Kendall's NFL Predictions

One the eve of the season, figured it's a good time to get this out.  Enjoy!

NFC East
Giants 10-6 -- Defending champs get benefit of the doubt.
Cowboys 9-7 -- O-line issues short-circuit talented roster.
Eagles 9-7 -- Vick gets hurt... again... and team struggles.
Redskins 8-8 -- Markedly improved, but not above .500 yet.

NFC North
Packers 12-4 -- Class of the NFC; on cruise control at the end of the season.
Lions 10-6 -- Expect some regression, but this team has talent.
Bears 9-7 -- Legit wildcard contender behind improving offense.
Vikings 5-11 -- I think Christian Ponder is the guy, but baby steps.

NFC South
Falcons 11-5 -- The quickstrike offense suits this team well.
Saints 9-7 -- Distractions take a bit of a toll, but they are still highly dangerous.
Panthers 7-9 -- Almost ready for a playoff push.  Almost.
Buccaneers 6-10 -- Improvement, but this team still has fatal flaws.

NFC West
49ers 11-5 -- Regression as Alex Smith is exposed as a below-average QB in 2012.
Seahawks 9-7 -- Russell Wilson is a revelation.
Cardinals 5-11 -- It all starts to completely fall apart.  Adios, Whisenhunt.
Rams 4-12 -- It's official: Sam Bradford is a BUST.

AFC East
Patriots 12-4 -- D is improving, O stays elite, they lose a few via general apathy.
Bills 9-7 -- I see a nice big jump up for the Bills.  I believe.
Jets 7-9 -- I have no idea how they plan to win games this season.
Dolphins 2-14 -- QB + weapons = wins.  Raw rookie + no weapons = losses.

AFC North
Ravens 10-6 -- They'll grind to another winning record.  Flacco takes a step forward.
Bengals 8-8 -- The schedule gets much tougher, and youth will make mistakes.
Steelers 7-9 -- Defensive and o-line erosion begins to cost them.
Browns 3-13 -- Worst team in the league will still win a couple of shockers.

AFC South
Texans 13-3 -- Best record in football, best team in football.
Titans 9-7 -- Locker's accuracy issues will cost them, but they still make a playoff push.
Colts 7-9 -- Greatly improved with Luck at the helm.
Jaguars 4-12 -- The defense is decent, but they won't be able to score.

AFC West
Chiefs 9-7 -- Jammy C + Juggernaut powers them to the playoffs.
Broncos 9-7 -- Huge Peyton Manning fan here, but the schedule ain't easy.
Chargers 7-9 -- The talent erosion continues...
Raiders 6-10 -- Carson Palmer's glass vagina shatters in Oakland and he re-retires.