My annual NFL picks, just a tad early but not much. If something changes within the next week I can alter my predictions.

[2006Coltsbestever]

AFC East

1. Bills 13-4 (#1 seed = playoffs) 

2. Patriots 10-7 (misses playoffs)

3. Dolphins 9-8 (misses playoffs)

4. Jets 4-13 (misses playoffs)

AFC East totals = 36-32

 

AFC South

1. Colts 11-6 (#2 seed = playoffs)

2. Titans 10-7 (misses playoffs)

3. Jags 7-10 (misses playoffs)

4. Texans 3-14 (misses playoffs)

AFC South totals = 31-37

 

AFC West

1. Chiefs 11-6 (#3 seed = playoffs)

2. Chargers 11-6 (#5 seed = playoffs)

3. Broncos 10-7 (#7 seed = playoffs)

4. Raiders 10-7 (misses playoffs)

AFC West totals = 42-26

 

AFC North

1. Bengals 10-7 (#4 seed = playoffs)

2. Ravens 10-7 (#6 seed = playoffs)

3. Steelers 8-9 (misses playoffs)

4. Browns 7-10 (misses playoffs) 

AFC North totals = 35-33

 

AFC totals = 144-128

 

NFC North

1. Packers 12-5 (#1 seed = playoffs)

2. Vikings 9-8 (#6 seed = playoffs)

3. Bears 6-11 (misses playoffs)

4. Lions 6-11 (misses playoffs)

NFC North totals = 33-35

 

NFC South

1. Bucs 11-6 (#2 seed = playoffs)

2. Saints 9-8 (misses playoffs)

3. Panthers 7-10 (misses playoffs)

4. Falcons 4-13 (misses playoffs)

NFC South totals = 31-37

 

NFC West 

1. Rams 11-6 (#3 seed = playoffs)

2. Cards 10-7 (#5 seed = playoffs)

3. 49ers 9-8 (misses playoffs)

4. Seahawks 3-14 (misses playoffs)

NFC West totals = 33-35

 

NFC East 

1. Cowboys 9-8 (#4 seed = playoffs)

2. Eagles 9-8 (#7 seed = playoffs)

3. Commanders 8-9 (misses playoffs)

4. Giants 5-12 (misses playoffs)

NFC East totals = 31-37

 

NFC = 128-144

 

AFC I have going 144-128, NFC 128-144, wins/losses have to even out because of same amount of games played.

 

My AFC Title Game = Colts at Bills, Bills win AFC - other playoff teams noted.

My NFC Title Game = Bucs at Packers, Packers win NFC - other playoff teams noted.

 

SB: Bills over Packers!

 

This is what I have for now putting all my thoughts into it. 

[2006Coltsbestever]

4 hours ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

AFC East

1. Bills 13-4 (#1 seed = playoffs) 

2. Patriots 10-7 (misses playoffs)

3. Dolphins 9-8 (misses playoffs)

4. Jets 4-13 (misses playoffs)

AFC East totals = 36-32

 

AFC South

1. Colts 11-6 (#2 seed = playoffs)

2. Titans 10-7 (misses playoffs)

3. Jags 7-10 (misses playoffs)

4. Texans 3-14 (misses playoffs)

AFC South totals = 31-37

 

AFC West

1. Chiefs 11-6 (#3 seed = playoffs)

2. Chargers 11-6 (#5 seed = playoffs)

3. Broncos 10-7 (#7 seed = playoffs)

4. Raiders 10-7 (misses playoffs)

AFC West totals = 42-26

 

AFC North

1. Bengals 10-7 (#4 seed = playoffs)

2. Ravens 10-7 (#6 seed = playoffs)

3. Steelers 8-9 (misses playoffs)

4. Browns 7-10 (misses playoffs) 

AFC North totals = 35-33

 

AFC totals = 144-128

 

NFC North

1. Packers 12-5 (#1 seed = playoffs)

2. Vikings 9-8 (#6 seed = playoffs)

3. Bears 6-11 (misses playoffs)

4. Lions 6-11 (misses playoffs)

NFC North totals = 33-35

 

NFC South

1. Bucs 11-6 (#2 seed = playoffs)

2. Saints 9-8 (misses playoffs)

3. Panthers 7-10 (misses playoffs)

4. Falcons 4-13 (misses playoffs)

NFC South totals = 31-37

 

NFC West 

1. Rams 11-6 (#3 seed = playoffs)

2. Cards 10-7 (#5 seed = playoffs)

3. 49ers 9-8 (misses playoffs)

4. Seahawks 3-14 (misses playoffs)

NFC West totals = 33-35

 

NFC East 

1. Cowboys 9-8 (#4 seed = playoffs)

2. Eagles 9-8 (#7 seed = playoffs)

3. Commanders 8-9 (misses playoffs)

4. Giants 5-12 (misses playoffs)

NFC East totals = 31-37

 

NFC = 128-144

 

AFC I have going 144-128, NFC 128-144, wins/losses have to even out because of same amount of games played.

 

My AFC Title Game = Colts at Bills, Bills win AFC - other playoff teams noted.

My NFC Title Game = Bucs at Packers, Packers win NFC - other playoff teams noted.

 

SB: Bills over Packers!

 

This is what I have for now putting all my thoughts into it. 

@NewColtsFanI put a lot thought into this, I have studied each teams rosters and seen how the pre-season has gone. I may be too much of Homer = by saying Colts will make the AFC Title Game but I factored in the division we play in and all teams schedules. Thanks for the LIKE. My brain was mush after all the research I did to come up with these predictions. I may nail some and then again I may be wrong on some. I think Matt Ryan will at least get us the AFC South.

[NFLfan]

I think Buffalo will be special this year. They are loaded. I like the Bills pick for the Super Bowl. 

[2006Coltsbestever]

I had to dissect tiebreakers as well because many of these teams will end up 9-8/10-7. I think in the end it will be us vs them/them being Buffalo in the AFC. I think in the NFC Aaron is just due, I know Adams is gone but the Packers are the best team in the NFC with the best QB  , they just choke every year for no explained reason. I think that comes to an end.

 

@NFLfan, I think Kirk gets you into the playoffs 

[NFLfan]

4 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

 

@NFLfan, I think Kirk gets you into the playoffs 

 

Unless we are winning the whole thing, I would rather not. I want to draft a QB in the first round next year.

[2006Coltsbestever]

4 minutes ago, NFLfan said:

 

Unless we are winning the whole thing, I would rather not. I want to draft a QB in the first round next year.

In order to get Stroud or Young you would have to be Seahawks material  as in 3-14 or 2-15.

[2006Coltsbestever]

1 hour ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

In order to get Stroud or Young you would have to be Seahawks material  as in 3-14 or 2-15.

Those are the 2 best prospects which I should have added. 

[2006Coltsbestever]

It is all about 2022 for me. I am all in, I love our Colts roster. Matt Ryan is still a good QB/great leadership, we have the best RB in the league in Taylor, good O.Line, I think Pittman will give defenses many problems as well. Hines and Campbell both are so fast that they are 1 play game changers. Our defense is good, I am concerned about when Maniac will return as he creates a lot of turnovers. Having said that even without him we can maintain on opening day at Houston IMO. I have us going deep, lets do this! 

[RollerColt]

Bills are a good pick to get in. Maybe the Bengals will make it interesting again? Pretty rare for the losing SB team to make it back and win though…

[2006Coltsbestever]

2 minutes ago, RollerColt said:

Bills are a good pick to get in. Maybe the Bengals will make it interesting again? Pretty rare for the losing SB team to make it back and win though…

I think they win the North again but watch out for the Ravens.

[2006Coltsbestever]

 Chris Canty has the 49ers making the SB, I don't see it, not in Trey Lance's 1st year as a full-time starter. I think Lance can be good but the 49ers not rolling with Jimmy G is going to back fire on them. Jimmy G just knows how to win close games, a quality many QB's don't have. I have them at 9-8 which is respectable but missing the playoffs. Some of my picks could change depending where Jimmy G actually goes?? Browns were a tough prediction pick as I have them at 7-10, they have a good roster and JB is average but just not a long time quality starter. JB can get you 2 or 3 wins in a pinch but that schedule is brutal from week 5-11 before Watson comes back.

 

I really like the Raiders but unfortunately I have them missing the playoffs at 10-7, it is the division they play in. I guess my only big bold predictions are the Colts making the AFC Title Game and Mike Tomlin having his 1st losing season in his career at 8-9. The Packers winning the NFC isn't bold at all, they have the QB and team to do it, they have just choked in prior years.

[2006Coltsbestever]

Here is a fun fact, only 3 QB's that are playing currently have had at least 2 seasons of winning 13 games or more in a regular season:

 

Tom Brady

Aaron Rodgers

Matt Ryan - Matt did it in 2010 and 2012, Falcons went 13-3 in both those years. The year Matt won MVP = 2016, they only won 11 but had HFA and went to the SB. 

 

Mahomes hasn't even accomplished 2 seasons of winning 13 or more and he's been great for 4 years. Russell Wilson only has done it once.

[2006Coltsbestever]

Since I am rolling with the Bills to win it all, I have to say Josh Allen will win MVP and SB MVP if I had to predict. Allen is primed and ready IMO. Man the Bucs just lost another O.Lineman and for the season. Guard Aaron Stinnie is lost for the season and their Center, Jensen is out until at least November. Brady better have that quick release in super form!

[King Colt]

Buffalo looks brutal on both sides. Barring injuries they could go undefeated. The Buffalo fans deserve a SB trophy (not that Indy fans don't but they have one).

[2006Coltsbestever]

1 minute ago, King Colt said:

Buffalo looks brutal on both sides. Barring injuries they could go undefeated. The Buffalo fans deserve a SB trophy (not that Indy fans don't but they have one).

Yeah Buffalo looks awesome, what is funny is we blew them out last year at Buffalo with Wentz at QB. They played a bad game though and are a loaded team. I have us meeting them in the AFC Finals because I think Matt Ryan is better than Wentz and we proved last year we could beat teams like Buffalo and the Pats. I think we get back to beating up on Tennessee and win at Jacks finally. Chiefs and Chargers are going to be monsters too. Cincy is interesting, they had a nice run last year but doing that 2 years in a row is a huge task.

[2006Coltsbestever]

Cowboys lose O.Lineman Tyron Smith for the season due to injury (knee fracture). See how fragile predictions can be. This is devastating for the Cowboys.