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It's finally here, the NFL returns tonight when the defending champion New York Giants take the field against the Dallas Cowboys.
Here are my full projections for the upcoming season. I'm sure these will be fun to look back at along the journey to the Super Bowl.
NFC West
Seattle Seahawks 11-5
St. Louis Rams 4-12
Arizona Cardinals 3-13
NFC East
Philadelphia Eagles 12-4
New York Giants 10-6
Dallas Cowboys 7-9
Washington Redskins 5-11
NFC North
Green Bay Packers 13-3
Chicago Bears 12-4
Detroit Lions 8-8
Minnesota Vikings 4-12
NFC South
Atlanta Falcons 14-2
New Orleans Saints 10-6
Carolina Panthers 6-10
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 4-12
AFC West
Denver Broncos 11-5
Oakland Raiders 8-8
San Diego Chargers 4-12
AFC East
New England Patriots 13-3
New York Jets 11-5
Buffalo Bills 7-9
Miami Dolphins 2-14
AFC North
Pittsburgh Steelers 11-5
Baltimore Ravens 10-6
Cincinnati Bengals 5-11
Cleveland Browns 2-14
AFC South
Tennessee Titans 9-7
Houston Texans 8-8
Indianapolis Colts 5-11
Jacksonville Jaguars 3-13
NFC Playoffs
#1 Seed- Atlanta Falcons
#2 Seed- Green Bay Packers
#3 Seed- Philadelphia Eagles
#4 Seed- Seattle Seahawks
WC #1- Chicago Bears
WC #2- New York Giants
NFC Championship Game
Atlanta Falcons vs. Philadelphia Eagles
AFC Playoffs
#1 Seed- New England Patriots
#2 Seed- Denver Broncos
#3 Seed- Pittsburgh Steelers
#4 Seed- Tennessee Titans
WC #1- New York Jets
WC #2- Baltimore Ravens
AFC Championship Game
New England Patriots vs. Denver Broncos
Super Bowl
Atlanta Falcons vs. New England Patriots
Super Bowl Champion
Atlanta Falcons
Offensive MVP
Matt Ryan
Defensive MVP
Von Miller
Comeback Player of the Year
Darren McFadden
Breakout Player of the Year
Julio Jones
Offensive Rookie of the Year
Justin Blackmon
Defensive Rookie of the Year
Mark Barron