San Francisco 49ers 2024 Season Preview
The 49ers have reached the pinnacle of success under Kyle Shanahan. They are consistently the best team in the NFC, but they have yet to get over the hump to win the big game. They dealt with some holdouts from WR Brandon Aiyuk and OT Trent Williams this offseason, but they were able to work things out to bring both back when it didn’t seem possible.
New York Jets 2024 Season Preview
The New York Jets are a team that could see a completely different result to their season if they get a fully healthy season from QB Aaron Rodgers. It is tough to judge their offensive output last season due to the fact that they had a below average backup starting for them every game at quarterback.
New York Giants 2024 Season Preview
The New York Giants had a playoff appearance in the first season under HC Brian Daboll in 2022. It looked like he could potentially unlock QB Daniel Jones and the rest of that offense. However, enough time has passed since then to question if 2022 was just a flash in the pan. Daniel Jones capitalized on a decent year and got paid big time. The team is stuck with a quarterback that holds their offense back because they paid him prematurely. Additionally, they haven’t done well enough to build a team around him that can even make up for his poor play.
New Orleans Saints 2024 Season Preview
The New Orleans Saints have seemingly put themselves in a state of purgatory. They are not good enough to compete for a Super Bowl, but they are not bad enough to tank for the 1st pick in the draft. You could say that this is the worst position to be in as a team in the NFL.
Washington Commanders 2024 Season Preview
The Washington Commanders have gone through a complete renovation this offseason. They hired Dan Quinn to be their new Head Coach and they also were able to get a potential franchise guy at QB.
Tennessee Titans 2024 Season Preview
For the first time in six seasons, the Tennessee Titans will not be led by HC Mike Vrabel. The front office did a poor job of giving Vrabel a competitive roster the last few years and Vrabel was a good enough coach to lead them to mediocrity. Brian Callahan will take over as the new Head Coach.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2024 Season Preview
The Buccaneers gave QB Baker Mayfield a chance to start when nobody else would. Not only did he do his job as a bridge quarterback, but he played himself into a contract extension with the team. As they look towards the future with Mayfield, they may not have to hit the hard reset button with their roster.
Seattle Seahawks 2024 Season Preview
The Seattle Seahawks seemingly struck gold when they entrusted longtime journeyman QB Geno SMith with the keys to their offense. Ever since Smith took over, the Seahawks have been perennial playoff contenders.
Minnesota Vikings 2024 Season Preview
The Minnesota Vikings had a disappointing season that was somewhat riddled with injuries. What I would call a flukey 2022 playoff appearance got hopes up for big things in Minnesota. Unfortunately, there was significant regression in 2023. Going 7-10 was certainly a letdown, but they hit a hard rest and look to speed through the rebuilding process.
Los Angeles Rams 2024 Season Preview
The Los Angeles Rams are coming off of a huge bounce back season that saw them go 10-7 and make the playoffs. Finding diamonds in the rough like Puka Nacua and Kyren Williams was key to their seamless retool. They will now look to build off of last season to get back to the promised land that they reached a few years ago.
Los Angeles Chargers 2024 Season Preview
The Los Angeles Chargers are finally coming out of the Brandon Staley era that was highlighted by blowing a 27-point lead in the playoffs to the Jaguars. With a new general manager and new coaches across the board, including HC Jim Harbaugh, they wanted to build their own team and win their own way.
Las Vegas Raiders 2024 Season Preview
Las Vegas went 8-9 in 2023, which feels like a huge overachievement. They have had some solid front 7s in the last few seasons, but they need to begin building the other parts of a championship roster.
Philadelphia Eagles 2024 Season Preview
It seems as though the Philadelphia Eagles went through a quick retool and have been at the pinnacle of the sport for about a half decade now but have yet to win it all. The Eagles went 11-6 before getting bounced in the divisional round of the 2023 playoffs. They had a great squad, but they could not expect to roll out the same roster in 2024 and expect better results.
Kansas City Chiefs 2024 Season Preview
The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off the heels of back-to-back Super Bowl victories. A dynasty started right when the Patriots’ dynasty came to a close, the question is now whether or not they will be able to replace key players who leave the roster while still being contenders.
Jacksonville Jaguars 2024 Season Preview
I have the Jaguars going 7-10 in 2024. This would be two straight seasons of regression since their playoff win. Where would they go from there? It certainly starts with the inability to build a sound defense. Even if they do not have an elite offense, it has been their strength in the Trevor Lawrence era.
Indianapolis Colts 2024 Season Preview
Despite an injury riddled season last year, the Colts have plenty to be optimistic about for the 2024 season. Last year saw their offensive anchors in QB Anthony Richardson and RB Jonathan Taylor both go down with season-ending injuries. Getting both of those players back is almost like adding a star free agent to last year’s team. They should be one of the more complete and dangerous offenses in the NFL, if they manage to stay healthy.
Houston Texans 2024 Season Preview
The Houston Texans are another team that pressed fast forward on their rebuild because they absolutely killed in the draft. Getting guys like CJ Stroud, Will Anderson, and Tank Dell fortified both sides of the ball for them. A 10-7 record, AFC South Division Title, and a playoff win was certainly not on many peoples’ bingo cards.
Green Bay Packers 2024 Season Preview
The Green Bay Packers pressed fast forward on their rebuild and have seemingly become a contender in the NFC. As one of the youngest teams in the league, they have found a way to build almost entirely through the draft. They are incredibly deep at every offensive position and their defense is competitive with other top NFC defenses.
Detroit Lions 2024 Season Preview
The Detroit Lions finally realized their potential as an elite team in the NFC in 2023. Detroit went 12-5 and made it to the NFC Championship Game, before blowing a 17-point lead to the 49ers. Despite the disappointing end to the season, they are set up for long term success.
Denver Broncos 2024 Season Preview
The Denver Broncos are in the midst of an extensive rebuild that may have very well reached the turning point this offseason. Abandoning the Russell Wilson era was the first step in the right direction. There is no way to sugarcoat it, there were zero good moments from his time as a Bronco.