FoxTakes : 2017 NFL Season Preview

AFC East

The Jets and Bills have both showed signs of tanking (Jets even more-so), and the Dolphins are rolling with Jay Cutler for the year at QB. So things look like they'll mostly be the same.

1) Patriots (12-4)
2) Dolphins (7-9)
3) Bills (5-11)
4) Jets (2-14)

AFC North

This could be a competitive division (browns aside). The Ravens offense has been very hit or miss, and you never know what version of Andy Dalton you're going to get from week to week with the Bengals. Meanwhile, the Steelers will have WR Martavis Bryant back for the year, along with a few added pieces on defense that'll make all the difference.

1) Steelers (11-5)
2) Bengals (9-7)
3) Ravens (8-8)
4) Browns (3-13)

AFC South

The Colts have some major question marks on the status of Andrew Luck. Will he be slowed down/hobbled by injuries throughout the year? The Texans have a solid defense (depending on J.J Watt), but some questions at QB as well. Meanwhile, the Titans look to be a young team on the rise.

1) Titans (10-6)
2) Colts (9-7)
3) Texans (8-8)
4) Jaguars (4-12)

AFC West

Who knows how far the Raiders could have gone if not for Derek Carr's injury down the stretch last season. But they'll face some competition from the Chiefs, who aren't all that flashy usually, but seem to get things done and wear a team down. The Broncos offense looks like it'll still be sluggish like last year, and the Chargers will see what they can do in their new L.A home.

1) Raiders (12-4)
2) Chiefs (11-5)
3) Broncos (8-8)
4) Chargers (5-11)

Playoff Seedings:

1) Patriots

2) Raiders

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3) Steelers

4) Titans

(WC)

5) Chiefs

6) Bengals

AFC Wildcard

Bengals vs Steelers

Chiefs vs Titans

AFC Divisional

Titans vs Patriots

Steelers vs Raiders

AFC Championship

Steelers vs Patriots

NFC East

The jury's still out on how the Cowboys offense will respond to a possible 6 game suspension of RB Ezekiel Elliot. With both Dallas and Philadelphia, there's the question if QB's Dak Prescott and Carson Wentz will suffer a sophomore slump. The Giants offense got an added boost with WR Brandon Marshall, and Washington could be seeing their last season with Kirk Cousins.

1) Cowboys (10-6)

2) Washington (9-7)

3) Giants (9-7)

4) Eagles (8-8)

NFC North

The Packers needed a late season run to reach the postseason last year. Will Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay be more primed from the start? Matthew Stafford recently got a massive contract extension, will he live up to that contract? And how will the Vikings respond without Adrian Peterson?

1) Packers (13-3)

2) Lions (9-7)

3) Vikings (7-9)

4) Bears (4-12)

NFC South

The NFC South tends to fluctuate from year to year, but we could see some stability this time around. Matt Ryan and the Falcons will be determined, looking to bounce back from that brutal Super Bowl collapse. The Panthers will be looking to stay healthy all year long, and the Bucs are looking to progress.

1) Falcons (11-5)

2) Panthers (10-6)

3) Saints (8-8)

4) Buccaneers (7-9)

NFC West

The NFC West could be a very one-sided division. The Seahawks look poised, and with the Cardinals, you don't know how much more they'll get from Carson Palmer.

1) Seahawks (12-4)

2) Cardinals (7-9)

3) Rams (5-11)

4) 49ers (4-12)