Your Expert Picks: The Most Promising NFL Teams and Players To Watch Out For

Football! Perhaps the most anticipated event in the world, aside from Christmas, of course. The most glamorous sporting event with the most prestigious teams has opened up for another roller-coaster season. Get ready, NFL fans, for this is your moment to cheer for your homegrown teams and talented players as yet another season has begun once more.

But before you get all excited and start preparing your loudest cheers, or your colorful banners, it’s equally important to get to know the teams competing in the NFL. With 32 teams divided between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC), it sure is a lot.

Don’t worry. We have you covered. Below are some of the most promising NFL teams to keep an eye out for this season and a sneak peek at some of their brightest Canadian players. Read on!

Kansas City Chiefs

The KC Chiefs. Who wouldn’t recognize them? With their red, gold, and white uniforms, no one will surely miss this well-renowned football team. They have a total of three Super Bowl Championships. Imagine the glory! NFL analysts and bettors will surely give you excellent betting recommendations that are fit for a glorified squad such as the Chiefs.

Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, a Canadian guard for the KC Chiefs, has been playing for the team since 2014. Aside from being the team’s guard, he is also known as a medical professional, and in 2020, he was named one of Sports Illustrated’s Sportspeople of the Year for his efforts in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic off the field.

New Orleans Saints

Winning their first-ever Super Bowl championship last 2009 since their franchise establishment, the New Orleans Saints is the team to watch out for in the upcoming seasons. They are the living proof that perseverance and determination will surely give you the gold, and the Super Bowl XLIV championship of the Saints is undoubtedly one of many.

Pittsburgh Steelers

The Steelers are one of the oldest football franchises in the NFL. Founded in 1933, the Steelers have won the Super Bowl six times, and they also have the most championship appearance. Not everyone can achieve that! With such a long history, the Steelers have produced Pro Bowl players, MVP’s, and 30 Hall of Famers.

Chase Claypool, an excellent Canadian wide receiver playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, is a perfect fit for the team. Awarded as AFC’s Offensive Player of the Week for his Week 5 performance, this kid will surely give wonders to the Steelers.

Green Bay Packers

If you’re not familiar with the Green Bay Packers, then you are missing out a lot. They have the most colorful football history as the third oldest team in the NFL. They have the most league championships with 13, nine of which are from the pre-Super Bowl NFL titles and four Super Bowl championships. The Vince Lombardi Trophy of the NFL is named after Vince Lombardi, the Packer’s coach who made their first two Super Bowl victories possible.

Buffalo Bills

The Buffalo Bills are the only team to win four consecutive conference championships! They are also famous for their long rivalry with the KC Chiefs. Perhaps the best known Canadian players to ever played with the Bills are Mr. Pixie Dust, Doug Flutie, and Carlton Chester “Cookie” Gilchrist.

Sporting a royal blue, white, red, and navy blue uniform, the Buffalo Bills are the emerging teams in the 21st century. They are maintaining their playoffs appearance twice in the past three seasons.

New York Giants

With an overall 19 championship appearances, the New York Giants have eight NFL championship titles on their name. Indeed, this team is not messing around! They are famous for their rivalry with the Philadelphia Eagles, which is dubbed as the best 21st-century rivalry in the NFL.

Rising star Rysen John, a native of Vancouver, Canada, is one to watch out for in the Giants’ upcoming matches.

San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers are the tenth oldest football franchise in the NFL. They are considered one of the most successful teams in the NFL following their five Super Bowl championships and twenty division championships. They also have the most wins on their road games and have the most field goals in a season. The 49ers are probably the most decorated team in the NFL.

New England Patriots

One of the most successful teams to look out for this 21st century, the New England Patriots have one of the most colorful histories in the NFL. Who would ever forget the name, Tom Brady? No one would! He was the pioneer of the six Super Bowl victories of the Patriots, the most for an NFL player.

Takeaway

No matter where you are on this planet, the NFL will surely ring your bell. With its decorated sports history, successful franchises, massive fanbase, and competitive teams, the NFL is truly one of a kind. Don’t forget to watch out for the teams stated above and their talented players! Game on!

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