#1 Seed. Seattle Seahawks (14-3) Last year QB Sam Darnold led Minnesota Vikings to 14-3 and this year he did the same with a different team. He has risen to be an excellent QB and let's see if he can win a playoff game.

#2. Chicago Bears (11-6) 2nd year QB Caleb Williams are not that much of an improvement over his excellent first-year stats. Sacks are way down and hopefully that's because he recognizes when to throw away the ball rather than better line play.

#3. Philadelphia Eagles (11-6) Not an amazing season for the Eagles but still a team that can win the NFC Championship.

#4. Carolina Panthers (8-9) This was a weak division with a three-way 8-9 tie broke the Panthers' way. I've seen their highlights and they are definitely a 500 team.

#5. Los Angeles Rams (12-5) A couple of missteps to finish below the Seahawks. QB Matthew Stafford looks reinvigorated and WR Puka Nacua had a pretty amazing year.

#6. San Francisco 49ers (12-5) After losing QB Brock Purdy (8 games), DE Nick Bosa (season-ending in game 3), LB Fred Warner (season-ending in game 6) the 49ers managed to be 5-3 with QB Mac Jones. Then Purdy comes back and they win 6 games before the last game to Seattle. Playoff ready although they'll have to do it on the road.

#7. Green Bay Packers (9-7-1) QB Jordan Love was out two games (and they went 0-2). They also lost their last four games. Like the Panthers, don't see the Packers going anywhere.

Unlike in the AFC here I do think Seattle is the team to beat and that the other teams can't beat them in Seattle.


As usual my list of who should win the Super Bowl is based on who hasn't won it the longest.

1. Jacksonville Jaguars
2. Houston Texans
3. Los Angeles Chargers
4. Buffalo Bills
5. Chicago Bears
6. Seattle Seahawks
7. Green Bay Packers
8. Pittsburgh Steelers
9. Carolina Panthers
10. San Francisco 49ers
11. Denver Broncos
12. New England Patriots
13. Los Angeles Rams
14. Philadelphia Eagles