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AFC West projected starters for 2022 NFL season: Broncos look like contenders

How will the lineups shake out for the Broncos, Chargers, Chiefs and Raiders after a wild offseason of personnel moves? Gregg Rosenthal projects the starters for every AFC West team.

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AFC South projected starters for 2022 NFL season: No excuses for Colts; Titans take step back?

Did the Colts set themselves up for a return to the postseason? Are the Titans moving in reverse? What should we expect from the Jaguars and Texans? Gregg Rosenthal projects the starters for every AFC South team.

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AFC North projected starters for 2022 NFL season: Ravens set to rebound; question marks for Steelers

Did the Ravens make enough moves to rebound from an injury-plagued 2021 season? What's the key to another deep playoff run for the Bengals? Who'll be QB1 for the Steelers? Gregg Rosenthal projects the starters for every AFC North team.

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AFC East projected starters for 2022 NFL season: Bills, Dolphins and Jets significantly improved

The Bills refused to rest on their laurels this offseason, while the Dolphins and Jets significantly improved their respective rosters. But what about the Patriots? Gregg Rosenthal projects the starters for every team in the AFC East.

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NFC West projected starters for 2022 NFL season: Rams, 49ers well put together; Seahawks underrated

Do the 49ers have the talent to dethrone the defending champion Rams? Is the Cardinals' roster more flawed than people realize? Are the Seahawks poised to surprise? Gregg Rosenthal projects the starters for every team in the NFC West.
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NFC South projected starters for 2022 NFL season: Few holes for Bucs; Saints set up for success

Are the Bucs built for another title run with Tom Brady? Will the Saints be a playoff contender without Sean Payton? Gregg Rosenthal projects the starters for every team in the NFC South.
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NFC North projected starters for 2022 NFL season: Receiver wide open for Packers; Lions to contend?

Should Packers fans concerned that their team might take a step back R-E-L-A-X? Are the Lions ready to battle for a playoff spot in 2022? Gregg Rosenthal projects the starters for every team in the NFC North.
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NFC East projected starters for 2022 NFL season: Eagles built to contend; Cowboys' depth in decline

Is the Cowboys' declining depth a cause for concern? Are the Eagles set for a breakthrough season led by Jalen Hurts? Gregg Rosenthal projects the starters for every team in the NFC East.
Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) and Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) talk after an NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Sep. 20, 2020, in Inglewood, CA. The Chiefs beat the Chargers 23-20. (Steve Sanders/Kansas City Chiefs via AP)

AFC West projected starters: Chiefs remain in driver's seat, but is gap narrowing?

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are still the division favorites, but did the Broncos, Chargers and Raiders close the gap this offseason? Gregg Rosenthal projects the starters for every AFC West team.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz (2) talks with quarterback Jalen Morton (6) runs a drill during NFL football practice, Thursday, May 20, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

AFC South projected starters: Colts betting big on Carson Wentz; Titans in trouble?

Will the Colts' acquisition of Carson Wentz pay off? Are the Titans in a tricky spot? Gregg Rosenthal projects the starters for every AFC South team.
Chase Claypool (11), James Washington (13) y Kevin Dotson (69) de los Steelers de Pittsburgh se retiran del campo tras la victoria ante los Titans de Tennessee, el domingo 25 de octubre de 2020 en Nashville (AP Foto/Mark Zaleski)

AFC North projected starters: Browns bursting with firepower; don't dismiss Steelers

Is this the Browns' year? How frisky are the Bengals? Will the Ravens struggle to manufacture a pass rush? Are people hastily dismissing the Steelers? Gregg Rosenthal projects the starters for every AFC North team.
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AFC East projected starters: Bills blessed with depth on offense; Tua Tagovailoa set for second-year leap?

Are the Bills loaded enough on offense to knock off the Chiefs? Is Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa poised for a breakout campaign? What's the current makeup of the Patriots and Jets? Gregg Rosenthal projects the starters for every AFC East team.
San Francisco 49ers first-round draft pick quarterback Trey Lance throws during the NFL football team's rookie minicamp in Santa Clara, Calif., Friday, May 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

NFC West projected starters: Top-heavy Rams, Trey Lance-led(?) 49ers each have Super Bowl path

Which roster looks best in the NFL's toughest division? Is the Rams' top-heavy blueprint built for success? Can the 49ers return to the Super Bowl with a rookie at quarterback? Gregg Rosenthal projects the starters for every team in the NFC West.
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NFC South projected starters: Falcons' offense loaded; Panthers any better at QB?

The Falcons look unstoppable -- provided they keep Julio Jones. Can Sam Darnold elevate the Panthers' offense? Gregg Rosenthal projects the starters for every team in the NFC South.
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) during the NFL football team's rookie minicamp Friday, May, 14, 2021, in Lake Forest Ill. (AP Photo/David Banks, Pool)

NFC North projected starters: Bears begin new era at QB; boom or bust for Vikings

Will rookies Justin Fields and Teven Jenkins spark a breakthrough by the Bears? Can the Vikings overcome some major question marks? Gregg Rosenthal projects the starters for every team in the NFC North.
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NFC East projected starters: Cowboys leaning on loaded offense; Giants could surprise

Can Dak Prescott and a Dallas offense on the mend carry the Cowboys back to the playoffs? Are the Giants being underestimated? Gregg Rosenthal projects the starters for every team in the NFC East.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) passes the ball during an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers defeated the Seahawks 28-23. (Joe Robbins via AP)

NFC West projected starters: Seahawks angst on the rise

Will Russell Wilson be able to overcome roster shortcomings that seem to have grown more pronounced for the Seahawks this offseason? Gregg Rosenthal projects the starters for every team in the NFC West.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) and wide receiver Michael Thomas (13) stand for the national anthem before the first half of an NFL football game between the Saints and the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

NFC South projected starters: Saints' roster is NFL's best

Is there an NFL roster better than the New Orleans Saints'? What are the biggest question marks for Tom Brady's Buccaneers? Gregg Rosenthal projects the starters for every team in the NFC South.
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) passes against the Oakland Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. (AP Photo/John Hefti)

NFC North projected starters: Lions a playoff contender in 2020?

Will the Detroit Lions find themselves in the playoff race if Matthew Stafford regains his pre-injury form from last season? Gregg Rosenthal projects the starters for every team in the NFC North.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (16) makes the catch against Dallas Cowboys cornerback Chidobe Awuzie (24) during the first half of the NFC wild-card NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

NFC East projected starters: Dallas' defense full of questions

Dallas figures to be plenty explosive on offense, but will the hit-or-miss defense be able to hold up its end of the bargain? Gregg Rosenthal projects the starters for every team in the NFC East.
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AFC West projected starters: Broncos, Raiders trending up

The Kansas City Chiefs are still the team to beat in the AFC West, but how much did their division rivals close the gap this offseason? Gregg Rosenthal projects the starters for every team in the AFC West.
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AFC South projected starters: Colts look like SB contenders

Will Philip Rivers put the Colts' lineup on track to contend for the AFC title? Gregg Rosenthal projects the starters for all four teams in the AFC South.
In this Dec. 29, 2019, photo, Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield scrambles during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati. The most compelling dramas in the NFL this season unfolded on the field, not off of it. And any thought that the league was in jeopardy of losing its spot as America's favorite sport has been set on the back burner. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)

AFC North projected starters: Ravens loaded; Browns' O-line key

Gregg Rosenthal projects the starters for every team in the AFC North, including Baker Mayfield's sparkling supporting cast with the Cleveland Browns and a sneaky-good strength in Cincinnati.
Buffalo Bills middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, center, celebrates after intercepting a pass by Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) during the first half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

AFC East projected starters: Bills boast depth; Pats vulnerable?

Do the Bills have the roster to win their first division title since 1995? What will the Patriots look like without Tom Brady under center? Gregg Rosenthal projects 2020 starting lineups for each AFC East team.