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This probably is the longest we’ve gone between posts here at Go Long, but it’s for very good reason. We’ll have something deep for you soon. (Thank you for hanging with us through August.)
In the meantime? Let’s get to some predictions.
Feel free to rifle off your own in the comments.
Feel free to hold our feet to the fire, too.
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TYLER DUNNE
DIVISION WINNERS
AFC EAST: Buffalo
AFC NORTH: Cincinnati
AFC SOUTH: Houston
AFC WEST: Kansas City
NFC EAST: Washington
NFC NORTH: Green Bay
NFC SOUTH: Atlanta
NFC WEST: San Francisco
WILD CARDS
AFC: Denver, Baltimore, New England
NFC: Philadelphia, Minnesota, Detroit
AFC DIVISIONAL ROUND: Buffalo, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Denver
NFC DIVISIONAL ROUND: Washington, Green Bay, San Francisco, Philadelphia
AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Buffalo over Cincinnati
NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Washington over Green Bay
SUPER BOWL 60: Buffalo over Washington
NFL MVP: Jayden Daniels, QB, Washington
NFL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Micah Parsons, Edge, Green Bay
FIVE BREAKTHROUGH PLAYERS: Michael Penix Jr, QB, Atlanta; Terrion Arnold, CB, Detroit; Travis Hunter, WR, Jacksonville; Cam Taylor-Britt, CB, Cincinnati; Matthew Golden, WR, Green Bay.
FIVE MOST DISAPPOINTING PLAYERS: Justin Fields, QB, NY Jets; Daniel Jones, QB, Indianapolis; George Pickens, WR, Dallas; Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City; Chase Young, Edge, New Orleans; Jalen Ramsey, CB, Pittsburgh.
NFL COACH OF THE YEAR: Dan Quinn, Washington
NFL OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Las Vegas
NFL DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Abdul Carter, Edge, NY Giants
NFL MOST SURPRISING TEAM: New England
NFL WORST TEAM: NY Jets
IN ORDER, FIVE COACHES ON THINNEST ICE: Shane Steichen, Indianapolis; Brian Schottenheimer, Dallas; Brian Callahan, Tennessee; Jonathan Gannon, Arizona; Dave Canales, Carolina.
TOP FIVE TEAMS IN MOST YARDS GAINED: Washington, Cincinnati, Green Bay, Atlanta, Detroit.
TOP FIVE TEAMS IN FEWEST YARDS ALLOWED: Denver, Minnesota, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Green Bay
NFL RUSHING LEADER: Josh Jacobs, Green Bay
NFL PASSER RATING LEADER: Josh Allen, Buffalo
NFL RECEIVING YARDS LEADER: Malik Nabers, NY Giants
NFL SACK LEADER: Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati
BOB McGINN
DIVISION WINNERS
AFC EAST: Buffalo
AFC NORTH: Baltimore
AFC SOUTH: Houston
AFC WEST: Denver
NFC EAST: Washington
NFC NORTH: Green Bay
NFC SOUTH: Tampa Bay
NFC WEST: LA Rams
WILD CARDS
AFC: Kansas City, LA Chargers, New England
NFC: Detroit, Seattle, Philadelphia
AFC DIVISIONAL ROUND: Buffalo, Baltimore, Denver, Kansas City
NFC DIVISIONAL ROUND: LA Rams, Detroit, Washington, Green Bay
AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Baltimore over Buffalo
NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: LA Rams over Green Bay
SUPER BOWL 60: LA Rams over Baltimore
NFL MVP: Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore
NFL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Aidan Hutchinson, Edge, Detroit
FIVE BREAKTHROUGH PLAYERS: Jared Verse, Edge, LA Rams; Graham Barton, C, Tampa Bay; Josh Downs, WR, Indianapolis; Dee Winters, LB, San Francisco; Tyrone Tracy, RB, NY Giants
FIVE MOST DISAPPOINTING PLAYERS: Jaire Alexander, CB, Baltimore; Will Johnson, CB, Arizona; Garrett Bradbury, C, New England; Sauce Gardner, CB, NY Jets; Trevor Penning, G, New Orleans
NFL COACH OF THE YEAR: Sean Payton, Denver
NFL OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Tyler Warren, TE, Indianapolis
NFL DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Donovan Ezeiruaku, Edge, Dallas
NFL MOST SURPRISING TEAM: New England
NFL WORST TEAM: Cleveland
IN ORDER, FIVE COACHES ON THINNEST ICE: Brian Daboll, NY Giants; Kevin Stefanski, Cleveland; Brian Callahan, Tennessee; Shane Steichen, Indianapolis; Matt LaFleur, Green Bay
TOP FIVE TEAMS IN MOST YARDS GAINED: Cincinnati, Baltimore, Buffalo, Detroit, Tampa Bay
TOP FIVE TEAMS IN FEWEST YARDS ALLOWED: Minnesota, Philadelphia, Houston, NY Jets, Green Bay
NFL RUSHING LEADER: Kyren Williams, LA Rams
NFL PASSER RATING LEADER: Jayden Daniels, Washington
NFL RECEIVING YARDS LEADER: Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati
NFL SACK LEADER: Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit
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Love how Bob has "Mr Me" in his most disappointing players
Here’s a prediction: Jalen Carter will get tossed out of the opening game before the first snap for sending a lugy Dak Prescott’s way.
What? That really happened? Uncanny.
Micah Parsons won’t be a factor this year. Has spinal issues, unfortunately for him. Hope he recovers fully.
Lions will repeat. The coordinators are gone, the athletes remain. So does the head coach.
Matt Lefleur is fired after the season. Gutey goes too.
Vikings go 10-7, sneak into the playoffs, go on a run and win the Super Bowl. Hand me another bottle of whiskey.
Bears improve to 7-10 but in the end, they still suck.
Vikings beat Bills in the dream matchup of Super Bowl losers. 34-24. Make your bets now.