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2012 Season Preview: Dallas Cowboys

by Jeff Risdon

The Cowboys possess plenty of prominent talent in their primes, and the reinforcements on the defense should pay immediate dividends. But a difficult schedule and a penchant for wilting under the hot spotlight make it hard to trust them as a serious contender. Read more »
32 Fearless Predictions For 2012 NFL Season

by Jeff Risdon

On Tom Brady, Michael Vick, Doug Martin, Jason Pierre-Paul, Luke Kuechly, Alex Smith, Calvin Johnson, MJD, RG3, the playoff teams, a humble Super Bowl prediction and much more. Read more »
2012 Season Preview: Pittsburgh Steelers

by Jeff Risdon

The injuries and age on defense for the Steelers is worrisome, as is the pass protection and underwhelming rotation at running back. Read more »
2012 Season Preview: Philadelphia Eagles

by Jeff Risdon

The offensive firepower of the Eagles is easy to love and their vast improvements on defense should allow them to win the NFC East and a first round bye. Read more »
2012 Season Preview: Denver Broncos

by Jeff Risdon

For as much promise as Peyton Manning brings, the rest of the offense is largely the same unit that was one of the most inefficient in NFL history. The defense has questions on the back end and little depth anywhere, which is compounded by a brutal schedule. Read more »
2012 Season Preview: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

by Jeff Risdon

How the Buccaneers start is critical to Greg Schiano’s fate as he arrives untested from Rutgers and he'll need Josh Freeman to drastically turn his career around. Read more »
2012 Season Preview: Baltimore Ravens

by Jeff Risdon

Baltimore has been one of the most consistent winners in the league, and that is no accident. Even though there are reservations about Joe Flacco at quarterback and the offensive tackle situation, the offense will be productive enough to keep up. Read more »
2012 Season Preview: Seattle Seahawks

by Jeff Risdon

If the Seahawks can survive their early season tests, they can surge late and win the NFC West in a surprise, especially if they go with Russell Wilson at quarterback. Read more »
2012 Season Preview: Washington Redskins

by Jeff Risdon

The Redskins will be better but chalk this year up to determining who fits with Robert Griffin III as the secondary is not of the caliber to truly compete for the NFC East. Read more »
2012 Season Preview: Carolina Panthers

by Jeff Risdon

Last year this team went 6-10 despite a dreadful defense and poor special teams. Both of those will be improved in 2012, and the offense remains potent behind MVP candidate Cam Newton. Read more »
$.07 For the Start of Preseason

by Jeff Risdon

Peyton Manning's Denver debut, the draft ramifications of Tyrann Mathieu, Jonathan Vilma's can't-lose situation, Usain Bolt as a wideout and more. Read more »
2012 Season Preview: Arizona Cardinals

by Jeff Risdon

The Cardinals have enough talent to make the playoffs and should have one of the best defenses in the NFL, but their play at quarterback, running back on the line will make scoring points difficult. Read more »
2012 Season Preview: Cincinnati Bengals

by Jeff Risdon

The hard part here is determining who the “real” Bengals are; was the 4-12 of 2010 or the playoff team of 2011 the true stripes of the tiger? We strongly believe it is the latter. Read more »
2012 Season Preview: Tennessee Titans

by Jeff Risdon

If Chris Johnson returns to form and Matt Hasselbeck starts all 16 games, the Titans will be a playoff team that can surprise a lot of people with 10 or even 11 wins. Read more »
2012 Season Preview: Detroit Lions

by Jeff Risdon

It’s real hard to not like what the Lions have done under GM Martin Mayhew and Jim Schwartz, and the potential is certainly here to build off last year’s playoff berth. Read more »
2012 Season Preview: Kansas City Chiefs

by Jeff Risdon

How the 2012 season shakes out for the Chiefs will depend on how well Jamaal Charles returns a torn ACL. Read more »
2012 Season Preview: Cleveland Browns

by Jeff Risdon

The Colt McCoy Era appears to be over in Cleveland, but it remains to be seen exactly what they will do with him. Read more »
2012 Season Preview: New York Jets

by Jeff Risdon

The Jets will focus on running the football, but the dynamic between Mark Sanchez and Tim Tebow will be the most interesting storyline in New York this season. Read more »
A Little Bit of This...

by Jeff Risdon

On Matt Barkley, the youth of the Browns, Dez Bryant, Wes Welker, Marshawn Lynch, Joe Paterno and even Jeremy Lin. Read more »
2012 Season Preview: St. Louis Rams

by Jeff Risdon

Starting over is never easy, and while I expect better health and a confidence bump from Jeff Fisher, this is not a quick fix; no team that has ever been more than -200 in point differential one season has had more than seven wins the following year. Read more »

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