4th & Monday: Five teams that will be explosive in 2019
Football will be here before you know it, sports fans.
There are just nine sleeps until the first NFL training camps open.
In the meantime, as the smoke dissipates from fireworks across the country following the long Fourth of July weekend, you might have missed our predictions for NFL fireworks this season. Here are the five teams that will possess the most explosive offenses in 2019.
The Kansas City Chiefs, powered by last season's league MVP Patrick Mahomes, figure to light up scoreboards again this season.
The New Orleans Saints' future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees already owns the league's all-time career passing yardage record, but he can eclipse Peyton Manning for the career passing touchdowns record in 2019.
And, then there are the Cleveland Browns, whose hype train is full speed ahead after acquiring Odell Beckham, Jr. this offseason. Believe it.
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Monday must-reads
- Baker Mayfield gets married: Mayfield and Emily Wilkinson tied the knot in Malibu, California, after being engaged for a little over a year.
- Bears Pro Bowler thinks his team can be even better this year: Pro Bowl defensive tackle Akiem Hicks said he's expecting Chicago to take a step forward this year under a new defensive coordinator.
- Ex-NFL QB seemingly led double life: There was the side of Steve McNair that everyone loved. And there's the side that led to his death 10 years ago. Who was the former NFL quarterback, really?
- Jared Lorenzen remembered as 'unbelievable' athlete: In an interview after news broke of Lorenzen’s death, former Kentucky coach Hal Mumme remembers how Lorenzen caught his eye as an shockingly talented quarterback recruit.
- Ex-Patriot, ESPN analyst recovering after stroke: Tedy Bruschi, a three-time Super Bowl winner with the Patriots, is "recovering well" after he suffered another stroke.
- Ezekiel Elliott avoids suspension from NFL: After meeting with commissioner Roger Goodell, the Cowboys running back won't face suspension from the NFL for a May incident in Las Vegas.
- Kareem Hunt in spotlight again: Current Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt had to explain himself to team officials after he was recorded getting into an argument outside a bar.
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