Now that teams have had an opportunity to address their needs through the N.F.L. draft I thought it would be fun to take an early look at how this season (assuming we have a season) might unfold:
NFC East
1. New York Giants 11-5
2. Philadelphia Eagles 10-6
3. Dallas Cowboys 8-8
4. Washington Redskins 3-13
NFC North
1. Green Bay Packers 11-5
2. Chicago Bears 9-7
3. Detroit Lions 8-8
4. Minnesota Vikings 6-10
NFC South
1. Atlanta Falcons 11-5
2. New Orleans Saints 11-5
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9-7
4. Carolina Panthers 4-12
NFC West
1. San Francisco 49ers 10-6
2. St. Louis Rams 8-8
3. Seattle Seahawks 5-11
4. Arizona Cardinals 4-12
AFC East
1. New England Patriots 12-4
2. New York Jets 11-5
3. Buffalo Bills 7-9
4. Miami Dolphins 4-12
AFC North
1. Baltimore Ravens 12-4
2. Pittsburgh Steelers 11-5
3. Cleveland Browns 6-10
4. Cincinnati Bengals 3-13
AFC South
1. Indianapolis Colts 10-6
2. Houston Texans 9-7
3. Jacksonville Jaguars 7-9
4. Tennessee Titans 4-12
AFC West
1. San Diego Chargers 11-5
2. Kansas City Chiefs 9-7
3. Oakland Raiders 7-9
4. Denver Broncos 5-11
Wildcard Round
Giants over Eagles
Saints over 49ers
Jets over Chargers
Steelers over Colts
Divisional Round
Falcons over Saints
Giants over Packers
Jets over Ravens
Patriots over Steelers
NFC Championship: Falcons over Giants
AFC Championship: Jets over Patriots
Super Bowl XLVI: Falcons over Jets