After going through every game in each of the 17 weeks, I added up each team's win total and compiled what the NFL standings will look like on Jan. 4.
But before I get to that, I'm going to throw out my pick for tonight, something I'll be doing every Thursday and Saturday of the regular season if you want to follow along. I'll pick every game straight up and again the spread and keep a tally of my tomfoolery.
For entertainment purposes only, of course.
Pittsburgh at New England (-6.5) -- New England 34, Pittsburgh 24
So on to the local club. I know you're eager to read what the Bengals record will be this year because I get asked that very question every day on Twitter, on Facebook, at the bar, at the barber, at parties and even on my front porch.
So without further delay, here is how I see the season playing out:
AFC East
New England 12-4
Buffalo 10-6
Miami 8-8
New York Jets 5-11
AFC North
Pittsburgh 12-4
Baltimore 11-5
Cincinnati 10-6
Cleveland 3-13
AFC South
Indianapolis 14-2
Houston 12-4
Tennessee 4-12
Jacksonville 2-14
AFC West
Denver 12-4
San Diego 9-7
Kansas City 8-8
Oakland 4-12
NFC East
Philadelphia 12-4
Dallas 9-7
New York Giants 3-13
Washington Redskins 2-14
NFC North
Green Bay 15-1
Detroit 7-9
Minnesota 7-9
Chicago 5-11
NFC South
Carolina 9-7
New Orleans 9-7
Atlanta 6-10
Tampa Bay 5-11
NFC West
Seattle 13-3
St. Louis 7-9
Arizona 6-10
San Francisco 5-11
The playoff seeds in the AFC will be:
1.) Indianapolis
2.) New England
3.) Denver
4.) Pittsburgh
5.) Baltimore
6.) Houston
And the playoff seeds in the NFC will be:
1.) Green Bay
2.) Seattle
3.) Philadelphia
4.) Carolina
5.) Dallas
6.) New Orleans
I have Indianapolis beating Pittsburgh in the AFC Championship game and Seattle topping Green Bay in the NFC Championship game. And in Super Bowl 50 it will be Indianapolis over Seattle.
In case you're wondering how I got to 10-6 for the Bengals, here is the week-by-week breakdown.
@Oakland - W
San Diego - W
@Baltimore - L
Kansas City - W
Seattle - L
@ Buffalo - L
@ Pittsburgh - L
Cleveland - W
Houston - W
@Arizona - W
St. Louis - W
@Cleveland - W
Pittsburgh - W
@San Francisco - L
@Denver - L
Baltimore - W
Happy New Year, everyone.
Enjoy tonight and the rest of the season.
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