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As the new NFL season approaches, it’s time to put your name on the line and make predictions. The NFC is the stronger conference top to bottom this year, but the cream of the AFC is just as good as the top NFC teams.
Some teams will actually approach the 13-14 win mark in the AFC, in the weak East and South. The NFC West is still the top conference in football, but with all the issues with the 49ers, the Bradford injury, and the injuries/suspensions on the Cardinals defense, it might not be the case by season's end.
Here is my swing at predicting the 2014 NFL season all the way up to the Super Bowl.
x - Division winner & First round bye
y - Wild Card
z - Division winner
* - Homefield Advantage throughout
AFC North
X-Bengals 11-5 (4-2)
Y-Steelers 9-7 (3-3)
Ravens 9-7 (3-3)
Browns 5-11 (2-4)
AFC East
*X*-Patriots 12-4 (4-2)
Dolphins 6-10 (3-3)
Bills 5-11 (2-4)
NY Jets 3-13 (3-3)
AFC South
Z-Colts 10-6 (4-2)
Texans 7-9 (4-2)
Titans 5-11 (2-4)
Jaguars 7-9 (2-4)
AFC West
Z-Broncos 11-5 (4-2)
Chargers 7-9 (2-4)
Y-Chiefs 9-7 (4-2)
Raiders 5-11 (2-4)
NFC North
Bears 9-7 (2-4)
Vikings 5-11 (1-5)
Y-Lions 10-6 (3-3)
Z-Packers 11-5 (5-1)
NFC East
NY Giants 7-9 (3-3)
Cowboys 5-11 (2-4)
Z-Eagles 10-6 (4-2)
Redskins 7-9 (3-3)
NFC South
Buccaneers 7-9 (3-3)
*X*-Saints 12-4 (5-1)
Panthers 6-10 (2-4)
Falcons 6-10 (2-4)
NFC West
49ers 9-7 (3-3)
X-Seahawks 12-4 (5-1)
Y-Cardinals 10-6 (2-4)
Rams 8-8 (2-4)
If you want to see the game by game picks for the season they are linked here.
Wild Card Round
NFC
6) Cardinals @ 3) Packers
5) Lions @ 4) Eagles
AFC
6) Steelers @ 3) Broncos
5) Chiefs @ 4) Colts
Divisional Round
NFC
5) Lions @ 1) Saints
3) Packers @ 2) Seahawks
AFC
3) Broncos @ 2) Bengals
4) Colts @ 1) Patriots
AFC/NFC Championship
Bengals @ Patriots
Seahawks @ Saints
Super Bowl 50
Patriots vs. Saints
World Champions
New Orleans Saints