinton coples, demario davis, david harris, and calvin pace. the secondary, which hasnt been greta in the past couple of years, will get an enormous boost from the signings of cornerbacks darrelle revis and antonio cromartie. revis is capable of completely taking a #1 receiver out of the game on a consistent basis
prognosis- while there are very many good pieces to work with, questions still linger for the jets. will new coach tedd bowles be able to maintain the great rush offense/defense identity? will he maintain control of the locker room? and, most importantly, will the jets get good play from their quarterbacks? while it may be hard to acomplish all 3, the jets are a playoff team if they do so |
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atlanta falcons:
strengths- the passing game will always be one of the league's best with matt ryan, roddy white, and julio jones around. the hope is that new head coach dan quinn can re-energize a franchise that is coming off of 2 horrid seasons. atlanta plays a relatively easy out of division schedule, and still plays in the worst division in football
weaknesses- a defense that has been atrocious for the past 2 years hasnt made any free agent signing that promise improvement. this is a tema that has been injury-prone in recent years, and thats unlikely to change with an aging roster. as is always the case when hiring a new coach, the team faces uncertainty in regards to its identity.
offense- balance is the key word with this offense. the falcons are coming off of 3 straight seasons in which theyve finished in the top 10 is passing, but the bottom 20 in rushing. thats especially a concern with 2 injury-prone receivers in roddy white and julio jones. the team hopes that drafting rookie rb tevin coleman will help balance out the offense, but if the offensive line continues its horrendous play, dan quinn wont have much of an option but to put ryan in the shotgun and let him sling it. simply put, the success of the offense will be predicated on health and the play of the offensive line.
defense- for 3 straight years the falcons have finished in the bottom 20 of total defense, including a last place finish in 2014. the defense should take at least a minor step up with the rookie signings of pass rushing specialist vic beasley and cover corner jalen collins, but that may not be enough. the coaching staff is hoping that dt ra'shede hageman takes a step up in his sophomore campaign. the linebacking corps remains a big concern with 2 underperformers in veterans justin durant and brooks reed. however, the biggest concern of all is the secondary, which finished dead last in passing defense and has finished in the bottom 20 in every year since 2006. aside from drafting rookie cb jalen collins, this unti hasnt done much to improve itself. the best they can do is hope for the natural improvement that comes with a youthful bunch gaining experience.
prognosis- while its nice to think this team could make the playoffs and go on a magical run, its highly unlikely to happen. the defense once again looks to be one of the worst in the league, and the offense still has question marks. that being said, if dan quinn reinvigorates his group and the offensive line stays healthy and puts together at least an average campaign, its not impossible to think this team could compete for the division crown in an incredibly weak nfc south |
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hancock3Join Date: 2008-08-22
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starting defense hasn't looked bad and starting offense has been nice af. Issues are that if Ryan is injured, then falcons r screwed. Also if Julio gets hurt because of being injury prone, then its going to be tough getting a lot of yds on offense. |
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chicago bears:
strengths- offensive skill positions remain a strength for the bears. matt forte is a reliable dual-threat out of the back field, and the receiving corps remains in tact despite losing brandon marshall with the additions of rookie kevin white and veteran eddie royal. the arrival of saftery atnrel rolle should bolster the safety corps
weaknesses- a defense that has been horrid over the past couple of years isnt looking much better, especially the rush defense. quarterback play remains a major questions, and the nfc north has the potential to be the best division in the league this season.
offense- despite losing brandon marshall, the receiving corps still looks strong. alshon jeffrey appears destined for superstardom if he hasnt already attain such status, and rookie kevin white shows promise. eddie royal has been productive in his 7 career seasons. the catch passing crew will also get help from superstar dual-threa running back mmatt forte. while that's all good, turnovers remain the real concern. quarterback jay cutler has been a turnover machine over the past several years, and behind a poor offensive line, there's no reason top believe that'll change.
defense- veteran safety antrel rolle should help out an atrocious pass defense to some degree, but a 32 year old safety can only do so much. that especially holds true for a team that was bad against the run as well. the front 7 once again returns a bunch of no-names who havent shown much promise. this problem is especially magnified as the bears fac running backs eddie lacy and adrian peterson twice, as well as marshawn lynch and jamaal charles
prognosis- the bears appear to be doomed because of jay cutler's lengthy and ultra-expensive contract. the best they can do is hope that he cuts down on turnovers, but his track record shows a turnover problem that has lasted throughout his career. the bears play an absolutely brutal schedule after losing their final 5 games in 2014, and could easily be in contention for a #! draft pick this year. |
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