The series follows Joe Burrow in his fifth season with the Cincinnati Bengals, leading a team that has high expectations despite a rocky start. Over in Detroit, Jared Goff leads the Lions on the cusp of reaching the Super Bowl, doing whatever he can to make that dream come true. Kirk Cousins, who left the Minnesota Vikings after a torn achilles in 2023, returns to Quarterback for a second season. Starting fresh with the Atlanta Falcons in his 13th year playing professional football, Cousins has a chance to build on his legacy with a new team in an unfamiliar division.