Dr. Z's Forecast

HOW THEY'LL FINISH

NFC NORTH

PROJECTED RECORD

Packers (5)

10-6

Vikings (24)

6-10

Bears (26)

6-10

Lions (29)

5-11

NFC SOUTH

Buccaneers (1)

12-4

Falcons (15)

9-7

Saints (19)

8-8

Panthers (23)

7-9

NFC EAST

Eagles (2)

11-5

Giants* (11)

10-6

Cowboys (27)

5-11

Redskins (28)

5-11

NFC WEST

Rams (4)

11-5

49ers* (13)

9-7

Seahawks (22)

8-8

Cardinals (32)

4-12

AFC NORTH

Steelers (6)

10-6

Browns (20)

7-9

Ravens (21)

7-9

Bengals (30)

5-11

AFC SOUTH

Titans (3)

10-6

Colts (14)

9-7

Jaguars (25)

6-10

Texans (31)

4-12

AFC EAST

Bills (8)

10-6

Patriots* (10)

10-6

Dolphins (12)

9-7

Jets (18)

7-9

AFC WEST

Chiefs (7)

10-6

Raiders* (9)

9-7

Broncos (16)

9-7

Chargers (17)

8-8

Overall rank in parentheses
*Wild-card team

WILD-CARD PLAYOFFS

NFC

Rams over 49ers
Giants over Packers

AFC

Chiefs over Raiders
Patriots over Bills

DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS

NFC

Buccaneers over Giants
Eagles over Rams

AFC

Chiefs over Titans
Steelers over Patriots

CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES

NFC

Buccaneers over Eagles

AFC

Chiefs over Steelers

SUPER BOWL XXXVIII
Buccaneers 27, Chiefs 20