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Showing he can still do it (if you throw it to him 137 times), this 33 year-old surpassed 1k receiving yards last year, leading the Panthers by almost 500 yards in 2023.
Who is Adam Thielen?
Stripping apart an already broken unit that gave up the most points in the league, the Commies traded away 2 mainstays of their defensive squad during last season. Name one of these two players that got shipped away.
Who are Chase Young and Montez Sweat?
Despite starting only 12 games, this rookie TE was the leading receiver in Arizona, clocking in 825 yards for his first NFL season in 2023.
Who is Trey McBride?
Taking last place in the AFC East for the first time since his first season as New England's HC, this legendary coach stepped down from his position as the Patriots leading man after his 2023 run.
While this team was certainly on the cusp of something great (going 7-9 in 2016 while ranking 4th DVOA), their following season was special, as this squad won a Super Bowl in ‘17 due to a break-out season from their second-year QB, as well as a miracle run from a well-endowed back-up.
Who are the 2017 Philadelphia Eagles?
In 1995, the NFL enfranchised the Panthers as well as this Sunshine State team; impressively enough, both newly-christened squads made their respective Conference Championships in their sophomore years of '96.
Who are the Jacksonville Jaguars?
In their inaugural season as the Washington Redskins, the franchise won the 1937 NFL Championship against DA dumbest loser-filled team in NFL history.
Who are da Chicago Bears.
Before heading out to Phoenix in '88, the Cardinals called this mid-west city home for 28 years.
What is St. Louis?
From their inception, the Patriots called this other NE city home for their initial 11 seasons, causing the most annoying fanbase in the world to call the Pats their team.
What is Boston, MA?
Transformed by the arrival of Sean Payton and a future HOF QB from the Chargers, this franchise found hope in the midst of the recovery from a natural disaster, with a glimmering 10-6 season in 2006, following up an ‘05 year that saw the team go a depressing 3-13.
What are the 2006 New Orleans Saints?
Less than 500 yards higher than a man he shared a backfield with for 7 years, this thunderous 2000s/2010s Panthers back holds the honors for most rushing yards while donning the black and blue with 7,318.
Who is Jonathan Stewart?
Despite playing on mis-managed and mis-aligned teams, this receiver holds up the power of his name, for he is the only one from the 21st century in Washington's record books that finds himself in the top-5, as he is 3rd in receptions and 4th in yards. Starting his career in DC in '05, this brother caught passes from 35 year-old Mark Brunell, Jason Campbell, 34 year-old Donovan McNabb, and Rex Grossman, before finally getting one good year of RGIII.
Who is Santana Moss?
While Larry Fitz is the receiving king of his franchise, this wide-out made it to 2nd all-time in catches by a Card, despite only playing the first half of his career in Arizona, racking up 586 receptions from '03 to '09.
Who is Anquan Boldin?
The safety valves of all safety valves, this cracker proved to be Brady's favorite target, hauling in 672 catches over his time in Foxborough, setting the franchise's all-time record.
Who is Wes Welker?
This franchise saw a major leap in its Legendary coach’s second year with the organization, as it grew to a 11-5 record after a 5-11 2000 season. It was also the second year of a Legendary QB, as he made the most out of replacing the franchise cornerstone, leading the team to a Super Bowl title after taking over in week 2.
What are the 2001 New England Patriots?
While all 4 of Carson Palmer's INTs against the Panthers in the 2015 NFC Championship were sweet, this one was the cherry on top for Panthers fans, as their defensive superstar and captain took in Palmer's 3rd of the night for a score, putting the Panthers up 49-15, en route to Super Bowl 50.
Who is Luke Kuechly?
The last time the Washington franchise found themselves in the playoffs, they were just a Football Team, however, they put up a great fight against the eventual 2020 Champion Buccaneers, led by over 300 passing yards as well as 2 total TDs from this swaggy backup in a 23-31 loss.
Who is Taylor Heinecke?
Despite a great outing from Fitz, Warner, and Boldin, the Cardinals defense couldn't do enough to prevent the Steelers from taking Super Bowl XLIII, as this WR iconically hauled in a 6-yard TD in the corner of the end zone to put Pittsburgh up 27-23 with under a minute left.
Who is Santonio Holmes?
Despite a collective +486 regular season point differential between these two years, 2007 and 2011 were the only two in which the Belichick-Brady Patriots lost in the Big Game, both at the hands of the lesser Manning brother and this Head Coach.
Who is Tom Coughlin?
After Trent Green went down in the preseason, this team turned over their starting QB duties to an Arena Football League alum, gearing their offense into one of the most spectacular showcases on a football field. After an abysmal 4-12 season in ‘98, this squad majorly corrected course, with a 13-3 record and a Lombardi Trophy.
What is the 1999 St. Louis Rams?
While Steve Smith Sr. gets a lot of love for what he did while playing in Charlotte, the man lining opposite of him in the 2000s wasn't too shabby himself, recording the Panthers' single-season record for receiving tudders at 16 in '04.
Who is Muhsin Muhammad?
While defenses focused on the year's ORoY, this rookie RB was out of this world on the year. He took off for the most rushing yards in a single season while playing in DC during his 2012 campaign with 1,613 of them thangs.
Who is Alfred Morris?
While tacking on 2,118 scrimmage yards, this RB put up the most rushing TDs in a Cardinals uniform, amassing 16 end zone finds in 2016, making him the leading fantasy points scorer on the year as well.
Who is David Johnson?
True to his TD demon nature, this big-bodied back visited the end zone 18 times while rushing in New England in 2016, setting the single-season mark for the franchise.
Who is LeGarrette Blount?
While this team did not exactly dominate the league in their bounce-back season, the way they transformed their offense, as well as the rest of the league’s, was notable. This southern squad flipped a 1-15 2007 season into a surprising 11-5 2008 campaign.
What are the 2008 Miami Dolphins?