1. Carolina Panthers
Defense reigns supreme for this team and it will be why they conquer the NFC South for the third consecutive season.
2. New Orleans Saints
They made lots of offseason moves to change their dynamic on both sides of the field.
3. Atlanta Falcons
A new coaching staff brings another level of uncertainty for the direction of the franchise.
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
With drafting a quarterback first overall the expectation is to make significant improvements. Continue reading
1. Green Bay Packers
Easily a favorite to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl with their depth and of course Aaron Rodgers at QB.
2. Minnesota Vikings
A likely candidate for surprise playoff contender with Teddy Bridgewater’s improvement and Adrian Peterson’s return.
3. Detroit Lions
Losing one defensive lineman doesn’t mean you lose more games, but in this case it does.
4. Chicago Bears
Rest assured Bears fans, this will be Jay Cutler’s last season in Chicago. Continue reading
1. Dallas Cowboys
This will be the last and best opportunity for Dallas to win a Super Bowl with this group.
2. Philadelphia Eagles
Chip Kelly has total control and more scrutiny will fall upon him if the Eagles flounder.
3. New York Giants
They will be competitive, but too many questions remain on defense with two playoff caliber opponents in the division.
4. Washington Redskins
With three quarterbacks capable of starting there doesn’t seem to be a consensus on who should start. Continue reading
1. Denver Broncos
Even with a new coaching staff the roster is still stacked for one last Super Bowl run.
2. San Diego Chargers
Philip Rivers has a legitimate running back to ease the burden on offense.
3. Kansas City Chiefs
When will the offense finally give their defense a break?
4. Oakland Raiders
Another offseason of adding key pieces has Oakland looking to get to a .500 record. Continue reading
1. Indianapolis Colts
The next step logically is to get to the Super Bowl, but they’ll need home field advantage to get there.
2. Houston Texans
A few tweaks on offense and defense could have them surprising some opponents to the playoffs.
3. Jacksonville Jaguars
The growing pains continue, but there are signs they could push for a .500 record.
4. Tennessee Titans
There isn’t much hope for this season. Stability at the QB position is the lone bright spot. Continue reading
