2012 NFL Predictions

AFC EAST

New England -- The win the division by default.  The Bills are not quite there yet and the Jets and Dolphins are nowhere close.
Buffalo -- Mario Williams makes the defense much better.  The offense will score some points with Jackson and Johnson.  They have a chance for a wild card.
New York -- The quarterback situation will doom this team.
Miami -- The rebuilding years continue.

AFC NORTH

Pittsburgh -- In a close race for the division with Baltimore, the Steelers win a photo finish for the division.
Baltimore -- They will be the top wild card in the AFC.
Cincinnati -- In any other division, they'd be a wild card.
Cleveland -- The Browns are in the same boat as Miami.

AFC SOUTH

Houston -- Another division win by default.  The other three are nowhere close.
Tennessee -- There is talent on this team.  Once Jake Locker settles in, they will be good.
Indianapolis -- I never thought I'd call picking a team to finish third gutsy, but this fits.  Andrew Luck is already the second best quarterback in the division. And he has some talent around him.
Jacksonville -- Defense good. Quaterback bad. MJD unhappy.  Best receiver is a rookie.

AFC WEST

Denver -- How many default division winners will we have?  We're up to three. Manning makes the difference for the Broncos.
Kansas City -- Jamal Charles and Peyton Hillis will provide a solid running game and the Chiefs will be much more smash-mouth football this year.  They could challenge for the second wild card.
Oakland -- San Diego and Oakland could very easily flip-flop in the standings, but Oakland has a better edge on offense.
San Diego -- Remember the slump we saw last year? Expect more in 2012.

NFC EAST

Philadelphia -- The Eagles step up this year and take the division.  But it will be close.  New York will be right in it all season.

New York -- The defending Super Bowl champions will be playoff bound again.

Dallas -- This team is a hot mess.  Tony Romo may be down to his last chance.

Washington -- RG3 will be fun to watch.  The rest of the team won't be.

NFC NORTH

Green Bay -- The Pack won't run away with this division.  The Lions will make it interesting.

Detroit -- The Lions are very close to taking the division away from Green Bay. Maybe next year.

Chicago -- Put up or shut up for Cutler this year.  Get the duct tape ready.

Minnesota -- Christian Ponder...really? I'm still confused by that pick and it happened a year ago. AP isn't 100% and Percy Harvin is unhappy.  This is a disaster.

NFC SOUTH

Atlanta -- The turmoil in New Orleans leaves the door open for Atlanta.  Matt Ryan will step up and take the team through that door.

New Orleans -- I'd like to say they could make a wild card, but this will be a tough year for the Saints.

Carolina -- The Panthers are getting better.  They aren't quite ready for the next step, however.

Tampa Bay -- The Buccaneers may be the most talented last place team in the NFL.

NFC WEST

San Francisco -- Another division winner by default.  But considering the other teams in the division...

St. Louis -- The second place finish depends on Bradford staying healthy.

Arizona -- Despite the quarterback issues, they still won't be the worst team in the division. They could actually surprise some people.

Seattle -- There will be some growing pains this year. A rookie quarterback starting over high priced free agent Matt Flynn and Marshwan Lynch the best offensive weapon...