SI.com's 2018 NFL Predictions: Team-by-Team Records, Playoffs and Super Bowl LIII Champion

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Merlin

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5 legit Super Bowl contenders in the NFC. Just crazy. You can pretty much flip a coin re: which of them will have things go their way with injuries and development of the younger dudes. Of that 5, the Eagles, Saints, Vikings, and Rams have what I believe to be elite coaching staffs on top of elite talent. Falcons are a notch below IMO, but still with that roster and the experience they're a contender.

Re: the others...

Packers have a lot to prove to be put up where they are, so I'm in wait and see mode on them. Then there are some potential wildcard type teams headed by the Whiners (Elite coaching and what looks like a plus QB, how's their defense gonna do?), Giants (need defensive improvement but with a streaky QB like Manning they are capable of gettin in the playoffs), Lions (is Patricia ready and if so well they might have a shot to get in), and the Panthers (like the Giants their path is defense + good QB play this year).

Unfortunately for them, the group at the top don't look like they're going anywhere. So the NFC is going to be a damn bloodbath this year IMO.
 

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I think the Browns are going to surprise people and be a contender this year with 8 wins