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Recklessly Early Predictions For 2016 NFL Season Post Draft Edition

By Jason Belschner

Jul 24, 2014; Owings Mills, MD, USA; A detailed view of an Baltimore Ravens helmet in the grass after practice at Under Armour Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 24, 2014; Owings Mills, MD, USA; A detailed view of an Baltimore Ravens helmet in the grass after practice at Under Armour Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Robert Nkemdiche (Mississippi) after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals as the number twenty-nine overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Robert Nkemdiche (Mississippi) after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals as the number twenty-nine overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /

NFC EAST

  1. Cowboys    11-5
  2. Redskins    8-8
  3. Giants         6-10
  4. Eagles         2-14
  • Cowboys easily win the division assuming Romo stays healthy, and for these predictions, we will ignore the broken collar-bone he will suffer in week two and the torn labrum in week ten.
  • Kirk Cousins continues to be the most talked about mediocre quarterback since Jay Cutler; the Redskins remain average, but no playoffs this season.
  • Why spend a fortune on defense and keep the man who spends each season redefining himself as the worst defensive coordinator in the league?
  • Howie Roseman spent the offseason clearing out the stench of Chip Kelly from the Eagles roster, but Kelly spent the year before getting rid of anyone talented.

NFC NORTH

  1. Packers        15-1
  2. Vikings        11-5 (WC)
  3. Bears            6-10
  4. Lions            4-12
  • Not many players return from injury and help the team Jordy Nelson will this season; Nelson being on the field makes the rest of the offense better.
  • The Vikings smother opposing offenses, but only manage to score enough points to win; with two years under his belt, maybe Teddy Bridgewater takes the next step.
  • John Fox’s coaching staff ranks highly in the NFL; too bad the roster barely counts as a professional team.
  • No Calvin Johnson means no reason to watch the perennial under achievers Lions.

NFC SOUTH

  1. Panthers      13-3
  2. Saints           7-9
  3. Falcons        7-9
  4. Buccaneers 5-11
  • The reigning MVP, Cam Newton, continues to do more with less than any quarterback in the league, and Kelvin Benjamin returns to make this offense even better.
  • The most miserable mess to watch in the NFL continues, and I’m starting to not feel so sorry since they keep signing up for more.
  • Julio Jones amazes us every week and Devonta Freeman is pretty fun too, but I think I can speak for all of us when I say I’m over this whole Matt Ryan thing until he proves anything.
  • Lovie Smith was fired because the Bucs didn’t want to lose Dirk Koetter which means the team goes backwards for a season while he learns how to be a head coach.

NFC WEST

  1. Cardinals      13-3
  2. Seahawks     12-4 (WC)
  3. Rams             6-10
  4. 49ers              2-14
  • Carson Palmer looked awful in the playoffs, but that won’t be the case this year.
  • The Seahawks continue out playing most of the league; Marshawn Lynch’s retirement will not slow them down.
  • Jeff Fisher and Les Sneed save their jobs for one more year since they can blame starting a rookie quarterback for their shortcomings at their jobs.
  • 2-14 because Chip Kelly.

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