Each player was named to the Pro Bowl while leading an offense that finished second in the league in scoring.Īn Otis Smith fumble return TD, an INT by the rookie & a 1996 AFC title. New England's defense, led by Pro Bowler Willie McGinest, linebackers Chris Slade and Ted Johnson, and defensive backs Ty Law, Lawyer Milloy and Willie Clay, forced 36 turnovers (including the postseason) after the 0-2 start.Īlong with the defense, the Patriots received big individual efforts by quarterback Drew Bledsoe, running back Curtis Martin and rookie receiver Terry Glenn. The Patriots' offense committed 21 turnovers during the season's final 14 games. New England's defense, heavily influenced by assistant head coach Bill Belichick, forced a slew of turnovers that often made up for the offense's miscues. Main reason for fast finish: They never completely solved their turnover issue, but for the most part the Patriots were able to overcome their miscues for the remainder of the season. New England later tied the score before Jim Kelly threw the game-winning touchdown in the final minutes. They took an early lead in Buffalo the following week before a special teams fumble set up the Bills' go-ahead score. They coughed up the ball four times - with one leading to the game's first touchdown - in a Week 1 loss to Miami. Main reason for slow start: Turnovers plagued the Patriots during their first two games. Lost to the Packers 35-21 in Super Bowl XXXI.📺: NFL 100 GREATEST TEAMS on NFL Network /vMojPv6zVt- NFL Network Novem1996 Patriots The 1993 started 0-2, but ended up on top 🏆 #NFL100 He won MVP honors after rushing for 132 yards and two touchdowns in the Cowboys' second consecutive Super Bowl win over Buffalo. In the playoffs, Smith tallied 418 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns. Despite dealing with a separated shoulder, Smith ran for 168 yards and caught 10 passes for 61 yards and a score as Dallas won in overtime. Smith closed out his MVP season with an all-time performance in the Cowboys' regular-season finale against the Giants. Main reason for fast finish: With Smith back, the Cowboys won six straight games, with Smith rumbling for a career-high 237 yards against the Eagles. A three-point loss in a Super Bowl rematch with Buffalo was enough to convince Jerry Jones to get Smith at the bargaining table and back on the field. Without Smith, the defending champion Cowboys were blown out by Washington in Week 1. Main reason for slow start: Emmitt Smith, the league's leading rusher during the previous season, missed the first two games over a contract dispute. Defeated the Bills 30-13 in Super Bowl XXVIII.It's an unfortunate situation but we got to be the ones to dig ourselves out." We have to do whatever we can do on offense to counter what's going on. Our defense has been playing their ass off. "No need to panic, but at the end of the day, we got to start going. "We are itching for a win right now," running back Joe Mixon said. "There's a lot of ball left to be played." "O-and-two is tough, but there is no panic," Burrow said, via The Athletic. Despite the issues, Burrow and his teammates remain resolute in their resolve.
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Burrow, sacked 70 times a year ago, has already been sacked 13 times this season despite the Bengals' heavy investment in their offensive line during free agency. The Bengals' offensive woes are perhaps more concerning than Cincinnati's winless start. Cincinnati is 0-2 after dropping a pair of three-point games to Pittsburgh and Dallas. Fresh off the franchise's first Super Bowl appearance in over 30 years, the Bengals' conference title defense is off to a tumultuous start. Joe Burrow and the rest of the defending AFC champions certainly expected better.
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