While the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs are preparing for the Super Bowl, 30 other NFL teams are preparing to get there next year. Several teams have filled their head coaching vacancies and are assembling their staffs while other teams are in the process of improving their coordinators and clearing cap space for a massive salary cap increase.

In late December, Allen confirmed reports that he broke a bone in his left non-throwing hand on a touchdown run during the fourth quarter of the season opener against the Arizona Cardinals. He remained on the official injury report through Week 11 and played the entire season while wearing a protective glove on his left hand.