Every NFL Team's Nightmare Scenario for 2014 By Russell S. Baxter May 23 2014The word "nightmare" has been associated with gentlemen such as Freddy Krueger and Gordon Ramsay, as both are very handy with sharp objects.But if an NFL team is to cut it every season, they need their share of talent, good coaching and a little good fortune.However, it’s only natural that something will go awry during a season. Here, we will do our best to present a worst-case scenario for each club.Perhaps we could make this easy and forecast that every starting quarterback in the league go down for the season, but you won’t even get a hint of that here.We are also not going to speculate about specific injuries that have yet to occur at other positions, either. However, if a player is trying to bounce back from a late-season injury that they suffered in 2013, that will certainly be taken into account here.Remember, these are NOT predictions. This piece simply features 32 cases of "what if," not "what will be." We can’t stress enough that these are not forecasts. We are suggesting what could go wrong while also assessing what still isn’t right.So, lock your doors and windows, and make sure you’re safe.However, you can now relax, sit back and enjoy the entire piece.
Tampa Bay BuccaneersOver the last six seasons, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been extremely balanced on the defensive side of the football.Over their last 96 games, the team has totaled 168 sacks and allowed 164 touchdown passes. Tampa defenders have allowed exactly 30 scores through the air in each of the past three seasons.That’s bad symmetry for a pass rush and a secondary that hopes to be much better under new head coach Lovie Smith and new defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier.Speaking of new, there were also the free-agent additions of cornerback Alterraun Verner and defensive end Michael Johnson this offseason.It’s the latter that’s the focus here. Pro Bowl defensive tackle Gerald McCoy led the Bucs with nine sacks in 2013. Johnson totaled 3.5 sacks this past season after amassing 11.5 sacks the previous season. While Johnson had a more complete year as a defender in 2013, it’s his ability to get to the opposing quarterback that most interested the Buccaneers.What if Johnson’s 2012 performance indeed proves to be the exception rather than the rule? For every team.... http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2067198-every-nfl-teams-nightmare-scenario-for-2014
