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Detroit Lions – Matthew Stafford Thankful to Have Reggie Bush With Him
Only preseason, but it’s always a little bit more than that. Matthew Stafford didn’t have the best of performances, but at least he had Reggie Bush to throw to, as the Detroit Lions continue to look better and better despite not having their premier playmaker healthy enough to play.
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Denver Broncos – Von Miller Suspension Seriously Hurts Super Bowl Chances
The suspension of Von Miller for violation of the league’s substance policy isn’t just a big hit to the Denver Broncos and their linebacker core, but also something that might seriously jeopardize their chances of dominating the AFC and fulfilling their Super Bowl aspirations.
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New England Patriots – Rob Gronkowski Is Coming Back Later Than Planned
While the New England Patriots haven’t had much problems moving the ball in the preseason so far, it’s hard to imagine anyone is happy about Rob Gronkowski recovering slower than expected, and in all likelihood not being ready to play for them when the regular season opens.
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Pittsburgh Steelers – Ben Roethlisberger Suffering From Bad Protection
Although the offensive line issues the Pittsburgh Steelers are suffering from weren’t limited to Ben Roethlisberger alone, he’s the quarterback that needs to be worried the most about the continuous disappointment from that unit, which does not bode well as they enter a season without too many reasons to feel confident.
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Washington Redskins – Quarterbacks Dropping Like Flies
While the Washington Redskins wait for Robert Griffin III to come back from his injuries, the quarterback most likely to back him up, Kirk Cousins, has also picked up an injury of his own, leaving the team with Rex Grossman as their number one player at the moment in the position, which means very bad news if the season actually begins like this.
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New York Giants – Eli Manning Not Looking Good Among Plenty of Injuries
The New York Giants refuse to be worried about their unimpressive performances so far in preseason, which include Eli Manning looking off in so many ways, but the real concerning issue are the injuries that are starting to pick up, including Victor Cruz who left early in what might turn out to be a bit more serious than initially thought.
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Indianapolis Colts – Andrew Luck Needs More Help From the Running Game
One of the big goals this season for the Indianapolis Colts is to depend less on the arm of their star quarterback, Andrew Luck, and more on their disappointing ground game, which hasn’t been able to pick itself up during the preseason so far.
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Houston Texans – Brian Cushing Returning Most Important Thing Right Now
One of the reasons the Houston Texans fizzled late last season after a super hot start was the injury to Brian Cushing, ending his season and severely hurting one of the best defenses in the league. The linebacker’s return might be one of the most important “signings” for the AFC South champions, who also got bad news during their second preseason game, with wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins forced to leave due to an injury.
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Seattle Seahawks – Russell Wilson Gets Help From Defense & Jermaine Kearse
While Russell Wilson had a very sharp performance for the entire first half, the ability of his defense and of Jermaine Kearse, who wan’t likely to be even playing in the NFL this season was probably the reason the Seattle Seahawks looked so dominant during their second preseason game.
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Green Bay Packers – Aaron Rodgers Has a Running Back in Eddie Lacy
Maybe this season we’ll see a change in the way the Green Bay Packers operate, and Aaron Rodgers won’t feel the need to do everything for his offense, as rookie Eddie Lacy is looking like someone who’s ready to get the team’s dysfunctional running game back on track.