Way too early NFL predictions

[LODemolition]

I always make an NFL prediction thread after the preseason ends, buy I'll make one even earlier this season.

AFC East:

*New England 14-2 (#1)
Miami 6-10
Buffalo 4-12
NY Jets 1-15

25 division wins

AFC North:

*Pittsburgh 12-4 (#2)
Cincinnati 8-8
Baltimore 7-9
Cleveland 4-12

31 division wins

AFC South:

*Tennessee 10-6 (#4)
*Houston 9-7 (#5)
Jacksonville 8-8
Indianapolis 6-10

33 division wins

AFC West:

*Oakland 11-5 (#3)
*Kansas City 9-7 (#6)
Denver 9-7
LA Chargers 7-9

36 division wins
125 conference wins

NFC East:

*Dallas 10-6 (#3)
*Philadelphia 10-6 (#6)
NY Giants 10-6
Washington 5-11

35 division wins

NFC North:

*Green Bay 13-3 (#1)
Detroit 7-9
Minnesota 6-10
Chicago 4-12

30 division wins

NFC South:

*Tampa Bay 11-5 (#2)
*Atlanta 11-5 (#5)
Carolina 9-7
New Orleans 8-8

39 division wins

NFC West:

*Seattle 10-6 (#4)
Arizona 9-7
LA Rams 6-10
San Francisco 2-14

27 division wins
131 conference wins


MVP: Derek Carr (Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady)

Coach of the Year: Dirk Koetter (Doug Pedersen, Mike Mularkey)

Offensive Player of the Year: Mike Evans (Russell Wilson, David Johnson)

Defensive Player of the Year: Khalil Mack (JJ Watt, Earl Thomas)

Offensive Rookie of the Year: Christian McCaffrey (Corey Davis)

Defensive Rookie of the Year: Myles Garrett (Malik Hooker)

Comeback Player of the Year: JJ Watt (Marshawn Lynch, Earl Thomas)

2018 NFL Playoffs - Wild Card Round

*winners in bold

#3 Oakland
#6 Kansas City

#4 Tennessee
#5 Houston

#3 Dallas
#6 Philadelphia

#4 Seattle
#5 Atlanta


Divisional Round

#1 New England
#4 Tennessee

#2 Pittsburgh
#3 Oakland

#1 Green Bay
#5 Atlanta

#2 Tampa Bay
#3 Dallas

Conference Championships

#1 New England
#3 Oakland

#1 Green Bay
#2 Tampa Bay

Super Bowl LII

Oakland
Green Bay

 

[Lowdown]

I always make an NFL prediction thread after the preseason ends, buy I'll make one even earlier this season.

AFC East:

*New England 14-2 (#1)
Miami 6-10
Buffalo 4-12
NY Jets 1-15

25 division wins

AFC North:

*Pittsburgh 12-4 (#2)
Cincinnati 8-8
Baltimore 7-9
Cleveland 4-12

31 division wins

AFC South:

*Tennessee 10-6 (#4)
*Houston 9-7 (#5)
Jacksonville 8-8
Indianapolis 6-10

33 division wins

AFC West:

*Oakland 11-5 (#3)
*Kansas City 9-7 (#6)
Denver 9-7
LA Chargers 7-9

36 division wins
125 conference wins

NFC East:

*Dallas 10-6 (#3)
*Philadelphia 10-6 (#6)
NY Giants 10-6
Washington 5-11

35 division wins

NFC North:

*Green Bay 13-3 (#1)
Detroit 7-9
Minnesota 6-10
Chicago 4-12

30 division wins

NFC South:

*Tampa Bay 11-5 (#2)
*Atlanta 11-5 (#5)
Carolina 9-7
New Orleans 8-8

39 division wins

NFC West:

*Seattle 10-6 (#4)
Arizona 9-7
LA Rams 6-10
San Francisco 2-14

27 division wins
131 conference wins


MVP: Derek Carr (Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady)

Coach of the Year: Dirk Koetter (Doug Pedersen, Mike Mularkey)

Offensive Player of the Year: Mike Evans (Russell Wilson, David Johnson)

Defensive Player of the Year: Khalil Mack (JJ Watt, Earl Thomas)

Offensive Rookie of the Year: Christian McCaffrey (Corey Davis)

Defensive Rookie of the Year: Myles Garrett (Malik Hooker)

Comeback Player of the Year: JJ Watt (Marshawn Lynch, Earl Thomas)

2018 NFL Playoffs - Wild Card Round

*winners in bold

#3 Oakland
#6 Kansas City

#4 Tennessee
#5 Houston

#3 Dallas
#6 Philadelphia

#4 Seattle
#5 Atlanta


Divisional Round

#1 New England
#4 Tennessee

#2 Pittsburgh
#3 Oakland

#1 Green Bay
#5 Atlanta

#2 Tampa Bay
#3 Dallas

Conference Championships

#1 New England
#3 Oakland

#1 Green Bay
#2 Tampa Bay

Super Bowl LII

Oakland
Green Bay

As a Packer fan living in Tampa, I really hope your prediction is on the money. As it stands though, I get the feeling Detroit might eek out 10 wins somehow.

 

[LODemolition]

Wow, a 6 game suspension for Zeke Elliott. I'd probably bump Dallas down to about 8-8 now and give the NFC East to New York.

 

[Lowdown]

Wow, a 6 game suspension for Zeke Elliott. I'd probably bump Dallas down to about 8-8 now and give the NFC East to New York.

They still have Dak Prescott, Dez Bryant, and that O-line. Now if Dak or Dez goes down, then all bets are off.

 

[Sai the Uganda Guy]

They still have Dak Prescott, Dez Bryant, and that O-line. Now if Dak or Dez goes down, then all bets are off.

Let's also keep in mind that Dallas has a fairly strong line of RBs behind Zeke with Morris and Rod Smith. While not exactly the level of Zeke or even McFadden (who will be out 6 weeks), that O-line certainly helps, especially when it comes to running up the middle with the best center in the game in T-Fred.