I am going to do better this year with my predictions. No need to talk about last year, you can read about the results here.
AFC
| EAST | NORTH | SOUTH | WEST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bills (13-4) | Bengals (13-4) | Jaguars (11-6) | Chiefs (13-4) |
| Jets (11-6) | Steelers (11-6) | Titans (9-8) | Chargers (12-5) |
| Dolphins (10-7) | Ravens (9-8) | Texans (5-12) | Raiders (8-9) |
| Patriots (8-9) | Browns (8-9) | Colts (4-13) | Broncos (4-13) |
Listen, the Chiefs/Bills/Bengals are the three best teams in the AFC until someone steps up and takes them down. The Jets are the sexy pick this year because of Aaron Rodgers, and he is obviously an upgrade, but it will take more than an old man at QB to bring down the Bills. I am cautiously optimistic about the Steelers. IF they play as well I think they CAN, I believe they can win the division.
WILD CARDS: Chargers, Steelers, Jets
NFC
| EAST | NORTH | SOUTH | WEST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles (12-5) | Vikings (11-6) | Saints (10-7) | Seahawks (10-7) |
| Giants (10-7) | Lions (10-7) | Panthers (8-9) | 49ers (10-7) |
| Commanders (10-7) | Bears (8-9) | Buccaneers (8-9) | Rams (7-10) |
| Cowboys (9-8) | Packers (7-10) | Falcons (6-11) | Cardinals (5-12) |
The Eagles cannot just sneak their way into the Super Bowl this year. Granted, I said they would be in the Super Bowl, but they just cruised along, and then it was like “hey, they are like 7-0!” They have a tough schedule. They get the Chiefs, then Bills, then 49ers. If things go right for the Lions, I could see them being that team that shocks everyone by winning the division. The 49ers seem like that team that everyone is ready to anoint, but will a major letdown.
WILD CARDS: 49ers, Giants, Lions
PLAYOFFS
AFC WILD CARD ROUND: Chiefs defeat Jets, Steelers defeat Bills, Chargers defeat Jaguars, Bengals Bye
NFC WILD CARD ROUND: Giants defeat Vikings, Lions defeat Seahawks, 49ers defeat Saints, Eagles Bye
AFC DIVISIONAL ROUND: Bengals defeat Steelers, Chiefs defeat Chargers
NFC DIVISIONAL ROUND: Eagles defeat Giants, 49ers defeat Lions
AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Bengals defeat Chiefs
NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Eagles defeat 49ers
Super Bowl: Eagles defeat Bengals
I hope I am wrong. Usually I get one team correct in the Super Bowl, and one division…Steelers defeat Eagles??? A boy can dream.
AWARDS
| MVP | Jalen Hurts-Philadelphia Eagles |
| Coach of the Year | Mike Tomlin-Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Offensive Player of the Year | Ja’Marr Chase-Cincinnati Bengals |
| Defensive Player of the Year | T.J. Watt-Pittsburgh Steelers |
| NFL Rookie of the Year | Anthony Richardson-Indianapolis Colts |
| Offensive Rookie of the Year | Bijan Robinson-Atlanta Falcons |
| Defensive Rookie of the Year | Jalen Carter-Philadelphia Eagles |
| Comeback Player of the Year | Derek Carr-New Orleans Saints |
I have no clue why I pick the awards. I feel like Damar Hamlin is the obvious choice for Comeback Player of the Year, but if the Saints win the division and Carr plays well…just kidding, Hamlin will probably win no mater what.
