2017 Football Season Preview


 Here is my all to early and probably incorrect football predictions for the 2017 NFL season. I'm sitting here on Tuesday the 8th with a cup of coffee and I'm ready for football season! Hope you all enjoy the blog!



AFC East: New England

Really hard to bet against Tom Brady, add in the fact that they had a great off season with the addition of receiver Brandin Cooks and the Patriots might be even better then last season. Did I mention they made a historic Superbowl Comeback last night? Miami might give them a fight for the division but in the end I think Brady and co are to much to overcome.

AFC West: Oakland

Derek Carr was outstanding last year untill he lost his season to injury. No reason to think Jack Del Rio’s Raiders with a healthy Carr won’t be even better this season.

AFC North: Pittsburgh

Once again the story is about injuries. With a healthy Roethlisberger, Bell and Brown the Steelers may have the only offensive arsenal that can content with the Patriots. Look for a healthy Pittsburgh team to make a deep run in what will probably be Big Ben’s last season in steel town.

AFC South: Houston

This may be the closest division race of the year but hopefully it’s not because of how poorly the teams have played like last year. I think Houston with a returning JJ Watt and that defense is too much to overcome. Rookie quarterback Deshuan Watson only has to game manage this year and if he does more it’s gravy. Expect both Jacksonville and Tennesee to fight hard for this division.

Wildcard: Jacksonville and Miami

Can Jacksonville live up to the offseason hype train they are always on? They have yet to but this year should be different under Marrone and Coughlin’s reschime. Led by Rookie running back Leonard Fourtnette and a revamped defense the pressure won’t be has heavy on quarterback Blake Bortles.



Miami under a and a breakout year from running back Jay Ajjai played great in crunch time last season. This year it looks like recently retired Jay Cutler will be quarterback. He is familiar with Gase’s system so hopefully this offense won’t miss a beat. Had Tannehill been healthy I think Miami may have beat Pittsburgh in the wildcard round. Look for an even better season from Miami this year.



NFC South: Tampa Bay

This is a really tough division to pick and you could make a case for almost any team in this division. My gut pick is Tampa Bay who has a ton of talent and a blossemed receiving core with the addition of playmakers DeSean Jackson and rookie O.J Howard. Hard to imagine a wildcard won’t come from this division with the likes of Atanta, New Orleans and Carolina.

NFC North: Green Bay

Last years playoff loss hurt and outside of Detriot being competitive it’s hard to imagine that Green Bay dosen’t run away with this division. Aaron Rodgers is a future hall of famer and just like Brady he continues to only get better with age. Minnesota and Chicago will be better but I don’t think they will be able to overcome there quarterback concerns.

NFC West: Seattle

Seattle should be another team that runs away with it’s division. A healthy Rusell Wilson and intact legion of boom makes Seattle an early favorite in what still looks like a dismal NFC West. Arizona may challenge with a healthy Palmer but don’t expect much from San Francisco and St. Louis this year.

NFC East: New York

In the NFC it’s really hard to pick a Super Bowl favorite but if I had to pick one I’d pick Eli Manning and co. Adding in the addition of Brandon Marshall and perhaps the Giants have the most dynamic receving core in the league. Expect a big year from Eli and the Giants. Look for Philly and Washington to challenge. I think Dallas while immensley talented is in for a bit of a set back.

Wildcard: Carolina and Atlanta

Both Atlanta and Carolina will be hard to keep down. I don’t think Atlanta will be as good as they were last year but I do expect them back in the playoffs. Carolina is due to bounce back and with a more humbled Cam Newton I think they will do just that.

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