| Ravens 5 | Will the Run D improve its level of play w/addition of DT Williams & loss of DE Guy? |
| 4 | Will the rebuilt O line protect Flacco better than last year? |
| 3 | Will Macklin help the passing game? |
| 2 | Will the pass D hold up with the additions of Jefferson, Carr & keeping Webb? |
| 1 | Will quarterback Joe Flacco be as productive as he was last year? |
| Bengals 5 | Can a banged up and aging D compete with PT & BA? |
| 4 | How much heat is HC Lewis feeling this year about making playoff & win 1 game? |
| 3 | Will the run D improve its level of play w/addition of ILB Minter? |
| 2 | Will O line recover from loss of LT Whitworth & RG Zeitler? |
| 1 | Can Andy Dalton (the reverse vampire) ever win a playoff game? |
| Browns 5 | Will WR Gordon ever play again for the Browns? |
| 4 | Can the staff get WR Britt & the 2nd yr WRS corps to produce with the loss of Pryor? |
| 3 | Can the D ever figure out how to stop the run? |
| 2 | Can CB Joe Haden play up to his 2014 level or is he done? |
| 1 | When will QB DeShone Kizer be ready to start? |
| Steelers 5 | Does anyone but staff believe Landry Jones is capable of winning games? |
| 4 | Has the coaching staff realized that PT is now an O based team? |
| 3 | Can the D backfield hold up this year better than in 2016 w/addion of Sensabaugh? |
| 2 | Will Le’Veon Bell sign his franchise tag & play this year? |
| 1 | Can the O line protect Roethlisberger or will he be hurt again? |
That is what I think. Tell us what you think by commenting here or tweeting me @NNRonDSN.
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