As you all know, during the summer the NFL went through a few headlines of their own. But at the end of the day, and the end of the off season, football is back and everyone is happy.
The NFL lockout definitely was the top story of the summer, but luckily it is over and both sides came to an agreement. As soon as the lockout was lifted, free agency made its own headlines. With teams averaging around 45 signed players each, everyone was very active in the free agent market trying to fill their teams for training camp.
Some teams did better than others. The Eagles, or the "Dream Team" as newly acquired backup QB Vince Young stated, made a big splash in the free agency pool. New England also made some big moves in free agency.
As the preseason came, so did expectations for each and every team. Some have expectations of repeating as Champions, some have expectations of making it back to the promise land of Super Bowl Sunday, some have expectations of making the playoffs, and some just have expectations of building off terrible previous seasons.
Two teams went undefeated in the preseason, the Detroit Lions and the St. Louis Rams. Both teams are coming off of improved years after being bottom dwellers in years prior. Both teams also have high hopes for the regular season.
Three teams didn't win a preseason game: the Atlanta Falcons, Oakland Raiders, and Kansas City Chiefs.
As teams like the Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions have shown in recent years, a preseason doesn't necessarily portray what will happen in the regular season exactly, but it definitely isn't a good thing for the defending number-one seed in the NFC to be going 0-4 in the preseason.
When all is said and done, football is back, and that's all that really matters. No more worrying about what to do all day Sunday or on Monday nights. Just sit back, relax, grab some snacks, and watch your favorite team fight for a playoff spot, I know that's what I'll be doing.
-Sal LaFata
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