The NFL season kicks off on Thursday night with a game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills.Composite: USA Today Sports; Getty Images
This will be the year of …
Who else? Patrick Mahomes, pretty much like he has been the last five seasons, will be the NFL’s main focal point. Mahomes, entering his eighth NFL season, has led the Chiefs to three Super Bowl victories and another AFC title, and he won’t turn 29 until next month. He is prolific, intelligent, inventive – and, as important, durable. Dave Caldwell
Caleb Williams. The rookie quarterback is walking into a unique situation. Never has such a talented No 1 overall pick stepped onto a roster with such a strong supporting cast – and immediate playoff expectations. Oliver Connolly
Jim Harbaugh’s magic fairy dust. Harbaugh took a storied franchise in San Francisco down on its luck and instantly led them to an NFC Championship Game berth. These Chargers have way more demons, plus a few key departures, but Harbaugh enters the building with a high-upside quarterback in Justin Herbert and a revamped offensive line. Watch out for rookie RT Joe Alt. But mostly watch out for Harbaugh’s culture-altering voo-doo. Melissa Jacobs
The will-they-or-won’t-they? Whether it is if Travis Kelce will drop to one knee for Taylor Swift or if Kansas City can earn a fabled three-peat, the Chiefs will be under the brightest spotlight the sport has seen. If they do bag the hat-trick then a crossover to the dynastic dark side al la Tom Brady’s Patriots feels likely. Graham Searles
Best team that won’t make the playoffs
The same old New York Jets, for the 14th straight season. The Jets have a rapacious defense, and running back Breece Hall and receiver Garrett Wilson complement the wifty 40-year-old quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who is returning from a torn achilles. The Jets are even returning to those cool New York Sack Exchange-era uniforms. But they still are the Jets. Even if Rodgers stands tall, or upright,…
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Author : The Guardian
Publish date : 2024-09-05 07:30:01
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