Taylor dominated the news leading up to the 2023 NFL season. In an attempt to change the running back market as it exists now and create fortune for himself and his family, Colts wide receiver Jonathan Taylor was stalling for a contract extension. By the conclusion of the season, the most famous Taylor in the NFL had become a worldwide phenomenon because to her antics with Travis Kelce when the Chiefs were playing. Every year is different in terms of the path the NFL takes, but it’s always interesting.
The Patrick Mahomes era has made on-field results somewhat more predictable. It’s reasonable to say that anyone who bets against Mahomes is a fool after the team has won three Super Bowls in the last five years. However, a quick look at our Guardian NFL choices from September of last year reveals that a few of us writers were a touch wrong on many of our predictions overall, not just in terms of our belief that Mahomes would be able to overcome his lack of a supporting cast. However, one of us correctly predicted the Super Bowl starting lineup. With some trepidation, let’s examine our entire season forecasts, which you can read here.
What we stated before the season: Aaron Rodgers’ “decreased mobility” and whether or not “he’ll have a positive impact on team culture” were valid reasons why we weren’t able to seal the New York Jets’ postseason ticket, despite our admiration for their new offensive scheme. We predicted that Todd Monken’s offensive redesign at the Baltimore Ravens could be too drastic, but let’s move on.
What really transpired was that Rodgers’s mobility clearly declined. He played for a total of 94 seconds as a Jet before rupturing his achilles tendon, and the team went on to have their ninth consecutive losing season. At least throughout the regular season, the Ravens were unbeatable and advanced to the AFC Championship Game.
