2008 NFL Season Preview
The start of the 2008 NFL regular season brings hope to every team that this is "the yearโ.
As the kickoff to the season approaches, many rankings, predictions, and previews will emerge. Here are my thoughts on how the 2008 season will play out.
AFC East
TOP NEWS
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A.J. Brown's reported issue with Jalen Hurts
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Ranking NFL's Top RB Duos ๐
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Report: Chiefs Bringing Back L'Jarius Sneed
1. New England (14-2)*
Key Add: Fernando Bryant, DB
Key Loss: Asante Samuel, DB
Top Pick: Jerrod Mayo, LB
2. New York Jets (9-7)
Key Add: Alan Faneca, OL
Key Loss: Victor Hobson, LB
Top Pick: Vernon Gholston, DL
3. Buffalo Billsย ย (6-10)
Key Add: Marcus Stroud, DL
Key Loss: Jason Webster, DB
Top Pick: Leodis McKelvin, DB
4. Miami Dolphinsย ย (4-12)
Key Add: Ernest Wilford, WR
Key Loss: Zack Thomas, LB
Top Pick: Jake Long, OL
AFC North
1. Pittsburgh Steelers (11-5)*
Key Add: M. Moore, RB
Key Loss: Alan Faneca, OL
Top Pick: Rashard Mendenhall, RB
2. Cincinnati Bengals (10-6)*
Key Add: Ben Utecht, TE
Key Loss: Madieu Williams, DB
Top Pick: Keith Rivers, LB
3. Cleveland Browns (9-7)
Key Add: Shaun Rogers, DL
Key Loss: LeCharles Bentley, C
Top Pick: Beau Bell, LB
4. Baltimore Ravens (6-10)
Key Add: Fabian Washington, DB
Key Loss: Jonathon Ogden, OL
Top Pick: Joe Flacco, QB
AFC South
1. Indianapolis Colts (13-3)*
Key Add: Dominic Rhodes, RB
Key Loss: Rob Morris, LB
Top Pick: Mike Pollack, C
2. Jacksonville Jaguars (11-5)*
Key Add: Troy Williamson, WR
Key Loss: Marcus Stroud, DL
Top Pick: Derrick Harvey, DL
3. Houston Texans (6-10)
Key Add: Roosevelt Colvin, LB
Key Loss: Jerome Mathis, WR
Top Pick: Duane Brown, OL
4. Tennessee Titans (4-12)
Key Add: Alge Crumpler, TE
Key Loss: Ben Troupe, TE
Top Pick: Chris Johnson, RB
AFC West
1. San Diego Chargers (12-4)*
Key Add: Derek Smith, LB
Key Loss: Lorenzo Neal, FB
Top Pick: Antoine Cason, DB
2. Denver Broncos (10-6)
Key Add: Dewayne Robertson, DL
Key Loss: Javon Walker, WR
Top Pick: Ryan Clady, OL
3. Oakland Raiders (8-8)
Key Add: DeAngelo Hall, DB
Key Loss: Warren Sapp, DL
Top Pick: Darren McFadden, RB
4. Kansas City Cheifs (7-9)
Key Add: Demarrio Williams, LB
Key Loss: Jared Allen, DL
Top Pick: Glenn Dorsey, DL
NFC East
1. Dallas Cowboys (13-3)*
Key Add: Adam Jones, DB
Key Loss: Julius Jones, RB
Top Pick: Felix Jones, RB
2. New York Giants (11-5)*
Key Add: David Carr, QBย
Key Loss: Michael Strahan, DL
Top Pick: Kenny Phillips, DB
3. Washington Redskins (10-6)*
Key Add: Erasmus James, DLย
Key Loss: David Macklin, DBย
Top Pick: Malcolm Kelly, WR
4. Philadelphia Eagles (6-10)
Key Add: Asante Samuel, DBย
Key Loss: Takeo Spikes, LBย
Top Pick: Trevor Laws, DL
NFC North
1. Minnesota Vikings (11-5)*
Key Add: Jared Allen, DLย
Key Loss: Tony Richardson, FBย
Top Pick: Tyrell Johnson, DB
2. Green Bay Packers (9-7)
Key Add: Brandon Chillar, LBย
Key Loss: Brett Favre, QBย
Top Pick: Jordy Nelson, WR
3. Chicago Bears (8-8)
Key Add: Marty Booker, WRย
Key Loss: Bernard Berrian, WRย
Top Pick: Chris Williams, OL
4. Detroit Lions (5-11)
Key Add: Leigh Bodden, DB
Key Loss: Shaun Rogers, DLย
Top Pick: Gosder Cherilus, OL
NFC South
1. New Orleans Saints (10-6)*
Key Add: Jonathon Vilma, LBย
Key Loss: Olindo Mare, Kย
Top Pick: Sedrick Ellis, DL
2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-8)
Key Add: Warren Dunn, RBย
Key Loss: Matt Lehr, Cย
Top Pick: Aqib Talib, DB
3. Carolina Panthers (6-10)
Key Add: DJ Hackett, WR
Key Loss: Dan Morgan, LBย
Top Pick: Jonathon Stewart, RB
4. Atlanta Falconsย ย (3-13)
Key Add: Alex Steponavich, Cย
Key Loss: Alge Crumpler, TEย
Top Pick: Matt Ryan, QB
NFC West
1. Seattle Seahawks (11-5)*
Key Add: Mike Wahle, OL
Key Loss: Shaun Alexander, RBย
Top Pick: Lawrence Jackson, DL
2. Arizona Cardinals (9-7)
Key Add: Travis LaBoy, DL
Key Loss: Calvin Pace, LBย
Top Pick: Dominique Cromartie, DB
3. San Francisco 49ers (8-8)
Key Add: Isaac Bruce, WRย
Key Loss: Derek Smith, LBย
Top Pick: Kentwan Balmer, DL
4. St. Louis Rams (7-9)
Key Add: Josh Brown, K
Key Loss: Isaac Bruce, WRย
Top Pick: Chris Long, DL
MVP: Tony Romo, QB (Dallas)
Most Improved Player: Maurice Morris, RB (Seattle)
Rookie of the Year: Joe Flacco, QB (Baltimore)
Coach of the Year: Wade Phillips (Dallas)
Biggest Surprise Team: Cincinnati Bengals
Most Disappointing Team: St. Louis Rams
NFL SUPERBOWL
New England defeats Dallas 27-21
*playoff team
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