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Preview of the Philadelphia Eagles

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  After a 10-1 start followed by a 1-5 finish and a first round playoff loss last season, the Eagles will look for a more well-rounded and consistent season lead by Jalen Hurts in 2024.  Following one season of DeAndre Swift at running back, the Eagles moved on up and acquired Saquon Barkley after signing him to a three-year deal this offseason. Barkley signed a three-year deal worth $37 million amid the ongoing running back financial crisis in the NFL.  Pairing Barkley along with Jalen Hurts and the dynamic duo of Devonta Smith and AJ Brown is going to be scary for Eagles opponents this season. The 8th ranked Eagles offense from a season ago will look to improve once again this upcoming season.  The offense did take a blow this offseason after longtime center, Jason Kelce decided to hang his cleats up and retire after 13 years. Cam Jurgens will take over the center position this season with the rest of the offensive line looking pretty reminiscent to 2023.  Ano...

Preview of the Dallas Cowboys

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  It seems like year after year people in Dallas are repeatedly saying, "it's our year", yet for the past 28 years, it has not been their year. After an embarrassing first round loss and a disappointing offseason, the Cowboys will once again try to prove why this season is theirs for the taking.  The Cowboys were one of the best teams in the NFL last season, ranking top five in both total offense and defense, earning them the #2 seed in the NFC. That is until they met the Green Bay Packers in the first round and got absolutely demolished by Jordan Love and company. Dallas has consistently made their mark known during the regular season, but the playoffs is what they have failed to really grasp.  Fans across the league imagined that this loss would infuriate the Cowboys front office and they would be inclined to revamp and reload this offseason. However, that was not the case. Dallas has had one of the worst offseasons out of every team in the National Football League....

Preview of the New York Giants

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  The Giants have been one of the most talked about teams across the NFL, but not for good reason. After lots of shakeup and their fair share of critics, New York is looking to put all of the negativity behind them in 2024.  Let's start with the elephant in the room to the Giants offseason, Saquon Barkley. Barkley departed this offseason for their division rival, Philadelphia Eagles, after expressing mixed feelings about wanting to stay with the G-Men for the foreseeable future.  Barkley going to the Eagles surprised many Giants fans and they feel like he stabbed their team in the back with his decision. I believe it is safe to say there will not be many cheers when Saquon comes back to MetLife Stadium in October.  Regardless of the love or hate for Saquon Barkley, the Giants have a major hole to fill at the running back position.  Saquon was responsible for 40 percent of the touchdowns scored for New York last season. During his tenure in New York, he missed 25...

Preview of the Washington Commanders

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  Coming off brutal 4-13 season in 2023, which landed them the second overall pick, the Commanders are looking to climb their way up in the NFC East this season. With both a new coaching staff and starting quarterback, Washington is poised for improvement in 2024.  After four years served as the Commanders head coach, Ron Rivera was fired. Washington didn't have to look too far to find their next head coach. They decided to hire a coach from within the NFC East. That coach ended up being former Cowboys defensive coordinator, Dan Quinn.  Quinn lead the Cowboys defense to the #5 ranking in total defense a season ago and will look to bring that to Washington during his tenure. For comparison, the Commanders ranked dead last in total defense. A change was needed in our nation's capital and it was made.  With Dan Quinn's arrival in Washington came a haul of new signings on defense. The linebacker room was fully revamped with the additions of Bobby Wagner, Frankie Luvu, an...