State of the Team

It's time for Christian Ponder to take the leap. Does he have enough weapons to make that happen? Will this club tab a middle linebacker early in the draft?

Was the thrashing against San Francisco in the playoffs a one-game fluke, or a sign of underlying problems? And can this team possibly build an offensive line worthy of its quarterback?

Will the pieces around Calvin Johnson stay healthy this season? Can the Lions secondary and pass rush get back on the right track with some offseason tweaks?

Lovie Smith and Brian Urlacher are gone. How will Marc Trestman and Mel Tucker change things in Chicago?

The coaching staff got the best out of this team in 2012, but will they need to change the system to keep RG3 healthy?

New coach, new team. (But don't call it a dream!)

The Giants faded down the stretch last season and missed the opportunity to spoil the party in the playoffs as has become their custom. Can they return to the dance this year?

Can the Cowboys finally ... well ... stop being the Cowboys?

Will Josh Freeman finally take the next step for the Bucs? And can they possibly find any solutions at cornerback?

Can Rob Ryan save the New Orleans defense, or is this a case of a unit that just lacks enough talent to succeed?