ESPN the Magazine's 2016 NFL Preview Part 2 Hits Newsstands 9/9

On newsstands Friday: ESPN The Magazine's 2016 NFL Preview, Part 2: The Offense Strikes Back, featuring the cover story "Welcome to the Todd Gurley Show." Gurley is the best young running back in a league that's all about passing. As the Los Angeles Rams try to re-establish themselves in LA with a rookie quarterback feeling his way through the season, Gurley possesses the star power the Rams need to attract fans in a city that's all about stars. By Jason Reid *Presented in collaboration with The Undefeated

DON'T MISS: "The Drive That Never Ends." John Elway isn't finished. He had a Hall of Fame career as a quarterback, earned a fortune in the car business, guided an Arena League team to a title and built the Denver Broncos into one of the best teams of the past five years. Nevertheless, Elway continues to work as if he still has something to prove. By Seth Wickersham

Issue highlights and features:

View From the Corner: Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones explains how NFL offenses, and his approach to stopping them, have changed over the past decade. By David Fleming

Attack of the Space Invaders: The spread offense is taking over the game, and versatile receivers like Odell Beckham Jr. and Antonio Brown are the new weapons. They are smaller, quicker and faster, making them a nightmare to stop in the open field. The Mag breaks down the anatomy of the league's new multitool wideouts. By Matt Bowen http://es.pn/2ct1UIm

Now He Has to Earn It: After signing a big contract, Andrew Luck wants the ultimate payoff: a ring. Coming off a disappointing 2015, it's up to the quarterback to prove that he deserved $87 million guaranteed-more than Brady, Rodgers, Manning, Brees, Wilson and Roethlisberger. In other words, guys with SUPER BOWL rings. Can a QB with a roughly 2-1 touchdown-to-interception ratio in four seasons measure up to his mammoth deal? Luck thinks so, and the Colts are banking on it. By Justin Heckert

2016 NFL Team Reports: NFL Insider John Clayton breaks down the best-case and worst-case scenarios for all 32 teams. Plus: Dan Graziano's team-by-team QB confidence index, breakout fantasy players to watch from ESPN's NFL Nation reporters, and Aaron Schatz's key defensive stat.

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