Quote:The Cowboys are screwed if Romo gets hurt.

 

The Saints are screwed if Brees gets hurt.

 

The Steelers are screwed if Roethlisberger gets hurt.

 

The Broncos are screwed if Manning gets hurt.

 

<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The Cowboys have a questionable running game without Murray, and their main backup is Brandon Weeden. I don't see them only winning a few games with their backup, but in all likelihood they would be sub .500 unless one of their running backs steps up. But I'd predict something like a 6-10 record for them.

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<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The Saints were 7-9 last season with a healthy Drew Brees carrying a team with a poor defense. Take Drew Brees away from that team last year and they would have won a couple of games tops. They are in the same situation this year. Their defense is still poor and none of their backup QBs would be able to carry them. If Brees gets hurt, they'll be a contender for a top five pick.

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<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The Steelers could do fairly well if they retain Michael Vick, because a healthy Michael Vick can still be an effective quarterback in this league. Antonio Brown is one of the best WRs in the league, and they have other capable receivers. Add Le'Veon Bell into the equation and they have a RB that can carry a heavy workload. All that's left is their defense doing a job. I think they could challenge for a better than .500 record, though that probably wouldn't be enough to get them a wild card spot or win the AFC North. 

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<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The Broncos could survive with Osweiler under center. He would have a decent O-Line protecting him, a capable running back in CJ Anderson, and a good group of receivers to throw to. Their defense also seems to be coming along nicely. So I think they are another team that could hit .500 or better, but like the Steelers that probably wouldn't be enough to win their division or land a wild card spot. 

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<p style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Now it is worth saying that none of these teams will win a Super Bowl if their star quarterback gets hurt, though the same can be said about any team. But the Steelers and Broncos could still contend for .500 or better record [and considering how Peyton has played in preseason they might even be better off with their backup!], the Cowboys would probably put together half a dozen wins, and the Saints would likely struggle mightily. So yes they would be screwed, but two of them could arguably withstand losing their star quarterback and still have a fair season. 

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