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Thursday night embarks another start to another NFL season.
Last year, we saw many surprises, such as the rise of read-option quarterbacks like Robert Griffin III, Russell Wilson and Colin Kaepernick. We also saw disappointments, such as teams like the New England Patriots and Denver Broncos, both teams who failed to make it to the Super Bowl despite many teams predicting them to be there.
The Baltimore Ravens ended up taking home the 2013 title, but it will be very hard for them to repeat. Who will win the 2014 Super Bowl when the NFL plays in New York, which would be the championship's first snow game.
Here is my 2013 NFL preview and predictions for FootBasket.com, which is filled with plenty of surprises.
AFC
AFC East
1. New England Patriots (10-6)
2. Miami Dolphins (6-10)
3. Buffalo Bills (4-12)
4. New York Jets (2-14)
3. Buffalo Bills (4-12)
4. New York Jets (2-14)
AFC North
1. Cincinnati Bengals (11-5)
2. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6)
3. Baltimore Ravens (7-9)
4. Cleveland Browns (5-11)
2. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6)
3. Baltimore Ravens (7-9)
4. Cleveland Browns (5-11)
AFC South
1. Indianapolis Colts (10-6)
2. Houston Texans (10-6)
3. Tennessee Titans (5-11)
4. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-12)
2. Houston Texans (10-6)
3. Tennessee Titans (5-11)
4. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-12)
AFC West
1. Denver Broncos (12-4)
2. Oakland Raiders (8-8)
3. Kansas City Chiefs (6-10)
4. San Diego Chargers (5-11)
2. Oakland Raiders (8-8)
3. Kansas City Chiefs (6-10)
4. San Diego Chargers (5-11)
NFC
NFC East
1. Philadelphia Eagles (9-7)
2. Washington Redskins (8-8)
3. New York Giants (7-9)
4. Dallas Cowboys (6-10)
NFC North
1. Green Bay Packers (11-5)
2. Chicago Bears (9-7)
3. Minnesota Vikings (9-7)
4. Detroit Lions (8-8)
NFC South
1. Atlanta Falcons (13-3)
2. New Orleans Saints (12-4)
3. Carolina Panthers (8-8)
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9)
2. New Orleans Saints (12-4)
3. Carolina Panthers (8-8)
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9)
NFC West
2. San Francisco 49ers (10-6)
3. Arizona Cardinals (4-12)
4. St. Louis Rams (4-12)
4. St. Louis Rams (4-12)
Awards
MVP: Peyton Manning
Offensive Player of the Year: Drew Brees
Defensive Player of the Year: Richard Sherman
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Tavon Austin
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Kenny Vaccaro
Comeback Player of the Year: Darrelle Revis
Head Coach of the Year: Sean Payton
Offensive Player of the Year: Drew Brees
Defensive Player of the Year: Richard Sherman
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Tavon Austin
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Kenny Vaccaro
Comeback Player of the Year: Darrelle Revis
Head Coach of the Year: Sean Payton
Playoff Seedings
AFC
1. Denver Broncos (12-4)
2. Cincinnati Bengals (11-5)
3. New England Patriots (10-6)
4. Indianapolis Colts (10-6)
5. Houston Texans (10-6)
6. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6)
2. Cincinnati Bengals (11-5)
3. New England Patriots (10-6)
4. Indianapolis Colts (10-6)
5. Houston Texans (10-6)
6. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6)
NFC
1. Seattle Seahawks (13-3)
2. Atlanta Falcons (13-3)
3. Green Bay Packers (12-4)
4. Philadelphia Eagles (9-7)
5. New Orleans Saints (12-4)
6. San Francisco 49ers (10-6)
2. Atlanta Falcons (13-3)
3. Green Bay Packers (12-4)
4. Philadelphia Eagles (9-7)
5. New Orleans Saints (12-4)
6. San Francisco 49ers (10-6)
Playoff Predictions
Wild Card
(3) Patriots over (6) Steelers
(4) Colts over (5) Texans
(3) Packers over (6) 49ers
(4) Eagles over (5) Saints
Divisional Round
(1) Broncos over (4) Colts
(3) Patriots over (2) Bengals
(4) Eagles over (1) Seahawks
(2) Falcons over (3) Packers
Conference Championships
(1) Broncos over (3) Patriots
(2) Falcons over (4) Eagles
(3) Patriots over (6) Steelers
(4) Colts over (5) Texans
(3) Packers over (6) 49ers
(4) Eagles over (5) Saints
Divisional Round
(1) Broncos over (4) Colts
(3) Patriots over (2) Bengals
(4) Eagles over (1) Seahawks
(2) Falcons over (3) Packers
Conference Championships
(1) Broncos over (3) Patriots
(2) Falcons over (4) Eagles
Super Bowl
Peyton Manning eyes his second ring while Tony Gonzalez appears in his very first Super Bowl as Broncos and Falcons face off. I think the Broncos will run away with this one.
Prediction: Broncos win, 34-17
What do you think of these predictions? Yes, a lot of them are surprising, but the same happened last year as well with my bold guesses, as I picked the Baltimore Ravens to win the Super Bowl.
Who do you have winning?
