Bold predictions for the 32 NFL teams for the 2018 season

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The Dolphins will have a 1,000-yard receiver (Kenny Stills) and a 1,000-yard forward (Kenyan Drake). Stills had 847 yards on 58 catches last season with quarterback Jay Cutler, but he is expected to enjoy Jarvis Landry's 112 receptions around the receiver group. Drake led the NFL rushing after Week 12 (444 yards in the last five weeks of the season). He has the ability for similar production over a period of 16 games. The last time the Dolphins had a pair of 1,000-yard scorers (Landry and Jay Ajayi in 2016), they reached the playoffs. – Cameron Wolfe

Trent Brown wins the Pro Bowl honors at the left tackle. One of the biggest questions for the incoming Patriots in 2018 was who would occupy Nate Solder's place, and Brown did not just grab the role he sometimes dominated. Although he only had two career starts, NFL started to play on the left – his main work coming from the good side – he showed some traits that could make him a Pro Bowl player s & # 39; He brings them together in a coherent way. – Mike Reiss

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Todd McShay is interested in Sam Darnold's performance with a team that has recently experienced offensive difficulties.

For the third year in a row, the Jets will not have a 1000 yard bearer, a 1,000 yard receiver or a double digit bag. However, Jamal Adams and Marcus Maye, both safe, will play at least eight interceptions. Adams will return one of them for a touchdown, putting an end to five years without a defensive touch – the longest drought in the league. Adams will be their only Pro Bowl player. – Rich Cimini

AFC NORD

Joe Flacco will surpass his pass of 4,317 yards in one season and reach 30 touchdowns for the first time in his career. Teammates say that the editorial staff of Lamar Jackson has lit a fire under Flacco, which is also healthier than it has been since 2014. All signs indicate that Flacco is achieving a career year. – Jamison Hensley

The Bengals attack will rebound significantly. Of course, it all depends on the game of Andy Dalton, who has not been able to recreate the success of 2015. But with a capable left tackle in Cordy Glenn and weapons such as offensive midfielder Joe Mixon and Receiver General AJ Green, the offense should come out of the cellar. If the Bengals can keep Tyler Eifert healthy, they still have a chance to pose a threat in the red zone. – Katherine Terrell

Hue Jackson will coach the Browns for 16 games. As improbable and illogical as it may seem on paper, Jackson does not seem to be on a leash (short or long) compared to the people who matter most – the owners. Jackson won a game in his first two seasons, but Jimmy and Dee Haslam felt that the acquisition of players contributed more to this record than to training. They are sticking to the decision to bring Jackson back, and they will stay with him during the 2018 season. – Pat McManamon

Ben Roethlisberger will win his first MVP prize. Roethlisberger entered the camp in better shape and plans to set the tone. He enters a de facto contract year and desperately wants a third Super Bowl win, and his first on the offensive line. He is tight with coordinator Randy Fichtner and plans to run a lot of decluttering, which should result in large totals. He has averaged 14.3 interceptions per season since 2015, so he brings that number down to a single digit – associated with a new double digit season – he will be well in the mix and could win it. – Jeremy Fowler

AFC SOUTH

DeAndre Hopkins will end the season as the most productive broad receiver in the NFL. In 15 games last season, he has 13 touchdowns (first in the NFL) and 1,378 yards (fourth). Perhaps most impressive, he did it by playing only seven games with Deshaun Watson. Hopkins said he thought he and Watson would be the best duo in the league this season. – Sarah Barshop

The Jaguars are the team to beat in South AFC, but the Colts will finish second in the division and will face one of the best points in the playoffs. Andrew Luck will win the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year award while enjoying one of the best seasons of his career under head coach Frank Reich, who has had a 13-year career as a quarterback. back. – Mike Wells

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Field Yates and Matthew Berry think Dede Westbrook is an interesting name to remember for the deeper leagues.

Yannick Ngakoue will lead the league in the sacks. The third-year player is overshadowed by the other players in the defense, but it's going to stop. Ngakoue has 20 career bags (12 last season), including 10 that forced fumbles. With a huge chip on his shoulder, he's headed for a big season. – Mike DiRocco

Rookie Harold Landry will lead the Titans in sacks and flirt with a double-digit season. After leading the country with 16.5 bags as a junior in 2016, Landry is an excellent passer. He works on converting speed into power and adds more fast movements. Playing against Pro Bowl's left tackle Taylor Lewan will help Landry improve his skills. – Turron Davenport

AFC WEST

If Von Miller, first-round pick Bradley Chubb and former first round pick Shane Ray are all in the lineup for at least 14 games – Ray has undergone three wrist surgeries in 2017 – Miller will challenge his best performance in one season 18.5 bags (2012). Last season, Miller faced double and sometimes triple teams en route to 10 sacks. The Broncos have not created enough passing pressure elsewhere. That should not be a problem this season, and Miller is about to experience a huge year. – Jeff Legwold

The Chiefs will lead the NFL after finishing sixth last season with Alex Smith as quarterback. While Smith led the NFL in smuggling assessment and enjoyed the best statistical season of his career, the Chiefs will have more big passing games with the great Armed Patrick Mahomes. – Adam Teicher

Mike Williams will finish with 10 touchdowns. Yes, I understand that the Clemson product is the fourth receiver on the depth map. Keenan Allen remains the Chargers No. 1 receiver, and Philip Rivers likes to push the ball away. However, Williams was impressive in the red zone in training, and his wide radius of attack gives Rivers a big target. The double-digit catch is not out of the question if Williams can stay on the field for 16 games in his second season. – Eric D. Williams

It turns out that Jon Gruden has been more than capable of coaching a group of veterans, pro Bowlers and high-risk, high-performance snipers. And of course, his offensive is abundant with running and occasional deep shooting, but players will respond to Gruden's energetic plan and the Raiders will catch fire late to challenge in a win-win AFC. – Paul Gutierrez

NFC EST

Ezekiel Elliott will lead the NFL in the yards and yards of the scrum. He led the NFL with 1,631 rushing yards as a rookie, so winning the title in the race is not really an exaggeration. But given the holes left by the absences of Jason Witten and Dez Bryant, he will do more in the passing game in 2018. He recorded 58 catches for 632 yards in 25 games in his first two seasons. He could equal those totals in 2018. – Todd Archer

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Max Kellerman says that Eli Manning is the most under pressure compared to other NFL stars.

Saquon Barkley will catch 80 passes. Think David Johnson and The Veon Bell. This is the type of impact that the rookie will have on the Giants' passing game, especially with Eli Manning who can not escape the pressure and must rely on his safety net. Security and linebackers can not cover Barkley. – Jordan Raanan

Zach Ertz will supplant Rob Gronkowski as the most productive football team. Ertz tied Gronkowski and Travis Kelce with eight touchdowns in the regular season – doubling his record of the previous season – and finished the season with TD's Super Bowl LII catch-up. Having started his sixth season, Ertz, 27, looks like a player ready for a monster year. – Tim McManus

The Redskins' defense will finish in the first half of the allowed points and yards. Although this does not seem to be a great success, consider that it's been 10 years since they achieved this feat. They were 27th in points and 21st in yards last season. Their seventh ahead will pave the way, with Jonathan Allen helping outside linebacker Preston Smith to record at least 10 sacks. – John Keim

NFC NORD

Anthony Miller will become the type of revolutionary receiver that the Bears have needed for years. The Memphis rookie earned praise throughout the camp for his growth on the field. He will have a lot of chances to shine in Matt Nagy's system. – Nick Friedell

The Lions will have a bad start – a difficult start to the season, coupled with a lack of rush, will take Detroit to a 1-4 start. Detroit is better in the situation and in decision-making than under Jim Caldwell, but the same problems faced by Lions in the past – suspicious offensive line, no real huckster – will make life difficult in the toughest division of the NFL. That leads to a 7-9 season, two games less than Caldwell's last season with the Lions. – Michael Rothstein

Aaron Rodgers will win his third MVP NFL. OK, maybe it's not so daring when you consider this: the last time he broke his collarbone (2013), he came back the next season to win his second MVP. Rodgers has a dynamic attack end to Jimmy Graham. With the size and athleticism of Graham and the emergence of Davante Adams, in addition to a hungry Randall Cobb in a contract year, this could perfectly match Rodgers. – Rob Demovsky

If injuries along the offensive line can be remedied, Minnesota should have no problem giving Dalvin Cook what he needs to lead the league in a hurry. The Florida State product is everything a team can look forward to as a dynamic, eye-catching three-wheeled shooter. The MVP's main MVP candidate is also well placed to win the Comeback Player of the Year honors. – Courtney Cronin

NFC SOUTH

After his three total touchdowns there is a season, Julio Jones will reach the double digit TD in 2018. Due to the practice of the Falcons, there seems to be a renewed interest in Jones' red zone hits. Jones spoke of the need to better synchronize with quarterback Matt Ryan, especially in key situations. The arrival of Calvin Ridley and the potential growth of the tight Austin Hooper wing mean that the defenses will not always be able to deceive in Jones' direction. This could give rise to more individual opportunities for the league's best receiver. – Vaughn McClure

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Matthew Berry breaks down why Christian McCaffrey goes too low in fantasy projects.

Second-year halfback Christian McCaffrey will become the best defenseman at Norv Turner. He will have 25 to 30 touches per game (twice what he had a year ago) and exceeded 1,000 yards in addition to leading the team to the reception. It will make the Panthers an explosive attack as in 2015, when they led the NFL to score. – David Newton

Instead of remembering him as a victim of the "Miracle of Minneapolis", Marcus Williams will be known to have defeated his infamous tack on Stefon Diggs. The second year, the potential of the Pro Bowl shined with five interceptions as a rookie, including the playoffs. And the central ball defender was one of the biggest shooters in the training camp (Drew Brees even made a comparison with Ed Reed after Williams picked him three days in a row). – Mike Triplett

Chris Godwin will beat DeSean Jackson for the second receiving yards, finishing just 750 seconds ahead of Mike Evans. Godwin was undoubtedly the most consistent receiver during the off-season and training camp, and he showed strong chemistry with Ryan Fitzpatrick and Jameis Winston. – Jenna Laine

NFC WEST

David Johnson will win the MVP. Johnson returns after missing 15 games last season because of a broken wrist. He has returned to his weight of 2016 and seems more powerful and faster than before last season. This will lead him to become the third player in NFL history with 1,000 yards of profit and 1,000 yards per race despite the best defense efforts to capture him. With this type of season, Johnson will be named league MVP after dominating week after week. – Josh Weinfuss

The Rams will win the NFC Championship and enter the Super Bowl. Their attack led the league to score points last season, averaging 29.9 points per game. But that is their defense that prevented them from overtaking the first round of the playoffs. This will not be the case with the addition of Marcus Peters, Aqib Talib and Ndamukong Suh. – Lindsey Thiry