NFC South

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1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

There is no reason to think that with all 22 starters returning from last years Super Bowl that they won’t at least get to the Conference title game.

2. New Orleans Saints

QB Drew Brees has retired and the torch has been passed to Jameis Winston. This will be an interesting team to watch.

3. Carolina Panthers

They still have a ways to go, but trading for QB Sam Darnold was a good move. Low risk and high reward.

4. Atlanta Falcons

The belief is that QB Matt Ryan can still help this team for a couple more years, which is why they drafted TE Kyle Pitts instead of a quarterback. That could come back to haunt them.

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NFC North

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1. Green Bay Packers

Regardless of what happens this season, this will be QB Aaron Rodgers’ last year in Green Bay. Get your popcorn ready.

2. Minnesota Vikings

The window is just about shut for this team to be serious contenders. QB Kirk Cousins cannot start this season like he did in 2020.

3. Chicago Bears

The front office admitted they made a mistake drafting QB Mitch Trubisky and traded up to select QB Justin Fields. Whom they believe will help keep their jobs…I mean get to the playoffs.

4. Detroit Lions

Their house was cleaned from top to bottom. There will be growing pains this season, but the structure is in place.

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NFC East

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1. Dallas Cowboys

This is their division to win. Just like it was last year. Although, it didn’t go as well as it should have.

2. Washington Redskins

This defense has quickly become one of the best in the league.

3. New York Giants

It’s a make or break year for the GM Dave Gettleman and the quarterback he selected in Daniel Jones.

4. Philadelphia Eagles

GM Howie Roseman cleaned house with the previous coaching staff. Yet, he wasn’t also blamed for the disaster that was the 2020 season.

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AFC West

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1. Kansas City Chiefs

They are gunning for a third straight year of playing in the Super Bowl. Barring an injury to QB Patrick Mahomes, that seems likely.

2. Los Angeles Chargers

Justin Herbert is a legitimate franchise quarterback and they are doing everything they can to protect him going forward.

3. Las Vegas Raiders

With an extra Wild Card spot they are considered contenders for one, but there are too many questions still on defense and now the offensive line.

4. Denver Broncos

Is this team any different with Teddy Bridgewater at quarterback? We shall see in a tough division.

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AFC South

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1. Tennessee Titans

The defense will need to be better if they are to make a sustained run in the playoffs. For now they are the class of this division.

2. Indianapolis Colts

The hope is that new QB Carson Wentz will find that spark that had him as a MVP candidate with head coach Frank Reich as his offensive coordinator with the Eagles.

3. Jacksonville Jaguars

The once college football champion head coach Urban Meyer now takes a shot at winning in the NFL. Good luck.

4. Houston Texans

They had a chance to trade QB Deshaun Watson before any allegations surfaced. Now watch this disaster unfold.

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