2016 NFL Season Primer

With the 2016 NFL season mere hours away, theScore has everything you need to get up to speed and hyped for another action-packed fall.

Crash Course

Catch up on every team's offseason moves and 2016 outlook with our condensed team previews.

AFC Previews
BUF | MIA | NE | NYJ
BAL | CIN | CLE | PIT
HOU | IND | JAX | TEN
DEN | KC | OAK | SD
NFC Previews
DAL | NYG | PHI | WAS
CHI | DET | GB | MIN
ATL | CAR | NO | TB
ARI | LA | SF | SEA

Power Rankings

See how theScore's NFL editors rank the NFL's 32 teams entering Week 1.

Awards Predictions

Casting our votes for each of the league's major awards.

• Rookies of the Year
• Most Valuable Player
• Defensive Player of the Year
• Offensive Player of the Year
• Coach of the Year

Being Bold

Planting our flags in the dirt for the 2016 season.

• Super Bowl LI predictions

• 7 bold predictions for the 2016 season

• 3 teams on the rise in 2016

• 3 teams that will underachieve in 2016

Record Chasers

• Milestone Watch: 10 veterans who could make history in 2016

• Record Watch: Which all-time marks could fall in 2016?

Suspension Tracker

A look at the players who will serve bans to start the 2016 campaign.

• Suspension Tracker: Bell, Gordon among players serving bans

Numbers Game

• 32 players who can make or break their team's season

• 10 players to watch entering their contract years

• 25 rookies who will start in Week 1

• 9 teams one position group away from a title

• 7 people who will have the biggest impact on the 2016 season

• 4 trends shaping the modern NFL

• 7 coaches on hot seat heading into 2016 season

• 7 GMs on the hot seat heading into 2016 season

Management Summit

Evaluating the leadership positions within each NFL organization to determine which franchise possesses the best staff.

• General managers
• Head coaches
• Coordinators
• Owners
• Final results

Breakout or Fakeout?

• Is Doug Baldwin a legitimate No. 1 receiver?

• Was Devonta Freeman's sophomore season a fluke?

• Is Olivier Vernon worth the money?

• Will Kirk Cousins make the Redskins pay for not locking him up?

• Is Gary Barnidge actually good?

Scout's Take

Matt Williamson is a former scout for the Cleveland Browns, and spent the last 10 years at ESPN as a scout and co-host of "The Football Today Podcast."

• How will the Ravens' crowded backfield shake out?

• What should the Chargers expect in Bosa's rookie season?​

• Clowney ready to take Texans defense to next level

• Lions' offense ready for challenge of post-Megatron era

Film Breakdown

• What can Andrew Luck do to reduce his interceptions?

• What makes Gronk such a dominant red-zone player?

Offensive Line Rankings

Ranking all 32 offensive lines, taking into account past performance, offseason upgrades, overall depth, and the very underrated element of continuity.

• The Best (1-10)
• Middle of the Pack (11-20)
• The Leftovers (21-32)

The Lighter Side

• 16 NFL personalities to follow on social media this season

• NFL players whose names aren't what you think

Money Week

A series of infographics examining the business of football from all angles.

• Players
• Owners
• Fans
• TV
• Gambling