2018 Pre-Season Projections: Carolina Panthers

Coach: Jon Gruden 4 PPG

QB: Andrew Luck 29 PPG

Andrew Luck was on a trajectory to be a Hall of Fame quarterback. Now, that is not quite the certainty it was a couple of years ago, but people seem to forget Luck was easily a top 5 QB when healthy. Now finally on track to come back from his shoulder issue again, Luck should return to his dominant ways. A couple things working against him is the AFC South is much better than it was two years ago, with the Texans, Titans and Jags all having a chance to win the division. Luck’s weapons also seem to lack the upside they did a couple years ago and could use another stud sans TY Hilton. The offensive line should be a huge upgrade from 2016 and Luck will be hovering around his top 5 mark he was at before. Continue reading 2018 Pre-Season Projections: Carolina Panthers →

2018 Pre-Season Projections: Atlanta Falcons

Coach: Frank Reich 4 PPG

QB: Philip Rivers 27 PPG

Time to get heteronormative here. Phillip Rivers is that girl who is attractive, but not hot. She’s a 6-7 out of 10 and isn’t someone you would put on your ‘must bang list’ but would be happy to bring home to your parents for the holidays. Rivers has been a fringe top 10 QB for years, never really eclipsing that mark into elite numbers. He turns the ball over too much. The Chargers are once again struck by the injury bug losing Hunter Henry before the season even started. Rivers will still have a solid receiving arsenal at his disposal and at the very least will match his 2017 numbers.  Continue reading 2018 Pre-Season Projections: Atlanta Falcons →