No reason for much of an introduction here. The NFL season is kicking off tomorrow and it’s time to turn in my predictions.
Print these out and head to your nearest bookie immediately. Just remember that you have to split whatever you win with me. Those are the rules.
*Division winners in bold
**Wild card winners in italics
***Some predictions have been revised since the original team previews were released
NFC West
Seatte Seahawks: 13-3
Arizona Cardinals: 11-5
Los Angeles Rams: 4-12
San Francisco 49ers: 1-15
NFC South
Carolina Panthers: 11-5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 10-6
Atlanta Falcons: 10-6
New Orleans Saints: 9-7
NFC North
Green Bay Packers: 10-6
Minnesota Vikings: 7-9
Detroit Lions: 5-11
Chicago Bears: 2-14
NFC East
Dallas Cowboys: 12-4
New York Giants: 9-7
Philadelphia Eagles: 8-8
Washington Redskins: 8-8
AFC North
Pittsburgh Steelers: 13-3
Cincinnati Bengals: 10-6
Baltimore Ravens: 8-8
Cleveland Browns: 2-14
AFC East
New England Patriots: 14-2
Miami Dolphins: 6-10
Buffalo Bills: 4-12
New York Jets: 1-15
AFC West
Oakland Raiders: 12-4
Kansas City Chiefs: 11-5
Los Angeles Chargers: 10-6
Denver Broncos: 7-9
AFC South
Tennessee Titans: 10-6
Houston Texans: 6-10
Indianapolis Colts: 6-10
Jacksonville Jaguars: 5-11
2017-18 Playoff Predictions:
AFC Wildcard Round:
(3) Oakland Raiders def. (6) Cincinnati Bengals
(5) Kansas City Chiefs def. (4) Tennessee Titans
NFC Wildcard Round:
(3) Carolina Panthers def. (6) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
(4) Green Bay Packers def. (5) Arizona Cardinals
AFC Divisional Round:
(1) New England Patriots def. (3) Oakland Raiders
(2) Pittsburgh Steelers def. (5) Kansas City Chiefs
NFC Divisional Round:
(1) Seattle Seahawks def. (3) Carolina Panthers
(4) Green Bay Packers def. (2) Dallas Cowboys
AFC Championship:
(1) New England Patriots def. (2) Pittsburgh Steelers
NFC Championship:
(4) Green Bay Packers def. (1) Seattle Seahawks
SUPER BOWL:
(1) New England Patriots def. (4) Green Bay Packers