NFL Preseason: Teams That Are Already in Trouble

August 20, 2015   ·   John Lund   ·   Jump to comments

Though the NFL regular season is still three weeks away, some teams—and fans—are already starting to feel some uneasiness.
Whether from preseason Week 1 games or off-the-field injuries and incidents, several squads are already dealing with problems.
The New York Jets lost their starting quarterback for at least the first half of the season from a sucker punch, the Carolina Panthers will be without their best wide receiver for the entire season, and the defending Super Bowl champions might be without the reigning Super Bowl MVP for the league opener on Sept. 10.
Of course, the preseason usually isn't the best gauge for predicting the next Super Bowl champion.
For some teams, the games in the preseason are a nuisance more than a necessity, and a star player not getting injured is more of a reward than an actual win is.
But for other teams, preseason games serve as a tryout of sorts for some of the more important positions on the field. Players can win...

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