32 Questions

Over the next six weeks, we’ll be preparing for the kickoff of the 2020 NFL season by attempting to answer the most important question facing all 32 of the league’s franchises in order of their 2019/2020 finish, from worst to first.

Can Bill O'Brien the Coach Overcome Bill O'Brien the GM?

O'Brien dealt star wideout DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals this offseason in a head-scratcher

Can $84M Man Kirk Cousins Solve All the Problems His Contract Created?

Entering the third year of the 32-year-old's contract, the Vikings have had to make cuts all over the field

Is Drew Brees Still the Right Quarterback for the Saints?

The 41-year-old quarterback is trying to overcome Father Time and a tumultuous offseason

Are Sean McDermott’s Bills — Gulp — a Super Bowl Contender?

With Tom Brady gone from the Patriots, the Buffalo Bills are in pole position to win the AFC East

Were the Eagles Wrong About Carson Wentz?

Wentz made it through all 16 games last season, but Philadelphia's franchise QB was far from impressive

Is Sean McVay Actually the Elite NFL Coach We All Thought He Was?

Entering his fourth season as the Rams' head coach, McVay is under more pressure than ever before

Is This Ben Roethlisberger’s Final Rodeo in Pittsburgh?

At 38 and coming off elbow surgery, Roethlisberger is looking at a make-or-break season

Which Bears Quarterback Will Win the Battle for Who Can Suck Less?

If Mitch Trubisky's struggles continue, newcomer Nick Foles may beat him out for the starting job

Will Dak Prescott's Huge Bet on Himself Pay Off?

Prescott turned down a long-term deal this summer, opting to play under the franchise tag

New City, Same Old Raiders?

The Raiders have had a winning record just once since losing the Super Bowl in the 2002 season

Has John Elway Finally Found His Answer at QB?

Drew Lock went 4-1 as a starter last year in his rookie season in Denver

Will Philip Rivers Deliver the Colts to the Promised Land?

Rivers took $25 million guaranteed to sign with Indianapolis

Has Dan Quinn Outlasted His Usefulness in Atlanta?

The Falcons are coming off back-to-back 7-9 finishes as Quinn enters his fifth year as head coach

Are Tom Brady's Buccaneers Super Bowl Bound?

After going 7-9 last season, it seems like it is Super Bowl or bust in Tampa Bay

Why Is Adam Gase Still Coaching the New York Jets?

Gase's problems in New York began at his introductory press conference last January

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Will Philip Rivers Deliver the Colts to the Promised Land?

Rivers took $25 million guaranteed to sign with Indianapolis

Has Dan Quinn Outlasted His Usefulness in Atlanta?

The Falcons are coming off back-to-back 7-9 finishes as Quinn enters his fifth year as head coach

Are Tom Brady's Buccaneers Super Bowl Bound?

After going 7-9 last season, it seems like it is Super Bowl or bust in Tampa Bay

Why Is Adam Gase Still Coaching the New York Jets?

Gase's problems in New York began at his introductory press conference last January

Have the Jaguars Backslid to Being the NFL's Worst Team Again?

Just two seasons ago, Jacksonville was one quarter of football away from making the Super Bowl

Can Baker Mayfield Still Prove He's a Franchise QB?

The former No. 1 pick enters his third NFL season with a career record of 12-17

Will Kyler Murray Become the NFL's Next Sophomore Sensation?

Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes both had MVP campaigns in year two. Is Murray next?

Can Christian McCaffrey Carry the Panthers to Respectability in 2020?

With a new coach in Matt Rhule and a new QB in Teddy Bridgewater, things look very different in Carolina

Are the LA Chargers Ready to Become an Elite Defensive Football Team?

With Philip Rivers now a Colt, Joey Bosa is the new face of the Chargers franchise

Is the Dolphins' Brian Flores Poised to Be the NFL's Next Breakout Coach?

Flores guided the Dolphins from an 0-7 start to a 5-11 finish in his first year as a head coach

Have Detroit's Two Matts Carried the Lions as Far as They Can?

For coach Matt Patricia and quarterback Matt Stafford, the 2020 season is do or die

Can the Washington Football Team Overcome Dan Synder?

Washington has gone 142-193-1 during Snyder’s tenure as owner

Can Joe Burrow Lead a Culture Change in Cincinnati?

The No. 1 draft pick has his work cut out for him with the NFL's 32nd-ranked team