This is a really fun time of the year. Football season gets underway with the meaningful games. It is always fun to take a look at where we feel each team will fall in their respective divisions.
In the AFC North there has not been a team that won 3 division titles since the 70s. I do not think it will happen again this year. I feel the Steelers have taken a step forward and the Bengals and Ravens have taken a small step backward. Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson are both great QBs. The Bengals Defense got a little worse after losing 2 very talented Safeties. We do not know how long it will take Lamar to fully understand the new offensive scheme.
Let’s take a look at my projections.
AFC East
Bills 12-5
Jets 11-6
Dolphins 10-7
Patriots 6-11
AFC North
Steelers 11-6
Bengals 10-7
Ravens 9-8
Browns 7-10
AFC South
Jaguars 11-6
Titans 8-9
Colts 6-11
Texans 5-12
AFC West
Chiefs 13-4
Chargers 11-6
Broncos 8-9
Raiders 7-10
NFC East
Eagles 11-6
Cowboys 10-7
Giants 7-10
Commanders 6-11
NFC North
Vikings 11-6
Lions 10-7
Packers 9-8
Bears 5-12
NFC South
Saints 10-7
Buccaneers 8-9
Falcons 6-11
Panthers 4-13
NFC West
49ers 11-6
Seahawks 10-7
Rams 5-12
Cardinals 3-14