Per typical, there’s loads of juicy storylines and NFL groups which have the makings of a Tremendous Bowl contender. So how will subsequent season shake out?
Colin Cowherd supplied his predictions for the 2023 NFL common season on Thursday’s version of “The Herd.”
Be aware: (P) means a workforce will make the playoffs
AFC East
1. Miami Dolphins (P)
2. Buffalo Bills (P)
3. New York Jets
4. New England Patriots
What Cowherd stated: “Right here is my “whoa:” Miami wins it [the division]. This complete “Stefon Diggs cancel minicamp” factor is a much bigger story than individuals are letting on. That’s bizarre. Secondly, Vic Fangio’s protection, the folks I belief within the league say he’s the most effective acquisition Miami made. Not Jalen Ramsey. Watch that protection, it is getting copied all around the league … The Jets are good. They are going to vie till the top for a playoff workforce. They’re going to be a nine-10-win workforce. However proper now, [I] do not have them in.”
AFC North
1. Cincinnati Bengals (P)
2. Baltimore Ravens (P)
3. Pittsburgh Steelers
4. Cleveland Browns
What Cowherd stated: “I feel the Ravens are nice, however I do not assume they’ve Joe Burrow. Additionally, Baltimore worries me a bit. I do not purchase Deshaun Watson and Cleveland. The market loves him. I do not. The schedule’s fairly straightforward, however I do not love them. Baltimore considerations me as a result of most of their prime offensive participant besides Mark Andrews have an damage historical past.”
AFC South
1. Jacksonville Jaguars (P)
2. Tennessee Titans
3. Houston Texans
4. Indianapolis Colts
What Cowherd stated: “We each love the Jaguars. I feel the Jaguars could be the No. 1 seed [in the AFC]. [They have a] pretty straightforward schedule. Trevor Lawrence [is] higher [and is] now with Calvin Ridley. Titans and Texans, I feel, tie at about eight or 9 wins. I feel Houston will probably be one of many extra improved groups within the league. After which I feel the Colts carry up the rear.”
AFC West
1. Kansas City Chiefs (P)
2. Los Angeles Chargers (P)
3. Denver Broncos
4. Las Vegas Raiders
What Cowherd stated: “I feel Vegas finally ends up being fairly unhealthy. I feel Denver’s considerably higher, battles till the final weekend for the Chargers for a playoff spot. Kansas Metropolis, who performed 9 rookies final 12 months, they’re solely going to get higher. Kansas Metropolis will end because the No. 2 seed within the AFC to Jacksonville, however Kansas Metropolis wins the division.”
NFC East
1. Philadelphia Eagles (P)
2. Dallas Cowboys
3. New York Giants
4. Washington Commanders
What Cowherd stated: “I feel the Eagles have far and away the most effective offensive coach, O-Line, D-Line, glorious momentum. Dallas has higher personnel than the Giants or Commanders. Additionally they have a reputable quarterback.”
NFC North
1. Detroit Lions (P)
2. Minnesota Vikings (P)
3. Green Bay Packers
4. Chicago Bears
What Cowherd stated: “I feel shedding Dalvin Cook is one thing for Minnesota, and I do not assume they’re going to win all these one-score video games. Final 12 months, I imagine they have been 11-0 in these. I am shopping for Detroit, however I am shopping for Detroit to win 10 video games, not like 13. Persons are going loopy on ’em; it is nonetheless Detroit, however they’ve turn into a playoff workforce. Packers slide again to a few seven-win workforce. Bears [get] 6-7 [wins], whatevs.”
NFC South
1. Carolina Panthers (P)
2. New Orleans Saints (P)
3. Atlanta Falcons
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
What Cowherd stated: “That is the toughest one as a result of I do not love anyone. I do assume the Panthers and Saints may each make the playoffs as a result of Atlanta and Tampa aren’t superb. In the event you go have a look at the Saints schedule, Derek Carr is healthier than the quarterbacks in 15 of these video games. I do not belief their coach [Dennis Allen]. I actually belief the protection and the teaching workers with Carolina, and I feel Bryce Young is greater than able to being inserted in and successful the division. [The] Carolina Panthers [and] New Orleans Saints [will] battle till the final couple of weekends for the division title.”
NFC West
1. San Francisco 49ers (P)
2. Los Angeles Rams (P)
3. Seattle Seahawks
4. Arizona Cardinals
What Cowherd stated: “I feel the Rams and Seahawks, just like the Titans and Texans, will probably be tied on the finish of the 12 months each successful about 9 video games. I do not assume Geno Smith will double-down on that 12 months. Most of their stars are nonetheless very younger, schedule possibly a tad more durable. Rams nonetheless have Stafford; they’ve Sean McVay; they’ve Cooper Kupp; they’ve Aaron Donald. Do not inform me they will keep down lengthy; it is a coach-quarterback weapon league.”
This is a recap of Cowherd’s playoff predictions:
AFC Playoff Groups
Miami Dolphins
Buffalo Payments
Cincinnati Bengals
Baltimore Ravens
Jacksonville Jaguars
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
Los Angeles Chargers
NFC Playoff Groups
Philadelphia Eagles
Detroit Lions
Minnesota Vikings
Carolina Panthers
New Orleans Saints
San Francisco 49ers
Los Angeles Rams
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