As our longtime readers know, each summer we pick up some of the NFL football preview magazines for reference on the upcoming season. We could only find three so far, and we try to only buy the ones that have a Packers player on the cover (and sometimes they share covers with divisional foes). This year, they may become “collector’s issues” because of the real possibility that there will not actually be a (full) season. They are also the last to feature the Washington team’s previous name. Here are the “expert” predictions for 2020:
LINDY’S SPORTS PRO FOOTBALL
NFC North Division Standings:
Minnesota Vikings
Chicago Bears
Green Bay Packers
Detroit Lions
NFC Division Winners:
Dallas, Minnesota, New Orleans, San Francisco
NFC Wild Cards:
Chicago, Seattle, Tampa Bay
NFC Championship:
New Orleans over Tampa Bay
AFC Division Winners:
Buffalo, Baltimore, Indianapolis, Kansas City
AFC Wild Cards:
New England, Pittsburgh, Houston
AFC Championship:
Kansas City over Baltimore
Super Bowl LIV:
New Orleans over Kansas City
ATHLON SPORTS PRO FOOTBALL
NFC North Division Standings:
Minnesota Vikings
Green Bay Packers
Chicago Bears
Detroit Lions
NFC Division Winners:
Dallas, Minnesota, New Orleans, San Francisco
NFC Wild Cards:
Green Bay, Seattle, Tampa Bay
NFC Championship:
New Orleans over Tampa Bay
AFC Division Winners:
Buffalo, Baltimore, Tennessee, Kansas City
AFC Wild Cards:
Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, Houston
AFC Championship:
Baltimore over Kansas City
Super Bowl LIV:
New Orleans over Baltimore
STREET & SMITH’S FOOTBALL
NFC North Division Standings:
Green Bay Packers
Chicago Bears
Minnesota Vikings
Detroit Lions
NFC Division Winners:
Dallas, Green Bay, New Orleans, San Francisco
NFC Wild Cards:
Philadelphia, Seattle, Tampa Bay
NFC Championship:
New Orleans over San Francisco
AFC Division Winners:
Buffalo, Baltimore, Tennessee, Kansas City
AFC Wild Cards:
Las Vegas, Pittsburgh, Houston
AFC Championship:
Kansas City over Baltimore
Super Bowl LIV:
Kansas City over New Orleans
But, the ultimate champion in 2020 may just be COVID-19.
