Predictions For The Upcoming NFL Season

Donald: This is a very exciting time, because, at this particular moment, the NFL system is running relatively smoothly in regard to COV- ID-19 issues. So, let’s get to it, fellas. Russ, how’re you leaning this NFL season?

Russ: Thank you, Don. All right…gonna keep this meat ‘n’ potatoes: In the NFC North, I have the Green Bay Packers at 1, our Chicago Bears at 2. In the NFC East, I have the Dallas Cowboys pulling it, with the Philadelphia Eagles in a strong second; the NFC West, I have the Seattle Seahawks topping the division, and the Los Angeles Rams rounding out their 1-2 punch. Lastly, for the NFC conference, in the NFC South, the defending champs Tampa Bay Buccaneers—the Tom-Brady-led Bucs—lead the pack, the New Orleans Saints the next best there.

John: I like it, Russ. Let me get out my NFC picks before you go on over to the AFC. So, my four—just the leaders—are the Packers in the North, the Washington Football Team in the East, the Rams in the West, and, yes, the Tom-Brady-led Buccaneers in the South.

Patrick: Y’all have a couple of differences up in there, but not too-too different. Quick and simple, mine are as follows: our very own Chicago Bears at the top of the NFC North, the Cowboys in the East, the Rams in the West, and, as with the rest of you, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the South.

Donald: The Bears, huh?

Patrick: Yep. As much as I see Green Bay over there, I can see them also having some sorta breakdown, what with the Aaron Rodgers issues going on. He could have something to prove and be able to come up with his usual magic, but I don’t know. Plus, I believe Andy Dalton might not be as bad as we think; rather, not as unworthy as many are labeling him, alongside the dynamic rookie Justin Fields.

Donald: Okay, that’s not that bad an argument. Me, myself, I’m jumping to the end of my picks: I’m going with Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to repeat. The man is, literally, a machine. He ain’t real.

Russ: I know, right!

Donald: I do like Dallas to do some different things this season—especially in regard to winning the big games. I think their quarterback, Dak Prescott, is on the comeback. I mean, he’s always been pretty good, but never good enough to carry Dallas over their playoffs humps. With his new—very lucrative— contract, he might be feeling real good about things.

John: All right, so out of the AFC, I have the Baltimore Ravens out of the North, the Kansas City Chiefs out of the West, the Buffalo Bills from the East, and the Tennessee Titans out of the South.

Russ: So, this one’s easy for me: To everything you just said, I give you a “ditto.”

John: Smart man, you are.

Patrick: Now, I’m going with a pretty similar lineup; however, I’m leaning in the North to the Cleveland Browns over the Ravens. I feel it’s their time.

Donald: That’s not a bad choice. They were pretty close last year.

Patrick: All right, fellas, so who do you have to ascend to the top of the world this season? Russ?

Russ: Kansas City Chiefs, baby.

Donald: Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It’s Tom Brady, folks.

Patrick: Agreed, Don: I’m going with the old-timer as well. Tampa Bay for me as well. Last word, John?

John: L.A. Rams over the Kansas City Chiefs.

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