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Prince J. Grimes: No

They have a disgruntled quarterback, a suspended No. 1 wide receiver and a head coach potentially on the hot seat. This team has too many question marks for me to trust.

Christian D’Andrea: No

With DeAndre Hopkins in the lineup, Arizona could have rushed out to its typical hot start before Kliff Kingsbury’s annual late-season slide. Instead, he’s suspended for six games and a mediocre September/October won’t provide a chance to back into the playoffs.

Robert Zeglinski: No

DeAndre Hopkins has been carrying Kliff Kingsbury for two years now, and that hasn’t even netted the Cards a single playoff win. This team is toast without D-Hop. Arizona probably needs a new brain trust if they’re going to win anything with Kyler Murray.

Prince: No

There’s something coming together here with Kyle Pitts, Drake London and Desmond Ridder. But I don’t see them making much noise this year with Marcus Mariota under center.

Christian: No

C’mon.

Robert: No

Actually, you know, if Marcus Mariota can do this —

Lol, I should stop myself. Atlanta’s one of the worst teams in the league.

Prince: Yes

The Ravens, not the Bengals, were on track to win the AFC North before injuries crushed the roster. Healthy again, I expect Baltimore to return as contenders.

Christian: Yes

Baltimore will compete for the AFC North title and have an great opportunity to snag a Wild Card spot with a healthy roster loaded with young, hungry contributors.

Robert: Yes

The combination of a motivated Lamar Jackson and their great 2022 Draft makes me think the Ravens are destined for the AFC title game. At minimum.

Prince: Yes

Josh Allen has officially arrived and the AFC East is his division to lose.

Christian: Yes

It will take multiple devastating injuries to keep Buffalo from a fourth-straight postseason appearance.

Robert: Yes

I have never typed three letters faster. Buffalo’s going to molly whop everyone they play. Next.

Prince: No

This team has no real direction right now.

Christian: No

The starting quarterback is either Sam Darnold or Matt Corral. I think the Panthers will be better than last season, but that’s a low bar to clear.

Robert: No

Can someone free Christian McCaffrey and D.J. Moore from Football Purgatory? Anyone?

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Prince: No

Justin Fields has yet another coach and system to learn, and not many weapons. This is a growing year for Chicago.

Christian: No

A lack of cap space led to a lack of blocking and weapons for Justin Fields. Poor, poor Justin Fields.

Robert: No

I was almost tempted (sobbing) to slot the Bears in (sobbing) in a beyond-weak NFC. But, they have two-ish NFL caliber receivers — Darnell Mooney and Byron Pringle — and no one else. (sigh)

Prince: Yes

I don’t think anything about last season was fluke for the Bengals. As long as they have Joe Burrow and those receivers, this is a hard team to beat.

Christian: Yes

Cincinnati used the savings created by Burrow’s bargain contract and poured it into last year’s weaknesses (offensive line, secondary). They should be even better in 2022.

Robert: Yes

That disastrous OL should be fixed and Joe Burrow cements himself as a top-five quarterback.

Prince: No

I think the loss of Amari Cooper is going to be bigger than people realize, and the defense will take a step back too after forcing an absurdly large amount of turnovers last season.

Christian: Yes

The Eagles might give them a scare in the NFC East, but the division is still theirs to lose.

Robert: Yes

On paper, Dallas has enough talent to win the NFC East almost by default. My questions with them concern what happens in January, not getting to January.

Prince: Yes

All they needed last season was a quarterback. They have that now in Russell Wilson, who should unlock this offense.

Christian: Yes

Russ is gonna cook. It’ll be fun.

Robert: Yes

Is Nathaniel Hackett actually Pete “I Can Never Pass The Ball On First Down” Carroll? No? Okay. Yeah, they’re good.

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Prince: Yes

That’s right, I’m picking the Lions to make the playoffs. Call me crazy, but this team played hard last season and lost a lot of close games. They added some great young talent this offseason and I think they grab a Wild Card.

Christian: No

The Lions will be better than they were in 2021, but Jared Goff remains quarterback and an improved roster still lags behind the rest of the NFC.

Robert: No

Detroit has good pieces, could be a force soon, and is already back in the league’s poor graces. But Goff is their quarterback. A deeply unserious team, for now.

Prince: Yes

At some point, simply having Aaron Rodgers won’t be enough. But we’re not there yet. And this defense should be pretty solid too.

Christian: Yes

They’ve got the reigning MVP, a defense loaded with former first round picks, and an easy path to yet another NFC North crown.

Robert: Yes

Their division is a cakewalk and Rodgers is still humming along — though for how much longer, who knows?

Prince: No

There simply isn’t enough talent on this roster yet.

Christian: No

Far be it from me to doubt Lovie Smith, but this isn’t a very good team.

Robert: No

Quick. Name one player on the current Texans roster off the top of your head. One name. Any name. I’ll wait.

Prince: Yes

A quarterback with a little more composure would’ve had this team playoff-bound last season. Matt Ryan’s arm isn’t what it used to be but he won’t make the costly mistakes Carson Wentz did.

Christian: No

The Colts have a very nice roster but someone’s gotta miss the playoffs in a stacked AFC.

Robert: No

I love Matt Ryan! Greatest QB in Falcons history! But … Indy’s in too tough of a conference for him to enjoy a fun second act of his career.

Prince: No

They’re headed in the right direction after giving Urban Meyer the boot, but still not a playoff team.

Christian: No

Let’s just be thankful Urban Meyer is gone and move on.

Robert: No

Unless Trent Baalke goes too, Trevor Lawrence could be Prime Johnny Unitas and this team isn’t going anywhere.

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Prince: Yes

They don’t have a stranglehold on the AFC West anymore, but the Chiefs should still be able to snag a Wild Card at the very least.

Christian: Yes

Losing Tyreek Hill hurts, but Kansas City reloaded responsibly. Now the Chiefs have to home Patrick Mahomes’ 2021 backslide was an outlier and not a trend.

Robert: Yes

They won’t give up the AFC belt without a fight. Wait, they kind of already did? Correction: They won’t give up the AFC West without a fight. I’ll doubt Pat Mahomes and Andy Reid when they give me a reason to.

Prince: No

Every team in this division can’t make the playoffs, can they?

Christian: No

The defense remains a problem. So does the blocking.

Robert: No

Derek Carr and Davante Adams could combine for 30-plus touchdowns and I’d still doubt the Raiders’ legitimacy.

Prince: Yes

The Super Bowl champs are still very formidable and won’t be easily dethroned.

Christian: Yes

Not much has changed for the reigning champions. One injury may be all it takes to derail a top-heavy team, however, so there’s value in the “no” bet.

Robert: Yes

L.A. lost Von Miller and Odell Beckham Jr. and replaced them with Bobby Wagner and Allen Robinson. C’mon. They’re playing a different sport.

Prince: No

I think the Dolphins are right there on the cusp of a Wild Card again, as they have been for several years now. But it remains to be seen if Tua Tagovailoa is the man to get them over that hump.

Christian: No

This team got better, but the combination of a new head coach and shaky quarterback will lead to 10 wins but no postseason berth because, as previously noted, the AFC is a beast.

Robert: No

I think Mike McDaniel is a solid hire, and the roster’s a lot better. But Tagovailoa might not be The Guy. Talk to me in 2023 when they trade up for Bryce Young.

Prince: No

Is it fair to call the Vikings the Dolphins of the NFC for the same reason noted above?

Christian: No

I cannot condone a strategy that puts the future of your money in the hands of Kirk Cousins, human-sized bottle of ranch dressing.

Robert: No

Some of the biggest pretenders on this entire list. Kirk Cousins is destined to throw for a gazillion yards and touchdowns every year only to eventually finish 8-9.

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Prince: No

Strong West and North divisions means only one team is coming out of the AFC East, and it won’t be the Patriots.

Christian: No

Almost everyone else in the AFC got better. The Patriots added DeVante Parker, Mack Wilson, and an extremely Bill Belichick haul of draftees. I know we never bury New England without seeing a body first, so maybe just avoid this bet altogether.

Robert: No

Yes, I am counting out Bill Belichick. New England’s fighting an uphill battle. Like, a potential top-15 pick battle, too.

Prince: Yes

For as much criticism as Jameis Winston gets, he had this team headed for a playoff berth before a season-ending injury last year. The roster is fine, it just needs decent quarterback play — not a hero.

Christian: Yes

This team went 9-8 last season despite starting Trevor Siemian, Taysom Hill, and Ian Book at quarterback. If Jameis Winston can keep his pre-injury 2021 pace, the Saints will be fine (they also play the Panthers and Falcons four times, which helps).

Robert: No

The NFC is very fragile, but I don’t trust Jameis Winston. Plus, I think that roster’s a bit top-heavy. It’s a rebuilding year in New Orleans.

Prince: No

For the first time in a long time, I’m excited about the direction of the Giants. But there are still too many holes for me to consider this a playoff team.

Christian: No

This year is solely about figuring out what Daniel Jones is and setting up dominoes for the future.

Robert: No

Bless Brian Daboll’s heart. Imagine going from a human Terminator under center to Daniel Jones. I would weep openly.

Prince: No

The NY Jets are finally trending in the right direction too. But no playoffs yet.

Christian: No

The Jets are better. They aren’t yet good enough. Zach Wilson was the fourth-best quarterback on his own roster last season.

Robert: No

Zach Wilson to Garrett Wilson might be fun but I have to see Zach make a massive jump before I consider the Jets anything more than paper tigers.

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Prince: Yes

Especially after picking up A.J. Brown from the Titans, this is the best team in the NFC East. If Jalen Hurts is only marginally better than last season, I think they win it.

Christian: Yes

Philly’s had a stellar offseason and added the pieces needed to finally beat a playoff team (they went 0-8 in such games last year).

Robert: Yes

Jalen Hurts doesn’t have to do it all by himself anymore! Huzzah!

Prince: No

Look at the other quarterbacks in this division, and then look at who the Steelers are rolling out there.

Christian: No

The defense wasn’t up to Pittsburgh standards last season and while a run-heavy approach could mitigate the ongoing grimace behind center, the Steelers likely need a gap year to figure things out.

Robert: No

The Steelers are going to a bold place where no other NFL team has ever gone before. They will throw one of two Mitch Trubiskys (Kenny Pickett and Original Mitch Trubisky) at everyone they play. Bold strategy. Beware: Pittsburgh.

Prince: Yes

This is one of the tougher picks for me because we just don’t know what their plan is at quarterback, how good Trey Lance is or if he’ll even have Deebo Samuel to work with. But the roster is solid.

Christian: Yes

If everyone stays healthy, the Niners make the playoffs. That’s pretty much their whole identity in the Kyle Shanahan/John Lynch era. Competence occasionally undone by luck.

Robert: Yes

One of these days Kyle Shanahan’s going to get over that hump and get himself a ring. Maybe Trey Lance is the man to do it.

Prince: No

This might be Seattle’s worst season in a long time.

Christian: No

Seattle doesn’t want to make the playoffs. It wants to be very bad with Drew Lock behind center and snap up one of 2023’s franchise rookie quarterbacks.

Robert: No

Pete Carroll’s about to see what life is like without Russell Wilson. SPOILER: It’s not pretty.

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Prince: Yes

Tom Brady is back and the roster is still loaded. Oh, and their division is still weak.

Christian: Yes

Never count out Touchdown Tom.

Robert: Yes

Can Brady go away already? (Sigh) See you in late January, man.

Prince: No

How many years can they expect Derrick Henry to hold up and be the lead workhorse? And when he slows down, how much can they rely on Ryan Tannehill, especially without A.J. Brown?

Christian: Yes

The Titans average more than 10 wins per season under Mike Vrabel. Despite some roster shakeups, this looks like a typical Vrabel team.

Robert: Yes

Ryan Tannehill or Malik Willis? Does it matter? No one in Tennessee’s division is good enough to unseat them.

Prince: No

Carson Wentz couldn’t get a better team in the playoffs in an almost equally weak division last year.

Christian: No

lol they traded for Carson Wentz.

Robert: Yes

I’ll tell you one thing: They will definitely not Command my attention this season. But again: The NFC is terrible. The not-so-rare non-playoff, playoff team.

Prince: Yes

I love the Chargers’ offseason. This squad is loaded and Justin Herbert looks ready to take the next step.

Christian: Yes

LA took the savings from Justin Herbert’s rookie contract and invested them into star defensive players and keeping the team’s receiving corps intact. A breakthrough is imminent.

Robert: Yes

J.C. Jackson might honestly break the single-season picks record (14) with Khalil Mack and Joey Bosa in front of him, and Derwin James as his partner-in-crime. Oh, yeah, that Herbert fella’s pretty good, too, I guess.

Prince: No

Even once Deshaun Watson returns from whatever suspension he gets, he will not have played in well over a year.

Christian: No

Not without Watson they won’t — and he’s staring down a lengthy, deserved suspension.

Robert: No

I thought they were iffy even with Watson. He’s rightfully missing many, many games so you do the math.