NFL 2012 Predictions

If you know nothing about the NFL I really would recommend it. There aren't many better ways to spend your Sunday evening, so pick a team and get involved. Basically there are 32 teams split into 2 conferences, the AFC and NFC (the American Football Conference and the National Football Conference) each with 4 divisions (North, East South & West) of 4 teams. That's 8 divisions in total. Each team plays 16 regular season games and the top 12 teams make it to the playoffs and have the chance to win the Super Bowl. 

Here's who I think will win each division. 

AFC American Football Conference

AFC East

AFC North

AFC EAST -New England Patriots. The NFL's yardstick team will be after homefield advantage again. I think the Jets will be competitive, with Miami and Buffalo battling for 3rd. 

AFC North - Baltimore Ravens. The Steelers have not made any exciting additions to their team. The Bengals could cause an upset. I don't expect much from the Browns.

AFC South - Houston Texans. Way too soon for Indy and I'm not buying the Jags or Titans. 

AFC West - Denver Broncos. Got to the playoffs with Tebow, Manning is an upgrade though this division will be tight. 

Wild Cards from - Raiders, Steelers, Bengals, Jets.

AFC South

AFC West

NFC - National Football Conference

NFC North

NFC East

NFC East - Dallas Cowboys. Giants will suffer a Superbowl hangover. The Redskins great start will prove a false dawn. I expect  inconsistency from the Eagles.

NFC North - Chicago Bears. They've got the defence to beat Green Bay and Detroit. Vikings should see a slight improvement.

NFC South Atlanta Falcons - the most solid all round team in the division. The Saints will miss Payton. Cam Newton needs help and the Bucs are transitioning.

NFC West San Francisco - No dramas. Too tough. Cardinals, Hawks and Rams will fight for second and a possible wildcard spot

Wild Cards Green Bay and one from NFC East. 

NFC South

NFC West

The beauty of the NFL is that its so hard to predict and there are always surprises along the way. I'm very likely to be completely wrong but it's here in print now so come and find me in February (the end of the season) .Here's to an exciting season.