The Ravens defense to a one-man team: Super Bowl contenders’ (potentially) fatal flaws
As the business end of the season comes into view, we look at the weaknesses that could end the championship hopes of some of the league’s best teams
As we career at high speed into the second half of the season, even the best NFL teams have issues they need to shore up before the playoffs. Because in the postseason every mistake is magnified, and every big play is bigger.
So, here are five of the NFL’s most credible contenders, and the one potentially fatal flaw that could boot each one of those squads out of the race to Super Bowl LIX. The list is far from exhaustive – there are plenty of other teams who could win the title – feel free to add your own choices, and their weaknesses, below.
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