Justin's (very) Early NFL Predictions

It's probably too early to talk NFL predictions but I don't care. I'm psyched football is back and I'm ready to take a look at how the season is going to go. Here's a breakdown of how Justin sees it division by division: 
AFC East
1) New England Patriots 12-4 
Still the cream of the crop but the Jets creep that much closer on taking over the division. I believe Pats win it with a tiebreaker.
2) New York Jets 12-4
Almost takes over the division from the Pats. Top 3 Defense in the league. Sanchez will regress this year though. 
3) Miami Dolphins 7-9
Reggie Bush won't help Fins get over the hump. Still will get lousy production from the QB position.
4) Buffalo Bills 6-10
Will be in most games with surprising offense but can't finish in the fourth quarter.

AFC North
1) Pittsburg Steelers 11-5
Defense is still the best in the division. Mendenhall has big year.
2) Cleveland Browns 10-6
Make playoffs with MVP-like season from Peyton Hillis.
3) Baltimore Ravens 8-8
Haven't done much yet in the offseason. Big year from Ray Rice but aging defense will let up points. 
4) Cincinnati Bengals 3-13 
Lot of turmoil with the Carson Palmer situation. Team will quit on coach. One of the worst teams in the league.

AFC South
1) Indianapolis Colts 11-5 
As long as they have a healthy Manning, the Colts win the division every year.
2) Houston Texans 8-8
Still can't get over playoff hump. Arian Foster comes back down to earth.
3) Jacksonville Jaguars 6-10
Haven't done much this offseason. This may be the year Mo-Jo Drew gets hurt carrying the load of the offense.
4) Tennessee Titans 5-11
Will it be addition by subtraction with Vince Young leaving? I still don't like anything about this team except for Chris Johnson.

AFC West
1) San Diego Chargers 12-4 
Somewhat of a weak division and Philip Rivers will win MVP over the Browns Hillis and Falcons Matt Ryan. Vincent Jackson plays the whole year and comes up big.
2) Oakland Raiders 10-6
Just have a hunch Raiders will be better. Went 6-0 in the division last year. Just misses out on playoffs. 
3) Kansas City Chiefs 7-9
Everything went right for KC last year but I think they take a step back. 
4) Denver Broncos 6-10
Are they keeping or trading Orton? Will Tebow really be the starter if they do? I don't know either. 

AFC Playoffs 
6) Cleveland Browns at 3) Indianapolis Colts- Colts win by 6
5) New York Jets at 4)Pittsburg Steelers- Jets by 13

5) New York Jets at 1) New England Patriots- Jets do it again in a nail biter, Jets by 3
3) Indianapolis Colts at 2) San Diego Chargers- Chargers destroy Colts secondary, Chargers by 17

5) New York Jets at 2) San Diego Chargers- It's a toss up but I'm going to go with Jets D shutting down Rivers, Jets by 4

NFC East
1) Philadelphia Eagles 14-2
Huge moves to get Rogers-Cromartie and Asomugha. 
2) Washington Redskins 10-6
My surprise team, although they won't make the playoffs. I think they have a chance to finally take a step in the right direction. 
3) Dallas Cowboys 8-8
Finish at .500 as Dez Bryant pouts most of the year
4) New York Giants 8-8
Every team in division will finish .500 or better but it won't be because of Eli Manning. He'll have a horrid season

NFC North
1) Green Bay 12-4
Aaron Rodgers. Enough said. 
2) Detroit Lions 10-6
I love their interior D. Try to run on them! Another surprise team this year. 
3) Minnesota Vikings 8-8
McNabb will take some of the pressure off of Adrian Peterson but they're still lacking something. 
4) Chicago Bears 6-10
A complete 180 from last year. Besides Julius Peppers, I don't like anything about the Bears and I don't trust Cutler.

NFC South
1) Atlanta Falcons 13-3
With Roddy White and rookie of the year Julio Jones, Matty Ryan tears it up. 
2) Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11-5
They have a ton of money to spend in the offseason and though they haven't done much yet, they will. 
3) New Orleans Saints 9-7
Just not feeling it from NO this year. Poor D and no running game. 
4) Carolina Panthers 4-12
A team that has to start Cam Newton at QB his rookie season. They'll be lucky to get 4 wins. 

NFC West
1) St. Louis Rams 9-7 
I believe Sam Bradford is the real deal, takes big step forward
2) Arizona Cardinals 9-7
Anything they get at QB with newly acquired Kevin Kolb will be better than last year. They'll just miss playoffs on a tie breaker. 
3) San Francisco 49ers 7-9
They'll disappoint once again. No QB and a disgruntled Frank Gore isn't a good combination. 
4) Seattle Seahawks 6-10
I like that they got Sidney Rice but who's going to throw to him?

NFC Playoffs 
6) Detroit Lions at 3) Green Bay Packers
Detroit is just happy to be there and turns ball over way to much. Pack by 13.
5) Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 4) St. Louis Rams
Rams keep it close but inexperience shows. Bucs by 4.

5) Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 1) Philadelphia Eagles
Vick and the Philly D are dominant. Eagles by 20. 
3) Green Bay Packers at 2) Atlanta Falcons
Game of the year! Falcons win by 2 with field goal on last play of the game. 

2) Atlanta Falcons at 1) Philadelphia Eagles
Vick gets knocked out of game early, Vince Young pees the bed. Falcons win by 6. 

Super Bowl
Atlanta Falcons vs. New York Jets
Like the past 3 or 4 Super Bowls, this one is highly entertaining. Matt Ryan finds away to beat the Jets secondary. Falcons win by 4 and are your Super Bowl winners. Roddy White will be the game's MVP. 

I will predict my award winners after the free agency period.