Don Banks

Joined: Dec 11, 2013

Senior NFL writer Don Banks joined SI in 2000 after 10 years on the beat covering the Vikings and Buccaneers. His Snap Judgments cap off every Sunday of every NFL season.

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My final Snap Judgments from 16-plus years covering the NFL for SI

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Kathryn Smith, the NFL's first female full-time coach, is not thinking about history

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AFC North preview: Everything hinges on the division's new reigning rivalry

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NFL Training Camp Snaps: Observations from the road as the regular season nears

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29. Russell Wilson, QB, Seahawks

Wilson proved down the stretch last season that there are only so many ways to defend him.

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27. Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Steelers

The Steelers need Big Ben for something closer to 16 games if they want to harbor legitimate Super Bowl dreams this year.

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7. Tom Brady, QB, Patriots

Once again Brady will have something to prove this season when he takes the field post-suspension.

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5. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers

With a healthy Jordan Nelson returning to the lineup, look for a highly motivated Rodgers to return to his All-Pro form.

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12. Cam Newton, QB, Panthers

The 2015 MVP almost single-handedly carried the Carolina offense to the biggest stage in football.

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Live from Owings Mills: Which version of the Ravens will we see in 2016 season?

The Ravens are optimistic that last year's downturn was merely a blip, and that the team will be back to its winning ways in 2016.

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62. Carson Palmer, QB, Cardinals

Carson Palmer played at an MVP level for the Cardinals last year, and was as consistently productive on a week-to-week basis as any quarterback in the league.

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52. Andrew Luck, QB, Colts

Perhaps Luck’s 2015 struggles will wind up being a positive in the long term.