Which team and player will be under the most pressure this year?

[Tailback U]

If you had to pick just 1:

Teams:
Vikings (if Favre comes back)
Eagles
Patriots
Cowboys
Chargers

Players:
Brett Favre
Tom Brady
Donovan McNabb
Tony Romo
Peyton Manning
JaMarcus Russell

Feel free to add any other options that I may have forgotten.

 

[OnlyOneBeerLeft]

Cowboys always are under pressure cuz Jerry thinks that they run shit.

 

[Tengo Juego]

Bears and Jay Cutler.

 

[ultfrisbee]

Chris Johnson

 

[ultfrisbee]

Darrelle Revis

 

[ultfrisbee]

Jets and Mark Sanchez

 

[killgod]

Matt Cassel has a huge contract to live up to.

 

[Rayman]

As a team, I think the Cowboys are under the most pressure. They've finally overcome the late season problems they've been having, have many of their best players now in or entering their primes and will be looked upon to take the next step. Chargers are a close second because they're in a similar position.

That being said, I think McNabb is the player under the most pressure, unless he leaves Philly this offseason. I just feel that the December and January wins have taken a ton of pressure off Romo, plus it seems he's now taken control of that lockerroom.

 

[Tengo Juego]

Arizona and Leinart may be another one. Although, I'm not sure anyone has any faith in Leinart.

 

[Woy]

Chris Johnson

No one's expecting him to duplicate his 2K season, so he's not under a lot of pressure.

Staying with the team though, I'd have to say Vince Young. Fisher already named him the starter for next season and basically it's a make-or-break year to prove whether he can or can't become a franchise quarterback.

 

[SHOGUN]

 

[Rayman]

They need to pull a Brees/Rivers on his ass.

 

[SuperKevin]

No mention of Drew Brees? Is he going to be able to repeat the success he had this year and keep the Saints at an elite level?

 

[bucky]

Yah, I would go with Brees and the Saints as well. Expectations will be high. Will they be able to live up to it and repeat.

 

[Rayman]

Yah, I would go with Brees and the Saints as well. Expectations will be high. Will they be able to live up to it and repeat.

I don't share the same sentiment.

Most teams get a 5 year grace period after winning a championship.

Brees has a God pass in New Orleans for life.

 

[Esjay]

I don't share the same sentiment.

Most teams get a 5 year grace period after winning a championship.

Brees has a God pass in New Orleans for life.

Yeah I definitely agree. Brees will be worshipped until the year 2100.

I'll say the Cowboys/Chargers are under the most pressure as a team, and Tony Romo as an individual player.

 

[bucky]

I don't share the same sentiment.

Most teams get a 5 year grace period after winning a championship.

Brees has a God pass in New Orleans for life.

Good point, but it's such a "what have ya done for me lately league", that I don't buy the 5 year grace period. He and the Saints will still need to play well, or that Grace period can become rather short.

And there is a always a LOT of pressure to repeat.

 

[jaxjaggywires]

Jets and Mark Sanchez

This

 

[Leftwich]

The Jags are under the most pressure to fill some damn seats. Wayne Weaver said he would never move the team but if we can't start selling out more games we will be forced to relocate.

Aaron Rodgers has a lot of pressure on him to win a playoff game. His job isn't in jeopardy or anything but to become the next great QB in Greenbay he is going to have to win a playoff game.

 

[Point Blank]

McNabb definitely.