Lunchbreak: ESPN Experts Predict ‘Biggest Story’ of the 2019 Season

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Fantasy writer Mike Clay said this year’s NFL will “return to Earth,” explaining that he believes the offensive scoring “figures to level off or dip this season.”


That especially applies to the Chiefs (more on that here) and Seahawks, who broke logic with super-efficient and unsustainable 2018 campaigns. We should also expect bounce-backs from perennial contenders Green Bay and Pittsburgh, who disappointed last season but are still among the league’s better teams on paper.


And lastly, Dan Graziano pointed to the pass-catching running back.


Christian McCaffrey set a league record for running backs with 107 catches last season and was one of four backs who caught more than 80 passes. I say someone breaks that record in 2019, whether it’s McCaffrey again, Saquon Barkley, Alvin Kamara, David Johnson ... someone. And the number of backs catching more than 80 passes a year continues to go up.


In 11 games last season, Dalvin Cook hauled in 40 catches for 305 yards; if he remains healthy, it’s possible the third-year running back will be more involved in the Vikings passing game in 2019


Thielen lands in Top 10 in Lake Tahoe


Over the weekend, Vikings receiver Adam Thielen and tight end Kyle Rudolph traveled to Lake Tahoe to compete in the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship.


After tying for 18th in last year’s tournament, Thielen tied for ninth this time around. His 49 points tied with former North Stars center Mike Modano.


Finishing ahead of Thielen were former Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, who repeated as champion with 71 points; former MLB pitcher Mark Mulder; tennis star Mardy Fish and former pitcher Derek Lowe, who tied for third; actor Jack Wagner; former Vikings quarterback Case Keenum; and Warriors guard Steph Curry and former NHL center Jeremy Roenick, who tied for seventh place.
 
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