These are my predictions from another forum, so ignore any reference to other people's predictions.
NFC North
Packers, because of Aaron Rodgers. He's looked sensational in preseason, and he has a fantastic array of weapons at his disposal. Greg Jennings should join the ranks of the elite receivers in the NFL this year, and JerMichael Finley is a freak of nature, kinda like the Calvin Johnson of tight ends. As long as the O-line improves - and it will, thanks to draft pick Brian Bulaga - they'll be fine. A couple of injury concerns on the D side of things, but they should be good with the depth they have. The Vikings have too many problems with the passing game to seriously challenge imo. Favre is that little bit older, that ankle is banged up, Sidney Rice will miss at least 6 games (probably the toughest 6 consecutive games of their schedule), and probably wont be at full speed until Week 10 and Percy Harvin will miss at least a couple with his migraines. They also have their own injury worries on the D. The Lions and the Bears will fight it for the mercy spot that is third place. As Eagle Eye said, a lot depends on what receivers the Bears can add, because Johnny Knox by himself is not enough (I dont rate Hester), and Mike Martz doesn't do tight ends all that well. Matthew Stafford should have a huge year, and along with Calvin Johnson, will benefit from the presence of Nate Burleson, and potential offensive rookie of the year Jahvid Best.
NFC South
The Saints have quietly gone about their business, and there's nothing to suggest they won't be the same force they were last year. They still have all those scary weapons available to them this year, with Lance Moore back at full health too. Their D improved remarkably last year - Will Smith was a huge player for them aside from the headline stealing Sharper. Robinson was a solid pick in the draft, although I would have liked to have seen an OLB picked early on. The Falcons will seriously challenge the Saints this year, although a lot depends on Michael Turner, and how that ankle feels this year. The Panthers will always be threatening, but will probably lose as many as they win. The Bucs will be fun to watch over the next few years, they've got a very young team full of potential, but this season is all about rebuilding. The Saints to pip the Falcons by a game or two for me.
NFC East
The Cowboys have a ridiculous amount of talent on their team, and with Tony Romo finally getting that monkey off of his back in the playoffs last year, expect them to push forward this time round. The Giants were plagued with injuries last year, and the D looked a lot less intimidating than we thought it would, but they've tried to address that in the offseason. They should do better this time round. The Eagles begin their post-McNabb era with Kevin Kolb under centre, but Im not completely sold on him. There were some worrying signs from him in preseason - his decision making is questionable. They could live to regret sending McNabb to the Redskins - they are now a serious contender if they can do something with that O-line. The Cowboys to take this one.
NFC West/Worst
The Cardinals are a mess right now. Anderson wins the QB job not because he rose above Leinart, but because Leinart sunk below him. The dropoff from Kurt Warner to Anderson is astronomical, big enough to convince me the Cardinals will definitely have a losing season. Boldin is missing too, which allows for more attention from opposing defences on Larry Fitzgerald. Tim Hightower has also been the starter in place of Beanie Wells in preseason, but I don't rate either too highly anyway at the moment. The Rams now have a franchise QB in Bradford, and he's looked very good in preseason but they are still a team in a rebuilding stage. The Seahawks are all a bit meh. I like Carroll too, and while he drafted excellently, they still have too many duds. Hasselbeck is spent, Houshmanzasdasdeah is on his way out and Forsett frightens the hell out of me whenever he tries to take on the D-line or a linebacker. Does Carroll have what it takes to coach in the NFL again? He hardly set the league on fire last time, and it's been over a decade since he's been here. The juries out imo. The 49ers should walk this division. They need to avoid injuries to their D, because the 2nd and 3rd strings did not impress me this offseason, but Alex Smith on the offence did, and Michael Crabtree will be there from the start this season. Frank Gore is Frank Gore - slightly overrated, but still probably a top 5 RB.
AFC North
The Ravens were another team who had a great draft, unfortunately Sergio Kindle had that terrible accident. Im looking forward to seeing Mount Cody, just because he's fúcking comically huge. Boldin is a great addition, but Flacco will still probably look to Mason as his go-to guy. Ray Rice gives you all sorts of options from RB and should have a monster year. Put it this way - people are talking about the Ravens offence more than they are its defence this year. That's a big statement. The Steelers will miss Big Ben in 3 of their opening 4 games - Tennessee, Atlanta and Baltimore. It's gonna be tough because they know their is little passing threat from Dixon, and can flush out Mendenhall instead. They should improve greatly when Roethlisberger returns, but the Ravens should take this division. The Bengals, like eagle eye said, have too much attention on them, and Carson Palmer is not the QB he used to be. The Browns are a very meh-ish team. Delhomme is terrible, and they have an almost impossible schedule.
AFC South
Eagle Eye's selection of the Titans is bold, and on their own merit, it makes a lot of sense. Vince Young looks to have found himself, but his accuracy is questionable at best, and I think there's too much pressure on Chris Johnson. He took an awful lot of carries last year, and RBs who rush for over 2000 yards just dont perform as well the next season historically. Im not as optimistic about their chances, the Colts and the Texans are just fantastic teams. Peyton Manning is a God, and unless he gets injured, they'll always be favourites. 192 consecutive starts pretty much voids much chance of that happening. The Texans are one of the most talented teams in the NFL. I was looking forward to seeing Ben Tate, and had tipped him as a contender for offensive rookie of the year, but thats out of the question with his injury. Arian Foster however has the potential to be a huge sleeper. The Colts will just pip the Texans to the number one spot imo. Maurice Jones Drew - sorry, Jacksonville - will prop up the division in last place in typical Jeckyll and Hyde fashion.
AFC East
The most competitive division in the NFL this year, pipping the NFC East. I had the Jets as my favourites before preseason, but that was when I expected Revis to be on board. Now, that doesn't look like happening any time soon. Kyle Wilson is a good substitute, but Nnamdi Asomugha aside, there's just too much of a dropoff between Revis and any other CB in the NFL. Their preseason has also convinced me that maybe the Jets wont cope with all the pressure they're under this season, with the world and HBO watching. The Pats have sort of impressed - Brady looks sensational, Welker looks healthy (although Im still concerned) and Gronkowski looks like a steal. Randy Moss is just busy being Randy Moss as usual, that is, fantastic. The big questions are on a young defence this year. The Dolphins could well be the most under rated team in the NFL, and have done some serious business this summer bringing in Karlos Dansby and Brandon Marshall - two of the best players in their respective positions in the NFL. This one is just so hard to call. If Revis returns, i'll go for Jets / Patriots. If not, I'll go for Patriots / Dolphins in that order. That's how important he is. Oh yeah, the Bills are awful. They'll struggle to win 4 games.
AFC West
Anyone else but Norv Turner, and the Chargers could be favourites for the Superbowl. It also works against them that they can basically mail in their performances each week and still win the division. I can't remember the last time they haven't won the AFC West (must be going on 5/6/7 years at this stage) and I don't see that changing. The Broncos are too injury stricken, and the Raiders are one newly-rehabilitated-sensible Al Davis draft away from being serious challengers. The Chiefs could well be the worst team in the NFL if it weren't for the Bills. This one goes to San Diego comfortably, with the Raiders pipping the Broncos for second.[/QUOTE]
AFC Champions: Indianapolis Colts
NFC Champions: Green Bay Packers
Superbowl Winner: Green Bay Packers
"Surprise" Team: Oakland Raiders
Underachieving/Over-Hyped Team: Minnesota Vikings
Off MVP: Aaron Rodgers
Def MVP: Darrelle Revis
Off Rookie MVP: Ryan Matthews
Def Rookie MVP: Ndamukong Suh
"Surprise" Player: Mike Williams (Buccaneers)
Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Larry Fitzgerald
Your Own Team: Patriots
Regular season record: 10-6
Best rookie: Rob Gronkowski
Most looking forward to seeing: A healthy Wes Welker *fingers crossed*
That makes more sense. For some reason I thought you got your birds mixed up instead.