NFL preview: Titans, Colts, Texans and Jaguars in the check

Traditionally, the AFC South is considered one of the weaker divisions in the NFL. Last year, with the Jaguars (1:15), the worst team of the league - and also in the coming season, the Houston Texans are considered the biggest favorite on the number-1-pick in the draft 2022. Go on the other side of the spectrum However, the Tennessee Titans as a favorite on the division victory into the race, while the teams from Indianapolis and Jacksonville each with new quarterbacks at the start.

Tennessee Titans (previous year: 11: 5): Physis up to fall

A great fun should not be for opposing defensives to compete against the Titans. No team The NFL has such a physical offensive series such as Tennessee. Through the Running Back-Ribe Derrick Henry and Wide Receiver AJ Brown, last season so, now Brown in Julio Jones also gets one of the best receivers of the last ten years. With the ex-Falcon, the open from quarterback Ryan Tannehill cited again belongs to the most dangerous of the league.

Hard to Tackle: Titan's Running Back Derrick Henry (Li.) And Wide Receiver AJ Brown. Getty Images

Thus, despite the departure of offensive coordinator Arthur Smith (now Head Coach in Atlanta) are also favorite on the 1st place of AFC South and a place in the play-offs. Whether the big litter can succeed this time? For this, the short-susceptible defense in the past season had to make a clear step towards stronger opponents. The hope rests mainly at the expensive commitment of Pass Rusher Bud Dupree (from Pittsburgh) and First-Round Cornerback Caleb Farley.

Indianapolis Colts (previous year: 11: 5): A big question mark behind Wentz

Carson Wentz hopes for a classic restart for its flooded career. After his trade from Philadelphia, the quarterback in Indianapolis now finds good conditions for this: Finally, he meets the Colts on Head Coach Frank Rich, his former quarterback coach from Wentz's best time in Philadelphia - and he knows a strong offensive line Star Guard Quenton Nelson in front of him.

However, the possibly first protect a replacement quarterback, because Wentz had to be operated in summer due to a foot injury. Whether he becomes fit in time for the start of the season, is currently not clear. In any case, Wentz is missing at preparation time with the new team - in the face of his last weak performance in Philadelphia, there is a big question mark behind him and thus behind the entire Colts season. Although the rest of the team, especially the defense is well occupied by LineBacker Darius Leonard, as a whole. But on a play-off run, the colts may only hope if Wentz can be able to go back to its former form.

Houston Texans (previous year 4:12): A falling ship without a helper

Fast catastrophic have lost the last 18 months in Houston. From a stupid play-off team has become a debris pile. After Last Year, Star-Receiver Deandre Hopkins had said goodbye now with JJ Watt (Arizona Cardinals) left the face of the franchise the sinking ship of Texans - and also receiver Will Fuller (Miami Dolphins) is no longer on board. Remaining is actually only quarterback Deshaun Watson - and he does not want to be there.

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The highly talented playmaker demands vehemently a trade, which, however, is significantly more difficult by the investigation against Watson for sexual harassment. The fact that Watson will reveal once more for the Texans is considered extremely unlikely, Routinier Tyrod Taylor will probably move into the thankless quarterback role. Against the background that Houston itself with an outstanding Watson in the previous season set the third-wing team of NFL, hardly any hope appears: the Texans are the favorite on the number 1 pick in the coming draft.

Jacksonville Jaguars (previous year: 1:15): College Vibes around Lawrence

New Head Coach, New Quarterback: Urban Meyer (Li.) And Trevor Lawrence. Getty Images

A new era is intended to ring in Trevor Lawrence in northern Florida. With the first pick of the past drafts, the Jaguars moved to the highly ordered quarterback, which is counted by analysts to the best college players of all time. In addition, Jacksonville in Urban Meyer also committed one of the most successful college coaches of all time as a new Head Coach. And the former coach of Florida and Ohio State will also have to do in Jacksonville with numerous young players, the Jaguars namely, apart from Lawrence, have an enormous boy and a capable squad.

The Jags makes the Jags a quite interesting team for the coming years, 2021, but once again, it should be about making the next development step and to offer hope carriers Lawrence as good circumstances as possible. Especially in the Defense, however, Jacksonville is probably too weak to play the play-off places in this season. NFL, PREASEAson, highlights ## Saints: Winston finds Callaway - Jaguars-QB Lawrence is empty All videos in the overview