Which division will bring the most entertaining season ahead?
It’s been 3 long months without the NFL action we love, impatient fans are becoming bored with the typical, daily Lamar and Rodgers smoke so let’s dive into some 2023 predictions and get some excitement going.
This time last year everyone from the NFL’s Peter Schrager to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith could have agreed , that AFC West is the premier division in football. Landing Wilson was the up and coming Denver team, and containing Mahomes, Carr, and Herbert. That might’ve been a hard argument 365 days ago but shortly after the season began the Broncos were ice cold and Mahomes was reigning as king once again. Onto a new season though, which division in football will bring the most excitement in the season ahead?
One possible solution to our question, the NFC North! Ignoring where Rodgers will land , think about the possibilities for the winner! Will Jordan Love figure out how to run an offense in his first year under center for Green Bay? Can Cousins hold off any newcomers looking for a starting gig in Minnesota or even lead the Vikings on a playoff run finally? Chicago traded out fo the first overall pick but managed to build a contender through that and free agency. The last but not least possible contender is the Detroit Lions, coming off a stellar end of season run in ‘22. Detroit would be my favorite in this division, showcasing there ability to win in the later months of the season was impressive.
Moving forward , the other division to keep track of in ‘23 will be the AFC North! Yes Lamar isn’t happy but it’s incredibly hard to imagine him playing anywhere else. While Lamar may be on the way out though, the North Divison still has Burrow with the Bengals, Watson in Cleveland (who still had a little rust on the shoulder pads last season), and a potential breakout season candidate in Pittsburgh, the young Kenny Pickett. Expect big things from Pickett and Tomlin this season after growing together this past year. The Bengals will look to make franchise history, trying to win a third straight division title. Off the radar could leave Baltimore in a prime position to trade up draft night and move on from Lamar by drafting a QB in round one which would keep the Ravens in just as much of a fight as the other three teams for this trophy and playoff appearance most importantly!
The NFL world has dimmed a little since the Chiefs knocked off the Eagles back in February. Hopefully the months are still enjoyable for all the fans. The draft is around the corner which will stir up more smiles and hopes. The draft will be the most important puzzle pice for all teams during the off-season , they say football is a young man’s game anyways. Stay tuned for draft updates and headlines!
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