‘The new season brought new hope, with the signing of Von Miller to a six-year, $120-million contract just a few months after the edge rusher led the Los Angeles Rams to a Super Bowl championship. Allen & Co. started the season 6-1, with a national televised whipping of the Rams setting an opening night tone. There have been injuries, weather issues that moved a game to Detroit, a stunning loss to Minnesota but valuable road wins over Kansas City and Baltimore.’