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Continue reading →: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2013 NFL Season Preview
Introduction The Buccaneers had the 31st ranked pass defense in the NFL in 2011, allowing 8.2 YPA. In order to fix this problem, they signed cornerback Eric Wright to a big contract last off-season and used the 7th pick in the draft (after a trade down) on Alabama safety Mark…
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Continue reading →: Atlanta Falcons 2013 NFL Season Preview
Introduction The Falcons won 13 games last year, but largely did so with smoke and mirrors and in a way that won’t be sustainable into 2013. 7 of those 13 wins came by a touchdown or less as they went 7-2 in games decided by a touchdown or less, something…
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Continue reading →: New Orleans Saints 2013 NFL Season Preview
Introduction How valuable is Head Coach Sean Payton? Well, if you look just at records, you could say he’s worth 6 wins. Last season, the New Orleans Saints went 7-9 and missed the playoffs, a year after a 13-3 regular season. A lot of people blamed this on Sean Payton’s…
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Continue reading →: Carolina Panthers 2013 NFL Season Preview
Introduction After a 4th straight loss (including 3 straight by a combined 11 points), Cam Newton stood at the podium and said something had to change and that he was sick of losing close games. The team was 1-5 after coming into the season with high expectations and Newton’s career…
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Continue reading →: Cleveland Browns 2013 NFL Season Preview
Introduction The Browns have been the picture of turmoil since returning to the NFL in the 1999 season. In that time period, they’ve had 7 different Head Coaches, 5 different general managers, 3 different principal owners, 18 different starting quarterbacks, and 0 playoff wins. Just their luck, new owner Jimmy…
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Continue reading →: Cincinnati Bengals 2013 NFL Season Preview
Introduction It must be frustrating to be a Bengals fan. They entered the off-season off of back-to-back post-season appearances and among the most cap space in the NFL, yet not only did they do nothing to really improve their roster, they also didn’t lock up any of their young talent…
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Continue reading →: Pittsburgh Steelers 2013 NFL Season Preview
Introduction The Steelers missed the playoffs in 2012 for just the 3rd time in the Ben Roethlisberger era. Those 3 seasons have coincided with the only 3 seasons in that type span that the defense hasn’t ranked in the top-3 in points allowed. That being said, last season was hardly…
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Continue reading →: 2013 Cleveland Browns Fantasy Football Projections
QB Brandon Weeden (Cleveland) 8/20/13: As was expected all off-season, Brandon Weeden was named the Browns’ starting quarterback and I expect him to have a fairly long leash, even with veterans Jason Campbell and Brian Hoyer behind him. If he stays healthy, he could start all 16 games. However, he’s…
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Continue reading →: 2013 Cincinnati Bengals Fantasy Football Projections
QB Andy Dalton (Cincinnati) In those 12 games against future playoff teams, Dalton was 250 of 445 (56.2%) for 2934 yards (6.6 YPA), 12 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions. In the other 22 games, he’s 420 of 679 (61.9%) for 4518 yards (6.7 YPA), 35 touchdowns, and 20 interceptions. This is…
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Continue reading →: 2013 Pittsburgh Steelers Fantasy Football Projections
QB Ben Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh) Roethlisberger was on pace for 4406 yards, 32 touchdowns, and just 8 interceptions at the halfway point last season, before getting hurt and missing 3 ½ games. He wasn’t the same once he returned either. Unfortunately, Roethlisberger has played in all 16 games just once in…
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