* – Division Winner
+ – Wild Card Winner
AFC
1. Buffalo Bills*
2. Cincinnati Bengals*
3. Denver Broncos*
4. Houston Texans*
5. Kansas City Chiefs+
6. Baltimore Ravens+
7. Los Angeles Chargers+
NFC
1. Los Angeles Rams*
2. Philadelphia Eagles*
3. Chicago Bears*
4. Carolina Panthers*
5. Seattle Seahawks+
6. San Francisco 49ers+
7. Detroit Lions+
Continue reading1. Cincinnati Bengals
The defense has got to be better if they are to make another run at a Super Bowl with QB Joe Burrow. The current coaching staff is on their last life line with no playoff appearances in the last three seasons.
2. Baltimore Ravens
If QB Lamar Jackson is healthy and plays to his MVP level, they will be in contention for a playoff spot and possibly a Super Bowl run. However, Jackson’s lack of playoff success is going to be a lynchpin going forward.
3. Pittsburgh Steelers
It’s amazing that Pittsburgh has only had four head coaches in the last 56 seasons. Mike McCarthy is the fourth now and he reunites with QB Aaron Rodgers in what will be his final season in the NFL.
4. Cleveland Browns
The likelihood that they will be searching for yet another franchise quarterback after this season will depend on Deshaun Watson. He hasn’t lived up to the expectation since he arrived and this will be the final year of that fully guaranteed contract he signed when he was traded to Cleveland.
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Mid-Season Report
We have arrived at the halfway point (sort of thanks to a 17-game schedule) of the NFL season. Here’s a brief rundown of who are contenders, outsiders and are planning for next season.
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