Monday, August 24, 2020

More “Expert” Opinions


We’re back with a couple more NFL preview issues where the experts tell us how they predict the NFL season will play out — providing we go a whole season. The first publication went with a panel of seven writers, so we compiled them into a consensus:

USA TODAY SPORTS NFL PREVIEW

NFC North Division Standings:
Green Bay Packers (a unanimous vote)
Minnesota Vikings
Detroit Lions
Chicago Bears

NFC Division Winners:
Dallas, Green Bay, New Orleans, Seattle

NFC Wild Cards:
Tampa Bay, Philadelphia, Seattle

NFC Championship:
New Orleans over Seattle

AFC Division Winners:
Buffalo, Baltimore, Kansas City, Indianapolis, 

AFC Wild Cards:
Pittsburgh, Tennessee, New England

AFC Championship:
Baltimore over Kansas City

Super Bowl LIV:
Kansas City over Seattle



SPORTS ILLUSTRATED NFL PREVIEW

NFC North Division Standings:
Green Bay Packers
Minnesota Vikings
Detroit Lions
Chicago Bears

NFC Division Winners:
New Orleans, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Green Bay 

NFC Wild Cards:
Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles Rams

NFC Championship:
New Orleans over Philadelphia

AFC Division Winners:
Kansas City, Baltimore, New England, Indianapolis, 

AFC Wild Cards:
Buffalo, Tennessee, Pittsburgh

AFC Championship:
Baltimore over Kansas City

Super Bowl LIV:
Baltimore over New Orleans