Last year at this time, no one was expecting much from the Commanders offense or the Broncos defense. By the end of the season, they were among the units that defined 2024. Which units can pull off the same feat and come from out of nowhere to carry their teams this season. Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen point to eight candidates—four offenses and four defenses—on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.

Rundown (timestamps are approximate)

4:52 Cowboys offense

13:33 Titans offense

24:43 Raiders offense

34:31 Panthers offense

46:35 49ers defense

52:52 Cardinals defense

1:04:50 Colts defense

1:11:20 Patriots defense

Host: Robert Mays

Co-Host: Derrik Klassen

Executive Producer: Michael Beller

Producer: Michael Beller

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