The NFL season is finally here, and it's bound to be another year of thrilling games, epic rivalries, wild comebacks, surprises and underdog wins. For the next few months, we get football on our televisions three (sometimes four) days a week, and fans everywhere will clock countless hours yelling, coaching at the screen and nervously pacing. Most football fans don't just tune into their team's game, and if you're like me, your entire Sunday is spent catching as many plays as possible.
Heading into Week 1, teams have a fresh start with new stars and possibly new coaches, and while everyone starts at the same place, 0-0, expectations for teams are certainly vast. There are some games that most people will have on their "must-watch" list due to these differing expectations. Wednesday night's Super Bowl rematch between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots was an obvious one for obvious reasons.
However, some games will fly under the radar. They may not seem to grab all fans at first, but each week there are always a few underrated games I have circled on my schedule. Here are some games you may be overlooking and why you should These two teams may very well finish last in their divisions; in fact, CBS Sports predicted they would.
But that doesn't mean this game isn't intriguing. Both teams are debuting new head coaches and new quarterbacks. A debut is always something I want to catch, and this game has four big ones.
The Dolphins now have Jeff Hafley, the previous Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator who has the tall task of improving a defense that struggled last year. This offseason, the 'Fins made significant changes, losing head coach Mike McDaniel, former No. 5 overall pick Tua Tagovailoa, and their top two wide receivers, Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. They're now entering their Malik Willis era as the 27-year-old looks for a better fit than he had with the Tennessee Titans and Packers.
With so many changes and so many members of the team needing to prove themselves, including Willis, I am curious how they'll do in their first time playing when it counts. The Raiders are one of the Dolphins' easiest opponents, so now may be the best chance for them to get a W in the win column. The Raiders intrigue me as well.
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