| BF 5 | How long can BF stay with their stadium situation? |
| 4 | Can WR Watkins stay healthy all year? |
| 3 | Will the D be as good as in 2015 as it gets older at key positions like DT? |
| 2 | Can BF keep the run game going with McCoy and more stable O line? |
| 1 | Can Taylor offer the kind of passing game to truly contend in the AFC East? |
| MI 5 | Can MI really challenge NE for the AFC East title? |
| 4 | Will D additions of Timmons, Allen & McDonald help? |
| 3 | Will the high priced D finally live up to their salaries? |
| 2 | Can MI get as much out of Jay Ajayi as last year 1,272 yards, 8 touchdowns? |
| 1 | Can Adam Gase push Ryan Tannehill to the next level? |
| NE 5 | How much longer will Tom Brady still be effective? |
| 4 | When will TE Gronk be healthy & can he survive a complete season? |
| 3 | Will the D be as effective in the playoffs with the loss of Ryan, Sheard & Long? |
| 2 | Will the O additions be enough to keep NE at the top of the AFC? |
| 1 | Will a rush-by-committee be enough to earn one more title? |
| NJ 5 | Will the addition of LT Beachum & move of Ijalana to RT help the O? |
| 4 | Can the D survive the losses despite additions of Claiborne, Martin & Lemonier? |
| 3 | Who will play QB this year McCown? |
| 2 | Are the Jets tanking to get their QB in the 2018 draft? |
| 1 | Can NJ beat out SF for the 1st pick in the draft? |
That is what I think. Tell us what you think by commenting here or tweeting me @NNRonDSN.
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