There are a lot of new faces in the Big Easy this season and some big names will be missing for a bit, but the Saints still have some top-end skilled talent to make the playoffs.
As bad as the season went for the Houston Texans, the early offseason period was worse. New head coach David Culley seems to have settled the rocking ship, and general manager Nick Caserio’s veteran acquisitions are part of that stability.
The Atlanta Falcons endured a disappointing 2020 season that started with an 0-5 start leading to the firing of Dan Quinn. Following the firing of Quinn, the Falcons finished the year 4-7 and were looking for a new head coach and general manager.
The Cincinnati Bengals began the Joe Burrow era in a rough way. After nine very well played games by the No.1 overall pick, Burrow tore his ACL in the 10th game. As a whole, the team finished off 4-11-1 and had a busy offseason checklist. Looking forward, the Bengals are in hopes to reach their first playoffs since 2015, but it will be quite a challenge.
The 2020 season was a long one for the New York Jets. The team had a historically bad season. The Jets had awful coaching and talent on the roster last year. It led to a 2-14 season.
The 2020 season had many ups and downs for the Los Angeles Rams. They were able to make it to the playoffs with a 10-6 record but lost in the divisional round to the Green Bay Packers. The defense became one of the best in the NFL led by Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey.
The Chicago Bears want you to believe the glass is half full. They managed to stumble through the backdoor of the playoffs last season, despite a tame 8-8 finish and, predictably, were soon one and done.
Winning 10 games and still not making the playoffs is the kind of near-miss that stings. The Miami Dolphins know the feeling, so general manager Chris Grier and head coach Brian Flores have been busy. They’ve focused on surrounding second-year quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with more talent.
The third year of the Lamar Jackson era was not without its troubles. Baltimore fell from its perch atop the AFC North with an 11-5 record, but the Ravens were able to secure their first playoff win since 2014, exacting revenge on the Tennessee Titans. However, Baltimore once again fell in the divisional round of the playoffs, this time losing to the Buffalo Bills.
The Seattle Seahawks aren’t fooling anybody anymore. Sure, they made the playoffs in 2020, their third-straight trip and fifth in the last six years. There’s just one problem though. Getting consistently bounced out of the tournament at the first hurdle.
Seven wins were all the Minnesota Vikings had to show for the 2020 NFL season. It was a year when a previously stale offense took a quantum leap forward, but a defense ravaged by injuries hit the wall. A road win over chief NFC North rival the Green Bay Packers in Week 8, when Dalvin Cook ran riot, was one of the season’s few high points. Conversely, the lowest moment was letting Alvin Kamara and the New Orleans Saints gash an overwhelmed defense for 52 points on Christmas Day.
The 2020 season saw the Tennessee Titans win the AFC South Division. Contrary to their Cinderella playoff run in 2019 (when they fell just one win short of playing in the Super Bowl), they were one-and-done in the postseason.
There are a lot of new faces in the Big Easy this season and some big names will be missing for a bit, but the Saints still have some top-end skilled talent to make the playoffs.
As bad as the season went for the Houston Texans, the early offseason period was worse. New head coach David Culley seems to have settled the rocking ship, and general manager Nick Caserio’s veteran acquisitions are part of that stability.
The Atlanta Falcons endured a disappointing 2020 season that started with an 0-5 start leading to the firing of Dan Quinn. Following the firing of Quinn, the Falcons finished the year 4-7 and were looking for a new head coach and general manager.
The Cincinnati Bengals began the Joe Burrow era in a rough way. After nine very well played games by the No.1 overall pick, Burrow tore his ACL in the 10th game. As a whole, the team finished off 4-11-1 and had a busy offseason checklist. Looking forward, the Bengals are in hopes to reach their first playoffs since 2015, but it will be quite a challenge.
The 2020 season was a long one for the New York Jets. The team had a historically bad season. The Jets had awful coaching and talent on the roster last year. It led to a 2-14 season.
The 2020 season had many ups and downs for the Los Angeles Rams. They were able to make it to the playoffs with a 10-6 record but lost in the divisional round to the Green Bay Packers. The defense became one of the best in the NFL led by Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey.
The Chicago Bears want you to believe the glass is half full. They managed to stumble through the backdoor of the playoffs last season, despite a tame 8-8 finish and, predictably, were soon one and done.
Winning 10 games and still not making the playoffs is the kind of near-miss that stings. The Miami Dolphins know the feeling, so general manager Chris Grier and head coach Brian Flores have been busy. They’ve focused on surrounding second-year quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with more talent.
The third year of the Lamar Jackson era was not without its troubles. Baltimore fell from its perch atop the AFC North with an 11-5 record, but the Ravens were able to secure their first playoff win since 2014, exacting revenge on the Tennessee Titans. However, Baltimore once again fell in the divisional round of the playoffs, this time losing to the Buffalo Bills.
The Seattle Seahawks aren’t fooling anybody anymore. Sure, they made the playoffs in 2020, their third-straight trip and fifth in the last six years. There’s just one problem though. Getting consistently bounced out of the tournament at the first hurdle.
Seven wins were all the Minnesota Vikings had to show for the 2020 NFL season. It was a year when a previously stale offense took a quantum leap forward, but a defense ravaged by injuries hit the wall. A road win over chief NFC North rival the Green Bay Packers in Week 8, when Dalvin Cook ran riot, was one of the season’s few high points. Conversely, the lowest moment was letting Alvin Kamara and the New Orleans Saints gash an overwhelmed defense for 52 points on Christmas Day.
The 2020 season saw the Tennessee Titans win the AFC South Division. Contrary to their Cinderella playoff run in 2019 (when they fell just one win short of playing in the Super Bowl), they were one-and-done in the postseason.
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