2016 NFL Regular Season Predictions

Preseason is finally over and the NFL regular season starts this Thursday Night in Denver as the Super Bowl champion Broncos host the Carolina Panthers in rematch of Super Bowl 50. Every year, the NFL produces the best parity in all of professional sports. Who will be the surprise team this season?

Listed below is my season predictions for all 32 teams: 

AFC East

1. Patriots (12-4) 

2. Bills (9-7)

3. Dolphins (8-8)

4. Jets (4-12)

AFC North

1. Steelers (11-5)

2. Bengals (10-6)*

3. Ravens (9-7)

4. Browns (5-11)

AFC South

1. Colts (9-7)

2. Texans (8-8)

3. Jaguars (7-9)

4. Titans (6-10)

AFC West

1. Raiders (10-6)

2. Chargers (9-7)*

3. Broncos (8-8)

4. Chiefs (7-9)

NFC East

1. Giants (10-6)

2. Redskins (9-7)*

3. Cowboys (8-8)

4. Eagles (5-11)

NFC North

1. Packers (11-5)

2. Bears (10-6)*

3. Vikings (8-8)

4. Lions (6-10)

NFC South

1. Panthers (12-4)

2. Buccaneers (9-7)

3. Saints (8-8)

4. Falcons (5-11)

NFC West

1. Seahawks (13-3)

2. Cardinals (8-8)

3. 49ers (7-9)

4. Rams (4-12)

AFC Wild Card

(3) Raiders over the (6) Chargers

(4) Colts over the (5) Bengals

NFC Wild Card

(3) Packers over the (6) Redskins

(4) Giants over the (5) Bears

AFC Divisional

(1) Patriots over the (4) Colts

(2) Steelers over the (3) Raiders

NFC Divisional

(1) Seahawks over the (4) Giants

(3) Packers over the (2) Panthers

AFC Championship

(1) Patriots over the (2) Steelers

NFC Championship

(3) Packers over the (1) Seahawks

Super Bowl LI

Packers over the Patriots

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