Over the last month or so leading up to the official start of the NFL football season, I provided player rankings, team previews, analysis, predictions, opinions and a whole lot more.
This is the culmination of all that effort.
Here are my projected standings and playoff predictions for the upcoming season.
PROJECTED STANDINGS
AFC East
- New England (14-2)
- Buffalo (10-6)
- New York (8-8)
- Miami (5-11)
AFC North
- Pittsburgh (11-5)
- Cincinnati (10-6)
- Baltimore (8-8)
- Cleveland (1-15)
AFC South
- Jacksonville (9-7)
- Houston (8-8)
- Indianapolis (7-9)
- Tennessee (3-13)
AFC West
- Kansas City (11-5)
- Oakland (10-6)
- Denver (9-7)
- San Diego (6-10)
NFC East
- Dallas (8-8)
- New York (7-9)
- Washington (7-9)
- Philadelphia (6-10)
NFC North
- Green Bay (12-4)
- Minnesota (11-5)
- Chicago (5-11)
- Detroit (5-11)
NFC South
- Carolina (11-5)
- Tampa Bay (7-9)
- Atlanta (6-10)
- New Orleans (6-10)
NFC West
- Arizona (13-3)
- Seattle (12-4)
- Los Angeles (7-9)
- San Francisco (3-13)
POSTSEASON PREDICTIONS
Wild Card Round
AFC
5. Cincinnati (10-6) def 4. Jacksonville (9-7)
3. Pittsburgh (11-5) def 6. Oakland (10-6)
NFC
5. Seattle (12-4) def 4. Dallas (8-8)
3. Carolina (11-5) def 6. Minnesota (11-5)
Divisional Round
AFC
1.New England (14-2) def 5. Cincinnati (11-6)
2. Kansas City (11-5) def 3. Pittsburgh (12-5)
NFC
1. Arizona (13-3) def 5. Seattle (12-4)
2. Green Bay (12-4) def 3. Carolina (12-5)
Championship Games
AFC
1. New England (15-2) def 2. Kansas City (12-5)
NFC
1. Arizona (14-3) def 2. Green Bay (13-4)
SUPER BOWL LI
1. New England (16-2) def 1. Arizona (15-3)
TEAM PREVIEWS
AFC East: Buffalo Bills | New England Patriots | Miami Dolphins | New York Jets
AFC North: Baltimore Ravens | Cincinnati Bengals | Pittsburgh Steelers | Cleveland Browns
AFC South: Indianapolis Colts | Houston Texans | Jacksonville Jaguars | Tennessee Titans
AFC West: Denver Broncos | Kansas City Chiefs | San Diego Chargers | Oakland Raiders
NFC West: Los Angeles Rams | San Francisco 49ers | Seattle Seahawks | Arizona Cardinals
NFC South: Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Atlanta Falcons | New Orleans Saints | Carolina Panthers
NFC North: Chicago Bears | Detroit Lions | Minnesota Vikings | Green Bay Packers
NFC East: New York Giants | Washington Redskins | Dallas Cowboys | Philadelphia Eagles
NFL PLAYER RANKINGS
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