NFC North

1. Detroit Lions

Lessons were learned from last season and the secondary has been shored up. Time to see if they can take it all the way to a Super Bowl.

2. Green Bay Packers

They were one bad half away from getting to the NFC Championship game. Can QB Jordan Love repeat what he accomplished last season in his first year as the starter?

3. Chicago Bears

The reset button has been pushed at quarterback in Chicago once again. For their sake they better have gotten this one right.

4. Minnesota Vikings

We’ll have to wait until next year to see how rookie QB J.J. McCarthy does in Minnesota. For the time being QB Sam Darnold will be the replacement for the departed Kirk Cousins.

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NFC East

1. Philadelphia Eagles

Another late season collapse will likely spell the end for head coach Nick Sirianni. Which would be the most Philadelphia thing since they let go of Doug Pederson not long after winning a Super Bowl.

2. Dallas Cowboys

Owner Jerry Jones is as defiant as ever. Yet, I can’t imagine him staying with the status quo if the Cowboys don’t at least get to the NFC Championship game.

3. New York Giants

I have a feeling that letting RB Saquon Barkley go will bite them in the butt for a long time.

4. Washington Commanders

If rookie QB Jayden Daniels can stay upright, they could push towards a .500 season with the pieces they’re putting in place around him.

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AFC West

1. Kansas City Chiefs

Many teams have come close to winning three consecutive Super Bowl titles. This could be the best chance of that actually coming to fruition.

2. Los Angeles Chargers

They finally faced the music and went and got Jim Harbaugh to be their head coach after his national championship season at the university of Michigan.

3. Las Vegas Raiders

I don’t see them being one of the worst teams, but I also don’t see them being one of the better teams. It’s not the best place to be when you need a franchise quarterback.

4. Denver Broncos

It’s not likely, but they could make a jump this season in the standings. If rookie QB Bo Nix proves his doubters wrong.

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AFC South

1. Houston Texans

They are taking advantage of the rookie contract of QB C.J. Stroud to bolster the rest of the roster for a Super Bowl run.

2. Jacksonville Jaguars

There was no doubt that they would extend QB Trevor Lawrence. The question now is can he live up to that extension going forward?

3. Indianapolis Colts

It remains to be seen if QB Anthony Richardson can stay healthy to live up to his potential.

4. Tennessee Titans

They could surprise some folks this season, but that will depend on the development of QB Will Levis under new head coach Brian Callahan.

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AFC North

1. Baltimore Ravens

When the time comes in the playoffs, will they actually use RB Derrick Henry or will they forget that he’s there?

2. Cincinnati Bengals

The health of their quarterback matters more to the Bengals than any franchise in the league.

3. Cleveland Browns

If QB Deshaun Watson has another subpar or injury shortened season, the grumblings will be louder about how Cleveland got fleeced in trading for him.

4. Pittsburgh Steelers

The quest to stay above .500 continues with new quarterbacks and a new offensive coordinator.

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