Greetings from the sports desk located somewhere below the main deck of the Good Pirate Ship RedState. Although the calendar and the thermometer say summer is still here, the first sign of fall has arrived. By sign, I mean an actual sign in front of the nearby Starbucks proclaiming the return of pumpkin spice lattes. Oh, and the NFL regular season is almost here. Sammy the Shark and Karl the Kraken are ready and rarin’ to go ...

That should keep them busy until hockey training camp opens later in September.

As is the case just before the opening of every new season regardless of the sport, questions abound. Can the Philadelphia Eagles repeat as Super Bowl champions? Will the Kansas City Chiefs rebound from last year’s title game loss to claim another crown? How many times will shots of Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce’s fiancée slide themselves into every broadcast? (Answers: yes, but it’s no guarantee; same; and don’t ask.)

A slightly more in-depth look, starting with the NFC West (other five divisions forthcoming).

Western Division

Next post will examine the NFC Central.

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