The preseason is over. It’s time for the real thing.
Starting Sept. 7, the NFL regular season begins, with an 18-week race to the playoffs underway. And while the NFC is a wide open affair, the AFC is going to be a brawl throughout.
In the AFC, there’s the defending-champion Chiefs along with the Bengals and Bills, who have been consistent contenders over the last few years. Then there’s Aaron Rodgers and the Jets, while the Dolphins, now featuring Vic Fangio as a defensive coordinator, try to win the AFC East for the first time since 2008.