2017 NFL Predictions
- Updated: September 5, 2017
Here are the predictions for the 2017-18 season, via Barstool Sports:
AFC NORTH
- New England: 13-3
- Miami: 7-9
- Buffalo: 5-11
- Jets: 4-12
AFC NORTH
- Pittsburgh: 11-5
- Cincinnati: 9-7
- Baltimore: 7-9
- Cleveland: 6-10
AFC SOUTH
- Houston: 10-6
- Tennessee: 10-6 (Wild Card)
- Indianpolis: 6-10
- Jacksonville: 4-12
AFC WEST
- Kansas City: 11-5
- Oakland: 11-5 (Wild Card)
- Denver: 7-9
- Los Angeles: 6-10
Playoffs: New England over Houston in AFC Championship Game
NFC EAST
- Giants: 11-5
- Dallas: 10-6 (Wild Card)
- Philadelphia: 7-9
- Washington: 7-9
NFC NORTH
- Green Bay: 12-4
- Minnesota: 9-7
- Detroit: 6-10
- Chicago: 5-11
NFC SOUTH
- Carolina: 11-5
- Tampa Bay: 10-6
- Atlanta: 8-8
- New Orleans: 6-10
NFC WEST
- Seattle: 12-4
- Arizona: 10-6 (Wild Card)
- San Francisco: 7-9
- Los Angeles: 4-12
Playoffs: Green Bay over Seattle in NFC Championship Game
Super Bowl: Green Bay over New England
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OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: David Johnson, Arizona Cardinals – Puts together an all around monster year for a resurgent Cardinals team that has one of the best offenses in the NFL.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jadeveon Clowney, Houston Texans – The return of JJ Watt further frees up Clowney who leads the NFL in sacks on what ends up being the league’s best defense.
NFL MVP: Tom Brady, New England Patriots – Narrowly edges out Aaron Rodgers, as both quarterbacks put up monster seasons for the league’s two best teams.
OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Christian McCaffrey, Carolina Panthers – Helps put the Panthers back on top of the NFC South as a dual threat in the running and passing game.
DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns – Finishes with double digit sacks on a surprisingly stout Cleveland defense.
NFL COACH OF THE YEAR: Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks – Pisses off every Patriots fan that he gets it over Belichick as Seattle returns to being one of the dominant teams in the NFL.
NFL COMEBACK PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots – Stays healthy for most of the season and puts together another All-Pro year.
NFL RUSHING YARDS LEADER: David Johnson
NFL RECEIVING YARDS LEADER: Odell Beckham Jr.
NFL PASSING TOUCHDOWNS LEADER: Tom Brady
NFL SACK LEADER: Jadeveon Clowney