![]() It’s hard to count out Bill Belichick, but given how strong the rest of the AFC is the Pats will have an uphill battle to return to the playoffs. Jalen Hurts finally has a top WR in AJ Brown, if this team stays healthy they could compete in their division. The Colts and Titans will battle it out in what is the Pac-12 of the NFL in the AFC South. Matt Ryan finally escapes Cameron Jordan and now has an opportunity to return to the playoffs. A weak division means last years #1 seed in the AFC may sneak into the playoffs, but if Derrick Henry can avoid another injury they will always be a tough out.Ĭan’t blame Matt Ryan for wanting to get away from Atlanta This team will go as far as Ryan Tannehill will take them. Deandre Hopkins will miss the first six weeks with a suspension, but the Cardinals should still be an above average team who can make the playoffs if things go right this year. New Orleans should contend for a playoff spot this year.Īnother team with a tumultuous offseason, the Cardinals ultimately locked up Kyler Murray to a five-year extension. Many wrote them off after Sean Payton retired, but they still have a strong roster and now have weapons and a much better backup QB for Jameis Winston. The Saints are going to surprise this year. The Raiders look to make it two trips to the post season in a row, and the addition of Davante Adams makes them a sneaky great team headed into the season. Russ now has plenty of weapons and a top ten defense and no excuse not to make the playoffs. Their defense ranked 8th in the NFL last year and they went 7-10 despite not having a single player named to the Pro Bowl. Russell Wilson’s change of scenery makes the Broncos one of the biggest sleepers to make the Super Bowl this year. ![]() Russ finally got out of Seattle and now looks to bring the Broncos back to relevance This year will determine if the Cowboys are for real or if 2021 was just a fluke. The last few years they’ve hovered somewhere between good and great, and a 12-5 season followed by a first round exit in the playoffs certainly was not what they were after last year. Tough contract negotiations have soured this offseason for Baltimore, but finally getting their platoon of running backs healthy means the Ravens are poised to be the most likely team to go from worst to first.ĭallas is an interesting team this season. Lamar Jackson is arguably the most disrespected MVP in NFL history. The niners have a load of talent around Lance, so if he is who they thought he was they should be contender this year. The 49ers surprisingly brought back Jimmy G despite having no intention of naming him the starter, as Trey Lance now takes over in the Bay Area. The Packers defense and Rodgers alone will keep them relevant, but if another WR doesn’t step up in Davante Adams’ place it’s unlikely they will last long in the post-season. Adding Khalil Mack to the defense should bolster LA’s chances to finally break through for the first time with Herbert.Īaron Rodgers enters 2022 as a back to back MVP who now doesn’t have his top WR. Justin Herbert is a great QB, but he now has no more excuses not to make the playoffs. The LA Chargers are in a boom or bust year in 2022. We will see what they are truly made of this season. The Bengals are still a strong team, but now they have expectations and won’t be taking anyone else by surprise. The Bengals surprised everyone when they made it to Super Bowl LVI. Joe Burrow and the Bengals will look to avoid the Super Bowl hangover in 2023 and Von Miller seem to have taken a bigger toll on this team than we all thought. Regardless, the Rams remain a strong team, but the losses of Odell Beckham Jr. ![]() The defending champs began their 2022 campaign on the wrong side of a blowout at the hands of the Bills. ![]() The Bucs should challenge the Rams for the top seed in the NFC. The defense did lose a few pieces but new players such as Akiem Hicks were brought in to fill the holes. The Blaine Gabbert era in Tampa Bay was put on hold when Tom Brady decided to unretire and try for his eighth Super Bowl. As long as Mahomes is there they will always be one of the top teams in the league, and the addition of Juju Smith-Schuster to pair with Travis Kelce should keep them in the hunt for the #1 seed in the AFC. As Josh Allen continues to develop, and with the addition of Von Miller, the Bills Mafia should be disappointed with anything less than a championship this year, and a beatdown of the defending champs Thursday night should only reinforce that notion.ĭespite losing Tyreek Hill, the Chiefs remain one of the strongest teams in the league. The favorites to win the Super Bowl in 2022 look to bounce back from a very disappointing playoff loss in Kansas City last year. ![]()
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