2013 NFL season preview: 32 things you have to know

Written By Vinnie Iyer

Now that the few meaningful NFL preseason games have been played in 2013, here's what we've learned about every team going into the games that actually matter:

1. Pardon us, Eaglesâ€™ fans, for giving up on Michael Vick too quickly.

2. Geno Smith isn't really built to succeed in the Jets' West Coast offense. Then again, neither is Mark Sanchez.

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3. Itâ€™s not just quarterbacks. The Raiders don't know what they're doing with most other positions, either.

4. Would you want any QB other than Seattleâ€™s Russell Wilson? I didnâ€™t think so.

5. While C.J. Spiller plays the role of the Bills' thriller, EJ Manuel will turn out to be pretty good filler.

6. Reggie Bush and Kim Kardashian, we knew it wouldn't last. Reggie Bush and a pass-happy Detroit dome team? That's one happy marriage.

7. There's no D big enough for the monster season Dez Bryant is about to have in Dallas.

8. The Chiefsâ€™ Alex Smith is the dink to Andy Reid's dunk.

9. Don't stop with the 'Hard Knocks' hype. The Bengals can be even better than that.

10. Tom Brady breaks in new Patriotsâ€™ receivers easier than a pair of UGGs.

11. Montana to Rice, Young to Rice, meet Kaepernick to Davisâ€”49ers 3.0.

12. In order to field a more perfect Peyton, the Broncos better find their running game, stat.

13. Packersâ€™ message board: It's about time, Jermichael Finley.

14. The Giants have more injury and secondary issues, which probably makes them Super Bowl contenders.

15. Sign that Redskins still have a little concern with Robert Griffin III's health for Week 1: There's a lot of concern about Kirk Cousins' health for Week 1.

16. Andrew Luck lifted the Colts last season. They're about to return the favor this season.


17. Buying only a little more into Brandon Weeden, but still all-in on the Brownsâ€™ Trent Richardson.

18. Go figure: The Ravens' biggest concerns post-Ray Lewis and Ed Reed are still about the offense around Joe Flacco.

19. Big Ben can take only so much bell-ringing, and there's a lot more in store in Pittsburgh.

20. We may trust more in Marc Trestman, but there's still no reason to trust in Jay Cutler in Chicago.

21. The decline of Houstonâ€™s Arian Foster has been greatly exaggerated.

22. The Dolphins' new logo looks a whole lot better their new-look offense.

23. The Rams will miss Steven Jackson a lot more than they think.

24. The Falcons will benefit from Steven Jackson a lot more than you think.

25. Stop blaming Blaine and give Gabbert a chance, because the Jaguars have given him a real chance to succeed.

26. Now warming up in the Buccaneers' bullpen, Mike Glennon.

27. The Saints' offense looks scarier than ever with the return of Sean Payton. Too bad their defense still won't spook anyone.

28. Luke Kuechly, a Panther unleashed.

29. The Vikings' offense is still one rocky ship when Adrian Peterson isn't steering it.

30. We're about to talk a lot more about Manti Te'o the football player in San Diego.

31. That unidentified flying object in Arizona is an actual complete forward pass to Larry Fitzgerald. And Michael Floyd. And everyone else.

32. That Titans running back looks a lot like CJ2K.

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