NFL season predictions. Division by division chaos
The cleanest way to feel a season is to go division by division and ask one basic question. Who scares you in January and who is just noise. This piece does that for the whole league. It looks at every division through talent, coaching and how much trust each team really deserves when things get ugly in November.
You get more than a list of winners. The article digs into why one roster rises above the rest in each group. Quarterback stability. Defensive identity. Offensive line that can survive a long winter. It also points out the fragile favorites. The teams that look good on paper but lean a little too hard on perfect health or one breakout player.
There is space for sleepers too. Squads that might not win the division, but can absolutely steal a wild card and ruin somebody else’s season. By the time you finish, you have a mental map of what the playoff picture could look like and which matchups feel like problems.
Full division breakdown:
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