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every team heading into the 2016 season.AFC East | AFC North| AFC South | AFC
West NFC East | NFC North | NFC South | NFC WestAFC EASTBuffalo BillsBiggest
strength: Cornerbacks. The Bills have two of the NFLs best in Stephon Gilmore
and Ronald Darby, giving coach Rex Ryan the lockdown confidence on the outside
that he needs to run his blitz-heavy scheme effectively.Biggest weakness: Pass
rush. In past years, this might have been their offensive line or quarterback,
but now the Bills must prove they can get after passers after posting a mere 21
sacks last season. Jerry Hughes cant do it all himself. -- Mike RodakMiami
DolphinsBiggest strength: Defensive line. Ndamukong Suh, Mario Williams and
Cameron Wake combine for 12 career Pro Bowl appearances and they should be a
force together this season.Biggest weakness: Cornerbacks. Veteran Byron Maxwell
is the only proven commodity out of this group and he struggled last season in
Philadelphia. -- James WalkerNew England PatriotsBiggest strength: Elite play at
quarterback with Tom Brady and top-level coaching to go with it. When it comes
to places to start when building a team, those are usually the first two on the
list.Biggest weakness: Running back, where outside of Dion Lewis -- who is
coming off a torn ACL from Nov. 7 -- there are a lot of question marks. -- Mike
ReissNew York JetsBiggest strength: The defensive line has three blue-chip
talents -- Muhammad Wilkerson, Sheldon Richardson and Leonard Williams. Each of
the 300-pounders has double-digit sack potential.Biggest weakness: Lack of
quick-strike ability on offense. The Jets have talent at the skill positions,
but theres no true home run threat. Statistically, Ryan Fitzpatrick was one of
the worst deep-ball passers in the league last season. -- Rich CiminiAFC
NORTHBaltimore RavensBiggest strength: Special teams. The Ravens return a Pro
Bowl punter in Sam Koch and the second-most accurate field goal kicker in NFL
history in Justin Tucker. Baltimore also has the best punt return team over the
past three seasons and blocked five kicks in 2015.Biggest weakness: Cornerbacks.
Shareece Wright, who was re-signed to be a starter, has struggled with his
technique in the first two preseason games, and nickelback Jerraud Powers has
been a step slow in covering crossing patterns. This is a concern for a pass
defense that allowed a franchise-worst 30 touchdown passes a year ago. --
Jamison HensleyCincinnati BengalsBiggest strength: Defensive line. The Bengals
Pro Bowl lineup of Carlos Dunlap and Geno Atkins combined for 24.5 sacks last
season. Those two next to Michael Johnson and Domata Peko provide a line that
has been consistently good.Biggest weakness: Pass-catchers. Its hard to say any
team with A.J. Green could have a weakness from the passing attack, but the
Bengals top two tight ends are hurt, and they dont have many options at receiver
behind Green, with Brandon LaFell also nursing an injury and rookie Tyler Boyd
unproven at this point. -- Katherine TerrellCleveland BrownsBiggest strength:
Tight end. Coming off a career season and contract extension, Gary Barnidge is a
pros pro, a tremendous route runner and a guy with great hands. Barnidge gives
the offense a big and dependable target, which conceivably should open the field
for players such as Josh Gordon and Corey Coleman.Biggest weakness: Defensive
front seven. There are no elite pass-rushers or any impact players. Teams will
run on the Browns until February. -- Pat McManamonPittsburgh SteelersBiggest
strength: Vertical passing game. Quarterback?Ben Roethlisberger?throws the deep
ball with precision. Going for 300-plus yards in the air is now considered an
average day because of Pittsburghs insistence on testing corners and safeties
deep.Biggest weakness: Secondary. This unit faces the most questions,
particularly the starting corner spot opposite William Gay. But the Steelers
have invested in several draft picks to bolster this spot. -- Jeremy FowlerAFC
SOUTHHouston TexansBiggest strength: Front seven. This group is led by
three-time defensive player of the year J.J. Watt, nose tackle Vince Wilfork and
inside linebacker Brian Cushing. The Texans ranked fifth in the NFL with 45
sacks last season, and with Jadeveon Clowney, who looks poised for a breakout
year, that number could increase in 2016.Biggest weakness: An unproven offense.
Aside from receiver DeAndre Hopkins and running back Lamar Miller, no other
skill position players have produced at a high level before in the NFL. The
pressure will be on quarterback Brock Osweiler and rookie receivers Will Fuller
and Braxton Miller to produce right away. -- Sarah BarshopIndianapolis
ColtsBiggest strength: Quarterback. The Colts have used Andrew Lucks overall
talents to make the playoffs in three of the past four seasons. And theyll
continue to ride Lucks talents this season.Biggest weakness: Offensive line and
defense. The Colts have struggled in these areas for the past four years.
Indianapolis inability to block well caused it to use five different
quarterbacks last season. The Colts have finished 20th or worse on defense in
three of Chuck Paganos four seasons as coach. -- Mike WellsJacksonville
JaguarsBiggest strength: Playmakers. The Jaguars have a good supply of
playmakers in wide receivers Allen Robinson and Allen Hurns and tight end Julius
Thomas, and they added running back Chris Ivory in free agency. If WR Marqise
Lee continues to stay healthy and performs the way he did in the spring, the
Jaguars offense could be one of the most potent in the NFL.Biggest weakness:
Offensive line, especially on the left side. LT Luke Joeckel hasnt become the
dominant player the Jags hoped for when they drafted him No. 2 overall in 2013,
and he may end up at left guard. Kelvin Beachum is coming off a torn left ACL
and his effectiveness is in question. QB Blake Bortles has been sacked 106 times
in his first two seasons -- some of which were his own fault -- and the O-line
has to do a better job of protecting him. -- Mike DiRoccoTennessee TitansBiggest
strength: Running game. This should be an area of strength considering the
Titans invested in two top backs -- DeMarco Murray and Derrick Henry -- as well
as a new center in Ben Jones and a new right tackle in Jack Conklin.Biggest
weakness: Secondary. The defensive backs need to show they can be far better
than last seasons group and make some plays on the ball. They can start by not
playing so far off receivers, which coaches dont want so often. -- Paul
KuharskyAFC WESTDenver BroncosBiggest strength: The Broncos have speed across
the depth chart and it shows, particularly in their depth at edge rusher and
cornerback. Defensive coordinator Wade Phillips has the flexibility to rotate
players and vary his looks so that the end result is Denver can consistently
affect opposing quarterbacks in a wide variety of down and distance
situations.Biggest weakness: The Broncos dont know if its actually a weakness
yet, so it might simply be the biggest question right now: There is a scenario
in which Denver has two quarterbacks -- Trevor Siemian and Paxton Lynch -- who
have never started a regular-season game. Siemian has played just one
regular-season snap overall (a kneel-down last December). There are decisions
still to be made, but the Broncos have already shown they are not deterred by
the prospect of youth at quarterback. -- Jeff LegwoldKansas City ChiefsBiggest
strength: Depth at running back. When Jamaal Charles is healthy, the Chiefs can
go three deep like few teams in the NFL with Spencer Ware and Charcandrick West
completing the trio. Ware and West combined to rush for more than 1,000 yards
and score 11 touchdowns in Charles absence last season.Biggest weakness: Pass
rush. The Chiefs went through training camp without either of their two top
rushers, Justin Houston and Tamba Hali. With no indication that Houston will
return any time soon, this could be a season-long problem. -- Adam
TeicherOakland RaidersBiggest strength: Oaklands relative youth. Derek Carr,
Amari Cooper and Khalil Mack have yet to turn 26 but they also have yet to
experience a winning NFL season, which is something the Raiders have not done
since 2002.Biggest weakness: Well, more youth. Indeed, the biggest strength for
this purportedly up-and-coming team is also its greatest weakness. In Oakland
this season, its youthful exuberance versus lack of grizzled experience,
especially with the retirements of Charles Woodson and Justin Tuck. So who steps
up? Carr and Mack believe it is up to them. -- Paul GutierrezSan Diego
ChargersBiggest strength: Philip Rivers. The Chargers QB hasnt missed a start in
a decade and needs a little over 1,500 passing yards to eclipse Dan Fouts as the
franchises all-time passing leader.Biggest weakness: Run defense. The 288
rushing yards San Diego gave up to the Titans was the most allowed by any team
in Week 1 of preseason play. However, with the starters playing most of the
first half, San Diegos defense allowed just 63 rushing yards in the Week 2
preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals. -- Eric D. WilliamsNFC EASTDallas
CowboysBiggest strength: Offensive line. The Cowboys have built their team
through the offensive line with Tyron Smith, Travis Frederick, Zack Martin, Lael
Collins and Doug Free. They signed Frederick to a six-year extension through
2023. They have Smith signed through 2023. They hope to sign Martin to a
long-term deal next summer. There isnt a team in the NFL that doesnt envy the
Cowboys line.Biggest weakness: Pass rush. Dallas hasnt been able to build
through the draft on the defensive line as well as the O-line. DeMarcus Lawrence
(second round, 2014) led the Cowboys in sacks last season with eight but will
miss the first four games of 2016 because of a suspension. Randy Gregory (second
round, 2015) is on the reserve/did not report list and is in a treatment
facility. He is looking at a longer suspension than four games. Among the
defensive linemen eligible to play Week 1, tackle Tyrone Crawford has the most
sacks with eight. The Cowboys will have to make do with what they have up front
this season. -- Todd ArcherNew York GiantsBiggest strength: Passing offense. Eli
Manning and Odell Beckham Jr., more specifically. The Giants are built around
these two players, and without either, they are done. Mannings experience and
pre-snap reads help them work around their offensive line deficiencies. Beckham
draws the attention of multiple defenders. Hes one of the most dangerous weapons
in the league, as evidenced by his 25 touchdown receptions the past two
years.Biggest weakness: Right side of the offensive line. Right tackle Marshall
Newhouse is a backup. Right guard John Jerry is an average starter. Their
combined experience makes the right side of the Giants line vulnerable. Its a
good thing the Giants have Manning and Beckham to occasionally mask this
weakness. -- Jordan RaananPhiladelphia EaglesBiggest strength: Defensive line.
Fletcher Cox and Vinny Curry lead a front that should do plenty of damage in Jim
Schwartzs attack 4-3 scheme. With Connor Barwin, Brandon Graham and Bennie Logan
also in the mix, this looks to be the most potent unit on the team.Biggest
weakness: Wide receiver. To this point, no player has grabbed a leading role
alongside Jordan Matthews. While there is talent in the room, from?Nelson
Agholor to the newly acquired Dorial Green-Beckham, questions persist as to
whether the Eagles have enough on the outside to give the offense the type of
production it needs. -- Tim McManusWashington RedskinsBiggest strength: The
passing game. That starts with the receiving talent -- DeSean Jackson, Pierre
Garcon, Jamison Crowder and tight end Jordan Reed. The Redskins are able to
create matchup issues because of this talent. They have speed (Jackson),
toughness (Garcon), quickness (Reed) and shiftiness (Crowder). And theyre good
enough that first-round pick Josh Doctson, still out with Achilles tendinitis,
isnt even missed. But the team also features an offensive line that protects
well and a quarterback in Kirk Cousins who understands where to go with the
ball. The Redskins will be more aggressive on certain downs (first) with passing
the ball this season. Their play-action game could be scary on this down, with
the addition of tight end Vernon Davis.Biggest weakness: The run defense. The
Redskins have to prove theyre better than last season when they ranked 31st in
the NFL, allowing 4.80 yards per carry. Last season they struggled to get off
blocks up front -- especially in nickel packages -- and therefore struggled to
make plays. Washingtons secondary should be improved, but the front must do its
part on early downs. There are questions about the pass rush, but the team can
be put in better situations with stronger run defense, leading to more
third-and-long situations. -- John KeimNFC NORTHChicago BearsBiggest strength:
Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio and his staff. Chicago did plenty of work to
upgrade the defense in the offseason, but Fangios coaching style is what ties it
all together. The Bears are fortunate to have such an experienced and respected
coordinator to oversee the rebuild on defense.Biggest weakness: Lack of overall
roster depth. The Bears are a couple more key injuries (offensive line,
cornerback, tight end, wide receiver) away from being in serious trouble in the
NFC North. -- Jeff DickersonDetroit LionsBiggest strength: Defensive front.
Having a defensive front that can rotate and initiate attack has been a priority
for new defensive coordinator Teryl Austin because it helps out the rest of the
scheme. This years line has a star in pass rushing end Ezekiel Ansah, a former
All-Pro in Haloti Ngata and a couple of emerging players in end Devin Taylor and
tackle Tyrunn Walker. This might be Detroits deepest defensive line in years and
an obvious strength.Biggest weakness: Offensive line. While Riley Reiff (RT) and
Larry Warford (RG) have looked good, the Lions have questions at center with
Travis Swanson,?and at left guard with Laken Tomlinson. And the left tackle,
Taylor Decker, is a rookie who will have some issues as he learns. This is a
weakness for the Lions and could cause some major problems if they cant protect
Matthew Stafford long enough to make correct reads or open up holes for Ameer
Abdullah. -- Michael RothsteinGreen Bay PackersBiggest strength: The Packers
biggest strength is their winning experience, culture and internal expectations.
Theyre one of only two teams (the Patriots are the other) to make the playoffs
each of the past seven years, and young players quickly learn from the veterans
what is expected around Green Bay.Biggest weakness: If theres a weakness, its on
the defensive line, where inexperience dominates. Going into Week 1, the only
defensive linemen available who have played in an NFL regular-season game are
Mike Daniels and Letroy Guion. -- Rob DemovskyMinnesota VikingsBiggest strength:
The Vikings defense has become the identity of the team, and its also their
biggest strength heading into 2016. Coach Mike Zimmers double-A gap blitz
package has helped turn the Vikings into one of the leagues best pass rushing
defenses, and the group should disrupt quarterbacks again this season.Biggest
weakness: The Vikings biggest weakness also involves a pass rush -- namely,
their inability to stop one from affecting Teddy Bridgewater. No quarterback in
the league was pressured more often last season, and the Vikings spent
considerable resources trying to fix their offensive line before 2016. -- Ben
Goessling(Editors note: The information above was published prior to
Bridgewaters injury on Tuesday at practice).NFC SOUTHAtlanta FalconsBiggest
strength: Julio Jones. Arguably the leagues most dominant receiver coming off a
season in which he fell just 129 yards shy of an NFL-record 2,000 receiving
yards. And Jones is always striving to be better.Biggest weakness: The pass
rush. The Falcons had a league-low 19 sacks last season, but they hope the
addition of veteran Dwight Freeney will improve that number dramatically. Plus,
much is expected from former eighth overall pick Vic Beasley Jr.?in Year 2. --
Vaughn McClureCarolina PanthersBiggest strength: Quarterback Cam Newton. The
threat the NFL MVP creates in the run and pass game keeps defensive coordinators
up at night. Add No. 1 receiver Kelvin Benjamin back into the mix with the rest
of the starters returning, and Newton will be even more dangerous.Biggest
weakness: Secondary. I easily could have said the defense was the strength since
it has ranked in the top 10 each of the past four seasons. But since the
weakness is a secondary that likely will include two rookie starters, it seemed
like a conflict. But from what Ive seen of the corners thus far the weakness
doesnt appear terribly weak. -- David NewtonNew Orleans SaintsBiggest strength:
Passing attack. For the 11th straight year, the Saints biggest strength is their
passing attack. QB Drew Brees has led the NFL in passing yards for four of the
past five seasons -- and the Saints might be even more dynamic after adding
rookie WR Michael Thomas and veteran TE Coby Fleener to complement rising star
receiver Brandin Cooks.Biggest weakness: Defense. The defense is coming off a
historically bad season in which it shattered the NFL record for TD passes
allowed (45). The D cant help but be better -- and it has been very good for
most of the preseason. But the pass rush remains a huge question mark,
especially after injuries to young linemen Hauoli Kikaha and Sheldon Rankins. --
Mike TriplettTampa Bay BuccaneersBiggest strength: Running game. The Bucs will
continue to be a run-first offense. Doug Martin is a tough inside and outside
runner, while Charles Sims gives them great flexibility as a runner in the short
passing game and downfield. An honorable mention on the strength meter is the
Bucs have a lot more depth along the defensive line this season.Biggest
weakness:?Kicking game. Roberto Aguayo has missed three kicks in two preseason
games and is now struggling in practice. In the third preseason game against the
Browns, Aguayo made three field goals, including a 48-yarder, and he made all
three extra points. Does that mean the kicking woes are officially behind him?
Well find out soon enough. -- Jenna LaineNFC WESTArizona CardinalsBiggest
strength: Offensive continuity. The Cardinals return every playmaker from a year
ago, meaning everyone who caught a pass from Carson Palmer and everyone who
scored an offensive touchdown in 2015 are back.Biggest weakness: Uncertainty at
starting right cornerback. It would have been Justin Bethels job had he not
fractured his foot and required offseason surgery. While he was on the mend,
rookie cornerback Brandon Williams won the starting job for now with an
impressive OTAs, minicamp and start to training camp. Bethel, who just recently
returned to practice, further hurt his case by missing the first three weeks of
training camp after suffering a setback a few weeks before camp began. -- Josh
WeinfussLos Angeles RamsBiggest strength: Running game. The Rams ground attack
is anchored by the boundless ability of star tailback Todd Gurley, who finished
third in rushing yards as a rookie despite having to wait until Week 4 to
receive a sizable workload. Benny Cunningham, Malcolm Brown and Aaron Green have
also impressed throughout training camp, giving the Rams plenty of depth in the
backfield despite the bizarre absence of Tre Mason.Biggest weakness: The passing
game. The Rams finished last in passing yards, passing touchdowns and QBR last
season, and their hopes for a turnaround in that department will fall largely on
four rookies -- quarterback Jared Goff, receiver Pharoh Cooper, and tight ends
Tyler Higbee and Temarrick Hemingway. -- Alden GonzalezSan Francisco
49ersBiggest strength: Secondary. There might not be a true superstar in the
bunch, but theres no shortage of capable players back there. Antoine Bethea
provides the steady veteran presence at safety with Eric Reid and Jaquiski Tartt
offering a lot of upside. And at cornerback, Tramaine Brock remains underrated
and surrounded by an eclectic mix of skills in?Jimmie Ward, Rashard Robinson,
Will Redmond, Chris Davis, Keith Reaser and others. The 49ers figure to have
some tough decisions to make here when setting the 53-man roster, which is a
good thing.Biggest weakness: Quarterback. Until the Niners find a good
resolution, its hard to pinpoint anything other than QB. Yes, the receiver corps
could use some help, but the choice between Blaine Gabbert and Colin Kaepernick
as the starting quarterback still doesnt inspire much confidence. Coach Chip
Kellys offense has made stars of lesser quarterbacks in the past so there is
hope, but its clear an upgrade would provide the offense a much higher ceiling.
-- Nick WagonerSeattle SeahawksBiggest strength: The secondary. The Seahawks
return cornerback Richard Sherman, along with safeties Earl Thomas and Kam
Chancellor. Jeremy Lane and DeShawn Shead are versatile players capable of
playing either right cornerback or nickel. This is a deep and talented group
that will once again make life difficult for opposing quarterbacks.Biggest
weakness: The offensive line. No surprise here. The Seahawks are spending less
money on their offensive line than any other team in the NFL. They will have at
least three new starters, and Justin Britt, who played left guard last season,
is making the switch to center. The interior of the line -- with Mark Glowinski,
Britt and Germain Ifedi -- has looked good throughout camp. But the tackle
spots, where Bradley Sowell, Garry Gilliam and JMarcus Webb are competing for
playing time, remains a serious question mark. -- Sheil Kapadia
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game against Philadelphia, but all signs point to Romos back injury pushing
Kyle Orton into the starting role after two years of limited play as the backup.
Surely Ortons name isnt the first that comes to mind for fans wanting a change
after years of damaging interceptions, fumbles or, most infamously, the field
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Carolina Hurricanes to a 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. Tasmania
7 for 388 (Doolan 202*, Behrendorff 3-73) lead Western Australia 262 by 126
runsScorecard Amid all the talk about batsmen competing for a Test call-up, Alex
Doolans name was never mentioned. And there was good reason: he entered this
Sheffield Shield round with 1315 runs at 24.81 from his past three years of
first-class cricket. But on the second day at the WACA, Doolan bounced
spectacularly back to form with an unbeaten 202 that put Tasmania in a strong
position at stumps.Of course, in order to add to the four Test caps Doolan won
in 2014, he would likely need a lengthy run of good form to make up for his long
lean patch. But he did have a productive Matador Cup, and his runs on the second
day in Perth stood out on a Tasmania scorecard on which no other player passed
fifty. The in-foorm George Bailey was lbw for 24 and was one of four Tasmanians
out in the 20s.dddddddddddd.The Tigers had resumed on 2 for 60, with Doolan and
nightwatchman Jackson Bird at the crease, and they put on 56 for the third
wicket before Bird was out for 22. Bailey, Beau Webster (27), James Faulkner
(13) and Jake Doran (41) all made starts, but Doolan was the only one able to go
on with it, and finished the day with 33 fours, two sixes, and a new highest
first-class score. His 202 had come from 311 balls.Jason Behrendorff picked up 3
for 73 and Simon Mackin collected two wickets for the Warriors. At the close of
play, Simon Milenko was the crease on 5, alongside Doolan. ' ' '
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