2026 NFL Preseason Week 1 Chatter Thread | 08/13/2026-08/16/2026
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They're basically cooked unless Mannion is the next McVay/Johnson-type who is on a fast track to being a HC.
If he's only average or worse as a play caller their offense is going to be complete ass. They might be able to turtle ball their way to 9 or 10 wins if their defense is still top 3-5, but if their defense drops off at all you can turn on that nightlight, goodnight baby.
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They lost their best defensive coach...
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I think Fangio is good enough to keep them top 10, but they need to be top 3-5 to make the playoffs (as a wild card).
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Their top RB is not the same guy who killed it two years ago… not by a long shot. They lost their best WR, maybe their second best offensive player after Johnson, and replaced him with a late first round rookie. Uh uh. Unless the guys name is “Moss”, not in this league.
The main thing is their QB sucks.
Their defense didn’t have a pass rush last year and they really don’t have one now either. I think they have Jalen Carter and a bunch of well-coached guys.
They had a really good draft though.
This is a transition season for them as they move from their former stars to their future ones.
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They did? I could see Stowers having an impact. But Lemon is a loon. And the rest of the draft looks like a giant special teams/bust grouping.