NFL Playoff Predictions After Week Two

Here are my predictions for the playoff picture this season.

Bold: Playoff Team

NFC

West: In the last two years, this division has turned from a one-team race, into a three-team race.

1. Seattle Seahawks, Record After Week 2: 1-1, Projected Record: 11-5

2. Arizona Cardinals, 1-1, 10-6

3. San Fransisco 49ers, 2-0, 10-6

4. St. Louis Rams, 0-2, 2-14

East: These four teams have traded off playoff spots the last 3 years, and it seems to be shaping up just as excitingly this year. 

1. New York Giants, 2-0, 12-4

2. Philadelphia Eagles, 1-1, 10-6

3. Dallas Cowboys, 1-1, 9-7

4. Washington Redskins, 1-1, 7-9

South: This will be another tight, three team division race, but who will win this time?

1. New Orleans Saints, 2-0, 11-5

2. Atlanta Falcons, 2-0, 11-5

3. Carolina Panthers, 0-2, 10-6

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 0-2, 4-12

North: Detroit looks pretty impressive, but will they have enough in them to penetrate a powerful wall made by the Vikings, Packers, and Bears?

1. Minnesota Vikings, 2-0, 14-2

2. Green Bay Packers, 1-1, 10-6

3. Chicago Bears, 1-1, 8-8

4. Detroit Lions, 0-2, 6-10

AFC

West: San Diego is looking like they're not going to be as good as in recent history, but can Denver take advantage of that open door, unlike last year?

1. San Diego Chargers, 1-1, 10-6

2. Denver Broncos, 2-0, 8-8

3. Oakland Raiders, 1-1, 6-10

4. Kansas City Chiefs, 0-2, 1-15

East: New England isn't as threatening as usual, but neither is Miami and Buffalo, so New York needs to run the Pats over to get to the playoffs, kind of like they did in week two.

1. New England Patriots, 1-1, 11-5

2. New York Jets, 2-0, 10-6

3. Miami Dolphins, 0-2, 8-8

4. Buffalo Bills, 1-1, 7-9

South: This is probably the toughest division in football, and the Texans and Jags are both fighting for a second wild card playoff spot. 

1. Indianapolis Colts, 2-0, 11-5

2. Tennessee Titans, 0-2, 10-6

3. Houston Texans, 1-1, 10-6

3. Jacksonville Jaguars, 0-2, 7-9

North: The defending champs, a rising young team, and two teams trying to get good again make up this division, but only one can make the playoffs. 

1. Pittsburgh Steelers, 1-1, 11-5

2. Baltimore Ravens, 2-0, 10-6

3. Cincinnati Bengals, 1-1, 7-9

4. Cleveland Browns, 0-2, 4-12