I've been seeing a lot of early season predictions for all NFL Divisions.  Now that we are closer to training camp/preseason, I thought this might be interesting to discuss.  Your thoughts welcome.

NFC East:
Cowboys - they lost a lot on offense, but they are still better than the competition in a weak division.
Commanders - this really hinges on Wentz.  If he plays solid, they could jump the Cowgirls.
Eagles - in spite of obtaining Brown, I think they take a step back this year.  Hurts isn't the solution here.
Giants - Jones may improve with Daboll at the helm, but this team is a shell of what they were before Judge took over.

NFC North:
Vikings - new offensive minded HC gets the best out of Cousins, and they play enough good D to win this division.  By a decent margin.
Packers - loss of Adams will be huge.  Rodgers cant win every game alone, and that's what he's going to have to do now that he's taking up most of the salary cap.
Lions - they'll be better.  Last years #1 LT pick will have a way better year, and Hutchinson will make Jags fans sad that we passed.
Bears -  they regress.  Like Hurts in Phiily, Justin Fields isn't the answer here.  A long season for Da Bears.

NFC West:
49ers - Jimmy G will probably stay on, and that will actually help.  I see some QB platooning this year ala Spurrier and the Gators in the 90's.  Their franchise QB isn't on the roster today tho.
Rams - SB hangover will doom the Rams, tho they make the playoffs.
Cardinals - Murray got his money.  However, the Cards don't make the playoffs.  Losses on D don't help here.
Seahawks - the Drew Lock era begins.  A defensive minded coach with Lock at QB isn't going to score many points, especially in this division.

NFC South:
Bucs – Bucs are still good enough to win this division, but not good enough to go very far in the playoffs.  TB12’s last year will be a disappointment.
Panthers – they will go as far as Mayfield/CMC go.  If they stay healthy, they can compete for a wild card.
Saints – new HC, and Jameis.  Ehhh.
Falcons – the Mariota era begins, and ends, in one year.  Or maybe a half a year.


AFC East:
Bills – they win, but are pushed by the Fins.  Josh Allen gets even better this year.
Dolphins – Tua can have a good year here.  The new HC designs plays to his strengths.  I think the untold story here will be the Dolphin D.
Patriots – not sure what to expect here.  BB seems to be running the whole show now, being without an OC and DC.  Is he the owner yet?  Mac Jones gets exposed this year.
Jets – in spite of a great draft, still about a year away.  They challenge NE for 3rd.

AFC North:
Bengals – Division champs until someone can prove otherwise.
Steelers – Tomlin has done pretty well in the past when losing his starting QB.  Now it’s permanent, but I think Pickett does avg to above avg.  D still good.
Ravens – Jackson lost Brown, but still has Andrews.  Running game will be relied on more than ever, but was injury prone last year. 
Browns – Browns are back to their old dysfunction.  My guess is that Watson doesn’t play at least half the season, which means reliance on Brissette/Rosen.  Yuck.

AFC West:
Chargers – the best division in the NFL this year.  I believe the SB winner comes out of this division.  I believe 3 of the 4 teams here make the playoffs. Chargers 1st, but it’s close.
Raiders – the most improved team, mostly due to the addition of Adams and Jones.  Derek Carr has a career year.
Broncos – Russell Wilson and Nate Hackett will be a great combo on offense, but they are in too tough a division.
Chiefs – too tough a schedule in the West, and I think teams have figured Reid out, much like they did in Philly during his final seasons there.  Maybe they can pull out 3rd and a playoff spot, but that’s it.

AFC South:
Colts – Matt Ryan is the most proven QB in the Division, which will be good for 2 or 3 wins.  Colts should have won this division last year.
Titans – I would love to put them 3rd, but I don’t think they hit that level of low till next year.  Derrick Henry is now damaged goods, Brown is gone, and Tanneyhill is avg.
Jags – too many unknowns at RB/QB/WR, but they will certainly be better by at least 3 games just based on the dysfunction leaving the building.
Texans – I know these guys beat the Jags twice last year, so how can I rate them below the Jags?  Cause their dysfunction still exists.

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