QBs Set to Dominate the Headlines in 2020

For the past five seasons the AFC East has ruled the NFL like the SEC has dominated college football. While Alabama and LSU have continued to lift trophies (along with Clemson from the ACC), the AFC East teams had been passing the Lombardi trophy through the division ranks.
After Buffalo's 19-0 perfect season and an anticipated spreading of arguably the league's four most respected General Managers throughout the league, you could hear a collective sigh of relief from beleaguered fans wanting some sort of changing of the guard atop the standings.
With three of those four GMs taking jobs in different conferences and divisions, we will now see if any of these highly decorated executives can vault their new teams to the top.
In Green Bay, the talk of the season will be the potential passing of the torch from future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers to highly touted rookie Tua Tagavailoa from Alabama.
"I'm not going to say I was thrilled by the pick," Rodgers said. "But I understand that the organization is thinking not just about the present ,but the future."
The Packers are still poised to win now. In addition to Tagavailoa the team also added WR Justin Jefferson from LSU to appease their current QB.
For the San Francisco 49ers, the storied franchise will hope for a healthy season for Teddy Bridgewater as the team aims to determine if they have their long-term solution at the game's most important position or if they need to find a different answer.
"Throughout his career, he's someone who makes everyone around him better," Kyle Shanahan said. "I think he's the perfect fit for us, for our offense, for where our team wants to go."
Waiting in the wings is Marcus Mariota who took over admirably for Bridgewater midway through last season and led the team to the playoffs.
The question in Houston is who will start during the 2020 season. The Texans will have options in the upcoming expansion draft and in free agency, but will they be able to choose a franchise QB?  The eyes of the NFL world will be on Houston and their upcoming decision.
As the Miami Dolphins get ready for 2020, the team kept the world guessing about their final QB plans and ultimately settled on Andy Dalton to take the reins this season. After trading for Cam Newton, drafting Jalen Hurts and then releasing Newton following the draft, Dalton became available and was quickly scooped up by the Dolphins.
"Andy Dalton's, I think, a very underrated quarterback," GM EP said. "His teammates (will) love him to death and he's productive in the NFL, he values the football."
Miami's calling card will be their defense. If Dalton can protect the football and have a 'Ryan Tannehill-esque' season, the Dolphins could surprise as this year's Tennessee Titans.

Win/Loss Predictions for the 3GML

Now that the NFL schedule has been released, our experts make predictions for each and every member of the 3GML.

Green Bay Packers

Week 1 - @ Vikings - L

Week 2 - vs. Lions - W

Week 3 - @ Saints - L

Week 4 - vs. Falcons - W

Week 5 - BYE

Week 6 - @ Buccaneers - L

Week 7 - @ Texans - W

Week 8 - vs. Vikings - W

Week 9 - @ 49ers - W

Week 10 - vs. Jaguars - W

Week 11 - @ Colts - W

Week 12 - vs. Bears - W

Week 13 - vs. Eagles - L

Week 14 - @ Lions - W

Week 15 - vs. Panthers - W

Week 16 - vs. Titans - W

Week 17 - @ Bears - W

Record - 12-4

Division Record - 5-1

Division Finish - 1st

Toughest Division Opponent - Minnesota

Easiest Division Opponent - Detroit

Toughest Non-Division Opponent - New Orleans

Easiest Non- Division Opponent - Jacksonville 

Toughest Back-to-Back - @ Tampa Bay, @ Houston

Summary: Green Bay plays a tough road heavy schedule early with games at, Minnesota, at New Orleans, at Tampa Bay, at Houston, and at San Francisco.  If they can come out of the first 8 weeks at 4-4 or better, the second half of the season sets up nicely for them with a heavy slate of home games and only two teams that made the playoffs in 2019 (Philadelphia and Tennessee).  Pay attention early to the games against the Saints, Buccaneers, and 49ers as the outcome could play a major role in playoff seeding.

Houston Texans

Week 1 - @ Chiefs - L

Week 2 - vs. Ravens - L

Week 3 - @ Steelers - L

Week 4 - vs. Vikings - L

Week 5 - vs. Jaguars - W

Week 6 - @ Titans - L

Week 7 - vs. Packers - L

Week 8 - BYE

Week 9 - @ Jaguars - L

Week 10 - @ Browns - L

Week 11 - vs. Patriots - L

Week 12 - @ Lions - L

Week 13 - vs. Colts - L

Week 14 - @ Bears  - W

Week 15 - @ Colts - L

Week 16 - vs. Bengals - W

Week 17 - vs. Titans - L

Record - 3-13

Division Record - 1-5

Division Finish - 4th

Toughest Division Opponent - Indianapolis

Easiest Division Opponent - Jacksonville

Toughest Non-Division Opponent - Kansas City

Easiest Non- Division Opponent - Cincinnati

Toughest Back-to-Back - @ Kansas City, vs. Baltimore

Summary: Houston starts their season with the two toughest AFC opponents in Kansas City and Baltimore.  The only silver lining is they get the Ravens at home.  The Texans would love a split here but it's not likely.  After their Week 8 bye, they face only two 2019 playoff teams in New England (minus Tom Brady) and Tennessee but look for this team to still struggle after its expansion draft.  The Colts will present a challenge to Houston in the division so keep an eye on weeks 13 and 15 when they play each other twice in three weeks.

San Francisco 49ers

Week 1 - vs. Cardinals - W

Week 2 - @ Jets - W

Week 3 - @ Giants - W

Week 4 - vs. Eagles - W

Week 5 - vs. Dolphins - W

Week 6 - vs. Rams - W

Week 7 - @ Patriots - W

Week 8 - @ Seahawks - L

Week 9 - vs. Packers - L
Week 10 - @ Saints - L

Week 11 - BYE

Week 12 - @ Rams - W
Week 13 - vs. Bills - L

Week 14 - vs. Redskins - W

Week 15 - @ Cowboys - L

Week 16 - @ Cardinals - L

Week 17 - vs. Seahawks - W

Record - 10-6

Division Record - 4-2

Division Finish - 1st

Toughest Division Opponent - Seattle

Easiest Division Opponent - Los Angeles Rams

Toughest Non-Division Opponent - New Orleans

Easiest Non- Division Opponent - New York Jets

Toughest Back-to-Back - vs. Green Bay, @ New Orleans

Summary: The Niners may have one of the toughest schedules in the league with seven games against 2019 playoff teams and multiple games against teams on the upswing (Arizona, Dallas, and Washington).  Their toughest back-to-back is really a back-to-back-to back with the Seahawks, Packers, and Saints all in a row.  After a hot start, San Francisco could be cooled down by this trifecta of solid teams.  The NFC West is looking like it could be the toughest in all of football so if the 49ers can get to 10 wins, it'd be a successful campaign.