1.Saints, (13-3)

The Saints had the best year in recent team memory with standout performances from Drew Brees and Michael Thomas. Brees and company are in a prime position to secure the Lombardi Trophy, so keep watch.

2.Rams, (13-3)

After a dominant regular season showing, the Rams plowed their way to a 13-3 record, clinching a first round bye and more importantly, extra rest for Todd Gurley, who missed weeks 16 and 17 with an inflamed left knee.

3.Chiefs, (12-4)

Leb by gunslinger Patrick Mahomes the Chiefs have secured a first round bye and home field advantage. The Chiefs will hope to break the tradition of choking in Kansas City when they play in two weeks time.

4.Bears, (12-4)

Led by a ferocious defense, the Bears are an extremely scary team with speed and power on both sides of the ball. Watch this Bears team as they play for their first playoff win since 2010.

5.Patriots, (11-5)

Led by the timeless Brady and Belichick, the Pats have once more clinched a first round bye. With home field advantage, this team is in prime position to make another run for the Lombardi Trophy.

6.Ravens, (10-6)

With the dynamic Lamar Jackson under center and an aggressive front seven, these Ravens look better than they had all year with Joe Flacco.

7.Chargers, (12-4)

The red hot Chargers nearly overtook the Chiefs for the AFC West title, and show no signs of cooling down. Phillip Rivers is having his best year yet, and with his playoff experience is always dangerous.

8.Texans, (11-5)

After losing J.J. Watt and Deshaun Watson last year the Texans are fully charged to make a playoff run after a season plagued with injury and miscues.

9.Seahawks, (10-6)

Russell Wilson is still the clutch king, and now supported by an efficient running attack and improved defense these Seahawks are dangerous.

10.Colts, (10-6)

Andrew Luck has single handedly brought this team up to playoff level, and with DROY candidate Darius Leonard, the Colts are very solid on offense and defense. Watch out.

11.Cowboys, (10-6)

After a disappointment filled 2017 campaign the Cowboys have acquired key players on both sides of the ball with Amari Cooper and Leighton Vander Esch. No task has seemed too daunting for the Boys as they ride in too a wildcard spot.

12.Eagles, (9-7)

Saint Nick delivered again for Philly, in the form of a 6th seed spot, and a matchup in Chicago. The Eagles are used to being the underdogs and have even embraced it, so don’t count them out.

13.Vikings, (8-6-1)

After a dominant 2017 campaign and some offseason moves this team seemed in position to make the trip to Atlanta. After just missing the postseason in a disappointing fashion, watch out for this team next year as they regroup in the offseason.

14.Steelers, (9-6-1)

The Steelers looked to have their playoff spot reserved for them until a nosedive of a last quarter of a year filled with feuds and disappointment. Watch out for this squad next year as they try and stop the damages during the offseason.

15.Titans, (9-7)

After a lethargic start, the Titans kicked it into high gear with an impressive win streak, only to be dominated by Indianapolis in the biggest game of the year. If Marcus Mariota stays healthy, this team has potential.

16.Browns, (7-8-1)

The Browns had the biggest rebound year of any NFL team in recent memory, and with the young talented Baker Mayfield under center, nothing is out of reach for this team.

17.Falcons, (7-9)

Predicted in the early offseason by many NFL analysts to win it all, the Falcons were maybe the most disappointing team in the NFL this year. Matt Ryan put up numbers similar to his 2016 MVP season, but couldn’t string together 8 wins. We’ll see what we get from this squad next year.

18.Bills, (6-10)

If Josh Allen stays healthy this team is something else. Without Josh Allen unfortunately, the Bills struggled mightily. Josh Allen is a definite player to keep an eye on this year, as we’ll see just what he is capable of.

19.Lions, (6-10)

The Lions seemed to have a tale of two seasons this year, with a dominant win over the Patriots, and the then good Packers, but with frustrating losses to the Jets and 49ers. If the Lions can play consistent, the sky’s the limit for Detroit.

20.Giants, (5-11)

On paper, the New York football Giants looked like a stacked squad. After drafting exhilarating rookie Saquon Barkley and a healthy OBJ, not many defenses looked able to contain them. Unfortunately for the G-Men, Eli Manning’s declining play kept them from a winning record.

21.Packers, (6-9-1)

With the highest paid quarterback in the league by year, this team looked to return to their former self after a Rodgers injury in 2017. Unfortunately that Green Bay magic is gone as the Pack looked stagnant on both sides of the ball.

22.Redskins, (7-9)

What could’ve been a season to remember for Washington, turned into quite the opposite as the Redskins lost 2 quarterbacks in less than a month to broken legs. When healthy, this team is solid.

23.Panthers, (7-9)

After 8 games, the Panthers looked like definite contenders. But after undergoing a tough losing streak, this team looks in need of a rebuild. With the heightened play of Christian McCaffrey the Panthers look extremely dynamic, but their inability to close games looks problematic.

24.49ers, (4-12)

The 49ers where maybe the most optimistic team going into their 2018 campaign after discovering gem in the rough Jimmy Garoppolo, but after tearing his ACL in week 2, the 49ers were lost and stumbled onto just 3 wins and a cascade of different quarterbacks. We’ll see if they live up to the hype in 2019.

25.Broncos, (6-10)

The Broncos year has been defined by miscues; a missed field goal against the Texans, a fatal mistake by rookie Cortland Sutton against Kansas City and many others. If the Broncos can avoid these miscues in the future they have a very high ceiling.

26.Raiders, (4-12)

After the controversial 10 year contract given to Jon Gruden, the trading of Amari Cooper and Khalil Mack, and the future move Las Vegas, this team is shrouded in uncertainty. The Raiders obtained draft picks from both trades so we’ll look to see them develop their young players.

27.Bengals, (6-10)

After getting off to a strong 3-0 start, this team showed lots of potential. But after an Andy Dalton thumb injury that put him on IR and a complete collapse of the defense, this team will look to rebound after a year to forget.

28.Buccaneers, (5-11)

Once the spell of Fitzmagic finally wore off and this team returned to Earth, things didn’t look good. Quarterback play and defense were the main culprits in this year of disappointment for Tampa Bay.

29.Dolphins, (7-9)

2018 was a rollercoaster ride for Miami. After a strong start. Ryan Tannehill missed a number of weeks, only to return and lead this team to a miracle win over the Patriots, nicknamed the Miami Miracle. If the Dolphins stay healthy, they can easily make a playoff push in 2019.

30.Jaguars, (5-11)

The Jaguars are one of the great mysteries of the NFL, as with no major injuries or changes, this defense went from number one to below average. The Jaguars 2019 season is in the hands of Blake Bortles, as many games are decided upon his play.

31.Jets, (4-12)

The Jets seem unable to escape the cliches that define nearly every year in recent memory for them. Unreliable defense, poor quarterback play, and a lack of playmakers. If they can flip the script with exciting new qb Sam Darnold this team has a lot of potential.

32.Cardinals, (3-13)

The Cardinals seemed to be onto something this year with rookie qb Josh Rosen. Rosen has struggled, but has proven that with time, he can make plays. The lack of big plays is what doomed these Cardinals, so whether Josh Rosen can supply them could determine Arizona’s fate.

