The Detroit Lions
As long as Aaron Rodgers is the QB of the Packers, Detroit’s chances of winning their division or simply earning a Wild Card spot won’t be easy. That being said this is a very talented roster. They have the second best QB in the division with Matthew Stafford at the helm, and they have a decent O-line, good offensive weapons, and an above average defense. The sneakiest weapon on the team is scat back Theo Riddick who is very Darren Sproles like. He can take over a game when he gets the rock. Their not perfect, but they’re talented. Pencil them in for a Wild Card Playoff spot in 2017. I don’t think that The Vikings are going anywhere with QB Sam Bradford. Sorry Vikings fans, but RB Dalvin Cook is not enough. Any hope for The Bears? They could be a decent team in a year or two. Not this year. I previously wrote that I didn’t think much of QB Mitch Trubisky. (This was after I spoke with him at The Draft.) He is currently proving me wrong. QB Mike Glennon is a band aid that will eventually be ripped off. My prediction for The Detroit Lion’s 2017 Regular season record: 10-6.
The Philadelphia Eagles
The Miami Dolphins
Yes I know. QB Ryan Tannehill is out, and newly signed QB Jay Cutler is in. They still have a better O-Line than last year. WR Kenny Stills looks even better in camp this year than last year, and they went heavy in the draft on defense. They are the only team in their division that can wallop The Patriots in an NFL football Game. The Buffalo Bills are quietly tanking for next years NFL Draft, and The New York Jets tanked months ago by cutting WR Brandon Marshall who is not in his prime but is still a decent option, and WR Eric Dekker who is better than people outside of New York think he is. The Buffalo Bills made The Dolphins better by trading WR Sammy Watkins, and then gift wrapping their best CB Ronald Darby to The Eagles for WR Jordan Matthews who is limited to the slot. They may have picked up a 2018 NFL Draft pick in the process, but that is the definition of tanking. It is possible that QB Jay Cutler is a better QB in The AFC than he is in The NFC. He was underwhelming when he played for The Chicago Bears but was great when he played for The Denver Broncos. I think that carries over. He has been looking good since being signed by The Dolphins in Adam Gase’s system. They would have won the division with QB Ryan Tannehill this year. Yes, they would have posted a better record than the Pats! Here’s why: Their young QB was finally starting to play like The New England Patriots old QB Tom Brady in the second half of last season. With QB Jay Cutler at the helm, I’m going to pencil them in as a Wild Card Playoff team for this season. My prediction for The Miami Dolphin’s 2017 Regular Season Record: 10-6.
Honorable mention: The San Francisco 49ers, and The Baltimore Ravens.
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