NFL forecasts more often than not seem to end up being off the mark, so why not go into it just accepting that fact? That’s my new philosophy for this season’s picks and prognostications. I’m just banging these out at about 11pm on the night before game 1 of the season between Green Bay and Seattle.
Without further ado…
*BOLD indicates playoff teams
AFC EAST
Order of Finish: (1)Patriots, and the rest still don’t matter
AFC SOUTH
Order of Finish: (3)Colts, Jaguars, Titans, Texans
AFC NORTH
Order of Finish: (4)Ravens, (6)Bengals, Browns, Steelers
AFC WEST:
Order of Finish: (2)Chargers, (5)Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders
PLAYOFFS
WILDCARD ROUND: (5)Broncos over (4)Ravens, (3)Colts over (6)Bengals
DIVISIONAL ROUND: (1)Patriots over (5)Broncos, (2)Chargers over (3)Colts
AFC CHAMPIONSHIP: (1)Patriots over (2)Chargers
Peyton leaves the field for good a little earlier this season.
NFC EAST
Order of Finish: (3)Eagles, Giants, Redskins, Cowboys
NFC SOUTH
Order of Finish: (1)Saints, Falcons, Bucs, Panthers
NFC NORTH
Order of Finish: (4)Packers, (6)Bears, Lions, Vikings
NFC WEST
Order of Finish: (2)Seahawks, (5)49ers, Rams, Cardinals
PLAYOFFS
WILDCARD ROUND: (3) Eagles over (6) Bears, (4) Packers over (5) 49ers
DIVISIONAL ROUND: (1) Saints over (4) Packers, (2) Seahawks over (3) Eagles
NFC CHAMPIONSHIP: (1) Saints over (2) Seahawks
PATRIOTS over Saints
