My first annual NFL predictions! With a game alreadyin, the 2008 season is officially underway.

AFC North: A toss-up between the always good Pittsburgh Steelers and the upstart Cleveland Browns. Last year the Steelers won by tiebreaker and it could be that close again this year. My pick- Steelers 11-5, Browns 10-6.

AFC East: Once again, this division belongs to the New England Patriots. The Pats won it by 9 games as the first team to finish 16-0. They won't win quite that many games this year, but are still a force to be reckoned with and will run away with the division again at 13-3.

AFC South: The Indianapolis Colts are facing some competition this year in what could be football's toughest division. Last year's last place team (Houston Texans) finished 8-8 and is improving more this year. The Jacksonville Jaguars and Tenessee Titans both made the playoffs last year and likely won't miss a step this season. But, you can't bet against Indy. I Like the Colts at 12-4, Jags and Titans at 10-6, Texans at 9-7.

AFC West: Chargers all the way! Only theDenver Broncos will be close enough to get a sniff of the Chargers, and they won't be that close. Chargers win the west at 12-4.

NFC North: So many questions in this division. How will the Packers look without Brett Favre? Can the Lions play a whole season like the first half of 2007? Can the Bears bounce back? Are the Vikings for real? I don't know the answer to any of those questions, but I will venture to guess that the Minnesota Vikings will take first at 9-7, followed by Green Bay at 9-7.

NFC East: Another tough call, although  the Redskins take themselves out of the equation with yet another coaching change. The Giants look to repeat as champs, the Eagles look to bounce back, and the Cowboys look to win a playoff game. My pick- Cowboys in first at 11-5, Giants at 10-6.

NFC South: Once again, a tough call because this is such a weak division. Only the Tampa Bay Buccaneers finished above .500 last season- and just barely. After much deliberation, I predict the New Orleans Saints in first at 10-6.

NFC West: For years, this division belonged to the St. Louis Rams, and then when they faded the Seattle Seahawks took over and have held it since. Now the Arizona Cardinals are trying to make some noise. They may come close, but the Seahawks will repeat as division champs again at 10-6.

Posted by Josh at 1:08 PM PDT
Updated: Saturday, 6 September 2008 3:25 PM PDT
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