{"id":33233,"date":"2014-08-15T14:25:04","date_gmt":"2014-08-15T18:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/?p=33233"},"modified":"2014-08-15T14:25:04","modified_gmt":"2014-08-15T18:25:04","slug":"10-breakout-candidates-for-the-2014-2015-nfl-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/10-breakout-candidates-for-the-2014-2015-nfl-season.html","title":{"rendered":"10 Breakout NFL Player Candidates for the 2014-15 NFL Football Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A brand new star is born during every NFL season. Whether it&#8217;s a young player getting to grips with the league after a rough season or two, or a veteran finally in a situation to shine in his team, players of all shapes and sizes can often come out of the woodwork to have a breakout season.<\/p>\n<p>One of the benefits of preseason is that we get a sneak peek at who some of those players are. Based on that and other factors, here&#8217;s a list of ten potential candidates (five aside on offense and defense) to make the 2014-2015 season their coming-out party. If you can&#8217;t get enough NFL content, check our list of the <a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/who-is-the-best-quarterback-in-the-nfl-in-2014-2015.html\" target=\"_blank\">best quarterbacks in the league<\/a>.<\/p>\n[sc:Football ]\n<h2>10 Players Set to Break Out in the 2014-2015 NFL Season<\/h2>\n<h3>Montee Ball, RB \u2013 Denver Broncos<\/h3>\n<p>[sc:NFL240banner ]After playing second fiddle to Knowshon Moreno during his rookie season, running back Montee Ball will now have his chance to shine as the featured back in the Broncos\u2019 offense. Not only will Ball get the majority of the rushing attempts, he\u2019ll also be another weapon for Peyton Manning to utilize in the Broncos\u2019 prolific passing game.<\/p>\n<h3>Dee Milliner, CB \u2013 New York Jets<\/h3>\n<p>Move over, Richard Sherman and Patrick Peterson, there\u2019s a new best cornerback in town. Or at least, that\u2019s what Dee Milliner believes. The second-year Jets cornerback sure isn\u2019t short on confidence, as he proclaimed himself as the <a href=\"http:\/\/espn.go.com\/new-york\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/11271081\/dee-milliner-new-york-jets-says-best-cornerback-nfl\" target=\"_blank\">best corner in the league<\/a> this offseason. \u00a0But after earning Defensive Rookie of the Month honors in December, Milliner will be out to back his big talk on the field this season.<\/p>\n<h3>Cordarrelle Patterson, WR \u2013 Minnesota Vikings<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AxbETu6hpLE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson had some of the most exciting highlights of anyone in the NFL last season. The trick now for the man they call \u201cFlash\u201d is to show he can bring a great consistency game-in, game-out. He had 45 catches and four TDs in his rookie year. If Patterson does have a breakout season, his stats &#8211; not to mention the Vikings&#8217; wins, which are set at <a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/nfl\/2014-season-wins\" target=\"_blank\">over\/under 6.0<\/a> &#8211; are all bound to go up.<\/p>\n<h3>Jamie Collins, LB \u2013 New England Patriots<\/h3>\n<p>Linebacker Jamie Collins had a breakout game in the preseason against the Colts, but this figures to be his breakout season. Athletic and versatile, Bill Belichick must be licking his lips at the different possibilities his defense will have to utilize Collins both in coverage and in the pass rush.<\/p>\n<h3>Dennis Pitta, TE \u2013 Baltimore Ravens<\/h3>\n<p>Last season was supposed to be Dennis Pitta\u2019s year to prove his performance in the 2012 playoffs was no fluke. Unfortunately, a horrific hip injury during the preseason shortened his 2013 season to just four games. With Baltimore\u2019s offense still short on consistent receivers, Pitta will finally get his opportunity to shine in Baltimore as the entire team works to rebound from an off year.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4xutv7iXV6HvmNd7ZgqdRLk\/9\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\">Create a betting account now<\/a> and have a breakout season of your own wagering on the NFL.<\/p>\n<h3>Kenny Vaccaro, S \u2013 New Orleans Saints<\/h3>\n<p>Safety Kenny Vaccaro looked every bit the stud safety the Saints thought they were getting with the 15<sup>th<\/sup> pick of the 2013 draft. Unfortunately, a broken ankle precluded Vaccaro from participating in the postseason. This season, Vaccaro will have ballhawk extraordinaire Jairus Byrd alongside him, which should <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/story\/0ap2000000337518\/article\/kenny-vaccaro-to-play-more-defined-role-for-saints-d\" target=\"_blank\">stabilize the versatile Vaccaro\u2019s role<\/a> within Rob Ryan\u2019s defense.<\/p>\n<h3>Emmanuel Sanders, WR \u2013 Denver Broncos<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/emmanuel-sanders.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-33234\" alt=\"emmanuel-sanders\" src=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/emmanuel-sanders-600x375.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/emmanuel-sanders-600x375.jpg 600w, http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/emmanuel-sanders-250x156.jpg 250w, http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/emmanuel-sanders.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Emmanuel Sanders was a solid receiver during his four years in Pittsburgh, but he never had a 1,000-yard season with Ben Roethlisberger passing him the ball. But in signing with the Broncos, who are <a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/nfl\/futures\" target=\"_blank\">+600<\/a> favorites to win the Super Bowl, Sanders will get most of the 137 targets Peyton Manning used on the departed Eric Decker, who produced 1,288 yards, 11 touchdowns and 63 catches for a first down last season.<\/p>\n<h3>Barkevious Mingo, LB \u2013 Cleveland Browns<\/h3>\n<p>New Cleveland Browns coach Mike Pettine turned the Buffalo Bills\u2019 defensive unit into one of the best in the NFL during his time there. Pettine will now get to work on molding the Browns\u2019 defense, starting with their improved linebacker Barkevious Mingo. Mingo had an underwhelming five sacks last year, but after hitting the weights in the offseason, he\u2019ll be ready to be a vital piece in Pettine\u2019s defense in 2014.<\/p>\n<h3>Geno Smith, QB \u2013 New York Jets<\/h3>\n<p>Geno Smith didn\u2019t have the best of rookie seasons. In fact, he had the worst passer rating of any qualified quarterback in the NFL last season. But Smith showed flashes of brilliance by the end of the season, and should be able to secure the starting job ahead of Michael Vick. Plus, Smith might finally have some actual receivers to throw to this season with wideout Eric Decker and rookie tight end Jace Amaro now wearing the green and white.<\/p>\n<h3>Jadeveon Clowney, DE \u2013 Houston Texans<\/h3>\n<p>All throughout the draft process, people proclaimed Jadeveon Clowney as a \u201ccan\u2019t miss\u201d prospect with the speed and power to break through any offensive line. And in a Houston Texans defense that already features the indomitable J.J. Watt, Clowney will be in an optimal situation to succeed right off the bat in his rookie season. 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