With us being in August, it’s that time of the year where I make my Predictions for the upcoming 2024 NFL Season! As always with these, I probably won’t be right, but I guess we’ll just have to wait till February to find out! Anyway, I will go through all 8 Divisions followed by the Playoffs before we eventually find out who I think’s going to be playing in Super Bowl 59! Right, let’s start with the AFC!
AFC:
AFC East
The AFC East contains the Buffalo Bills, the Miami Dolphins, the New York Jets, and the New England Patriots. In my Power Rankings, I had The Bills 10th, The Dolphins 6th, The Jets 3rd, and The Patriots 26th. Just like last year, I think the AFC East will be close to call, but I’m going to back the New York Jets to win with a whopping 15-2 record! The Jets have a pretty nice schedule, playing only 6 games against teams I’ve got to end up with a winning record and that ultimately helps them to the Number 2 seed in the AFC!
In second place, I have the Miami Dolphins to end up with a strong 13-4 record. The Dolphins only play 7 games against teams with a positive record, but 4 of them are on the road. Whilst unfortunate not to win the Division with such a positive Regular Season, Miami still take the Number 5 seed.
Next comes the Buffalo Bills with a 9-8 record. The Bills have a harder schedule than the two teams above them, playing 9 games against winning sides, and they have road trips to the likes of Houston, Baltimore, and Detroit whilst they also have to face both The Chiefs and The 49ers! Still, a 9-8 record is enough for Buffalo to take the AFC’s final Playoff place!
And finally, I have the New England Patriots to finish bottom of the AFC East with a shocking 2-15 record! Not only are The Patriots in a stacked division, but they also have to play The Bengals, The Texans, and The 49ers, and I just can’t see them winning many games even with a brand-new regime.
Final Division Standings
2. New York Jets: 15-2
5. Miami Dolphins: 13-4
7. Buffalo Bills: 9-8
15. New England Patriots: 2-15
AFC North
The AFC North contains the Baltimore Ravens, the Cleveland Browns, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Cincinnati Bengals. In my Power Rankings, I had The Ravens 5th, The Browns 12th, The Steelers 13th, and The Bengals 9th. In the end, I feel that a 13-4 record will be enough for the Baltimore Ravens to win the AFC North! The Ravens only play 7 games against teams with a winning record, but they do have to go to Kansas City (in Week 1), Dallas (in Week 3), and Houston (in Week 17). Ultimately, a 13-4 record is only good enough for Baltimore to take the Number 4 seed!
In second place, I have the Cincinnati Bengals to end up with a positive 12-5 record. The Bengals have a pretty nice schedule, playing just 5 games against team’s with a positive record which is actually pretty fortunate. However, I do think Cincy will struggle a little against the teams in their Division which is why they’ll have to settle for the Number 6 seed.
Next come the Pittsburgh Steelers with a record of 8-9. The Steelers have a tricky schedule as they have to play 9 games against teams with a winning record, and I think it could be really tricky for them, especially when they take on The Chiefs, Jets, and Cowboys. Unfortunately for them, an 8-9 record sees Pittsburgh miss out on a Playoff spot entirely!
And finally, I have the Cleveland Browns to finish bottom of the AFC North with a 7-10 record. The Browns also have to tackle 9 games against team’s with a winning record, and they have to face The Cowboys, Eagles, Chiefs, and Dolphins! With an easier schedule, Cleveland could do something good, but I’m not sure that this year’s going to be there year!
Final Division Standings
4. Baltimore Ravens: 13-4
6. Cincinnati Bengals: 12-5
8. Pittsburgh Steelers: 8-9
11. Cleveland Browns: 7-10
AFC South
The AFC South contains the Houston Texans, the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Indianapolis Colts, and the Tennessee Titans. In my Power Rankings, I had The Texans 8th, The Jaguars 17th, The Colts 23rd, and The Titans 29th. For me, the Houston Texans should easily win this Division with a 13-4 record! The Texans play 8 teams with a positive record, but they do have to go to The Packers, The Cowboys, The Jets, and The Chiefs. In the end, Houston will take the Number 3 seed in the AFC as a result of beating the Baltimore Ravens in Week 17.
In second place, I have the Jacksonville Jaguars to end up with a 7-10 record. The Jags are scheduled to play 8 games against teams I have ending up with a positive record, and they have to go to places like Miami, Buffalo, Philadelphia, and Detroit. Unfortunately for Jacksonville, a 7-10 isn’t nearly enough to make the Playoffs.
Next comes the Indianapolis Colts with a disappointing 5-12 record. The Colts only have to play 7 games against teams with a positive record, and they are also fortunate in that most of those games are at home. Unfortunately for Indy, I’m not sure that their team is any good which is why they’re going to have a difficult season.
And finally, I have the Tennessee Titans to finish bottom of the AFC South with a terrible 2-15 record! The Titans play 8 games against teams with a winning record, including trips to Miami, Buffalo, and Detroit whilst they obviously have to play The Texans twice. The only saving grace for Tennessee is they won’t end up as the worst team in the AFC!
Final Division Standings
3. Houston Texans: 13-4
10. Jacksonville Jaguars: 7-10
13. Indianapolis Colts: 5-12
14. Tennessee Titans: 2-15
AFC West
The AFC West contains the Kansas City Chiefs, the Las Vegas Raiders, the Denver Broncos, and the Los Angeles Chargers. In my Power Rankings, I had The Chiefs 1st, The Raiders 19th, The Broncos 30th, and The Chargers 20th. This was a pretty easy one to predict as I have the Kansas City Chiefs to win the AFC West with an insane 16-1 record! The Chiefs only have to play 7 teams with a winning record, and 4 of those take place at Arrowhead! Kansas City are clearly the best team in the AFC for me which is why they’re taking the Number 1 seed and heading straight to the Divisional Round!
In second place, I have the Los Angeles Chargers to end up with an 8-9 record. The Chargers are fortunate in that they only have to play 6 games against winning sides, and they’re also in the fortunate position where most of those games take place at home. However, there’s something missing in this LA team which is why I’ve got them to just miss out on a Playoff spot.
Next comes the Las Vegas Raiders with a record of 7-10! The Raiders have a trickier schedule, playing 9 games against teams with a winning record, and they have away trips scheduled to the likes of Baltimore, Cincinnati, Miami, and of course Kansas City. I actually don’t think a 7-10 record is that bad for Las Vegas, but it’s not enough for them to challenge for Postseason Football.
And finally, I have the Denver Broncos to comfortably finish bottom of the AFC West with an abysmal 1-16 record! The Broncos actually only have to play 7 games against team’s with a positive record, but if I’m being totally honest, I’m not even sure they’re good enough to win at the likes of Tampa Bay or to even win at home against The Colts! Whilst a 1-16 record is a little extreme, I think it could be a pretty torrid year for Denver which is why I expect them to end up as the worst team in the entire AFC!
Final Division Standings
1. Kansas City Chiefs: 16-1
9. Los Angeles Chargers: 8-9
12. Las Vegas Raiders: 7-10
16. Denver Broncos: 1-16
NFC:
NFC East
The NFC East contains the Dallas Cowboys, the Philadelphia Eagles, the New York Giants, and the Washington Commanders. In my Power Rankings, I had The Cowboys 4th, The Eagles 14th, The Giants 31st, and The Commanders 28th. To no one’s surprise, I have the Dallas Cowboys winning this Division, but a 16-1 record may come as a surprise! The Cowboys do have the trickier task of playing 9 games against teams with a positive record, but they’re fortunate that 6 of those games take place at home (with The 49ers away being their toughest challenge). Whilst a 16-1 record is incredible, it’s still only enough for the Number 2 seed in the NFC which is actually pretty crucial!
In second place, I have the Philadelphia Eagles to end up with a really strong 12-5 record! The Eagles only have to play 7 games against teams with a positive record, but they do have to go to places like Cincinnati and Baltimore. Still, I expect a strong campaign from Philly which is why I’ve got them to end up as the Number 6 seed.
Next comes the Washington Commanders with a disappointing record of just 3-14! The Commanders have to play 8 games against teams with a positive record (including 4 from their Division), but their other trips include Cincinnati, Baltimore, and also New Orleans. So whilst it’s not going to be a great year for Washington, at least they’re not last!
And finally, I have the New York Giants to finish bottom of the NFC East with a bad 2-15 record! The Giants play 8 games against teams with a winning record, and they also face some tricky trips to the likes of Seattle, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Atlanta. A 2-15 record ultimately lands New York as the second-worst team in the NFC, and it also gifts them the Number 3 pick in next year’s NFL Draft!
Final Division Standings
2. Dallas Cowboys: 16-1
6. Philadelphia Eagles: 12-5
14. Washington Commanders: 3-14
15. New York Giants: 2-15
NFC North
The NFC North contains the Detroit Lions, the Green Bay Packers, the Minnesota Vikings, and the Chicago Bears. In my Power Rankings, I had The Lions 7th, The Packers 11th, The Vikings 27th, and The Bears 22nd. Despite this, I actually have the Green Bay Packers to go 14-3 and take the NFC North Title as a result! The Packers have an easier schedule than some as they play 7 games against teams with a positive record and they’re fortunate in the fact that nearly all of those games take place at Lambeau! I do expect Green Bay to be strong this year which is why I’ve got them to end up as the Number 3 seed.
In second place, I have the Detroit Lions to finish with a really strong 13-4 record. The Lions actually only have to play 6 games against teams with a winning record, even though those games include road trips to Dallas, Houston, and San Francisco. It’s actually quite harsh on Detroit not to win their Division, but they will still enter the Playoffs as the NFC’s 5th seed.
Next comes the Chicago Bears with a record of 8-9. The Bears actually have a decent schedule, playing just the 6 games against teams with a winning record (including 4 from their Division) meaning going to Houston and San Francisco are their biggest tests. The rest of the schedule looks pretty nice for Chicago, but I still don’t see them getting in the Playoffs.
And finally, I have the Minnesota Vikings to finish bottom of the NFC North with a terrible 3-14 record! The Vikings play 8 games against teams with a positive record, but they do have the benefit of having nearly all of them at home. In fact, that’s actually the reason why I think Minnesota will struggle so much, and yeah, I just don’t think it’ll be a good year for them!
Final Division Standings
3. Green Bay Packers: 14-3
5. Detroit Lions: 13-4
8. Chicago Bears: 8-9
13. Minnesota Vikings: 3-14
NFC South
The NFC South contains the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the New Orleans Saints, the Atlanta Falcons, and the Carolina Panthers. In my Power Rankings, I had The Buccaneers 25th, The Saints 16th, The Falcons 15th, and The Panthers 32nd. I think that makes it clear that I think it will be close between two teams for the NFC South Title, and I’ve got the New Orleans Saints to just about edge it! The Saints have a pretty nice fixture list, playing just 6 games against teams with a positive record, and even though trips to Dallas, Kansas City, and Green Bay will be super tough, the rest of their games look winnable. That is why I have New Orleans to take the Number 4 seed with a 12-5 record!
In second place, I have the Atlanta Falcons to also finish 12-5! The Falcons only have to play 5 games against teams with a winning record, and it means they play an awful lot of home games against sides they’re better than. Unfortunately for them, Atlanta will have to settle for the Number 7 seed due to having a worse record (than The Saints) when it comes to common opponents!
Next comes the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a disappointing record of 5-12! The Bucs face the difficult task of playing 10 games against teams with a positive record, and they will have to go to places like Kansas City, Detroit, and Dallas! The rest of their schedule isn’t easy either, but I’d expect Tampa Bay to at least pick up some victories over teams around their level.
And finally, I have the Carolina Panthers to finish bottom of the NFC South with a diabolical 1-16 record! The Panthers are by far the worst team in this league, and it means that playing 8 games against teams with a positive record doesn’t even matter! Carolina do get home ties against The Buccaneers, Cardinals, and Giants, but even then, I’m not sure they’ll win many which is why I have them to end up as the worst team in the NFL (again)!
Overall Division Standings
4. New Orleans Saints: 12-5
7. Atlanta Falcons: 12-5
11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 5-12
16. Carolina Panthers: 1-16
NFC West
And finally, the NFC West contains the San Francisco 49ers, the Los Angeles Rams, the Seattle Seahawks, and the Arizona Cardinals. In my Power Rankings, I had The 49ers 2nd, The Rams 21st, The Seahawks 18th, and The Cardinals 24th. It’s pretty obvious who I’ve got to win this Division, but I’ve got The 49ers to do it in some style with a 16-1 record! The Niners have to play 7 games against teams with a positive record, but they’re in a nice position where they host The Jets, Chiefs, Cowboys, and Lions! San Francisco do have to go to Green Bay, Buffalo, and Miami, but I still expect them to win 2 of those 3 games which is why I’ve got them to once again take the Number 1 seed!
In second place, I have the Seattle Seahawks to end up with a 7-10 record. The Seahawks have to play 8 games against teams with a positive record, and that includes trips to Detroit and New York (for The Jets). For me, the games Seattle should win they will win, but I’m just not quite sure they’ve got enough to topple the levels above.
Next comes the Arizona Cardinals with a decent (for them) record of 6-11. The Cardinals only have to play 7 games against teams with a winning record, and most of them being away (Buffalo, Green Bay, Miami) is actually a big benefit for them. However, Arizona still aren’t anywhere near good enough to challenge for a Playoff spot yet.
And finally, I have the Los Angeles Rams to finish bottom of the NFC West with a really disappointing 4-13 record! Unfortunately for them, The Rams have to play 9 games against teams with a winning record, even though they do play most of those games at home. Funnily enough, I think LA will go on a run of losing games followed by a couple of wins followed by plenty of losses followed by a couple of wins!
Final Division Standings
1. San Francisco 49ers: 16-1
9. Seattle Seahawks: 7-10
10. Arizona Cardinals: 6-11
12. Los Angeles Rams: 4-13
2025 NFL Playoffs:
Wild Card Weekend
In the first of three AFC matchups on Super Wild Card Weekend, the 13-4 Miami Dolphins travel to Baltimore to take on the 13-4 Ravens! I rate both of these teams very highly, and it’s worth mentioning that they both have pretty similar schedules (in terms of playing strong opposition). Both Baltimore and Miami also have strongly rated Quarterbacks, so in the end, I have to back The Ravens simply based on home-field advantage!
The 13-4 Houston Texans are at home next as they host the 12-5 Cincinnati Bengals! These are also two teams that I view as very evenly matched, even though it’s worth mentioning that Cincinnati have an easier schedule! At the end of the day, the one concern I have is The Bengals’ defense which is ultimately why I will back The Texans to win this Football game!
The final AFC matchup of Super Wild Card Weekend sees the 15-2 New York Jets host the 9-8 Buffalo Bills in an all-AFC East tie! Despite being in the same Division, New York’s schedule is definitely easier than Buffalo’s, and that should actually help The Bills a little bit. However, The Jets are clearly the strong side, and I wouldn’t expect an upset in this one (hence why I’ve got NYJ to win)!
My first NFC matchup on Super Wild Card Weekend sees the 12-5 New Orleans Saints welcome the 13-4 Detroit Lions to Louisiana! Both teams have similar schedules, even though I’d argue Detroit’s was easier, but the interesting thing to mention is both teams had big fights in their Division, with The Saints coming out on top whilst The Lions missed out on a Division Title! However, despite this, I rate Detroit higher than New Orleans which is why I’ve got them to pick up the Road W!
The 12-5 Philadelphia Eagles are on the road next as they head to Lambeau Field to take on the 14-3 Green Bay Packers! Both teams have a nicer schedule than most which has helped them to this many games, and this is honestly a really close game to call. However, I can’t against The Packers at home in the Playoffs, simple as that!
And the final matchup of Super Wild Card Weekend sees the 12-5 Atlanta Falcons head to Dallas to take on the 16-1 Cowboys! I very much feel that The Cowboys are the better team here, and it’s worth mentioning I have them to win in Atlanta in Week 9! So yeah, I think Dallas will win this game easily!
Divisional Round
The first Divisional Round matchup sees the 13-4 Houston Texans travel to MetLife Stadium to take on the 15-2 New York Jets! These are two very strong teams with 2 great Quarterbacks, and it’s worth mentioning that these two teams have already met in Week 9. Back then, I had The Jets to take the W, and I’m sticking with that here!
The Number 1 seed in the AFC (the) Kansas City Chiefs host the 13-4 Baltimore Ravens in a fascinating Divisional Round collision! These are definitely two of the strong teams in the entire league, but if we’re being honest, The Chiefs are the stronger side, and I can’t see Baltimore winning in Kansas City!
The first NFC matchup in the Divisional Round sees the 14-3 Green Bay Packers head to Dallas to take on the 16-1 Cowboys! Both teams had pretty similar schedules which even things out, even though The Cowboys probably had the easier opening Playoff game. Whilst this game could actually be closer than you might think, I would still expect Dallas to get the job done!
And the final game of the Divisional Round sees the 16-1 San Francisco 49ers host the 13-4 Detroit Lions! These two recently collided in San Fran in Week 17, with The 49ers getting the victory, but The Lions enter this game as the only team to win on the road in the Playoffs so far! Despite that, I think it’s going to be another W for the hosts!
Conference Championship
For the second straight year, I have the AFC Championship game being contested by The Chiefs and The Jets at Arrowhead! New York actually haven’t been to the Championship game since 2010 whilst Kansas City have an 100% record of making it there with Patrick Mahomes at Quarterback! If anyone could beat The Chiefs in the Playoffs, it would be The Jets. However, I think Aaron Rodgers is just going to miss out, and KC are going to advance to their 3-straight Super Bowl!
In the NFC Championship Game, two big rivals collide as The Cowboys take on The 49ers in the battle of the two 16-1 sides! Dallas are still looking for their first Super Bowl appearance since Super Bowl XXX whilst San Francisco are entering their 4th-straight NFC Championship Game! Interestingly, The Cowboys’ only loss of the Regular Season was in San Francisco, and that’s why I think The 49ers will edge this one!
Super Bowl LIX
Live in New Orleans, Super Bowl 59 takes place as the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers collide for the third time in 5 years in the biggest sporting game in the world! These are definitely the best two teams in my opinion, and whilst favourites can obviously lose the odd game, I’d be very surprised if we don’t see both of these teams back in the Super Bowl come February! Interestingly, The Chiefs’ only loss in the Regular Season came against The 49ers, but that did take place in San Francisco! If Kansas City win, it’s a famous 3peat! If the 49ers win, it will feel like redemption after coming so close for so many years now! In the end, I think The Kansas City Chiefs will do it yet again, I just think they’re inevitable!
GO HAWKS!! 10-7 playoffs babyyyy!!