offseason predictions
There's Always Next Year: Green Bay Packers
Aaron Rodgers and the Packers had a problem last season: next man up failed them.
There's Always Next Year: Pittsburgh Steelers
Ben Roethlisberger, Le'Veon Bell, Kelvin Beachum—the perpetual injury-and-suspension motion machine killed Pittsburgh in 2015. It doesn't have to in 2016
There's Always Next Year: Seattle Seahawks
Russell Wilson deserves some blame for creating his own sacks in 2015, the Seahawks have had issues along the offensive line. Is it time for a change?
There’s Always Next Year: New York Jets
How far are the New York Jets willing to stretch and contort to run it back with Ryan Fitzpatrick and the rest of the 2015 team?
There's Always Next Year: Washington
Of all the unlikely playoff teams of 2015, Washington was the longest shot before the season. Then Kirk Cousins happened. Just how sustainable was this step forward?
There’s Always Next Year: Houston Texans
Houston has stars to build around in J.J. Watt and DeAndre Hopkin, but there are also glaring weaknesses at certain key positions (quarterback).
There's Always Next Year: Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta can't give opponents this much time to throw and still expect to win.
There's Always Next Year: Indianapolis Colts
Chuck Pagano isn't the problem in Indianapolis, but he isn't the solution, either.
There's Always Next Year: Buffalo Bills
Say what you will about Rex Ryan, because everybody does, but this is going to be a make-or-break year for him and the Buffalo Bills.
There's Always Next Year: New Orleans Saints
With Sean Payton and Drew Brees at the core, it's not totally impossible for the New Orleans Saints to turn things around—it would just take a lot of immediate draft hits.
There's Always Next Year: Philadelphia Eagles
After spending three years as a fascinating scientific experiment, the Eagles have devoted this offseason to healing rifts between management and players.
There's Always Next Year: Oakland Raiders
Things finally started to blossom a bit for the Raiders in 2015, and a rising Derek Carr should give Oakland plenty of options this offseason.