2013 NFL Predictions: Preseason

Predicting the NFL season is like predicting the weather. You can look at patterns and trends and based on that try to predict exactly what's going to happen, but in the long run you aren't going to get everything right because it is so unpredictable at times. So despite this, why do I do season predictions? Well, the answer is simple. It's fun. Even if I end up being wrong, I just enjoy putting thought and energy into the NFL in trying to determine what is going to happen and of course I enjoy the discussion that ensues after doing so. If you don't know my system, I copy down every team's schedules and then predict everything game by game. In doing so I sometimes surprise myself just as much as anyone. In addition to what I have for you in this post, I will be doing a season preview where I discuss my thoughts on each team, division by division, so stay tuned for that. But for now here is the numbers and predictions for what I have come up with in what should be a fantastic season!

And now after looking over this, don't just look at the numbers I came up with, read my explanations with my AFC PREVIEW and my NFC PREVIEW linked to you right in this sentence.

Regular Season Predictions

AFC

AFC East
z-New England Patriots - 9-7
y-Miami Dolphins - 8-8
New York Jets - 7-9
Buffalo Bills - 6-10

AFC North
z-Pittsburgh Steelers - 10-6
Baltimore Ravens - 7-9
Cleveland Browns - 7-9
Cincinnati Bengals - 6-10

AFC South
z-Houston Texans - 10-6
Indianapolis Colts - 7-9
Tennessee Titans - 6-10
Jacksonville Jaguars - 6-10

AFC West
*-Denver Broncos - 12-4
y-Kansas City Chiefs - 10-6
San Diego Chargers - 7-9
Oakland Raiders - 4-12

NFC

NFC East
z-New York Giants - 10-6
Philadelphia Eagles - 8-8
Dallas Cowboys - 8-8
Washington Redskins - 7-9

NFC North
*-Green Bay Packers - 11-5
y-Minnesota Vikings - 9-7
Detroit Lions - 8-8
Chicago Bears - 6-10

NFC South
z-Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 10-6
New Orleans Saints - 8-8
Carolina Panthers - 8-8
Atlanta Falcons - 7-9

NFC West
z-Seattle Seahawks - 10-6
y-San Francisco 49ers - 9-7
St. Louis Rams - 8-8
Arizona Cardinals - 7-9

x-Clinched Playoffs
y-Clinched Wild Card
z-Clinched Division
*-Clinched Division and Homefield Advantage


Playoff Predictions

Wild Card Round
3- Pittsburgh Steelers - W
6- Miami Dolphins - L

4- New England Patriots - W
5- Kansas City Chiefs - L

3- Seattle Seahawks - W
6- San Francisco 49ers - L

4- Tampa Bay Buccaneers - L
5- Minnesota Vikings - W

Divisional Round
1- Denver Broncos - W
4- New England Patriots - L

2- Houston Texans - W
3- Pittsburgh Steelers - L

1- Green Bay Packers - W
5- Minnesota Vikings - L

2- New York Giants - L
3- Seattle Seahawks - W

Championship Round
1- Denver Broncos - W
2- Houston Texans - L

1- Green Bay Packers - L
3- Seattle Seahawks - W

Super Bowl XLVIII
1- Denver Broncos - W
3- Seattle Seahawks - L

SUPER BOWL XLVIII CHAMPIONS
DENVER BRONCOS


Predicted Draft Order (Based on Predicted Standings)

1- Oakland Raiders
2- Jacksonville Jaguars
3- Cincinnati Bengals
4- Buffalo Bills
5- Tennessee Titans
6- Chicago Bears
7- New York Jets
8- Indianapolis colts
9- Cleveland Browns
10- San Diego Chargers
11- Arizona Cardinals
12- Baltimore Ravens
13- Atlanta Falcons
14- Washington Redskins
15- St. Louis Rams
16- New Orleans Saints
17- Detroit Lions
18- Carolina Panthers
19- Dallas Cowboys
20- Philadelphia Eagles
21- Miami Dolphins
22- San Francisco 49ers
23- Kansas City Chiefs
24- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
25- New England Patriots
26- Minnesota Vikings
27- Pittsburgh Steelers
28- New York Giants
29- Houston Texans
30- Green Bay Packers
31- Seattle Seahawks
32- Denver Broncos