You know the drill:
*notes wild card
AFC NORTH
1. Ravens (12-5) Elite... until the/playoffs; rookie kicker is/only glaring concern.
2. Bengals* (10-7) Al Golden, new Vic/Fangio? Burrow-led O/can't win ten alone.
3. Steelers (8-9) Mister Rodgers' new/neighborhood; new O faces/contrast steady D.
4. Browns (5-12) Crowded QB room/among other issues; good/D-line stops pass rush.
AFC EAST
1. Bills (11-6) Allen to Kincaid/alone could carry the O/that new look D, though...
2. Dolphins (9-8) Locker room drama/makes Tua's head spin; can they/(Storm) Duck the friction?
3. Patriots (8-9) Vrabel is able/but to get this O going/it's gonna be... Maye.
4. Jets (4-13) Post-Aaron, Woody/is Field-ing a low risk bet/at QB ...for now.
AFC SOUTH
1. Texans (11-6) Low-key contender/if Stroud regains rookie form/and D-line still cooks.
2. Jaguars (9-8) By-the-book Cats shake/it up with Hunter; patience/for Trevor wears thin.
3. Colts (5-12) Danny Dimes ponies/up; Taylor, Pittman, Warren/all stuck in first gear.
4. Titans (4-13) Stud O-line, Ward of/gifted young QB; Barton/sole vet linebacker.
AFC WEST
1. Chiefs (13-4) Mahomes isn't done/explosive plays needed to/make Worthy worthy.
2. Broncos* (10-7) Nix plays it safe as/top-tier secondary grinds/first downs to a halt.
3. Chargers* (10-7) Justin's pass stats mean/nothing without an O-line/Safety surplus helps.
4. Raiders (7-10) Geno inherits/gobs of weapons; will old Pete/right this motley ship?
NFC NORTH
1. Lions (13-4) New coaches, same Goff/Sonic & Knuckles tag-team/for elusive rings.
2. Packers* (10-7) Trading for Parsons/overshadows weak back end/like (not Love) the O.
3. Vikings (9-8) Recent draft picks aren't/impacting; heat on healthy/JJ, other kids.
4. Bears (8-9) On paper, new look/O could be entertaining/if Caleb makes strides.
NFC EAST
1. Eagles (14-3) High flying O keeps/soaring; Moro Ojomo/low-key sack leader?
2. Commanders* (12-5) Daniels, two-way threat/immediately elite/but old D might fade.
3. Cowboys (8-9) Parsons parses all/trade options; "all in" squad sure/looks like status quo.
4. Giants (5-11) Throwing (Jaxson) Darts/to see what sticks; good D-line/carries Blue burden.
NFC SOUTH
1. Bucs (10-7) Butchered Baker needs/playmakers; no edge pressure/means short playoff run.
2. Falcons (7-10) Young edges carry/patchwork D; Bijan and Drake/go hard for Penix.
3. Panthers (6-11) Which Bryce will show up/anxious ankle-biter, cool/mite or small wonder?
4. Saints (3-14) Bring back the paper/bag "hats," young Tyler isn't/ready for Shough-time.
NFC WEST
1. Niners (12-5) Brock needs receivers/Jauan wants a raise; question/marks on solid squad.
2. Rams* (11-6) McVay props up old/Stafford for another year/with bright young wideouts.
3. Seahawks (8-9) Gallant gulls, frugal/yet bold; Charbonnet becomes/Darnold's fave target.
4. Cardinals (7-10) Marvin is starvin'/to break out; healthy Kyler/makes Redbirds dark horse?
MVP: Jalen Hurts, Eagles
OROY: Ashton Jeanty, Raiders
DROY: Mykel Williams, Niners
First head coach fired: Brian Daboll, Giants
Super Bowl LX: Eagles 27, Bills 20
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