The NFL is as unpredictable as any sports league out there. And I’m probably wasting my time doing this but in the off chance I’m anywhere in the ballpark I want to have it in writing so I can tell you all what a GENIUS I am in February.
AFC
AFC East
Patriots: 12-4 (z)
Jets: 7-9
Dolphins: 6-10
Bills: 4-12
AFC South
Jaguars: 11-5 (y)
Texans: 10-6 (x)
Titans: 7-9
Colts: 6-10
AFC North
Steelers: 11-5 (y)
Ravens: 9-7 (x)
Browns: 5-11
Bengals: 5-11
AFC West
Chargers: 10-6 (y)
Broncos: 7-9
Chiefs: 6-10
Raiders: 4-12
NFC
NFC East
Eagles: 12-4 (y)
Giants: 9-7
Cowboys: 8-8
Redskins: 4-12
NFC South
Saints: 11-5 (y)
Falcons: 10-6
Panthers: 9-7
Buccaneers: 3-13
NFC North
Vikings: 12-4 (z)
Packers: 10-6 (x)
Lions: 7-9
Bears: 7-9
NFC West
Rams: 11-5 (y)
Seahawks: 10-6 (x)
49ers: 7-9
Cardinals 6-10
Playoffs Seeding
AFC:
- Patriots 2. Steelers 3. Jaguars 4.Chargers 5. Texans 6. Ravens
NFC:
- Vikings 2. Eagles 3. Saints 4. Rams 5. Packers 6. Seahawks
Playoffs
Wild-Card Round
Jaguars over Ravens
Chargers over Texans
Seahawks over Saints
Packers over Rams
Divisional Round
Jaguars over Steelers
Chargers over Patriots
Vikings over Seahawks
Packers over Eagles
NFC/AFC Championship
Chargers over Jaguars
Vikings over Packers
Super Bowl
Vikings over Chargers
NFL Awards
MVP: Russell Wilson (Seahawks)
Offensive Player of the Year: Alvin Kamara (Saints)
Defensive Player of the Year: Aaron Donald (Rams)
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Saquon Barkley (Giants)
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Derwin James (Chargers)
Coach of the Year: Mike Zimmer (Vikings)
Comeback Player of the Year: Deshaun Watson (Texans)
This article would be about a 30 min read if I had to give an explanation for every team’s record and playoff win. I will say this though, many fans, pundits and “experts” have the Seahawks missing the playoffs and finishing with 6-8 wins. Let me make myself very clear:
THE SEAHAWKS ARE NOT FINISHING WITH LESS THAN 10 WINS THIS SEASON.
I beg of all sports publications and fans out there. Do not sleep on the Seahawks. I don’t want you to look foolish, please heed my warnings.
The Seahawks will not win less than 10 games. https://t.co/MbxBYZ5Tnt
— Stephen Bolen (@stevebolen22) August 26, 2018
(Provided Wilson stays healthy) I can’t stress this enough. The Seahawks scraped to nine wins last season without a running game, an offensive line that ranked dead last and a kicker that cost them three wins. Those issues, on paper, appear to be rectified. Tom Cable was fired, Chris Carson is healthy, Rashaad Penny was drafted and the Seahawks acquired Sebastian Janikowski.
Many people are pointing to the loss of Richard Sherman, Kam Chancellor and others on the defense as a reason why the Seahawks will fall off, but let me remind you that this team minus many contributors on defense defeated the eventual Super Bowl Champion Eagles convincingly in December. This unit is still comprised of Bobby Wagner, K.J. Wright, Frank Clark and (hopefully) Earl Thomas. I am willing to die on the hill of Seahawks over 9 wins in 2018.
If you have any questions/predictions of your own, tweet back (@stevebolen22), reply on Facebook or comment below! I’d love to discuss!
