Everyone seems to be thinking they know exactly how the NFL season is going to pan out. If you want to let everyone know your thoughts and what not just put 'em in on this thread.

 

AFC North
1. Baltimore Ravens
Ravens will take the division simply because the rest of their division got a lot weaker this off season. Also, Joe Flacco has a lot of nice targets to throw to like Owen Daniels, Dennis Pitta, and Steve Smith Sr.
2. Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals are gonna edge out the Steelers this season because the Bengals offence is developing into something better and their defence is already pretty good. I see no reason that Andy Dalton won't play well this season because of how the Bengals addressed their O-Line. They drafted 2 of the best lineman in the draft and if A.J. Green and Jeremy Hill are as productive as they were last year the Bengals will prosper.
3. Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh will fall to 3rd in the division because of the loss in their defence. Without Ike Taylor and Troy Polamalu the Steelers will be very subjective to deep balls which will really hurt them this season. Also, even though Big Ben Rothlisberger is coming off arguably the best season of his career he is getting old and he can't play forever. Also, without Le'Veon Bell for the first 3 games the Steelers will be forced to pass the ball much more then they would like to.
4. Cleveland Browns
The Browns still don't have a QB. Even though they acquired Josh McCown from free agency they still don't have a set starting QB. I personally don't see Johnny Manziel playing very well.

AFC South
1. Indianapolis Colts
The Colts are going to be one of the best teams in the NFL this year. Their offence will be unstoppable and their defence is also quite strong. With the acquisition of Frank Gore in the off season the Colts run game this year will be over par. Also, who could forget the fact that Andrew Luck, one of the most talented young QB's in the NFL, has an insane set of receivers. No team in the NFL has enough corners to cover T.Y Hilton, Coby Fleener, Andre Johnson, and Phillip Dorsett.
2. Houston Texans
The Texans are a mediocre team at the moment. Even with the loss of Andre Johnson, one of their most talented veteran receivers, they still have DeAndre Hopkins and a talented RB in Arian Foster. Their main problem will be at the QB position. At the moment, we will most likely see Brian Hoyer starting week 1. Hoyer only threw 12 TD's over 13 INT's which is nothing above mediocre. If the Texans can iron out their QB problem they will be a contender for the AFC Wild Card in the future.
3. Tennessee Titans
The Titans really improved a lot of key offensive position this off season. Drafting Marcus Mariota will really help their offence as I personally believe he will be better then Jameis Winston. Marietta has a lot of good targets in Kendall Wright, Hakeem Nicks, Dorial Green-Beckham, and Delanie Walker. Also, the Titans have a talented, young RB, Bishop Sankey.
4. Jacksonville Jaguars
The loss of Dante Fowler Jr. will really kill the Jaguars season. Fowler wouldn't have made the Jags the, "Team to beat." However, he could have made the Jags the slightest bit better. If Blake Bortles can build on a decent rookie season then the Jags could do well.

AFC East
1. Buffalo Bills
The Bills improved so much this off season. LeSean McCoy will do wonders in the backfield and if Sammy Watkins can build on a extremely affective rookie season the Bills will have a great target for either E.J. Manuel or Matt Cassel to throw to. Who could forget the Bills Defence though, last season the Bills shut down some of the most dominant offences in the league. The Green Bay Packers had come off 2 50+ point games in the season and the Bills defence only allowed 13 points. The Patriots also had an incredibly good offence as per usual and in Week 17 the Bills didn't allow a single TD beating them 17-9.
2. New England Patriots
Without Tom Brady the Patriots will most likely lose 2 out of 4 of their first 4 games. However, they got lucky because their bye week is week 4 which gives the rest of the team some extra time to practice for Week 5 when Tom Brady is set to come back. The Patriots defence took a huge blow when they lost Darrell Revis and Brandon Browner. Since everyone in their division has such strong offences it will make it easy for the talented WR's to get open.
3. Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins offence and defence improved significantly in the off season which is why it was difficult to place them 3rd in the division. When the Dolphins picked up Greg Jennings and Kenny Stills off the waivers and drafted DeVante Parker it gave Ryan Tannehill a lot to work with. Also Ndamukong Suh will do wonders for their D-Line which will make it one of the most feared in the league. Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if the Dolphins take 2nd in the division.
4. New York Jets
Just like everyone else in the division the New York Jets improved a ton in the off season. Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker will give either Geno Smith, Bryce Petty, or Ryan Tannehill some very nice targets to throw to. The thing that will stand out about the Jets this season though is their defence. New York is once again "Revis Island" and with the addition of Antonie Cromartie aswell the Jets defence should be feared by everyone else in the league. The Jets D-Line will also be greatly improved with the addition of Leonard Williams. Williams was arguably the most talented player in the draft and even though the D-Line wasn't a problem the Jets needed to address it was smart to not pass up talent like that.

AFC West
1. Kansas City Chiefs
The Chiefs offence is going to be much better this season. Even though Maclin won't be able to do it all for the Chiefs at least Alec Smith still has a very talented tight end, Travis Kelce, to throw to. I think that Jamaal Charles will put up some impressive numbers in 2015 but he is getting old and won't be able to take hits like he used to. The thing that will put the Chiefs over the top is their defence. Justin Houston is a very good LB and the rest of the Chiefs defence was very good in the 2014 season and I expect the same this season.
2. Denver Broncos
The Broncos will fall to 2nd in the division this year because their team is not what they used to be. At the end of the 2014 season Peyton Manning was not Peyton Manning. He did not play very well at all. Personally, I think it would have been fine if Peyton called it a career this off season and I don't think it was a smart move to stay in the NFL. The Broncos lost a key part of their offence to Jacksonville this off season (Julius Thomas). Julius Thomas was arguably one of the best TE's last season and he was a very big part in the Broncos success. Also, the Broncos defence lost a few key players and will very much rely on Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware. Aqib Talib and T.J Ward are also helpful to the defence but they are nowhere near the Chiefs defence.
3. San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers didn't really change much since last season which is why their success won't change much either. It was a good idea to trade up in the 1st round of the draft to take Melvin Gordon because they really needed help at the RB position. Jacob Jones is a nice WR for Phillip Rivers to throw to. The Chargers also have one of the best TE's in the league, Antonio Gates. Gates never ceases to put up impressive numbers and I have high expectations for him in 2015.
4. Oakland Raiders
Once again, the Oakland Raiders will come dead last in the AFC West. Amari Cooper is an amazing addition and it will be nice to see Sophomore QB Derek Carr have someone as talented as Cooper to throw to. Michael Crabtree will also be a good target to throw to if Cooper can't get open. The Raiders have a very talented, young, LB in Khalil Mack. Mack had a very good rookie season and he will have high expectations coming into the 2015 season.

NFC North
1. Green Bay Packers
The Packers did a very good job in free agency. Keeping Randall Cobb as a part of the offence will do them good this season. Aaron Rogers is probably the best QB in the league at the moment and coming off a league MVP season will make that much better. Rodgers has some great receivers such as Jordy Nelson, Randall Cobb, and Davante Adams. Eddie Lacy is a very good power running back and will most likely put up another amazing season. The Packers defence is still dominant with Clay Matthews, Julius Peppers, Haha Clinton-Dix (lol), and Mark Burnett.
2. Minnesota Vikings
The Vikings had an amazing draft and acquired some more good players in the off season which puts them in front of the Detroit Lions this year. Also, it doesn't hurt that Adrian Peterson, one of the best RB's in the NFL, will be returning to the team this season. Some may have concerns about Peterson but if he does not perform the Vikings have very talented backup RB's, Jerek McKinnon and Matt Asiata. Mike Wallace will provide Sophomore QB Teddy Bridgewater with a very nice target. Also, if Kyle Rudolph can stay healthy he is a top 5 TE. The addition of Trae Waynes, Erick Kendricks and Danielle Hunter will make the defence that much better. It was important to draft a good CB because of the amount of talented WR's in this division.
3. Detroit Lions
The Lions did not have a very good off season or draft. The loss of Ndamukong Suh will hurt their defence greatly as he was a big part of their success this season. Haoli Ngata is a good addition for their defence but can't fill the shoes of Suh. The Lions have pretty good QB in Matt Stafford but their receivers are extremely talented which provides Stafford with some very good people to throw to. Calvin Johnson is no longer in the inclining years and as time goes on his talent will fade and he will not be the dominant receiver he once was.
4. Chicago Bears
The Bears drafted the second best WR in an extremely talented pool of people. Kevin White will provide Jay Cutler with a good target. However, the loss of Brandon Marshall will hurt their offence in a major way. Also, Jay Cutler is Jay Cutler. He is a sub-par QB and will not have a very good season.

NFC South
1. Carolina Panthers
I have the Panthers taking the division again because the rest of the division, for lack of a better word, sucks. The Panthers seem to have found a franchise QB in Cam Newton. Cam Newton has very good receiver to throw to. Kelvin Benjamin was one of the best rookie receivers last season and he should be able to build on the success this season. Also, Greg Olsen is a top 5 TE and will provide Newton with a great person to throw to in the red zone. The Panthers have a good LB in Luke Kuechly and the rest of their defence is O.K. If Jonathan Stewart can play like he did at the end of the 2014 season they will have a be set at the RB position.
2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
This pick was painful to me because it is really hard to pick one of the worst teams in the league to go 2nd in the division. I do not think that Jameis Winston will carry the team alone but if they defence steps up it will make the team that much better. Also, I do think that Winston is a good franchise QB and if Mike Evans can duplicate an outstanding rookie season the offence can be above average.
3. New Orleans Saints
The Saints are the definition of a mediocre team. They have an again QB in Drew Brees, a good but not great RB in Mark Ingram and some decent WR's in Marques Colston and Brandon Cooks. Nobody on the defensive side of the ball really stands out to me either.
4. Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons have a talented QB and that's it. Matt Ryan is a very talented QB who has lots of potential but really only has Julio Jones and Devin Hester to throw the ball to. Roddy White is also a good receiver but can't do wonders for the team. The Falcons don't have a very good RB but if Tevin Coleman steps up he could be good for the team.

NFC East
1. Philadelphia Eagles
I am not picking the Eagles to win the division because I agree with what Chip Kelly did. However, I am picking the Eagles to win the division because I disagree with what the Dallas Cowboys did. Letting DeMarco Murray go is going to be a huge blow. Murray is one of the leagues best RB's and he is a game changer. In Murray's 2011 rookie season the Cowboys went 2-5 when he didn't get 20+ carries. However when he did get 20+ carries the Cowboys went 5-0. Murray is coming off the best season of his career and he must be excited to play against the division rival Dallas Cowboys. Although the Eagles have to work out some kinks at the WR position and QB position, their defence will really make up for the slacking there. The Eagles defence is coming off an amazing season and adding Kiko Alonso from the Bills in the LeSean McCoy trade will make them that much better.
2. Dallas Cowboys
I have the Cowboys at second because even without Murray they still have one of the best O-lines in the league. With such a strong O-line McFadden will be able to prosper and run at his best. Also, Tony Romo is coming off the best season of his career and he might be able to build on that success. I'm not saying that I would fully trust Romo as he was a terrible QB before Murray came (again everything comes back to Murray). However, Tony Romo was 2 very talented receivers in Dez Bryant and Jason Witten so if he can capitalize on them and Darren McFadden can generate some more offence that Cowboys should be good to go.
3. New York Giants
The Giants are going to be better team then last season however it is not going to be enough. Eli Manning is aging and will most likely not be the same he has in the past. Although, it does help that he was an amazing set of receivers to work with such as Victor Cruz, and Odell Beckham Jr. Speaking of Odell, if he can have a season as productive as his rookie season then he could put the giants over the edge to clutch the 2nd in the division.
4. Washington Redskins
The Redskins need a QB and RG3 is not that guy. RG3 is turning out to be a huge bust out of the extremely talented QB class of 2012. He does have some talented veteran receivers like DeSean Jackson and Pierre Garcon which can help him develop nicely. Alfred Morris had an amazing rookie season in 2012 but he hasn't been able to build on that in the past 2 seasons. However, he does seem to be getting better and better. If Alfred Morris can play well then he can probably contribute to some Redskin W's

NFC West
1. Arizona Cardinals
It is really hard to pick against the Seahawks but it seems like the "Legion of Boom" is depleting. Over the off season the Cardinals picked up Mike Iupati from the 9ers which can really help their O-Line problem. If Carson Palmer stays healthy and they don't have to play their third string QB again they can be the team to beat. Before Palmer got injured the Cardinals were 8-1 which was the best in the league at the time. Palmer also has 2 talented receiver in Michael Floyd and Larry Fitzgerald. But again this all depends on whether or not Fitzgerald can stay healthy. The Cardinals also have a very talented RB in Andre Ellington. But once again, this all depends if he can stay healthy. Ellington didn't end up missing any games in 2014 but heeded have to play through some injuries.
2. Seattle Seahawks
I would not be surprised if the Seahawks ended up winning the division. However, I think the loss of Bruce Irvin and Max Unger will hurt them. Also, Marshawn Lynch is getting old and he will not be as "BeastMode" as he has been in the past years. Lynch was contemplating retirement after the 2014 season but opted to stay and his now under contract through 2017. I think that adding Jimmy Graham to the squad will give 3rd year, extremely talented QB Russell Wilson a new favourite target. Graham was a huge play maker in New Orleans and will most likely do the same thing over in Seattle. The Seahawks still have an amazing defence that will most likely be the best in the league but the loss of Bruce Irvin will be a huge blow. Also, when Bobby Wagner was injured last season the Seahawks defence just couldn't click so if he were to get injured again they would not be in a good place.
3. San Francisco 49ers
The 9ers may have lost key parts of their defence such as Patrick Willis. But, their offence still should be able to generate some points. Colin Kaepernick has a top 3 TE on the field with him, Vernon Davis. Davis will be a playmaker in San Francisco. Kaepernick also has some nice WR's in Torrey smith who is newly acquired from Baltimore, and Anquan Boldin who has always been good. The 9ers should have worked out their RB issue by signing former Detroit Lions RB Reggie Bush.
4. St. Louis Rams
The Rams have improved so much in the offence which is why it wouldn't surprise me if they took 3rd in the division. The addition of Nick Foles from the Eagles will help their offence immensely as Sam Bradford was often plagued with injury. Foles will also have "the best rookie RB in league since AP", Todd Gurley. Gurley will be a huge play maker and will help the Rams offence now and in the future.

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