My 2018 NFL Season Predictions

     The upcoming 2018 NFL begins Today. Teams are heading into training camps as they prepare for the regular season with 4 preseason games that are a waste of the players talents and season ending injuries occur every year during these games. The only reason the NFL truly plays these games is to stuff the Owners and NFL coffers all at the expense of the fans. It was a very interesting draft this off season as 4 QB's were taken in the first round. Also, some big name players jumped teams as Free Agency was very busy this season with Jimmy Graham going to the Packers, Jordy Nelson going to the Raiders, Ndamukong Suh and Brandin Cooks ending up with the LA Rams. This was just but a few of the big name players moving to a different teams not including all the QB's who now play for different NFL teams. We now have Alex Smith in Washing ton, Kirk Cousins in Minnesota, Sam Bradford at Arizona, and Case Keenum with the Broncos. Also, Aaron Rodgers, DeShaun Watson and Andrew Luck all return after overcoming major injuries.
      Some teams will remain atop their Divisions, some teams have gotten better, some teams will surprise, some teams will take a step or two back, and a few teams will remain cellar dwellers again! Here are my picks as to how each team will fare this season and who the Division Winners will be. This year the teams with the toughest schedule are: Green Bay, Detroit, New Orleans, Tampa Bay and Seattle, The teams with the easiest schedules will be; Houston, Tennessee, Oakland, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Jacksonville and the NY Jets. Toughest Divisions are the NFC North and South and the AFC South. Easiest Division is the AFC East once again.  Stay tuned for an exciting NFL Season, My Division breakdowns and my Picks for the NFC and AFC Champions as well as the Super 52 winner!!! Good luck to all Teams and Fans....  Cooper the NFL Analyst will give his weekly picks once again.....     twitter; @TheCupofJoeintheD   email; cupofjoeinthed@gmail.com    www.cupofjoeinthed.blogspot.com

NFC East:                                            AFC East:
1. Eagles 11-5     (19)                           1. Patriots 11-5   (22)
2. Cowboys 9-7   (15)                            2. NY Jets 7-9     (25)
3. NY Giants 7-9   (8)                            3. Dolphins 6-10  (15)
4. Redskins  6-10  (14)                          4. Bills 4-12        (18)

NFC North:                                        AFC North:
1. Vikings 12-4   (8)                             1. Steelers 11-5  (25)
2. Lions 10-6      (2)                             2. Bengals 8-8    (29)
2. Packers 10-6   (1)                             3. Ravens  7-9    (21)
4. Bears 6-10      (8)                             4. Browns 5-11    (5)                

NFC West:                                         AFC West:
1. LA Rams 11-5   (5)                          1. LA Chargers 11-5    (24)
2. 49ers 9-7          (15)                        2. Chiefs 9-7               (19)
2. Cardinals 7-9     (8)                         2. Broncos 9-7             (25)
4. Seahawks 6-10  (5)                          4. Raiders 6-10           (29)            

NFC South:                                        AFC South:
1. Saints  11-5        (2)                        1. Jaguars 11-5    (25)
2. Falcons 10-6       (13)                       2. Texans  10-8    (32)
3. Panthers 7-9       (12)                       3. Titans  9-7       (31)
4. Buccaneers 5-11  (4)                        4. Colts 4-12        (22)

(*) - strength of schedule for upcoming season

Here are My Sleeper Teams ( Teams that are on the rise and will be surprisingly better this year): LA Chargers, 49ers, Bears, Lions, Bengals and Broncos.

Cooper 2018 NFL Season Team Predictions