Storylines to Follow During the 2014 NFL Season

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2014 NFL Season Kicks Off Thursday Night - Are you ready for some football? The 2014 NFL season kicks off in a big way Thursday night when the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks hosts the Green Bay Packers live from CenturyLink Field, the loudest stadium in the league. With a solid defense and weapons on offense, Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson's ability to lead the Seahawks to a possible repeat as NFL champions will be one of many storylines entering the season. Click on for more of the plotlines that'll keep us locked in all season.(Photo: Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
Adrian Peterson Laughs Off McCoy’s Best Running Back Comments - Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson watched Philadelphia Eagles’ LeSean McCoy call himself the NFL’s best running back on ESPN earlier this week. Peterson, the consensus best rusher in the league for the last several years, just thought McCoy needed to speak with more conviction of such claims. "I've got to give the young guy credit because there is nothing wrong with having confidence in yourself," Peterson told ESPN, admitting he chuckled when seeing McCoy’s assertion. "But you've got to speak it with more truth. He's a heck of a running back and I like his style, so I won't get on him too much. It was funny because when Stephen A. [Smith] asked him the question, he kind of hesitated, and he didn't believe it when he said it. I tell the youngsters, 'Say it with your chest, like you mean it!...
Impact Rookies - Which rookies will make the most impact this season? It's a storyline that will develop once the season kicks off to the very second it ends. On offense, we like Buffalo Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins (l.) to make the most impact. On defense, we give the nod to top draft pick Jadeveon Clowney, who we expect to create the most havoc playing alongside J.J. Watt on the Houston Texans.(Photos from left: Tyler Smith/Getty Images, Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)Will Johnny Football Take Off? - Thoughts of Johnny Football mania have sort of been grounded by the Cleveland Browns for the moment. But most onlookers still expect Johnny Manziel to rise above his backup QB spot and see action as a starter this season. and up to this point. Of course, the play of current starter Brian Hoyer will dictate a lot of that. Still, turning Manziel all the way loose this season would be intriguing to say the least. (Photo: Jason Miller/Getty Images)

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2014 NFL Season Kicks Off Thursday Night - Are you ready for some football? The 2014 NFL season kicks off in a big way Thursday night when the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks hosts the Green Bay Packers live from CenturyLink Field, the loudest stadium in the league. With a solid defense and weapons on offense, Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson's ability to lead the Seahawks to a possible repeat as NFL champions will be one of many storylines entering the season. Click on for more of the plotlines that'll keep us locked in all season.(Photo: Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

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