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The start of the 2015 NFL season is still several months away, but there's one thing we can say with near certainty: There will be turnover among the defending division champions.Of course, predicting just how much turnover we'll see is a trickier proposition. Cameron Johnson Jersey Still, with the draft done and most major free agents signed, we can identify which divisional winners from last season are the most vulnerable. Below is a look at all eight divisional champions from 2014, ranked according to their chances of being overtaken by the competition in 2015:1) Carolina PanthersBiggest threat in the NFC South:The , who managed to claim the division with a losing record (7-8-1) last season, could end up starting two new tackles in signee and fourth-round pick , and that might spell trouble. How will -- he was sacked 81 times over the past two seasons, and wound up mi sing time in 2014 with various injuries -- hold up? He spent a lot of time running for his life last season, and you can only duck and dodge so much before it starts to wear on you. had a career year, cracking the 1,000-yard mark for the first time, but he's also 30. Can he keep producing?I think the will pose a significant challenge behind , who I expect will return to form after something of an atypical year. Ultimately, I see Carolina falling prey to New Orleans.2) Pittsburgh SteelersBiggest threat in the AFC North: had a phenomenal 2014, setting career bests in completion percentage (67.1) and pa sing yards (4,952). I'm just not sure we can count on him hitting those high-water marks Charles Barkley Jersey again. When you succeed like that, opponents tend to adjust, game-planning different tactics to stop you. I also worry about the looming absence of running back , who is facing a three-game suspension to start the season. We saw how much the struggled in their when Bell was out. Yes, Pittsburgh signed veteran back , but he's 32, played in six games last year and has averaged just 4.1 yards per carry over the last three seasons. Finally, the face a daunting challenge in the very tough AFC North, as they're just one of three teams -- including the and -- who could conceivably win the division. At the end of the day, I like the ' chances the best.3) Denver BroncosBiggest threat in the AFC West: says he's healthy -- but he's also 39, and no one can play forever. Historically, when quarterbacks hit the wall, their completion percentages go down and the interceptions go up. Might Manning forestall the inevitable for another year? Sure, but the odds are starting to stack up against him. I also wouldn't dismi s the lo s of ; he's a very good tight end. What was once a supercharged receiving corps has lost a fair amount of firepower over the years, with the departures of Thomas and and the decline of (who remains unsigned). I'm interested to see how No. 1 receiver responds this season. It'll help if can repeat his off-the-charts performance from 2014. The have shown they can win, and they made a great addition over the offseason in , who really brings a lot to the table. Plus, quarterback plays better than most people think. The have a good shot to unseat the .4) Dallas CowboysBiggest threat in the NFC East:With in Philadelphia, can a combination of and keep the running game going? Can , who had an awesome 2014, produce like that again? How will the respond to a vastly improved division? The took a step up in free agency and the draft; rookie will boost their offensive line, and I think will be a better quarterback than he's been the past couple years. The are tough to pin down, given the uncertainty at quarterback, but they have a good system and an upgraded pa s defense. The , meanwhile, really helped themselves this offseason, notably with the acquisition of former special teams star ; will make for a great first Sunday night game of the year. I still like the to finish on top, not least because of their dominant offensive Steve Nash Jersey line, but the fight will be difficult.5) Indianapolis ColtsBiggest threat in the AFC South: has been everything to the , who got nothing out of the running back position last year. If they can get a semblance of a ground game going in 2015 -- and I think they will, with veteran addition -- they'll have helped themselves significantly. Offseason addition should improve the offensive line. Indy took some heat for drafting in the first round, given the apparent surplus of pa s-catching talent now on the roster. But presumably he was the highest-rated player on the ' board, and I don't think you can ever fault anyone for taking the highest-ranked guy. Houston looms in the division, with an excellent coach in Bill O'Brien and a strong defense led by . But the have a serious hole at quarterback, and I don't think they'll be able to overtake Indy and .6) Seattle SeahawksBiggest threat in the NFC West:The were in a pretty good spot before they landed tight end . They had a stellar quarterback in , a running back in who always keeps Seattle in the game, and a defense that is top-notch, especially against the run. The 'Hawks did lose a solid coach in defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, who left to take the head job in Atlanta. And they do open with , including in Green Bay. But this team is just too good not to overcome those obstacles.As for the rest of the division, the Jason Kidd Jersey ' fate is tied to quarterback -- if he can stay healthy, they should be pretty stout. I don't think the will be a factor, and the are a question mark. Jeff Fisher has some good players, but the po sibility of a move to Los Angeles could be a distraction, especially if it's announced sometime this season. Think of the 1995 , who were 4-4 at one point -- and went 1-6 after their move to Baltimore was announced in early November.7) New England PatriotsBiggest threat in the AFC East:Noise of the sort that has surrounded New England in the wake of Deflategate might affect other teams, but Bill Belichick will not allow it to impact the . Yes, Jalen Lecque Jersey they're facing a four-game stretch without , and it's going to be tough . But I still see them starting the season 2-2 at worst. Everyone seems to be worried about the turnover at cornerback -- with , and all out of the picture -- but the only real lo s there is Revis. Browner and Arrington are replaceable.Everybody else in the division got better this offseason, with . So I don't think New England will run away with the AFC East as easily as it normally does. But I still see the Pats as the favorites to take the division yet again.8) Green Bay PackersBiggest threat in the NFC North:The did everything they needed to do this offseason, keeping tackle and receiver in the fold and picking up some young talent in the draft. Green Bay's receiving corps is stacked, and reigning MVP , of course, is as good as any quarterback out there. The biggest thing that held this squad back last season was former tight end 's at the end of the NFC title game, but that was just the most visible mistake by a unit that . Not coincidentally, Green Bay made a change at special teams coordinator, replacing Shawn Slocum with Ron Zook. It'll be interesting to see how things play out with Tom Clements from head coach Mike McCarthy.The will be better than they were in 2014; I actually see them finishing second. But I think the are the most complete team in the NFL, and thus, they fall at the bottom of this list.Follow Gil Brandt on Twitter __.

CINCINNATI (AP) . The Pittsburgh Steelers are hopeful their season(s)-long offensive malaise is, too.. The Cincinnati Bengals are hopeful their playoff aspirations didn't exit along with their injured franchise quarterback.The AFC North rivals will get a chance to set the tone for the rest of the season when they meet on Sunday, with the loser potentially facing a difficult road to stay in the crowded and competitive AFC North race.The Bengals (5-5) may already be there. With Burrow's season over because of a wrist injury sustained last week in Baltimore, Bengals coach Zac Taylor is turning to inexperienced backup Jake Browning, who will make his first NFL start against the Steelers (6-4).ADVERTISEMENT Every team faces adversity in this league. Every team loses players, Taylor Keldon Johnson Jersey said. It's got to come down to the strength of your locker room, the character in the room and finding ways to win games.Browning was a practice-squad player for several seasons before winning the backup QB job for Cincinnati in training camp.We believe in Jake, Taylor said. Thats why hes here, and thats why hes getting this opportunity.The same goes in Pittsburgh, where Eddie Faulkner was promoted to offensive coordinator this week after Matt Canada's abrupt midseason firing, the franchise's first major in-season coaching change since World War II.Considering the Steelers rank near the bottom in most offensive categories, they are fortunate to be in third place in the AFC North and within reach of a playoff spot, at least for now. Their six wins have come by eight points or le s.Yall could look at it like its a good David Robinson Jersey record, but I mean its the NFL, Steelers running back Najee Harris said. "Winning how we did, its not going to get us nowhere.Pittsburgh lost to Cleveland 13-10 when Browns rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson guided Cleveland to a game-winning drive in the final minutes.A week later, the Steelers face another largely unknown quantity in Browning.MORE ON JAKEThe 27-year-old Browning, a former University of Washington star, went undrafted in 2019 and ended up on the Vikings practice squad. Browning was signed to the Bengals practice squad in 2021 and '22. With Burrow sidelined by a calf injury during training camp this summer, Browning beat out the more experienced Trevor Siemian for the backup job.After seeing action in six preseason games in the past two seasons, Browning made a brief regular-season debut in Week 1, attempting one pa s. Entering for the wounded Burrow against the Ravens, he was 8 for 14 for 68 yards and threw a TD pa s to Ja'Marr Chase.He led Dejounte Murray Jersey a 10-play field-goal drive to open the third quarter that cut the Bengals deficit to 21-13, but Baltimore responded with 13 unanswered points to seal it.This is what Jake's built for, said Bengals offensive tackle Jonah Williams, who played high school football with the quarterback in Folsom, California. He's just very even-keeled.TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE?The Steelers are taking an unusual approach to replacing Canada. Faulkner will organize the meetings and put together the game plan, with quarterbacks coach Mike Sullivan calling the plays on Sunday.On game day, any playcaller wants to be narrowly focused on what he needs to do and Im not going to interfere with that," Faulkner said. "At the same time, were going to have enough conversations so when we go into that game atmosphere were all on the same page when the chips start Luka Samanic Jersey to fall out.HUNTING GROUND GAMEWith one of the NFL's best pa sers sidelined, the Bengals likely will try to step up their running game, which has been stuck in the mud all season. They are 30th in rushing out of 32 teams. No. 1 back Joe Mixon is averaging 4 yards per game and hasn't eclipsed the 100-yard mark this season.PICKETT'S CHARGESteelers second-year quarterback Kenny Pickett has struggled in recent weeks and has only two touchdown pa ses since Oct. 1, one of the main reasons Pittsburgh opted to move on from Canada.While the Steelers figure to try to rely on a running game that has piled up 543 yards on the ground over the last three weeks, Pickett knows he needs to take a significant step forward down the stretch if Pittsburgh wants to be a legitimate playoff threat.We all got to improve, I got to play a lot better, Pickett said. We got to play a lot better as an offense. Put more points on the board. Our defense is doing a great job, so we got to handle our busine s. Obviously, you know, a tough test going into another road environment in the AFC north. So, we got to get ready._ Jakob Poeltl Jersey __AP NFL coverage:

From "Mean Girls" to lean girl Lindsay Lohan is back.The embattled actre s is back and looking healthier than ever in the newest ad for Planet Fitne s, just in time for Super Bowl 56.MORE: While Lohan has long made headlines for her much John Wall Jersey -publicized and chaotic personal life, she's making small-screen headlines with a new commercial that acknowledges her standing as a Page Six stalwart. She's also joined by a number of stars from the hardwood to the silver screen in the TV spot.Here's the latest ad from Planet Fitne s starring Lohan:The commercial starts with a somewhat tongue-in-cheek question: "What's gotten into Lindsay?"Featuring the actre s extraordinaire of "Herbie: Fully Loaded" (among other things Chris Paul Jersey ), the ad follows a refreshed-looking Lohan making her way through (and out of) the gym, featuring several celebrities.First, the narrator (whose voice sounds oddly familiar) points out that Lohan is sharper than ever, while she downs Basketball Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman in a round of "Jeopardy!" Yao Ming Jersey (much to Rodman's chagrin), before panning over to a snoring sleeping beauty in bed.With Lohan sleeping soundly, several paparazzi are visibly distraught, an allusion to Lohan's infamous personal escapades that would land her on the homepage of TMZ.Next, Lohan is seen decorating Mason Jones Jersey actor (and "Machete" co-star) Danny Trejo's ankle monitor, to which the narrator jests, "She's even trading DUIs for DIYs."Then, the big reveal: The narrator is shown to be Captain James T. Kirk himself, William Shatner and a glowing Lohan, exiting the "Judgement Free Zone."In all, it's Eric Gordon Jersey a clever, quick and entertaining commercial that plays on Lohan's personal life in a light way. You go, Lindsay.But, for the record, the rest of us will be waiting for the "Mean Girls 2."

NEW YORK -- The NFL's sky-high popularity Desmond Bane Jersey now includes drones.The league has received permi sion from the Federal Aviation Administration for limited use of drones.NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said in an email to The A sociated Pre s that the drones will not be used on the day of games -- the league prohibits the use of drones on game day in stadiums and in parking lots.McCarthy said NFL Films will be allowed to use drones and teams may film their own Marc Gasol Jersey practices if they comply with local, state and federal guidelines."NFL Films will use the unique visual images captured by drones to enhance their filmmaking Gorgui Dieng Jersey and storytelling," McCarthy said.Drone crashes two days apart, at the U.S. Open in New York and before a Kentucky football game, made news earlier this month.But over the past two years, more than 50 unmanned aircrafts have flown over Major League Baseball and NFL stadiums, coming and going quietly -- usually controlled by a hobbyist who either lost control of the device or wanted a Josh Jackson Jersey picture of a favorite team in action.Last October, the FAA i sued notice that it's illegal to fly drones near Xavier Tillman Jersey Major League Baseball, NFL and NCAA Division I college football games, and major auto races. Other sporting events can put their own bans in place. But the penalties for violating a ban -- and who hands out those sentences -- is still murky.Copyright 2015 by The A sociated Pre s

Speculation on 's has dominated an Kenny Mcintosh Jersey otherwise tepid lead-up to 50.Although Peyton has acknowledged to close friends that he , warned NFL Media's Andrew Siciliano on Friday not to expect a decision in front of an international television audience."I don't think this is going to be a situation where win or lose a decision is going to be made on his career on Sunday night," Eli said on Live. "... After the season, he'll think on it and figure out what he wants to do."Archie Manning revealed Thursday that Peyton has come to Holton Ahlers Jersey terms with the fact that his Denver career is ending whether or not the 39-year-old quarterback opts to play in 2016."He probably envisions himself getting good and healthy," Archie said, via ESPN's Mike and Mike. "If he is good and healthy, can he play? I think he L.J. Collier Jersey pretty much knows that and that would be another thing, to change teams."Archie and Eli are in lockstep with their belief that searching for a new NFL home could be a deal-breaker for a potential 19th Peyton season."He had some offers last year from teams, some teams talked to him," Archie added. "But I think that was going to be a lot of drama, again, to change teams, that he didn't Roderick Perry Ii Jersey want to go through. He did do that once, so I don't know that he would want to do that."Per the New York Post, Eli said Friday that he can't speak for his brother, but "no, I think (playing elsewhere) ."In a Thursday conversation with Siciliano, Archie said he expects Peyton to "" to continue his career if his health convinces him he can recapture early 2014 form.Whether it's as a studio analyst, a front office member or a potential owner, Manning understands he Jacob Sykes Jersey will have amazing opportunities once his playing career is over. It has to be a comforting feeling to know that he has a great life waiting for him if his body tells him it's time to hang up his shoulder pads.

The Houston Texans have agreed to terms with former Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus, according to a of the 33rd Team. Cephus (6-foot-1, 208 pounds) was a fifth-round pick by the Lions in the 2020 NFL draft after playing Breon Borders Jersey his college ball at Wisconsin, where he put up nearly 1,500 yards and 13 touchdowns.Cephus has not been as productive at the next level, though. As a rookie he totaled 20 catches, 349 yards and two scores and he put up another 15 catches, 204 yards and two touchdowns the following year. In 2022 he only appeared in Casey Rogers Jersey four games due to injury and last season Cephus was for a gambling violation.Without much experience on special teams, Cephus should be joining the group for a part-time role as a depth option at wide receiver. He may not see a whole lot of playing time though, because Houston's top 1-2-3 at this position (Stefon Diggs, Nico Collins, Tank Dell) is arguably Orleans Darkwa Jersey as good as any in the NFL. ESPN analyst Mike Clay has the Texans in the league, for one.Signing Cephus when they were already stacked at receiver is another example of the team reinforcing their roster strengths going into the season. Their last signing was , who re-joins a remade edge rotation that is now one of the best in the game with Boogie Basham Jersey Danielle Hunter at the top and Will Anderson Jr. on the other side.This particular move probably won't move the needle much at the top of the AFC race, but doubling down on what you do well is what smart Theo Johnson Jersey teams do. Another feather for general manager Nick Caserio, who probably should have won Executive of the Year in 2023 and has followed it up with a very aggre sive 2024 offseason.

One of the biggest moves of the NFL offseason was Michael Thomas Jersey from the to the .Barkley, a premier running back in the league, spent years torturing the Eagles as a division rival before finally teaming up with them on a three-year deal back in March.Barkleys move was even a shock to some of his new teammates. Offensive tackle Lane Johnson, who will be charged with opening up the field for Barkley this coming season, said that the Fred Johnson Jersey news that Barkley was joining the team initially left him in disbelief.I felt like I was in an alternate reality, Johnson . I never thought he would be on our team, and Im surprised that he is.Once the shock wore off, Johnson said that Barkley was nothing but impre sive with his new teammates.Early impre Auden Tate Jersey sions are good guy and he has some big legs, Johnson said. I bet he can squat a lot, I bet he can run fast. About 15 seconds in, hes proven everybody right. A guy that Markus Bailey Jersey can do it all at the running back position. Flex him out at wide receiver, he can do that. But really just a team guy. He bonded with Jonah Williams Jersey everybody immediately.Beyond Barkley, Johnson also that has put in this offseason. After the Eagles collapse to conclude their 2023 run, Johnson, Barkley, and Hurts will all be looking to get things started on the when they begin their season with a trip to Brazil to face the .

went along to watch the U.S. women's Kyle Philips Jersey rugby sevens team at the Olympics in Paris and walked away as an honorary super fan.The recently retired center and his wife, Kylie, met with rugby's social media celebrity Ilona Maher and the U.S. women's sevens team after their opening two games at Stade de France.The veteran, wearing a very French-looking beret and a blue, skin-tight U.S. rugby shirt, got into an arm wrestle with squad member Nicole Zach Brown Jersey Heavirland, shared on Instagram, and joined Maher for a quick recruiting post.Maher introduced the idea of Kelce becoming an official super fan and told him he'd get no money or benefits, but all he had to do was say the words and the job was his.ADVERTISEMENT It was a sales pitch he couldn't resist."I am officially a fan womens rugby, Olympics," Kelce said in the video posted to Maher's Instagram.The Kelces also attended a womens field hockey match between the U.S. and Argentina on Saturday on a busy weekend at the Paris Games.The U.S. women won their two matches Sunday against Japan and Brazil before catching up with the Kelces, but had a tough Bradley Roby Jersey 31-14 lo s to host France on Monday afternoon ahead of their night quarterfinal against Britain.Maher, who scored an early try against France, said she'd connected with Kylie Kelce before and "so to have her and to bring Jason along Laekin Vakalahi Jersey with her, I was really excited to see her.""Its really cool because Kylie and I have chatted before," Maher said. "Shes a really cool woman, and she does a lot for womens sports." Having Jason was a bonus "but you know ... hes a girl dad. He's somebody who supports womens sports."So for him to be supporting us was really cool. Nate Gerry Jersey "Reporting by The A sociated Pre s. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox?Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily.

After a shocking lo s in Week 17, the find themselves playing on Wild Card Weekend for the first time in 10 years and just the fourth time in the era. In that previous wild-card game, the Patriots lost to a quarterback who completed just four pa ses as the rumbled to a 33-14 win behind 52 rushing attempts.If the are going to pull off an upset in this game, it'll take a lot more than four pa s completions from . While the Titans have owned one of the league's best offenses since Tannehill joined the lineup, they also don't have a lot of quality wins on their resume -- with a Week 10 victory over the being a notable exception.Below, you'll find info on how to watch the game along with what you need to know about the opening and current lines. Then, you'll see our CBSSports.com expert picks, along with some analysis from some of our writers and SportsLine analysts.Get into the playoff action by playing CBS Sports Playoff Pick'em. Pick the games for yourfree chance to win $5,000or start a fully customizable pool with friends. Terms apply. Titans at PatriotsTime:Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET (CBS), stream on Open:Patriots -5.5, O/U 43.5 Current:Patriots -5, O/U 44 Pete Prisco Jason La Canfora Will Brinson Jared Dubin Ryan Wilson John Breech Dave Richard Jamey Eisenberg Titans at Patriots (-4.5)"The Titans are playing well as they move to the playoffs, while the Patriots are coming off a Jrue Holiday Jersey bad lo s to the that has them playing this weekend. They are not familiar with that in their dynasty era. But I think they will respond to it. Look for the defense to take away and force Ryan Tannehill to win the game. He is 0-6 as a starter in his career against the Patriots in Foxborough, which will show up here. The Patriots get back on track and advance behind the defense and an improved offense." -- Pete Prisco on "I've seen this movie before: trendy team who got hot down the stretch goes into New England as a shorter underdog, with a bunch of people picking them to win because the matchups favor them, only to get flexed on by Bill Belichick and Tom Brady.and it could work out poorly for the Titans too. ... There's plenty of reason to be concerned for New England. I don't think they win the Super Bowl. But I'm not going to fade them at home in the playoffs until they show me Kira Lewis Jr. Jersey I should." -- Will Brinson on SportsLine NFL expert Larry Hartstein has put together a strong run picking Titans games, as he's 10-3 in his last 13 ATS picks for or against Tenne see. He's leaning to the Over on the total, but he has a strong play against spread; over at SportsLine. "On the Patriots' end, the biggest advantage they have in this game is Bill Belichick, but even that might not be much of an advantage against the Titans. If there's one time when Belichick seems to regularly get outcoached, it's when he's going up against former members of the Patriots organization. Over the past two years, the Patriots have lost a total of nine regular season games and four of those have come against people who once coached with or played for the Patriots (Brian Flores and Bill O'Brien in 2019; Matt Patricia and Mike Vrabel in 2018). Vrabel's win came last season when the Titans beat the Patriots 34-12 in what currently ranks as the fourth-worst lo s that Belichick and Tom Brady have ever suffered together." -- John Breech on "The Patriots will also have to deal with the Titans' use of heavy personnel, particularly on pa sing plays. Tenne see ranked second in succe s rate from 12 personnel and fourth from 22 personnel this season, per Sharp Football Stats, and as Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston noted this week, the Patriots had somethis season -- particularly against the Ravens. The Pats play more man coverage than any team in the NFL, though, and the Titans saw a ton of zone as a reaction to their run game and Tannehill's ability to make plays with his legs. Only 92 of Tannehill's 286 pa ses attempts came against man defenses, per Sports Info Solutions, a rate of about 32 percent. Seeing more of a defense that he didn't see as often during the regular season could potentially throw a wrench into Tannehill's rhythm." -- Jared Dubin, , in his in-depth previewThe SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up over $7,000 for $100 players on its top-rated NFL picks since its inception four-plus years ago. Its biggest edge in this game comes on the total, with one side cashing in over 65% of simulations. See only at SportsLine."It's not exactly breaking news to say that the Titans have been a different team since Ryan Tannehill took over at quarterback for Marcus Mariota. It's common knowledge at this point, but what might not be is that Tannehill hasn't only changed things for the offense. Not only is Tenne see scoring more points with Tannehill, but it's allowing more as well. The Titans pa s defense has never been its strength, and with teams needing to keep up with the Tenne see offense, they've been able to exploit that weakne s while attempting to do so. All of which goes a long way toward explaining why the over has gone 9-1 in the 10 games Ryan Tannehill Rawle Alkins Jersey has started. I know about the concerns with QBs making their first career playoff start, but I still think this total is too low. A part of that is I'm not willing to pronounce the Patriots dynasty dead yet, as I sense many others just waiting for a chance to do so." -- Tom Fornelli on on the weekend"The Titans have the better offense,. The Patriots were 11th. Even Belichick knows his offense stinks, evidenced by the way he approached the end of the first half against the Dolphins on Sunday. With roughly a minute remaining and with the game tied, Belichick chose to run out the clock instead of trying to move into scoring range. The Titans also have the better quarterback. Tom Brady, while still the greatest quarterback of all time, is coming off his worst season as a starter since 2013. Meanwhile, Tannehill has played at a top-five level ever since the Titans made him their starter in Week 7." -- Sean Wagner-McGough on "Despite their offensive struggles over the bulk of the season, the Patriots have been chipping away at something that resembles a serviceable unit, specifically when they focus on the ground game. I expect that to be a main point of emphasis for Josh McDaniels, while Brady looks more like he did against Buffalo in Week 16 where he completed his first ten throws in what unquestionably was his best game of the year. Tenne see will make this a close game and head coach Mike Vrabel, who once played under Belichick in Foxborough, will surely be able to throw plenty of wrinkles his old team's way. His familiarity alone has me taking the points in this one. In the end, however, I simply question if Ryan Tannehill, who is 0-6 against the Patriots as a starter in New England, can get it done against a defense that Solomon Hill Jersey is hungry to rebound. I see the Pats living to fight another week." -- Tyler Sullivan on "Everyone's going to milk the 'Patriots might actually be dying' narrative this week, and rightfully so, considering New England will be playing in the wild-card round for the first time since 2009. The Titans also have the grit to put up a serious fight, especially if Derrick Henry gets going on the ground. But I'm Tony Carr Jersey not taking the bait that easily. Tom Brady might be on the decline, but he's still about to start a home playoff game after an embarra sing Week 17 performance. Bill Belichick will lean on a top-10 run defense and out-scheme Mike Vrabel here, and the dynasty will remain intact for another week." -- Cody Benjamin on "The Titans on the other hand are one of the hottest teams in the league. Tannehill finished the regular season with the best pa ser rating in the NFL, Derrick Henry led the league in rushing and A.J. Brown led all rookies with 1,051 receiving yards and tied for first with eight touchdown catches. If that dynamic trio is playing at its best, the Titans are going to score more points than the Patriots. Titans coach and Patriot legend Mike Vrabel beat Bill Belichick by 24 points last season, and I think he beats the Patriots again this weekend. Throwing it all on the money line!" -- Jordan Dajani on Finally, here are the arguments for each side of the spread :Why to take TitansSimilar efficiency numbers to Patriots hints at valueBetter than overall numbers due to QB change (7-3 with Ryan Tannehill)Patriots have played worse in second half on both sides of ballInjury edge: Derrick Henry off injury report; playing at le s than 100%Why to take PatriotsPatriots 10-4 ATS in playoffs since 2014, 7-2 ATS at home since 2013Patriots' playoff experience and coaching edge may trump any statistical disadvantageBonus: Over is 7-1-1 in Patriots home playoff games since 2013

The have all the pieces in place to make a playoff run. They were in a similar situation a year ago, but bad offensive line play led to ' season-ending Achilles injury after four snaps in Week 1.While anything could happen in 2024, general manager Joe Douglas to make sure lightning doesn't strike twice and destroy the Jets' hopes this year. He added , two new receivers and . The Jets also made Tony Snell Jersey slight alterations to keep their mostly intact.So with the majority of the behind them, the predictions for how the Jets' 2024 season will go have started to come out. , while others just see the .NFL Network's Rich Eisen went a step further for his "best-case scenario" for the Jets.JETS 2024 SEASON:|||Not only doesEisen think the Jets can win the Super Bowl in 2024, but he also said Rodgers could become the first player in NFL history to win three of the most coveted personal accolades in football. He even sprinkled another award for a Jets player as a bonus to what he says could be a franchise-altering Rodney McGruder Jersey season."Aaron Rodgers becomes the first player in NFL history to win Comeback of the Year, Most Valuable Player of the regular season and Most Valuable Player of the Super Bowl in the same season," Eisen Wednesday on his show. "... And just to put the cherry on top: is Offensive Player of the Year to boot. He shows and shows out and he becomes the Isaiah Stewart Jersey , if you will, of the Jets."And nobody gets fired."That would be one of the most unprecedented seasons ever. A fifth MVP award would tie Peyton Manning for the most in NFL history, while Rodgers would also get a that would likely as a first-ballot Hall of Fame player.Could this actually happen? Who knows! The Comeback Player of the Year award is likely a lock for Rodgers unle s he has a career-worst season in New York. Regular season MVP is on the table as well since Rodgers has already done that four times and will play Bruce Brown Jr. Jersey with arguably he's ever had in his career. Hall could even win Offensive Player of the Year, although he'll have stiff competition in the rest of the NFL.MORE:The Super Bowl predictions are the hardest because it doesn't take into account the rest of the league. The are primed for a threepeat given how they fortified positions of need this offseason. The remain great all around, and the and look just as good as they did when they went to their respective conference Bill Laimbeer Jersey championship games. Even Rodgers' old team, the , looks like a darkhorse contender while other AFC teams like the Bengals and Bills are always threats.If any of what Eisen says comes to pa s, Rodgers would skyrocket to the No. 1 Jets player of all time. But there's a lot of time between now, Week 1 and Super Bowl Sunday in February inNew Orleans.