The off season that led us here wasn't as exciting as the break in 2024. This years draft had less Big names, especially at QB , but there also were a lot of draft picks holding out from the 2nd round as well. So on the whole I expect this years draft class to make less noise in the first half of the season , but that should pick up in the second half , when a lot of these young guys know their teams systems better. On the pro side big names holdouts like Terry Mclaurin , Trey Hendrickson, and Micah Parsons have caused uncertainty. While Mclaurin & Hendrickson eventually got paid they missed a lot of work on the field, and that usually ends up meaning injuries and/or poor performance , at least early in the season. I actually agree with Jerrah trading away Parsons because they need a new QB , and would have had an even more lopsided starts & scrubs type roster if they had paid him. Now they can hopefully use those 2 first rounders to get a QB who likes winning more than money. Maybe incoming NT Kenny Clark can even teach Mazi Smith how to play football ? Plus Green Bay overpaid Micah Parson anyway, but at least it's nice to see the Packers making ALL IN moves in the same year where they FINALLY drafted a WR in the first round again. The off-season free agency was less busy too . The other biggest trades from the off-season were Laremy Tunsil to Washington , Joe Thuney to Chicago & maybe Geno Smith the Raiders. Although the Bears made some serious moves across the board to upgrade their O-Line , and I believe new head coach Ben Johnson will get them going I'm the right direction. In free agency other than Davante Adams going to the Rams , and The Superbowl champion Eagles having their roster raided by other teams looking to catch up to them, free agent signings didn't get too crazy. Yet Philly GM Howie Roseman was ready , and already had some previously drafted guys in waiting , he drafted well again , and he also made some judicious moves in free agency. So I expect the Eagles won't fall off much , if at all. Now that the preseason is about to come to an end it's time to pull out the crystal ball. Don't sweat it that all my win & loss totals won't match up , because it's really difficult to give even a team that I expect to be bad under 5 wins at a time when everyone's still healthy , especially when no teams players will be giving up early. This is my belief on how teams stack up on paper before the season begins, Obviously it's hard to predict the records this early, especially in football where major injuries are more prevalent than in any other sport , and one key injury can derail a entire teams season. However, I am game. Agreeing is disagreeing in the comments is welcome, but please keep it respectful or I won't post it.
AFC WEST
1.KANSAS CITY CHIEFS - 12-5 - Division Champions
2.LA CHARGERS - 11-6 - Wildcard Spot
3.DENVER BRONCOS - 10-7
4.LAS VEGAS RAIDERS - 7-10
AFC NORTH
1.BALTIMORE RAVENS - 12-5 - Division Champions
2.PITTSBURGH STEELERS - 11-5-1 - Wildcard Spot
3.CINCINNATI BENGALS - 10-7 - Wildcard Spot
4.CLEVELAND BROWNS - 5-12
AFC SOUTH
1.HOUSTON TEXANS - 11-6 - Division Champions
2.JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS - 10-6-1
3.INDIANAPOLIS COLTS - 7-10
4.TENNESSEE TITANS - 5-11-1
AFC EAST
1.BUFFALO BILLS - 12-4-1 - Division Champions & AFC #1 Seed
2.NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS - 8-8-1
3.MIAMI DOLPHINS - 8-9
4.NY JETS - 5-12
NFC WEST
1.LA RAMS - 12-5 - Division Champions & NFC #1 Seed
2.SAN FRANCISCO 49ers - 11-6 - Wildcard Spot
3.ARIZONA CARDINALS - 9-8
4.SEATTLE SEAHAWKS - 7-10
NFC NORTH
1.DETROIT LIONS - 12-5 - Division Champions
2.GREEN BAY PACKERS - 11-6 - Wildcard Spot
3.CHICAGO BEARS - 9-8
4.MINNESOTA VIKINGS - 6-10-1
NFC SOUTH
1.ATLANTA FALCONS - 10-7 - Division Champions
2.TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS- 9-8 - Wildcard Spot
3.CAROLINA PANTHERS - 7-10
4.NEW ORLEANS SAINTS - 2-15
NFC EAST
1.PHILADELPHIA EAGLES - 12-5 - Division Champions
2.WASHINGTON COMMANDERS - 11-6 - Wildcard Spot
3.NY GIANTS - 8-8-1
4.DALLAS COWBOYS - 6-11
SUPERBOWL - BILLS OVER RAMS
