1. Seahawks (preseason No. 1; 0-0): Is rookie Jadarian Price ready to carry the load in the running game?
2. Rams (No. 2; 0-0): Anything short of a Super Bowl appearance will be viewed as failure.
3. Texans (No. 3; 0-0): If the offense is just a little bit better, they could be a Super Bowl team.
4. Broncos (No. 4; 0-0): Jaylen Waddle could be just what the passing game needed.
5. Bills (No. 5; 0-0): How many grass fields does it take to finish a football season? (We’re about to find out.)
6. Bears (No. 6; 0-0): Forty-one years after the pinnacle of the 46 defense, can they do enough on that side of the ball?
7. Patriots (No. 7; 0-0): The first four games are a meat grinder, especially in comparison to last year’s cakewalk.
8. Eagles (No. 8; 0-0): Sean Mannion has the chance to be the next one-and-done offensive coordinator — either because he gets promoted or because he gets replaced.
9. Jaguars (No. 9; 0-0): In Year 2 of the Liam Coen/Trevor Lawrence marriage, the sky is the limit.
10. Ravens (No. 10; 0-0): Lamar Jackson is very excited about the new offense, which should have Ravens fans feeling very good about the team’s prospects.
11. Bengals (No. 15; 0-0): Joe Burrow thinks it feels like LSU circa 2019. We’ll defer to his expertise, for now.
12. Chargers (No. 11; 0-0): The clock is ticking on Justin Herbert fulfilling his full potential.
13. Chiefs (No. 13; 0-0): When it’s time to call the plays, will they truly commit to the run?
14. Lions (No. 14; 0-0): Falling into a fourth-place schedule gives them the inside track to winning the division.
15. 49ers (No. 12; 0-0): It’s impossible to ignore the collective impact of one weird story after another.
16. Packers (No. 16; 0-0): Losing Josh Jacobs to paid leave could be a big problem, especially with Micah Parsons still not ready to go.
17. Cowboys (No. 17; 0-0): The offensive line is suddenly a question mark.
18. Steelers (No. 18; 0-0): They need to get off to a fast start; there are plenty of tough games after the Week 9 bye.
19. Vikings (No. 20; 0-0): If the offense clicks under Kyler Murray, they could be one of the most balanced teams in the league.
20. Giants (No. 23; 0-0): John Harbaugh may have them on the brink of a quick turnaround.
21. Panthers (No. 19; 0-0): Can Bryce Young secure his future in Carolina?
22. Buccaneers (No. 21; 0-0): They need another fast start — and not another collapse thereafter.
23. Colts (No. 22; 0-0): They desperately need Daniel Jones and Jonathan Taylor to stay healthy.
24. Saints (No. 24; 0-0): If they’d started Tyler Shough from Week 1 of last year, they may have won the division.
25. Falcons (No. 25; 0-0): If/when Tua gets benched, he could soon end up being cut.
26. Titans (No. 27; 0-0): Robert Saleh gets an immediate chance to act on the grudge he claims he doesn’t hold against the Jets.
27. Commanders (No. 26; 0-0): It already feels like it’s just a matter of time before Dan Quinn is relieved of his duties.
28. Dolphins (No. 28; 0-0): The right culture is in place. Do they have the right players?
29. Jets (No. 29; 0-0): Jets fans find plenty of optimism in 0-0. They should enjoy it while it lasts.
30. Raiders (No. 31; 0-0): How long until Maxx Crosby is traded?
31. Browns (No. 30; 0-0): Deshaun Watson’s two-game audition likely won’t be good enough to get him to Week 3.
32. Cardinals (No. 32; 0-0): Beyond the question of whether Jeremiyah Love can get healthy is the question of whether the Cardinals can keep him healthy.
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