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2013 NFL Preview: Minnesota Vikings

Adrian Peterson’s uncanny return from reconstructive knee surgery after only nine months of rehab defined the 2012 Minnesota Vikings. Peterson came within eight yards of Eric Dickerson’s single-season rushing record of 2105 yards. More importantly, he willed the Vikes into

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2013 NFL Preview: Green Bay Packers

The Green Bay Packers have won 47 games during the last four years. Aaron Rodgers has been named Super Bowl MVP and league MVP during the last four years. Clay Matthews has totaled 42.5 sacks and won NFC Defensive Player

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2013 NFL Preview: Detroit Lions

Whatever momentum the Detroit Lions gained during their 2011 playoff run came to a screeching halt in 2012 after they plummeted from 10-6 to 4-12. Matthew Stafford regressed, the running game stalled, and the defense continued to be porous. Head

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2013 NFL Preview: Chicago Bears

After 81 wins in nine years, one trip to the Super Bowl, and another to the NFC Championship, Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith was fired last December. The foundation from last year’s 10-6 campaign is still in place, minus

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2013 NFL Preview: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The 2012 Tampa Bay Bucs’ defenseĀ  pulled off a dubious statistic by ranking first against the run and last against the pass. In order to prevent a repeat disaster, the front office traded for Jets All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis, signed

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2013 NFL Preview: New Orleans Saints

With “Bountygate” and Sean Payton’s year-long suspension in the rear window, the New Orleans Saints can get back to the business of contending for another title in 2013. They finished number one in passing offense in 2012, but fielded a

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2013 NFL Preview: Carolina Panthers

The Cam Newton era is off to a not-so impressive 13-19 start. Of course blaming Newton for the team’s failings isn’t telling the whole story. The “new age” dual threat quarterback has accounted for 62 touchdowns in two seasons. Problem

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2013 NFL Preview: Atlanta Falcons

After years of flirting with contender status, the 2012 Atlanta Falcons led by quarterback Matt Ryan finally won a playoff game and came within a few points of advancing to the Super Bowl. Entering this season, the Falcons are a

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2013 NFL Preview: Washington Redskins

The most important ACL in professional football this offseason belongs to Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III. After undergoing surgery in January, the team, and the rest of the league, have been eagerly waiting to see if Griffin would mirror the

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2013 NFL Preview: Philadelphia Eagles

The Andy Reid era in Philadelphia ended with a thud in 2012 as the Eagles finished 4-12, the worst record since Reid’s first season in 1999. As a result, owner Jeffrey Lurie held true on his promise to make sweeping