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You know, it's kind of funny. Brady has become a trailblazer for 40-something QBs. If it weren't for Brady, everyone would be predicting this could be the year Brees hits the wall (or, I suppose, falls off the Max Kellerman cliff).Just as the title poses. What teams are due for a "Step back" this season?
1. Saints. From Thanksgiving on, Brees was not a good QB whatsoever. His arm strength looks to be gone. I also think they will miss Ingram. Their schedule is brutal again too. I think the end is near for this group.
Well, the difference between a first place schedule and any other place is only 2 games. But, having said that, I expect them to take a step back.2. Bears. They had crazy good health last year. And their defense is a beast. But they face a first place schedule now. Their QB isn't "Elite" to say the least.
3 teams that do worse: KC, LA Rams, ChicagoWho are your top three?
I'll tell you what, the team I think could take a step back is Cleveland...they have been crowned before doing anything. They have a lot of egos on that team...be real interesting to see how they respond to adversity, because if they can't? That thing could explode.
Its the three year cycle. I BET YOU Jete finish 7-9 this season and Jets fans claim 2020 is the year!!! Only for them to finish 5-11 for two consecutive seasons.The Jete progressing to 8-8 is not a problem. It might even be preferable.
You know, it's kind of funny. Brady has become a trailblazer for 40-something QBs. If it weren't for Brady, everyone would be predicting this could be the year Brees hits the wall (or, I suppose, falls off the Max Kellerman cliff).
Florio had an article today but most people have forgotten that Brees is hitting that age which, unless your name is Tom Brady, bodes very poorly for pro QBs.
Well, the difference between a first place schedule and any other place is only 2 games. But, having said that, I expect them to take a step back.
No you're right, I should have wrote...the team that could fall short of expectations...something like that.I don't know if you can really take a step back when you haven't accomplished anything. How many years has it been since they've had a winning record? (12 years; 2007 they went 10-6).
I agree with you that expectations are all out of proportion to their accomplishments. Sure, they have a lot of talent. But can you really count on their coach to put it all together? That's a huge reach.
The Jete progressing to 8-8 is not a problem. It might even be preferable.
Well I'd expect KC to take a step back, they're going to lose Hill for probably most of the season (should be more) and defensive coordinators will have an entire off season to figure out a way to slow down Mahomes.
Texans are hit or miss every other year, this will be their miss year.
Baltimore lost some players.
I'll tell you what, the team I think could take a step back is Cleveland...they have been crowned before doing anything. They have a lot of egos on that team...be real interesting to see how they respond to adversity, because if they can't? That thing could explode.