Dalton Wasserman

These teams’ seasons ended during the same weekend last postseason, and both have Super Bowl expectations this year. A deeper dive into their performance may reveal why they each could be poised to make a run in 2023.

Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell and Philadelphia Eagles interior defender Jalen Carter were among the first-round standouts in Week 12 of the 2023 NFL season.

New York Jets edge defender Will McDonald IV and Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud were among the first-round standouts in Week 11 of the 2023 NFL season.

New offensive coordinator Joe Brady has a tough task taking over an offense with massive expectations. The offense isn't broken, though. The team just needs to utilize its talent properly.

Dallas Cowboys interior defender Mazi Smith and Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud were among the first-round standouts in Week 10 of the 2023 NFL season.

Joe Douglas inherited the worst pass-protecting team in the NFL. Somehow, four years later, it’s worse than ever, and their quarterback shouldn’t take the flak for the debacle occurring in front of him.

Washington Commanders cornerback Emmanuel Forbes and Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud were among the first-round standouts in Week 9 of the 2023 NFL season.

New Orleans Saints interior defender Bryan Bresee and Philadelphia Eagles interior defender Jalen Carter were among the first-round standouts in Week 8 of the 2023 NFL season.

Las Vegas Raiders edge defender Tyree Wilson and Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid were among the first-round standouts in Week 7 of the 2023 NFL season.

Ivan Pace Jr.'s pass-rushing skill set is a perfect match for defensive coordinator Brian Flores' scheme in Minnesota.

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon and Houston Texans edge defender Will Anderson Jr. were among the first-round standouts in Week 6 of the 2023 NFL season.

Chicago Bears offensive tackle Darnell Wright and Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Broderick Jones were among the first-round standouts in Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season.

Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Anton Harrison and Philadelphia Eagles interior defender Jalen Carter were among the first-round standouts in Week 4 of the 2023 NFL season.

Previewing the college football Week 5 matchup between USC and Colorado.

There’s likely a school of thought that new defensive coordinator Vance Joseph doesn’t have a handle on his unit. However, this season’s horrid start is the culmination of issues that began midway through last season when the team traded away Bradley Chubb.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon were among the first-round standouts in Week 3 of the 2023 NFL season.

New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez and Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson were among the first-round standouts in Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season.

Philadelphia Eagles interior defender Jalen Carter and Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers were among the first-round standouts in Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season.

Two-way superstar Travis Hunter is rightfully garnering a ton of attention, and the team had several other standouts in Saturday’s victory, but their quarterback was actually the biggest reason they seized the moment. 

With NFL preseason behind us, we take a deep dive into each team's roster, including rookies to watch, X-factors, win totals and rankings.