2013 NFL Predictions thread (You can even pick the Broncos!)

Here's the shell...

Division winners
NFC East -
NFC North -
NFC South -
NFC West -

AFC East -
AFC North -
AFC South -
AFC West -

NFC Wild Card 1 -
NFC Wild Card 2 -

AFC Wild Card 1 -
AFC Wild Card 2 -

Playoff predictions
NFC Wild Card Game 1 -
NFC Wild Card Game 2 -
AFC Wild Card Game 1 -
AFC Wild Card Game 2 -

NFC Divisional Game 1 -
NFC Divisional Game 2 -

AFC Divisional Game 1 -
AFC Divisional Game 2 -

NFC title game -
AFC title game -

Super Bowl -

MVP -
Defensive player of the year -
Offensive player of the year -
Coach of the Year -
Offensive rookie of the year -
Defensive rookie of the year -
Comeback player of the year -
First coach fired -

 

Division winners
NFC East - Redskins
NFC North - Bears
NFC South - Falcons
NFC West - 49ers

AFC East - Patriots
AFC North - Bengals
AFC South - Texans
AFC West - Broncos

NFC Wild Card 1 - Seahawks
NFC Wild Card 2 - Packers

AFC Wild Card 1 - Colts
AFC Wild Card 2 - Steelers

Playoff predictions
NFC Wild Card Game 1 - Packers over Bears
NFC Wild Card Game 2 - Seahawks over Redskins
AFC Wild Card Game 1 - Patriots over Colts
AFC Wild Card Game 2 - Bengals over Steelers

NFC Divisional Game 1 - Falcons over Seahawks
NFC Divisional Game 2 - 49ers over Packers

AFC Divisional Game 1 - Texans over Patriots
AFC Divisional Game 2 - Broncos over Bengals

NFC title game - 49ers over Falcons
AFC title game - Broncos over Texans

Super Bowl - 49ers over Broncos

MVP - Colin Kaepernick
Defensive player of the year - JJ Watt
Offensive player of the year - Adrian Peterson
Coach of the Year - Chip Kelly
Offensive rookie of the year - Tavon Austin
Defensive rookie of the year - Star Lotulelei (really no idea...)
Comeback player of the year - Terrell Suggs
First coach fired - Dennis Allen

 

Division winners
NFC East - Washington
NFC North - Green Bay
NFC South - Atlanta
NFC West - San Francisco

AFC East - New England
AFC North - Cincinnati
AFC South - Houston
AFC West - Denver

NFC Wild Card 1 - NY Giants
NFC Wild Card 2 - Seattle

AFC Wild Card 1 - Baltimore
AFC Wild Card 2 - Kansas City

Playoff predictions
NFC title game - Washington at Green Bay (HOMER ALERT!!!!)
AFC title game - Cincinnati at Denver

Super Bowl - Green Bay def. Denver (SEE, I'M FAIR!!!!)

MVP - Adrian Peterson
Defensive player of the year - Brian Orakpo (HOMER ALERT 2!!!)
Offensive player of the year - Julio Jones (MAN CRUSH ALERT!!!!)
Coach of the Year - Andy Reid
Offensive rookie of the year - DeAndre Hopkins
Defensive rookie of the year - Tyrann Mathieu
Comeback player of the year - RG3 (HOMER ALERT 3!!!!!)
First coach fired - Ron Rivera

 

Why the hell would I want to pick the Broncos?

 

Division winners
NFC East - NY Giants
NFC North - Green Bay
NFC South - Atlanta
NFC West - San Francisco

AFC East - New England
AFC North - Cincinnati
AFC South - Houston
AFC West - Denver

NFC Wild Card 1 - Chicago
NFC Wild Card 2 - St. Louis

AFC Wild Card 1 - Baltimore
AFC Wild Card 2 - Buffalo

Playoff predictions
NFC Wild Card Game 1 - NY Giants over Chicago
NFC Wild Card Game 2 - San Francisco over St. Louis
AFC Wild Card Game 1 - New England over Baltimore
AFC Wild Card Game 2 - Buffalo over Cincinnati

NFC Divisional Game 1 - Green Bay over San Francisco
NFC Divisional Game 2 - Atlanta over NY Giants

AFC Divisional Game 1 - Houston over New England
AFC Divisional Game 2 - Denver over Buffalo

NFC title game - Green Bay over Atlanta
AFC title game - Denver over Houston

Super Bowl - Green Bay over Denver

MVP - Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay
Defensive player of the year - JJ Watt, Houston
Offensive player of the year - Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay
Coach of the Year - Jeff Fisher, St. Louis
Offensive rookie of the year - Tavon Austin, St. Louis
Defensive rookie of the year - Jarvis Jones, Pittsburgh
Comeback player of the year - Darrelle Revis, Tampa Bay
First coach fired - Rex Ryan, NY Jets

 

The only prediction I'm willing to make is that the Chiefs will win more than two games this season. If the over/under is at six, I'm holding my nose and going with the over by one game. I saw somebody picked KC to take a wildcard playoff spot. Ha ha ha! I'm a Chiefs fan and accustomed by now to disappointment, but I'd gladly like to be proved wrong.

 

That was me. I have no idea why I chose them. Just felt right.

CONGRATS!!!

 

I can see that. The road from 2-14 to 7-9 is easier than what comes afterward. Given a softer schedule, improved quarterback play and good health, it's certainly not out of the realm of possibility they could do that, maybe even finish second in their division.

 

I like the Revis pick for Comeback Player of the Year...

 

Division winners
NFC East - Washington
NFC North - Bears
NFC South - Atlanta
NFC West - 49ers

AFC East - Patriots
AFC North - Ravens
AFC South - Texans
AFC West - Broncos

NFC Wild Card 1 - Packers
NFC Wild Card 2 - Saints

AFC Wild Card 1 - Steelers
AFC Wild Card 2 - Bengals

Playoff predictions
NFC Wild Card Game 1 - Packers over Washington
NFC Wild Card Game 2 - Bears over Saints
AFC Wild Card Game 1 - Steelers over Broncos
AFC Wild Card Game 2 - Bengals over Ravens

NFC Divisional Game 1 - Atlanta over Bears
NFC Divisional Game 2 - Packers over 49ers

AFC Divisional Game 1 - Patriots over Steelers
AFC Divisional Game 2 - Texans over Bengals

NFC title game - Falcons over Packers
AFC title game - Texans over Patriots

Super Bowl - Texans over Falcons

MVP - Matt Ryan
Defensive player of the year - JJ Watt
Offensive player of the year - Adrian Peterson
Coach of the Year - Mark Trestman
Offensive rookie of the year - Le'Von Bell
Defensive rookie of the year - Shamarko Thomas (Honestly, I think it'll be some guy I never heard of)
Comeback player of the year - RG III
First coach fired - Greg Schiano

 

I think the Chiefs, Eagles and Cardinals are all going to be significantly better than they were last season.

 

Bengals open the season
@ Bears
vs. Steelers
vs. Packers
@ Browns
vs. NE

A few close losses and that could be a 1-4 start for a fairly good team.