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rpr52121 · 07-24-2022, 12:47 AM

NFC East:

Eagles. Underrated moves to def and around Hurts. He isn't great, but he can raise the floor enough for them to win this division. Plus they play the AFC South.
WC - Cowboys. Bad coach. Bad offense system that hurts Lamb and Prescott. I think Parsons & Diggs takes small step back and def falters.
Commanders. OL and def has taken personnel losses over past few years since they won division despite QB.
Giants. I just don't think you can fix mistake prone QB's this far into their development.

NFC North:

Bye - Packers. New style with defense and running focused. I think they surprise a lot of people
WC - Vikings. New HC breathes some new life into offense. I think the pieces are there on defense too now they are healthy again.
Lions. Should have won more games last year TBH. Coach has shades of Vrabel to me. But I don't trust Goff.
Bears. Too many holes.

NFC West:

Rams. Win the division but falter in the playoffs. Don't get bye because of schedule (AFC West and division winners).
Cardinals. I think it will be rinse/repeat with strong start but poor finish to season.
49ers. This team is always dependent on injuries. They got lucky last year and 3 years ago, not so much 2 years ago. I think Lance may end up too boom/bust to get them to the playoffs in year 1.
Seahawks. If Carroll wasn't 70+ I would think they are tanking for QB in 2023. No clue but team + schedule.

NFC South:

Saints. Looks like both Kamara and Micheal Thomas may play full seasons. Defense and ST still carries this team to surprise division win.
WC - Bucs. Injuries to OL worry me. Plus I think the defense may take a small step back.
Panthers. They will better than expected but not make playoffs.
Falcons. Arthur Smith knows what Mariota can do as both from Titans. He will have him in best possible position. Can Kyle Pitts be an elite version of Delanie Walker?

AFC East:

Bills. This team was peaking so high at the end last year, and got knocked out only due to a bad coin toss. I know we saw KC follow up a similar season with a title run, but I just think they falter maybe a few too many times and the injury bug finally gets them a bit a this season.
Patriots. As wierd as BB runs this team, I think Mac Jones will be better.
Jet. Surprise jump up partly because gut and they can't be worse than last year right? right? Sigh, I've been living in NYC too long.
Dolphins. I don't get the hype. Tua has 1 year in college/NFL where he played more than 13 games, back in 2018 before hip. On top of staying healthy, he is supposed to be improved and Pro-Bowl worthy this years?Plus they have never had a balanced running game. They have a new HC who wasn't even the main offensive person on 49ers last year. Their DC is returning but Flores was the main defensive guy there too. Their team feels like someone playing a video game.

AFC North:

Bye - Ravens. I'll bye the hype. The push it down teams throats running game has worked in reg season before. IF defense is fixed, they win division running away. Plus they get the ACF East and NFC South for schedules on top of worst teams in other AFC/NFC games.
WC - Bengals. Better offensive line, but will they have a more efficient offense or just falter until 2 minute drill? Will the defense built mostly through FA repeat last years end run? Tough to do and repeat the insane health they had last year. Plus SB loser curse.
Steelers. I think Tomlin can steady the ship some here. Still huge questions on OL. Not sure enough was done last year to fix those issues. With all their weapons, though they may be able to have some answers.
Browns. No QB.

AFC West:

Chargers. I think they do kind of what Ravens did few years ago and Bills last year. Great team with few holes, possibly best record but falter in playoffs. Only issue is the franchise is cursed to lose games based on ridiculous circumstances and they play 17 road games every year. Can they overcome those things?
WC - Broncos. Wilson and Hackett will definitely raise the floor of the team. I think this team will resemble past Seahawks teams. Great RB's, big pass plays, and an underrated defense despite losing Fangio.
WC - Chiefs. So Reid has re-invented himself many times on offense and I think this year will be one of those too. I think more of a balanced RB focused attack will be used instead of the full spread out attack in past. I also think their defense improvements are underrated. I think they make playoffs and spoil a few teams.
Raiders. I think the hype is too high for this team. Last year, their offense just wasn't that balanced enough. I know Adams is great but he feels like Julio. Misses a few too many games, and just cannot get over the hump. Plus their defense has way too many questions. Can Crosby really repeat his last season or was that his peak? Who else is there to stop the other teams in division?

AFC South:

Colts. They have to be favored. Teams rarely make increment improvements every year which is what this would predict. Their defense has consistently seems thrown together like just holding together. Yannick doesn't fully fix their pressure issue even in a Gus Bradley scheme. OL is still a question; and great C/OG like Nelson seem to lose a step after major injuries recent times. Plus great RBs like Taylor are always an injury away from disaster. It will be interesting to see.
Titans. This team could have made the playoffs based on grit and defense before the Landry injury. They still may have the best def in the division. I'm done doubting Vrabel getting his players to play smart situational football. Only issues will be how long it take offense to work out its kinks. Tannehill may be scarred after the playoff meltdown (has happen to others before). Henry may finally be breaking down, but cannot forget that Foreman was playing above average in Henry's absence and Titans have consistently pieced together a running game before Henry.
Jags. Think 7-9 wins is a real possibility. But that may be hoping more than anything.
Texans. This is will be a hard out team this year. Like a better version of Detroit last year. Mills was sneaky good last year and will be much better this year. They got a really good 3D RB in the draft, and filled in a lot of holes on both sides. Only issue is that not every patch often works in 1 off-season. And coach, FO and ownership are almost more confusing to understand than even Jags over past few years.

AFC Champ - Bills @ Ravens
NFC Champ - Vikings @ Packers
SB - Ravens vs Vikings.
Champs -Ravens.