Post by MGB01 on Feb 13, 2024 3:54:44 GMT -5
1. Kansas City: So anything exciting happen with a Kansas City football team this week?
2. Chicago: Rex Ryan has spent the entire week reminding everybody that it was in fact the Enforcers who won before the Monarchs' current X-Bowl win streak and they'll be the ones to end it, the challenge has been laid.
3. Carolina: In response, Kevin O'Connell has jokingly (we think) threatened to change the Colonels' name to the Carolina Chopped Liver, guess a week from Saturday we'll see who does the chopping.
4. San Francisco: A San Francisco team probably isn't out to follow on the heels of a Detroit team, but can the Demons pull off the XFL's version of the Lions upsetting the Chiefs on opening night?
5. Washington: This no doubt seems a little high considering the coaching change (and Kyle Allen's sudden shaky hold on the starting job), but that's the respect Reggie Barlow and his staff command.
6. Los Angeles: Will Desmond Ridder prove that 2023 wasn't a fluke? A trio of huge losses to free agency and retirement upped the ante.
7. San Antonio: Are Colin Kaepernick and the emotional return of Damar Hamlin going to be enough to get the Stampede past their second-half collapses of the last two years?
8. Dallas: This June 14 will mark five years exactly since Bob Stoops pledged to get the Lonestars out of their 8-8 rut (he hasn't been wrong), the only thing that might save him at this point is if the Lonestars open the playoffs that weekend.
9. Orlando: Speaking of five years ago, Kris Richard came to O-town and rode the disrespect card to a playoff berth. He might be looking at similar five years later.
10. New York: After watching two QBs--a superstar and another paid like one--get injured and turf New Yorkers' fall aspirations, Garrett Gilbert has quite the opportunity if he can further his as-of-late stellar alt-league body of work.
11. St. Louis: Eight months ago the victorious Stallions paraded Anthony Becht on their shoulders. A repeat performance (against the same Stampede they came back to beat) would not only snap a three-game week one losing streak but suggest that this team just might have something after all.
12. Seattle: We're not suggesting that Brian Hoyer needs to have a big game Sunday against Washington, but given everything that happened with Gilbert (which seemed to vanish just as quickly with him gone), it would definitely help.
13. Tampa Bay: There's a feeling that the Sharks should at least switch spots with their Florida neighbors after not only did they sweep their rivals for their first two wins in the series since moving back to the sunshine state but definitely looked the better team for the last two moths of the season.
14. San Diego: His career to date has consisted of three preseason games, Sunday Malik Willis will do it for real.
15. Birmingham: The defense set the tone for the 2023 season by failing to hold fourth quarter leads in two of the first three games, a repeat could have DC Paul Spicer the first coaching casualty before the Bolts even get back to Birmingham.
16. Columbus: Poor Brian Flores, every conversation about the Capitols' 2024 prospects has multiple mentions of how exciting the Levis/Hall combo is going to be--which would great if it wasn't the answer for, you know, everything.
2. Chicago: Rex Ryan has spent the entire week reminding everybody that it was in fact the Enforcers who won before the Monarchs' current X-Bowl win streak and they'll be the ones to end it, the challenge has been laid.
3. Carolina: In response, Kevin O'Connell has jokingly (we think) threatened to change the Colonels' name to the Carolina Chopped Liver, guess a week from Saturday we'll see who does the chopping.
4. San Francisco: A San Francisco team probably isn't out to follow on the heels of a Detroit team, but can the Demons pull off the XFL's version of the Lions upsetting the Chiefs on opening night?
5. Washington: This no doubt seems a little high considering the coaching change (and Kyle Allen's sudden shaky hold on the starting job), but that's the respect Reggie Barlow and his staff command.
6. Los Angeles: Will Desmond Ridder prove that 2023 wasn't a fluke? A trio of huge losses to free agency and retirement upped the ante.
7. San Antonio: Are Colin Kaepernick and the emotional return of Damar Hamlin going to be enough to get the Stampede past their second-half collapses of the last two years?
8. Dallas: This June 14 will mark five years exactly since Bob Stoops pledged to get the Lonestars out of their 8-8 rut (he hasn't been wrong), the only thing that might save him at this point is if the Lonestars open the playoffs that weekend.
9. Orlando: Speaking of five years ago, Kris Richard came to O-town and rode the disrespect card to a playoff berth. He might be looking at similar five years later.
10. New York: After watching two QBs--a superstar and another paid like one--get injured and turf New Yorkers' fall aspirations, Garrett Gilbert has quite the opportunity if he can further his as-of-late stellar alt-league body of work.
11. St. Louis: Eight months ago the victorious Stallions paraded Anthony Becht on their shoulders. A repeat performance (against the same Stampede they came back to beat) would not only snap a three-game week one losing streak but suggest that this team just might have something after all.
12. Seattle: We're not suggesting that Brian Hoyer needs to have a big game Sunday against Washington, but given everything that happened with Gilbert (which seemed to vanish just as quickly with him gone), it would definitely help.
13. Tampa Bay: There's a feeling that the Sharks should at least switch spots with their Florida neighbors after not only did they sweep their rivals for their first two wins in the series since moving back to the sunshine state but definitely looked the better team for the last two moths of the season.
14. San Diego: His career to date has consisted of three preseason games, Sunday Malik Willis will do it for real.
15. Birmingham: The defense set the tone for the 2023 season by failing to hold fourth quarter leads in two of the first three games, a repeat could have DC Paul Spicer the first coaching casualty before the Bolts even get back to Birmingham.
16. Columbus: Poor Brian Flores, every conversation about the Capitols' 2024 prospects has multiple mentions of how exciting the Levis/Hall combo is going to be--which would great if it wasn't the answer for, you know, everything.