The NFL season is finally underway, so it's time to cast some predictions on which teams will reach the game's greatest stage next February. Which will still be in the hunt at the turn of the year. And which will be in draft mode before Thanksgiving.
** division winner
* wildcard team
AFC East
Buffalo Bills (14-3)**
New England Patriots (9-8)
Miami Dolphins (8-9)
New York Jets (7-10)
AFC North
Baltimore Ravens (12-5)**
Cincinnati Bengals (12-5)*
Pittsburgh Steelers (7-10)
Cleveland Browns (5-12)
AFC South
Tennessee Titans (11-6)**
Indianapolis Colts (10-7)
Jacksonville Jaguars (6-11)
Houston Texans (2-15)
AFC West
Los Angeles Chargers (12-5)**
Kansas City Chiefs (11-6)*
Denver Broncos (10-7)*
Las Vegas Raiders (9-8)
NFC East
Dallas Cowboys (12-5)**
Philadelphia Eagles (11-6)*
Washington Commanders (8-9)
New York Giants (5-12)
NFC North
Green Bay Packers (12-5)**
Minnesota Vikings (11-6)*
Detroit Lions (8-9)
Chicago Bears (6-11)
NFC South
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (13-4)**
New Orleans Saints (10-7)
Carolina Panthers (4-13)
Atlanta Falcons (3-14)
NFC West
Los Angeles Rams (12-5)**
Arizona Cardinals (10-7)*
San Francisco 49ers (10-7)
Seattle Seahawks (4-13)
Wildcard Playoffs
(2) Green Bay Packers def. (7) Arizona Cardinals
(3) Los Angeles Rams def. (6) Philadelphia Eagles
(4) Dallas Cowboys def. (5) Minnesota Vikings
(7) Denver Broncos def. (2) Baltimore Ravens
(3) Los Angeles Chargers def. (6) Kansas City Chiefs
(5) Cincinnati Bengals def. (4) Tennessee Titans
Divisional Playoffs
(1) Tampa Bay Buccaneers def. (3) Los Angeles Rams
(2) Green Bay Packers def. (4) Dallas Cowboys
(1) Buffalo Bills def. (7) Denver Broncos
(3) Los Angeles Chargers def. (5) Cincinnati Bengals
Conference Championships
(2) Green Bay Packers def. (1) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
(1) Buffalo Bills def. (3) Los Angeles Chargers
Super Bowl
(1) Buffalo Bills def. (2) Green Bay Packers
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