THE NFL Preview

*This is a general NFL preview with the projected records, awards, and playoff predictions only. I will go over each team in a division-by-division format over the next few weeks.

AFC East
1. New England (14-2)
2. Buffalo (7-9)
3. New York Jets (6-10)
4. Miami Dolphins (3-13)

AFC West
1. San Diego (14-2)
2. Kansas City (7-9)
3. Oakland (7-9)
4. Denver (4-12)

AFC North
1. Pittsburgh (13-3)
2. Baltimore (8-8)
3. Cincinnati (6-10)
4. Cleveland (5-11)


AFC South
1. Indianapolis (11-5)
2. Jacksonville ( 10-6)*
3. Houston (9-7)*
4. Tennessee (7-9)

*Donates Wild Card playoff birth

NFC East
1. New York Giants (10-6)
2. Philadelphia (8-8)
3. Dallas (8-8)
4. Washington (7-9)

NFC West
1. Seattle (11-5)
2. Arizona (9-7)*
3. San Francisco (6-10)
4. St. Louis (2-14)

NFC North
1. Chicago (10-6)
2. Green Bay (9-7)
3. Minnesota (7-9)
4. Detroit (4-12)

NFC South
1. Carolina (11-5)
2. New Orleans (10-6)*
3. Atlanta (7-9)
4. Tampa Bay (6-10)

Award Winners
MVP: Tom Brady
Offensive POY: Maurice Jones-Drew
Defensive POY: Shawn Merriman
Offensive Rookie: Chris Wells
Defensive Rookie: Rey Maualuga
Comeback POY: Shawn Merriman
Coach: Norv Turner

PLAYOFFS

Wild Card
AFC
(6)Houston @ (3)Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh 24-10
(5)Jacksonville @ (4) Indianapolis: Indy 30-21
NFC
(6)Arizona Cardinals @ (3) Chicago: Chicago 20-9
(5) New Orleans @ (4)New York Giants: New York 27-24

Divisional
AFC
(4) Indianapolis @ (1) New England: New England 42-24
(3) Pittsburgh @ (2) San Diego: San Diego 31-28
NFC
(4)NY Giants @ (1) Carolina: Carolina 34-20
(3) Chicago @ (2) Seattle: Chicago 21-17

AFC Championship Game
(2) San Diego @ (1) New England: San Diego 32-28

NFC Championship Game
3) Chicago @ (1) Carolina: Carolina 27-13

SUPER BOWL

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS VS. CAROLINA PANTHERS: SAN DIEGO: 34-28
(Super Bowl MVP: Philip Rivers)

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS: SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS