September 9, 2020. Earlier this year, no one was even sure if there would be an NFL season, but guess what, not only is it going to happen, but it's kicking off Thursday night. NFL Week 17 Picks and Predictions: Seattle Seahawks 27, San Francisco 49ers 24. NFL Playoff Picture Stay up to date on your favorite team's playoffs chances. One or two frustrating games for Anthony Lynn's team just keep them out of the playoffs. Rivera's first job is cleaning up an organizational mess before he turns more attention to real improvement on the field in 2021. (Getty Images) We’ve also included a few highlights that stick out from the numbers, plus some tips on how to interpret these predictions. Still, here's our look at how it all might shake out. The Eagles can trust Carson Wentz to stay healthy and have more depth and youthful explosiveness around him. Meanwhile, the Colts are hoping they can revive Philip Rivers' career with Frank Reich to better complement their run-heavy approach, backed by a solid playmaking defense that now has DeForest Buckner fronting it. by Dev Parikh January 4, 2021 ... Overwatch, Pokemon, Rocket League, Smite, Starcraft II, Fantasy Sports, MLS, EPL, MLB, NASCAR, NBA, NCAAB, NCAAF, NFL, NHL, and PGA. The Bengals will compete harder with Joe Burrow to make this division arguably the best in the NFL. Tom Brady's decision to leave New England isn't going to work out so well for the Patriots, at least according to our experts. NFL predictions 2020: Final standings, playoff projections, Super Bowl 55 pick sportingnews.com - Vinnie Iyer. Arizona Cardinals: (7-9) Key Games: Wk 7 vs. SEA, Wk 13 vs. LA, Wk 17 @ LA. The big questions are what kind of support they will get from Leonard Fournette in the running game and just how much will their sudden rebuilding (again) defense sputter. The Titans went to the AFC title game with Ryan Tannehill and have their own good run-heavy formula for success with Derrick Henry. As for Brady, six of of our seven experts are predicting that the 43-year-old will lead Tampa Bay to the playoffs. Brown, they seem rather limited in the passing game and their defensive overachieved under Mike Vrabel in their surprise run last season. The NFL schedule is out for 2020, though the season outlook remains uncertain. The 2020 NFL season might bring more predictability to the unpredictably of predicting the final records for every team in the league. The Steelers simply will deliver on the road, too, as the much better defensive team than the Texans. The Seahawks were on the brink of beating out the 49ers for the division title and better playoff position in 2019. The Lions are under pressure to come through for coach Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn, given all their aggressive scheming and spending. 2 right after getting No. Week 17 NFL predictions against the spread. They reinforced their running game with J.K. Dobbins and got more explosive options for their passing game, which is good extra support for reigning MVP dual-threat QB Lamar Jackson. The quarterback theme of the playoffs continues with Wilson outdeling Prescott in a high-scoring, high-passing affair familiar to past Mike McCarthy disappointments. https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sporting_news/54/7c/bill-obrien-090419-getty-ftrjpg_1mik7mh1aun0d1qdmf6v3g2k3f.jpg?t=-48853316&w=500&quality=80. They will recover nicely from trading Buckner defensively and also replacing Sanders offensively with a reliable formula for Robert Saleh and Kyle Shanahan. At 32 to be, more durable and efficient than ever, Wilson will try to answer every Mahomes' strike to keep Mahomes from the repeat Wilson didn't get to enjoy as a young QB. Keith Lott. Defensively, losing Eddie Goldman hurts and there remains liability in the secondary. The NFL is unpredictable. The next five weeks, though, all were winning ones as we were riding high with a 12-3 record over that span. Our experts must have spent a lot of time locked up in quarantine, because they made a few crazy predictions below, but you know what, that actually seems kind of fitting since it's been a crazy year. Week 12 in the NFL begins with the annual three-game Thanksgiving Day slate. By picking the winner of every NFL game this season, we “accurately” predict the final standings to determine which teams will make the 2020-21 NFL Playoffs by winning their division and who will earn a Wild Card berth. They are pretty much the team that finished last season on top of the world, only with rookie Clyde Edwards-Helaire replacing Damien Williams with no Laurent Duvernay-Tardif up front. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Here's how Sporting News predicts the order of finish in all eight NFL divisions and the playoff results leading up to a final, official Super Bowl pick. 2020 NFL season predictions: Picking the Super Bowl, playoff teams and final standings for all 32 teams The NFL writers here at CBS Sports have made their predictions for the 2020 season They are another team who spent to upgrade defense, but it still has some transition concerns. Our panel didn't agree on much this year, but there were a few things they were in a unanimous agreement on. With only the No. They are, of course, subject to change the closer we get to kickoff. He can lean on the mighty power running he once had with Marshawn Lynch, an element that's back again without Lynch. The favorite teams and team odds for Superbowl LIV 2020 Everything is right in front of them to elevate from wild-card status and dethrone the Tom Brady-less Patriots. Here are the 2020-21 NFL Record Predictions. The Rams always are dangerous because of Sean McVay's coaching and their Super Bowl experience. The Ravens lost only vital player in the offseason, right guard Marshal Yanda to retirement. Getting out of last place is just as important. Mahomes has a special winning quality that screams he will win several rings, even if the Chiefs fall short of Tyreek Hill's estimation. The Saints round it out by exacting overdue revenge on the Vikings for both the Minneapolis Miracle and last year's big wild-card upset. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories, at As for the playoffs, our panelists unanimously agreed that the following five teams would get into the postseason: Chiefs, Bills, Ravens, Saints, Cowboys. They can pound it and throw it deep at a high level offensively, and with their linebackers and secondary, are starting to have that old 'Legion of Boom' look defensively for Pete Carroll. On the other end of the spectrum, all seven experts picked the Jaguars and Bears to finish in last place in their respective divisions. 1 overall pick, to build on his historic passing season at LSU in an offense tailored to his strengths. Peter King looks ahead to the 2020 NFL season and makes his AFC, NFC and playoffs predictions in this week's Football Morning in America column. The 2020 NFL season might bring more predictability to the unpredictably of predicting the final records for every team in the league. More NFL:Every team’s Elo history. The Texans aren't getting any respect. Defensively, in between Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey, there enough issues to limit L.A. to .500. Even with the potential of no loud home crowd, Mahomes rewards the Chiefs for rewarding him with a return trip to the Super Bowl. Do you really believe Adam Gase running the offense his way with his guys will yield much better results with Sam Darnold? NFL Playoff Seeding Predictions by John Lepore November 2, 2020 0 comments. They also continued reshuffling the defense to an improved front seven. In this article, I’m going to be giving you my predictions for which NFL team wins their respective division as well as who will make it to and win the Super Bowl. (SN Illustration/Getty Images) The Raiders want to live it up in Las Vegas, but the relocation doesn't make them much better from 2020, evenly matched with the two other second- and last-place teams. https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sporting_news/a4/8f/russell-wilson-123019-getty-ftrjpg_p3pl9zxfh8q31fy00mlsee3bs.jpg?t=1478250223&w=500&quality=80. Mike Clay's favorite prop bets for the NFL conference championships The Steelers somehow managed to get to 8-8 without Ben Roethlisberger because of their elite defense led by T.J. Watt and the No. Do you really trust anything they have defensively under Gregg Williams without Jamal Adams? On the bright side, they can dominate the conversation to land Trevor Lawrence. Tweet Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Viking Logue 2020. Taylor can help their big playmakers shine on one side, while Joey Bosa, Melvin Ingram, Casey Heyward and Derwin James now get help from Linval Joseph, Kenneth Murray and Chris Harris Jr on defense. The defense remains sturdy with Cameron Jordan, Demario Davis and a strong secondary. Bowl Pick’em Picks; Bowl Betting Picks; Bowl Odds; Bowl Schedule; Bowls Home; Betting. Standings Games Quarterbacks. https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sporting_news/92/37/mahomes-hill-020320-getty-ftrjpg_1u9koxxfny7gk1sqh2mrb8k9we.jpg?t=167710736&w=500&quality=80. For the predictors, there is less second-guessing. The Dolphins spent a lot of money trying to accelerate their rebuild and have tabbed Tua Tagovailoa as their near-future franchise quarterback. Bruce Arians has guided multiple teams to the playoffs before and will make the right adjustments to lift Brady into another postseason. They have found the ideal run-heavy offensive formula with Dalvin Cook to get the best passing from Kirk Cousins. These are my official NFL Standings Predictions. (Getty Images) Darnold might save some face for them, but they're really not that good overall in relation to the other three. on. We’re nowhere near the 2020 NFL season, and I don’t care. The Bears are messy right from the top with their uninspiring QB competition between Nick Foles and Mitchell Trubisky. The Eagles and Cowboys limped in the division race last season. Brian Flores' team might have to take a one-game step back, however, before turning the corner to realize a brighter future. Watson remains the biggest game-changing Qb in the division. 1 with him. Our panelists also definitely didn't see eye-to-eye on the Seahawks as they were the only team that received at least one vote for first place, one vote for second place, one vote for third place and one vote for fourth place. All spread lines are provided by DraftKings and were correct at the time of writing. The Steelers will give the Ravens another typical division dogfight, but Harbaugh gets the better of Tomlin with Jackson's legs faring better than Roethlisberger's arm. They have more offensive pop around Derek Carr and their defense will be much better covering ground with Cory Littleton and Nick Kwiatkoski anchoring linebacker. But again, with the Chargers and Broncos having the same uptick and same challenges on the schedule behind the Chiefs, it points to the Raiders finishing in a dead heat resembling last season. Just ask Week 14 of the 2020 campaign. 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NFL Predictions 2020. The season began with a 2-10 against the spread start over the opening four weeks. He's that good of a No. The offense needs more real balance vs. Dirk Koetter's pass-happy ways for Matt Ryan, something they need to get with better run blocking and the running of Todd Gurley. But while John Harbaugh and Jackson foil their division rivals, the Bills get shocked when the Patriots take their rubber match in the playoffs with Stidham or Newton outplaying Allen. Not only will they they be predicting how each division is going to play out this year, but they'll also be predicting the playoff field along with their Super Bowl winner. Hey Peeps, Welcome Back! section: | slug: 2020-nfl-season-predictions-picking-the-super-bowl-playoff-teams-and-final-standings-for-all-32-teams | sport: football | route: article_single.us | 1 pass rush. Sporting News' predictions for the 2020 NFL season are here. The Cowboys get the last laugh on the Eagles when it counts more with Prescott edging Wentz in a classic. (Getty Images) Watch for the Browns becoming a third playoff representative from this division, even with a .500 record. Belichick's new coaching mission will be helping his team to grind out enough wins to simply make the playoffs. The Titans will be looking to wrap up the AFC South, and what a way to do it — facing a Texans team that has been dreadful all season. Wilson will be the new leader of the "old guard" soon with Brady, Brees and Roethlisberger near the end. Each of the NFL Wire sites also made game-by-game predictions … WEEK 1 NFL PICKS: Straight up | Against the spread, (Getty Images) Listen to Colin Cowherd predict the 2020 NFL standings for ALL 32 teams as Colin drops his final updates to his division projections. Brady and Wilson meet again with an NFC title on the line after their classic Super Bowl, and the Hall of Fame QBs give us one more special passing treat before Carroll gets the better of his old West coaching foe Arians. But the Chiefs kept themselves great for this rare opportunity with a generational talent. (Getty Images) But in order to see why we feel the way we do, find out our postseason predictions, learn some of the 2021 NFL Draft fits for each team, and read our in-depth analysis of each of the NFL's 32 franchises, click here to read our full 2020 NFL season preview guides for each team or click on your favorite team below! So why are the Jets dropping to last? https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sporting_news/ef/2b/dalvin-cook-010520-getty-ftrjpg_1mdqdtem5jj311tcvpzq8vlg65.jpg?t=2008450095&w=500&quality=80. Week 17 NFL predictions: Sunday, January 3rd, 1:00 pm ET There's bound to be a mild regression out of the playoffs. Brady and the Bucs may fall in New Orleans in Week 1, but they will take the next two in Tampa, with Brady denying his teary contemporary Brees a last chance for a second ring. https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sporting_news/b3/1f/carson-wentz-122219-getty-ftrjpg_1iwniy5jt22601qf2xnah17tvz.jpg?t=808056671&w=500&quality=80. By. Comprehensive National Football League news, scores, standings, fantasy games, rumors, and more Louie DiBiase’s full NFL regular season, playoffs, and individual predictions for the upcoming NFL season that is set to begin in less than two weeks. There were eight teams that received exactly zero votes for the playoffs, and those teams were: The Jets, Dolphins, Jaguars, Raiders, Giants, Washington, Bears and Panthers. It would be surprise no one if all four teams were tighter around 10 or 9 wins and the order of finish being shuffled in one of the many other possible ways. That's before getting to a new-look rebuilding defense that will take more lumps than make big plays. But now he must operate his offense without Gurley and Brandin Cooks, trying to find sources of explosiveness to boost a leveled-off Jared Goff. Scoreboard.com provides NFL standings, fixtures, live scores, results and match details with additional information (e.g. The Jaguars are seeing more of what Gardner Minshew can do and have loaded up with more gifted skill players and a better West Coast offensive tactician in Jay Gruden. We now know when every team is playing almost every one of its games. The Cardinals might be a stronger playoff contender in any other division, but the NFC West can claim the title of the best over the AFC North. The Vikings lost to the Packers twice last season to deny themselves a division crown, something they will enjoy for the first time in three seasons under Mike Zimmer. Show our quarterback-adjusted Elo forecast QB-adjusted Elo forecast Show our traditional Elo forecast Traditional Elo forecast . (Getty Images) This year, there are room for both teams in the playoffs in a more successful battle that's just as tight. NFL Week 17 Picks and Predictions: Currently not listed on sportsbooks Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans. Help: NFL standings on Scoreboard.com. (Getty Images) NFL gets set to take incoming campaign head-on. Then comes the AFC championship game matchup one was denied last season, Mahomes vs. Jackson. To put that in perspective, the Lions, Cardinals and Broncos were all picked to go the playoffs by at least two experts. It already changed the No. This year, there's room for only one playoff team from this weak division. Of course, we can't start an NFL season here at CBSSports.com without making some predictions for the year, so that's exactly what we're going to do below. The Chiefs won Super Bowl 54 and were able to avoid major personnel losses, paying Patrick Mahomes, Chris Jones and Travis Kelce in the process. From March Madness brackets to NFL Standings. The Patriots, beyond Brady, also lost a lot defensively and still don't know whether Jarrett Stidham or Cam Newton will replace Brady. Our seven experts combined to have a total of eight different teams playing in the Super Bowl, and although four teams received multiple votes to make it to the Super Bowl, only one team received multiple votes to win the Super Bowl. There's one more curve ball — the league expanding the playoff field from 12 teams to 14, with 7 teams each from the AFC and NFC instead of 6. NHL. History of Kansas City's big game appearances, When is the last time Buccaneers went to a Super Bowl? Photo Credit: arctic_whirlwind. The Chargers are bound to rebound with how much talent they have on defense and Tyrod Taylor restoring some stability to the offense after Rivers' shaky final season with the team. 2020 NFL Predictions For the regular season and playoffs, updated after every game. Defensively, with Myles Garrett up front and an improved secondary, Cleveland can find enough complementary success. In a quarterback league, Mahomes vs. Wilson at the end is as good as it gets. They don't have many personnel challenges or any schematic ones, but there's enough to allow the Seahawks to overtake them. 3:59 pm ET, NFL Futures: Value Play To Win Super Bowl LV, sure to click here to see our picks for who will win all the major awards, Stafford done in Detroit: Lions look to trade QB, Report: Deshaun Watson reveals his trade wishlist, Texans to interview Leslie Frazier, could be next HC, Eagles considered Josh McCown for head coach. They lost a lot of familiarity in the secondary and up front, but their constant investment in defensive depth will pay off in another strong complementary unit. The offense will be more dynamic with Emmanuel Sanders and a healthy Alvin Kamara. The 2020 NFL Playoffs will be formatted differently from the past. All Rights Reserved. Kyler Murray and Kliff Kingsbury are the headliners of their Year 2 offensive-related buzz with help from Hopkins, but the upgrades defensively, led by Isaiah Simmons, are also promising. Featured Columnist November 16, 2020 Comments. Deshaun Watson is the biggest reason Houston is the pick for a three-peat, despite big offensive change minus DeAndre Hopkins and a defense breaking down behind J.J. Watt. Kevin Stefanski's offensive scheming and influence will be huge on Baker Mayfield, and so will having a more diverse, balanced and explosive attack. The Patriots get in because of Belichick's great coaching and adjusting, while Stefanski's strong Mayfield whispering ends up with a shot in the tournament. 1 run defense with Ndmakung Suh and a booming pass rush led by Shaquill Barrett. The Packers' four-game regression is tied to their overachieving from last season and facing a tougher schedule this season. They remain a strong favorite to repeat in the AFC, despite the Ravens remaining on their heels. 1 seed carrying the home-field edge also getting the advantage of a bye, the division and wild-card races will get a little wilder. Find overall standings, NFL home/away tables, NFL 2020/2021 results/fixtures. 2Day I Rank How Well NFL Teams Will Do In 2020. The 49ers will have a mild Super Bowl hangover in sliding four games down but staying in NFC playoff position. In the end, an added bonus: I’m … Even the Bengals received at least one playoff vote. Check out our complete set of projections for the regular season standings and playoff matchups all the way through Super Bowl 55. The Saints' run at division titles may end at three, but they're too talented and too movitated in what could be Drew Brees' final season to be denied one more crack at a second Super Bowl with him and Sean Payton. The Eagles overcame injuries to win, while the Cowboys couldn't put enough together to scratch out a wild card in a top-heavy NFC. Washington doesn't have a team name or a chance to be all that competitive in the division with Ron Rivera revamping the defense and Dwayne Haskins adjusting to a new offense. Follow your favorite team … There will be a total of 14 teams in the NFL playoffs for the 2020 season, up from 12 in previous seasons. ... up with after several iterations of predictions. They finish the job in 2020 with Russell Wilson further raising his game with Tyler Lockett, DK Metcalf and now Olsen. Most Notable Picks: New England Patriots: 5-11 “They had eight opt-out players and Cam is sharing snaps with no preseason. The Buccaneers haven't been to the postseason since 2007, which is the longest playoff drought in the NFC. Even with some running back, wide receiver and tight end personnel issues to iron out, they should feel confident they can be at least two games better with Big Ben to make the playoffs another time with Mike Tomlin. https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sporting_news/db/ab/bruce-arians-09222019-getty-ftr_1l3v9t5bwygz816pznd9v2hgsj.jpg?t=-349703496&w=500&quality=80. 2020-21 NFL Standings Predictions. The Chiefs might as well get started with No. When examining both sides of the ball, the Bills have the few questions of any roster in the division. Visit ESPN to view the 2020 NFL Standings. Below are the TeamRankings 2020 NFL preseason predictions, including projected win/loss records and standings, playoff odds and Super Bowl win odds for all 32 teams. Atlanta has a feel of a classic up-and-down team, now dealing with two better all-around powers in its own division. 2020 NFL Playoffs. We’ve made it to Thanksgiving weekend in NFL 2020, and we’ve encountered nothing but steep peaks and deep valleys along the way here in underdog corner. With Jason Garrett taking over as offensive coordinator, the tempo and game plans under new coach Joe Judge will be vastly different from Shurmur. It's not simply Brady magic; the Bucs are loaded with more in the passing game with Rob Gronkowski, return the No. The NFL released its full 2020 schedule Thursday evening. © 2004-2021 CBS Interactive. Here are a few notes before we get to the predictions: For more expert predictions, be sure to click here to see our picks for who will win all the major awards in 2020, including regular season MVP, Super Bowl MVP and rookie of the year. Buccaneers odds, predictions, betting trends for 2021 NFC championship game, Bills vs. Chiefs odds, predictions, betting trends for 2021 AFC championship game, Aaron Rodgers' playoff record: Postseason success, NFC championships and Super Bowl wins, How many Super Bowls have the Chiefs won? The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. What that adds up to is a fine blend of familiar and fresh teams making the tournament for Super Bowl 55. Predicting Every Team’s Record for the 2020 NFL ... finishes in the middle of the pack in this season’s projected standings. But Lock and the rest will take some lumps in the adjustment, while Vic Fangio's defense has a few more concerns around Von MIller. The Bills rewarded Sean McDermott for strong work with a defensive-minded team and there are now bigger offensive expectations with quarterback Josh Allen going into his third season with a new No. But then again, in a year when the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing the NFL to adapt to new procedures, it might favor the teams who are most established with the best ability to adjust. We rounded up seven of our experts and asked them to make some predictions on how each team is going to finish in 2020. head-to-head stats, odds comparison). Packers vs. There were three divisions where our panelists couldn't agree on anything: Three of the four teams In the NFC North, NFC West and AFC South got at least one first place vote. The Giants have some promise with Daniel Jones, but they are faced with a brutal schedule beyond facing the Eagles and the Cowboys twice each. NFL Playoff Predictor (NFL Season Picker) lets you pick every game of the NFL Season via a season Schedule, and will show you the seeds for the AFC and NFC This division is tricky, given the Texans have won two consecutive titles but have seen the two runners-up, the Colts and the Texans, go farther in the playoffs in both years. Despite winning the AFC South last season, only one expert picked the Texans to go to the playoffs this year. Below you'll find our TDN Scouting Department's predicted 2020 divisional standings. They won't as easily win the division, but the Ravens should enjoy a comfortable repeat. They should have some better results in the running game with rookie D'Andre Swift and in pass defense with rookie Jeffrey Okudah to buoy Matthew Stafford, but in this top-heavy division it won't add up to enough wins to save Patricia's job. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. The Panthers found a good Newton replacement in Teddy Bridgewater, and there's optimism about the leadership and scheming of Matt Rhule, Joe Brady and Phil Show. In our picks and predictions for Week 17 of the 2020 NFL season, the Browns finally return to the AFC playoffs by getting past Pittsburgh and Green Bay knocks the rival Bears out in the NFC North. Our Week 17 NFL predictions against the spread have the answers for you. https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sporting_news/62/cc/chiefs-super-bowl-081220-getty-ftr_1v7luambvrxkc1elo9avxcl4ak.jpg?t=-476926445&w=500&quality=80. For one, all seven experts are picking the Chiefs to win the AFC West (That's the only division where everyone picked the same winner). Tom Brady gets his sweet revenge in leading the Buccaneers to a five-game improvement and the division title. 2020-21 NHL Standing Predictions. 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