2011 NFL Season Predictions

We've survived the lockout, watched all the preseason football any fan can reasonably endure and finished fantasy drafts. All that's left now is for the season to kickoff. It's an intriguing opening matchup with the past two Super Bowl champs squaring off at Lambeau. But that's just game one. What does the rest of the season hold? I'll throw my hat into the ring here in the annual season predictions derby. 

I mean, if an elephant and octopus can pick so well, I should be able to...right?


AFC EAST
Patriots 13-3
Jets 10-6
Bills 6-10
Dolphins 6-10


AFC NORTH
Ravens 12-4
Steelers 11-5
Browns 7-9
Bengals 3-13


AFC SOUTH
Texans 11-5
Titans 9-7
Colts 7-9
Jaguars 6-10


AFC WEST
Chargers 11-5
Broncos 8-8
Raiders 6-10
Chiefs 5-11


NFC EAST
Eagles 12-4
Cowboys 9-7
Giants 7-9
Redskins 6-10


NFC NORTH 
Packers 13-3
Lions 8-8
Bears 6-10
Vikings 5-11


NFC SOUTH
Saints 12-4
Bucs 10-6
Falcons 9-7
Panthers 3-13


NFC WEST
Cardinals 9-7
Rams 7-9
49ers 6-10
Seahawks 4-12


PLAYOFFS

WILD CARD WEEKEND 
6 Jets over 3 Chargers
4 Texans over 5 Steelers


3 Saints over 6 Cowboys
5 Bucs over 4 Cardinals


DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS
1 Patriots over 6 Jets
2 Ravens over 4 Texans


1 Packers over 5 Bucs 
3 Saints over 2 Eagles


AFC CHAMPIONSHIP
2 Ravens over 1 Patriots


NFC CHAMPIONSHIP
3 Saints over 1 Packers


SUPER BOWL XLVI
Saints 30, Ravens 17

Coach of the Year: John Harbaugh
MVP: Aaron Rodgers
Offensive ROY: Julio Jones
Defensive ROY: Von Miller