I said above that pass coverage was Tampa Bay’s biggest flaw last year. Two big time additions helped seemingly make this a complete team. While an injury to running back Doug Martin has hindered offensive production, someone else needs to step up when a player is lost. Glennon’s potential remains solid but the plan was for former starter Josh Freeman to lead them deep into the Playoffs.
Star power became important in Miami when the city’s NBA team assembled a “Big Three” that helped spur two consecutive NBA titles. Dolphins’ owner Stephen Ross signed receiver Mike Wallace’s huge contract that, so far, has not paid dividends. There likely would have been solid production from fellow addition Dustin Keller at tight end. In the end, the team's on the field performance has not lived up to expectations.
It was expected by many that Robert Griffin III’s Washington Redskins would take the next step and truly contend in 2013. Instead a second consecutive 3- 6 start has occurred. Now “RGIII’ appears to have regained some of his form after last season’s divesting injury. The Defense, however, looks so bad that a turnaround looks unlikely.
Here's one team that entered with Super Bowl aspirations, but the Houston Texans have struggled mightily. I, along with many others, like QB Case Keenum for the future. It is hard when the defense keeps letting them down though in the second half. Andre Johnson and DeAndre Hopkins offer solid offensive production, but it is too late this season.
After starting 0-6 there has been some progress for the New York Giants. Three straight wins put them in the NFC East conversation. But despite all of this there is too much talent in Victor Cruz and Hakeem Nicks to start off so poorly.
Julio Jones went down which cost Ryan one of his best pass catching options. Tony Gonzalez’s farewell tour is officially for nothing and Roddy White also can’t stay healthy. Losing John Abraham hurt worse than anticipated as the pass rush is now quite bad. This season has pretty much been decided, and rumblings are starting that head coach Mike Smith’s job could be in danger.
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