The now have Jeff Hafley, the previous defensive coordinator who has the tall task of improving a defense that struggled last year. This offseason, the 'Fins made significant changes, losing head coach Mike McDaniel, former No. 5 overall pick and their top two wide receivers, Tyreek Hill and . They're now entering their era as the 27-year-old looks for a better fit than he had with the and .
With so many changes and so many members of the team needing to prove themselves, including Willis, I am curious how they'll do in . Who doesn't love a little battle for QB1? Veteran beat out the first overall pick, but as he enters his 15th season, it's no guarantee that position sticks all year. The Raiders likely wouldn't bench Cousins after one bad game, but how he sets the tone this week could be very telling of what's to come in Sin City.
Browns at Jaguars
Sunday, Sept. 13 at 1 p.m. ET on Paramount+The offseason has , but not without criticism from the fans. Watson, who was booed in Cleveland this preseason, may be happy the Browns are playing on the road.
Watson beat out second-year quarterback , who came into the league as one of the most shocking drops in , Browns fans will be calling for his job. This is his first time on the field since 2024, and I'm interested to see how he handles the pressure and the return. Watson has struggled in his career, but ironically hasn't struggled against the , going 7-1 against them all-time. The Browns haven't lost to the Jags since 2017, and despite being the underdogs with not much on their side, history is on their side.
Cleveland also has a new head coach in Todd Monken and a new offensive coordinator in Travis Switzer. It lost defensive end and tight end . Whether the Browns sink or soar, it will be eventful and could be the start of more major changes as the season goes on.
Over on the Jaguars side, I am interested to watch two-way player who was limited to seven games in his rookie season. Jacksonville's 2025 season ended on a high, with the defense giving up the fewest points per game in the NFL in the last eight contests and quarterback also playing well during that stretch. The Jags have a good opportunity to keep that momentum going against a team with a lot of question marks, and I'm curious to see if they step up to the occasion.
Packers at Vikings
There are only five divisional games this week, and this is the one I'm most interested in. The NFC North has seen some tight races in recent years, and this is another one to watch closely this season.In 2024, the went 15-2 to win the North, followed by the at 14-3 and the Packers at 11-6, with all three making the playoffs. The were the only NFC North team left out of the postseason that season, before turning things around in 2025. Last season, the Chicago Bears took the division at 11-6, and the Packers made the playoffs at 9-7-1. The Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions both finished this close to a playoff bid at 9-8.
The Packers haven't won the division since 2021, and the Vikings last won in 2017. The Vikings are
