NFL: Final Regular Season and Playoff Predictions

It is always a tough process to go through an entire season worth of games to predict the NFL. However, here we are again. Let’s see if I can get over 60% of the games correct this year. I’ll also show the odds to win each team’s Division, Conference and SB with recommended futures betting angles.

2024 NFL Final Predictions

AFC East

• Dolphins (+210 AFC East, +1300 AFC, +2500 Super Bowl Champs) – 10-7 – AFC East Winner – 4 Seed – I like the +210 price to win the AFC East. They are not even the 2nd favorite by odds, but I’m not sure I trust the Jets and the Bills will have to really earn it. I like the Fins.
• Bills (+160 AFC East, +800 AFC, +1600 SB) – 10-7 – Wild Card Team – 7 Seed
• Jets (+175 AFC East, +1000 AFC, +2000 SB) – 6-11 – another epic fail by the Jets this year predicted.
• Patriots (+2600 AFC East, +10000 AFC, +22500 SB) – 3-14 – terrible year for new coach – battle for the worst record in the NFL.

AFC North

• Ravens (+140 AFC North, +500 AFC, +1000 SB) – 12-5 – AFC North Winner – 2 Seed – Ravens are still the team to beat in the division.
• Bengals (+150 AFC North, +700 AFC, +1400 SB) – 12-5 – 5 Seed – Will be right there if Burrow stays healthy, but just miss on the division. I’ll buy in at +700 for the AFC though.
• Browns (+550 AFC North, +2000 AFC, +4000 SB) – 11-6 – 6 Seed – The Browns are my favorite division bet at +550, but they do have the toughest division to win. Still should make the playoffs again.
• Steelers (+750 AFC North, +2500 AFC, +5000 SB) – 8-9 – Biggest prediction yet that HC Tomlin will have his first losing record albeit, 8-9.

AFC South

• Texans (+105 AFC South, +800 AFC, +1600 SB) – 11-6 – AFC South Winner – 3 Seed – Their end of the year schedule is brutal, so they will need to start off quick to get here.
• Jags (+275 AFC South, +2200 AFC, +5000 SB) – 10-7 – Just miss the playoffs. I want the Jags to bounce back, but I have them struggling out of the gate and not enough games to qualify.
• Colts (+325 AFC South, +3000 AFC, +6600 SB) – 8-9 – Another near miss campaign, but as I wrote in the preview – a healthy Anthony Richardson could change their fortune. They have a nice division price at +325, so not a bad angle.
• Titans (+950 AFC South, +7000 AFC, +15000 SB) – 2-15 – I have them as the worst record in the NFL this year. I could be gravely wrong, but new coach has his work cut out for him.

AFC West

• Chiefs (-278 AFC West, +300 AFC, +550 SB) – 13-4 – AFC West Winner – 1 Seed – Hard to see the Chiefs losing this division, but the Champs will have a hard time going for the 3-peat.
• Chargers (+350 AFC West, +2000 AFC, +4000 SB) – 9-8 – Originally, I had them in the playoffs, but that was too optimistic. Good year, but fall short.
• Broncos (+1800 AFC West, +7000 AFC, +15000 SB) – 8-9 – The oddsmakers do not like Bo Nix at QB, but I think they hang tough in this division. They are just not good enough to make the playoffs.
• Raiders (+1200 AFC West, +4500 AFC, +10000 SB) – 3-14 – The Raiders will struggle this year. I do like Antonio Pierce, but the QB situation is not good enough. They probably will win a lot more games than I am showing, but these odds are very optimistic to me.

AFC Playoffs

Wild Card Round

• 7 Bills beat 2 Ravens – in big upset
• 3 Texans beat 6 Browns – again
• 5 Bengals beat 4 Dolphins – Burrow classic in MIA

Divisional Round

• 1 Chiefs beat 7 Bills – not enough for the Bills here to beat Mahomes
• 5 Bengals beat 3 Texans – Burrow shows Stroud how to do it

AFC Championship Game

• 5 Bengals beat 1 Chiefs – A rematch with the same result, Burrow goes into Arrowhead with a big win over Mahomes killing the 3-peat bid – hopefully, I’ll cash that 7-1 ticket on the Bengals.

NFC East

• Eagles (-125 NFC East, +600 NFC, +1400 SB) – 12-5 – NFC East winner – 3 Seed – they should bounce back this season, and yet again, no repeat winner in the division.
• Cowboys (+170 NFC East, +850 NFC, +2000 SB) – 12-5 – Wild Card – 5 Seed – just can’t see them winning back to back division titles given their holes on Offense.
• Giants (+1400 NFC East, +6600 NFC, +15000 SB) – 5-12 – I may be too optimistic here, as many experts think the Giants will tank for the #1 Pick at QB in 2025.
• Commanders (+900 NFC East, +5000 NFC, +12500 SB) – 3-14 – It will be a fun season with Jayden Daniels at QB, but that D is not good. Likely to flip with Giants record this season.

NFC North

• Packers (+210 NFC North, +800 NFC, +1800 SB) – 14-3 – NFC North Winner – 1 Seed overall – yep, I’m doing it. I’m going all in on the Pack this year. I’m a Bears fan, but I bet with my head not my heart. I think they were playing better than anyone at the end of last year, and they have the tools to do this. I’ll bet the +210 on GB to win the North.
• Lions (+130 NFC North, +550 NFC, +1200 SB) – 10-7 – Wild Card – 7 Seed – I just see a regression. There is no real reason for it, as they should have been in the SB last year. Call it a gut feeling, but they will get in the playoffs, but be a step behind GB all season.
• Bears (+325 NFC North, +1500 NFC, +3500 SB) – 9-8 – Just miss the playoffs. Definite improvement on Offense, but can they win the tough games late with the Rookie QB Caleb Williams, I’m not sold.
• Vikings (+900 NFC North, +3500 NFC, +8000 SB) – 3-14 – Tough year for the Vikings with Sam Darnold at QB. I’m definitely too harsh, but let’s see how the Giants-Vikings game goes on how their seasons will be. I’m confused by oddsmakers having them with an equal shot to win the SB as TB and NO.

NFC South

• Bucs (+333 NFC South, +3500 NFC, +8000 SB) – 11-6 – NFC South Winner – 4 Seed – it is going to be a grudge match between TB and ATL all season. I do think ATL will be right there, but I trust the Bucs D more than the ATL’s. I’ll bet the +333 to win the South for a 4th straight year.
• Falcons (-134 NFC South, +1300 NFC, +3000 SB) – 10-7 – On the outside looking in, but it will come down to tiebreaks with DET on this one. I do think they can win this division, and they have all the hype. Let’s see what plays out.
• Saints (+400 NFC South, +3500 NFC, +8000 SB) – 7-10 – Dennis Allen will be out of a job, and the Saints will need to be in rebuild mode in 2025.
• Panthers (+1100 NFC South, +10000 NFC, + SB) – 3-14 – Again, too harsh, but they do not have the horses to make it interesting in 2024.

NFC West

• 49ers (-215 NFC West, +250 NFC, +625 SB) – 13-4 – NFC West Winner – 2 Seed – SF still has a great roster. McCaffery’s health and this Aiyuk situation have me wavering, but I think they still win a lot of games.
• Rams (+350 NFC West, +1300 NFC, +2800 SB) – 11-6 – Wild Card – 6 Seed – The Rams may not get to this level with the D losing Donald, but Stafford has another good year left in him.
• Seahawks (+800 NFC West, +3000 NFC, +7000 SB) – 7-10 – There is a lot of steam on Mike MacDonald for Coach of the Year already up to 10-1 from 19-1 in some places. I just don’t see it, but perhaps his scheme will translate into more wins to take out the Rams (not the 49ers). Division price is lower than COY price, so if you like the Hawks, then bet COY for a better number.
• Cardinals (+1300 NFC West, +4000 NFC, +10000 SB) – 5-12 – A little better in 2024, but if this team was in the NFC South, then they could make the playoffs. Too many tough games here for them.

NFC Playoffs

Wild Card Round

• 2 49ers over 7 Lions – rematch of NFC Title Game – same result
• 3 Eagles over 6 Rams – Eagles running game wins out here
• 4 Bucs over 5 Cowboys – Bucs finally get Mike McCarthy fired

Divisional Round

• 1 Packers over 4 Bucs – Green Bay in January is fun for FL teams not led by Brady
• 2 49ers over 3 Eagles – Should be a classic game, but SF has enough to win

NFC Championship Game

• 1 Packers over 2 49ers – Packers finally exorcise the demons of Title Games Past and get back to the Super Bowl

Super Bowl

It should be a fun one with new faces in the Big Game down in New Orleans at the Super Dome. Jordan Love will have to play his best to beat Joe Burrow who was so close last time. Still, my Bears’ card gets turn in on this pick, as I have this result.

1 Packers over 5 Bengals – first Super Bowl win since 2011 and return the Lombardi to Green Bay where it started.

Enjoy the season.

Wegs