NFC North

1. Detroit Lions

If they get off to a better start this season, they should run away with this division.

2. Minnesota Vikings

Last year wasn’t a fluke in that they remain a playoff contender, but they are not a 13-win team going into this season.

3. Green Bay Packers

No more Aaron Rodgers at quarterback. It’s time to see if head coach Matt LaFleur can stay afloat.

4. Chicago Bears

They are going all in on QB Justin Fields. He has plenty of targets to throw to now without having to rush for over 1,000 yards again.

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NFC East

1. Philadelphia Eagles

A stacked roster took a hit in the offseason, but their core remains poised to continue dominating the NFC.

2. Dallas Cowboys

For a franchise that hasn’t appeared in a conference title game since 1995, owner Jerry Jones has been taking it pretty well.

3. New York Giants

Their progression back to contention has now accelerated after last years Wild Card upset over Minnesota.

4. Washington Commanders

A new owner has now taken the helm and this could be the last ride for the current coaching staff.

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AFC West

1. Kansas City Chiefs

They’re going for their eighth consecutive division title, sixth consecutive conference title game and fourth Super Bowl appearance out of the last five.

2. Los Angeles Chargers

They must get over that Wild Card disaster from last year. To do that they will need to keep RB Austin Ekeler happy and hope key players don’t get injured like they did last season.

3. Las Vegas Raiders

Vegas is quickly becoming the Patriots of the West. Enter QB Jimmy Garoppolo who reunites with head coach Josh McDaniels from their days in the Northeast.

4. Denver Broncos

Was last season a fluke or a sign of things to come for QB Russell Wilson? New head coach Sean Payton should be able to steer this ship back on track.

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AFC South

1. Jacksonville Jaguars

They made an amazing late season push to clinch the division last year. It’s theirs to lose going into 2023.

2. Houston Texans

The future looks extremely bright for the Texans and it starts with the hiring of DeMeco Ryans as their head coach.

3. Tennessee Titans

If anyone knows what the Titans are doing, you might want to let them know because I don’t think they know what they are doing either.

4. Indianapolis Colts

Time will tell if Anthony Richardson will be the franchise quarterback they need him to be, but they’ve all but burned the bridge with RB Jonathan Taylor who is an important safety net for the QB.

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AFC North

1. Cincinnati Bengals

There are a lot of key contributors on offense who will be due for new contracts after this season. This is the time for them to capitalize on getting back to the Super Bowl.

2. Baltimore Ravens

QB Lamar Jackson got his extension and was provided an influx of new receiving targets. Now it’s time to show what he can do with it.

3. Pittsburgh Steelers

This could be one of the best Steeler teams in recent memory under Mike Tomlin. Unfortunately they play in an ultra-competitive AFC North.

4. Cleveland Browns

With a full season of Deshaun Watson at quarterback, all eyes will be on Cleveland and whether they made a huge mistake.

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