Every season, there's a team that appears to have everything in place, only to fall on their face in the early goings.
In 2010, the Cowboys will be that team.
Now before Cowboys fans start filling up the comments, I think the wholesale Cowboys jersey have a legitimate chance to win at least 10 games this season, but I have a sneaking suspicion that they will struggle out of the gate.
Expectations for the Cowboys in 2010 are Super Bowl or bust. With the best roster they've fielded in some time and the Super Bowl taking place at Cowboys Stadium, the pressure will be reminiscent of that from the early 90's.
With a primarly young squad, Super Bowl expectations will be a new experience for them.
The Cowboys schedual lightens up after their bye-week, so expect them to find a rhythm as the season winds down.
Denver Broncos - Finish Last in AFC West
The players and coaches that were the primary source of production in 2009 are no longer with the team in 2010.
Brandon Marshall was the heart and soul of their offense. In the red zone and on third down, the Broncos relied heavily on their top wide receiver. Commanding regular double teams, simply having Marshall on the field made life easier for the rest of their offense.
In their first 6 games of 2009, the cheap Broncos jersey went 6-0 while creating 12 turnovers. The majority of which fell on the shoulders of newly added defensive coordinator Mike Nolan.
Elvis Dummervil, another integral part of the Broncos success in 2009 appears to be sidelined for the majority of the upcoming season.
Without those three pieces in place, I find it hard to believe that the Broncos will be able to surpass anyone in their division.
Detroit Lions - Offense Continues to Struggle Behind Weak Offensive Line
For all the talent the Lions feature on offense, they are overwhelmingly weak in pass protection and run blocking.
Using a second first round pick on a running back may prove to be a costly decision.
The Lions gave up 43 sacks in 2009, and without making any improvements to their offensive line, I see no reason to expect any improvement this season.
Making matters worse, the Vikings, Bears and Packers are among the leagues top pass rushing threats. All of which get two opertunities to game plan for Stafford and the Lions offensive line in 2010.
The addition of a running threat was needed for a team that ranked 23rd in the NFL, however, a good offensive linemen could be equally important to improving the Lions running game.
With a healthy offensive line and a great compliment of receivers, the Aaron Rodgers is poised to make the most of his potential in 2010.
Jermichael Finley could be the msot productive tight end in the wholesale NFL hats this season. He is a dangerous athlete but more importantly, he is becoming Aaron Rodgers favorite target.
With the short passing game in check, with Finley and Donald Driver, Greg Jennings and James Jones should see a lot of single coverage in the deep passing game.
The Packers are a realistic contender for the Super Bowl and Aaron Rodgers should be in the MVP conversation all season long.
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