2011 NFL Season Predictions

Oh it's once again that time of the year folks. The NFL regular seson is back and it's time to forecast how I think the season will play out. In this post I will be predicting the records of all 32 teams, division winners, wild card teams, playoff games, and ultimately the Super Bowl. Along with those predictions, I will be predicting individual award winners as well. It's a great feeling that football is back. Last season my predictions were decent; I'm hoping to make even better picks this year. With all that said, here is how I see the 2011 season playing out.

Coach of the year: Pat Shurmur

MVP: Aaron Rodgers

Offensive player of the year: Philip Rivers

Defensive player of the year: Darrelle Revis

Offensive rookie of the year: Mark Ingram

Defensive rookie of the year: Marcel Dareus

AFC East:
1. Patriots 14-2
2. Jets 13-3
3. Dolphins 6-10
4. Bills 3-13

AFC North:
1. Steelers 14-2
2. Ravens 13-3
3. Browns 9-7
4. Bengals 4-12

AFC South:
1. Colts 9-7
2. Texans 6-10
3. Titans 5-11
4. Jaguars 4-12

AFC West:
1. Chargers 11-5
2. Chiefs 9-7
3. Raiders 5-11
4. Broncos 3-13

AFC Playoff Seeds:
1. Steelers (North-division winner)
2. Patriots (East-division winner)
3. Chargers (West-division winner)
4. Colts (South-division winner)
5. Ravens
6. Jets

AFC Wild Card Round:
6. Jets at 3. Chargers: Jets
5. Ravens at 4. Colts: Ravens

AFC Divisional Round:
5. Ravens at 2. Patriots: Ravens
6. Jets at 1. Steelers: Steelers

AFC Championship Game:
5. Ravens at 1. Steelers: Steelers


NFC East:
1. Cowboys 10-6
2. Eagles 10-6
3. Giants 9-7
4. Redskins 7-9

NFC North:
1. Packers 14-2
2. Lions 8-8
3. Bears 7-9
4. Vikings 7-9

NFC South:
1. Saints 13-3
2. Buccaneers 10-6
3. Falcons 10-6
4. Panthers 3-13

NFC West:
1. Rams 7-9
2. 49ers 5-11
3. Cardinals 4-12
4. Seahawks 4-12

NFC Playoff Seeds:
1. Packers (North-division winner)
2. Saints (South-division winner)
3. Cowboys (East-division winner)
4. Rams (West-division winner)
5. Eagles
6. Buccaneers

NFC Wild Card Round:
6. Buccaneers at 3. Cowboys: Cowboys
5. Eagles at 4. Rams: Eagles

NFC Divisional Round:
3. Cowboys at 2. Saints: Saints
5. Eagles at 1. Packers: Packers

NFC Championship Game:
2. Saints at 1. Packers: Packers


Super Bowl XLVI:

NFC Champion Packers at AFC Champion Steelers: Steelers

Super Bowl XLVI MVP: Ben Roethlisberger