As the coming of season of 2010 NFL.Some questions are talking fiercely.
Will the Patriots win 10 or more games once again?
Maybe. Unlike the Raiders, this franchise has been the model of success and dare we say it, was on the verge of being a dynasty before Tom Brady tore up his knee two years ago. Brady's fine now, but the talent around him has thinned noticeably.
New England has finished with double-digit win totals each of the past seven seasons, but the AFC East is getting stronger and depending on your own school of thought, the cheap Patriots jersey might only be the third-best team in their division behind the Jets and Dolphins. Personally, I think they'll slip into the playoffs as a wildcard with 10 wins.
Will the Steelers survive during Big Ben's suspension?
Yes, especially if NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reduces Ben Roethlisberger's punishment from six to four games, as expected. Byron Leftwich can help manage the offense well enough to at least get through Pittsburgh's first four games with a .500 record. I can see a win at home against the Falcons and on the road to Tampa Bay, but losses at Tennessee and home to Baltimore.
The bigger question here is, how will the Steelers do after the bye week when Roethlisberger returns? His first game will likely be Oct. 16 against the lowly Browns, but then comes a brutal stretch, starting with three games on the road at Miami, New Orleans and Cincinnati, followed by a home game against the always-tough Patriots.
Can the New York Jets live up to all the hype?
Yes, but it sure would help if they can come up with a contract solution for Pro Bowl cornerback Darrelle Revis. The longer he holds out, the more power he could wield over management, especially if the Jets get off to a slow start. That could happen, too, given that four of the team's first five games are against quality opponents in the Ravens, Patriots, cheap Dolphins jersey and Vikings.
I think the Revis situation will be resolved soon, and I'm picking the Jets to win the AFC East. But there are a few other items I'm concerned about: Will LaDainian Tomlinson jersey stay content playing second fiddle to Shonn Greene? Is Mark Sanchez capable of taking a giant leap in his development? Will Braylon Edwards and his attitude become a distraction?
Will Matt Leinart make it with the Cardinals?
We shall see. It's never easy taking over for a legend, which is what Leinart is being asked to do in replacing the retired Kurt Warner. Warner gave him some solid advice before the start of training camp, texting him not to let the critics get under his skin or lose his confidence when things go bad.
If Leinart struggles badly, head coach Ken Whisenhunt will have no choice but to turn the job over to Derek Anderson. And if Leinart does well, he may have to do super well for the Cardinals to pay him the $13 million they will owe him next season. A so-so season by Leinart likely means he won't be back in 2011, assuming there's even an NFL season given the potential of a lockout.
Can Chris Johnson break the single-season rushing record?
Absolutely. Last season in just his second year in the league, Johnson became only the sixth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 or more yards when he ran for 2,006 for the Tennessee Titans jersey .
His goal in 2010 is to break Eric Dickerson's 26-year-old NFL record of 2,105 yards. Johnson has the speed, shiftiness and desire to get it done. His durability hasn't been a question mark yet, but perhaps that's because he eludes so many tackles. If he stays healthy and head coach Jeff Fisher lets him go for the record, Johnson will do it.
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