2011 NFL Predictions
· Division winners in bold italics; wildcard teams in bold.
· Specific tiebreaking procedures used for standings within each division and conference, as well as for playoff position.
· Conference playoff seeding listed to right of team records inside brackets: [#].
· Position in my preseason power rankings listed to right of playoff seeding in bold parenthesis: (#).
· Divisions ranked 1-8 in three different ways: power rank (based on strength of top two teams in division); depth rank (based on strength of bottom two teams in division); overall rank (based on strength of teams 1-4 in division).
· Also listed: number of winning teams in each division; number of 11-win teams in each division; number of 11-loss teams in each division.
AFC
East [Power Rank: #1; Depth Rank: #3; Overall Rank: #1; Winning Teams: 2; 11-Win Teams: 2; 11-Loss Teams: 1]
1. New England: 13-3 [2] (1)
2. New York Jets: 11-5 [6] (6)
3. Miami: 7-9 [10] (15)
4. Buffalo: 5-11 [12] (31)
North [Power Rank: #2; Depth Rank: #6; Overall Rank: #3; Winning Teams: 2; 11-Win Teams: 2; 11-Loss Teams: 1]
1. Pittsburgh: 13-3 [1] (3)
2. Baltimore: 13-3 [5] (7)
3. Cleveland: 8-8 [9] (22)
4. Cincinnati: 5-11 [14] (28)
South [Power Rank: #7; Depth Rank: #5; Overall Rank: #7; Winning Teams: 2; 11-Win Teams: 0; 11-Loss Teams: 2]
1. Houston: 10-6 [4] (14)
2. Indianapolis: 9-7 [8] (13)
3. Tennessee: 5-11 [13] (21)
4. Jacksonville: 3-13 [16] (29)
West [Power Rank: #3; Depth Rank: #7; Overall Rank: #6; Winning Teams: 2; 11-Win Teams: 1; 11-Loss Teams: 1]
1. San Diego: 12-4 [3] (2)
2. Kansas City: 10-6 [7] (10)
3. Denver: 6-10 [11] (27)
4. Oakland: 4-12 [15] (25)
NFC
East [Power Rank: #4; Depth Rank: #4; Overall Rank: #5; Winning Teams: 3; 11-Win Teams: 1; 11-Loss Teams: 1]
1. Philadelphia: 12-4 [3] (4)
2. New York Giants: 10-6 [6] (11)
3. Dallas: 10-6 [7] (16)
4. Washington: 4-12 [14] (30)
North [Power Rank: #5; Depth Rank: #2; Overall Rank: #4; Winning Teams: 1; 11-Win Teams: 1; 11-Loss Teams: 1]
1. Green Bay: 12-4 [2] (5)
2. Chicago: 7-9 [9] (12)
3. Minnesota: 6-10 [10] (24)
4. Detroit: 4-12 [15] (19)
South [Power Rank: #6; Depth Rank: #1; Overall Rank: #2; Winning Teams: 2; 11-Win Teams: 2; 11-Loss Teams: 1]
1. New Orleans: 13-3 [1] (8)
2. Atlanta: 12-4 [5] (9)
3. Tampa Bay: 8-8 [8] (17)
4. Carolina: 5-11 [13] (20)
West [Power Rank: #8; Depth Rank: #8; Overall Rank: #8; Winning Teams: 0; 11-Win Teams: 0; 11-Loss Teams: 3]
1. St. Louis: 6-10 [4] (18)
2. Seattle: 5-11 [11] (26)
3. San Francisco: 5-11 [12] (23)
4. Arizona: 3-13 [16] (32)
NFL Playoffs
AFC Wildcard Round
#3 San Diego over #6 New York Jets
#5 Baltimore over #4 Houston
AFC Divisional Round
#1 Pittsburgh over #5 Baltimore
#2 New England over #3 San Diego
AFC Championship Game
#2 New England over #1 Pittsburgh
NFC Wildcard Round
#3 Philadelphia over #6 New York Giants
#5 Atlanta over #4 St. Louis
NFC Divisional Round
#5 Atlanta over #1 New Orleans
#3 Philadelphia over #2 Green Bay
NFC Championship Game
#5 Atlanta over #3 Philadelphia
Super Bowl XLVI
#2 New England over #5 Atlanta
Division/Conference/Super Bowl Winners
AFC East: New England
AFC North: Pittsburgh
AFC South: Houston
AFC West: San Diego
NFC East: Philadelphia
NFC North: Green Bay
NFC South: New Orleans
NFC West: St. Louis
AFC Champion: New England
NFC Champion: Atlanta
Super Bowl Champion: New England
Division Power Rankings
1. AFC East
2. AFC North
3. AFC West
4. NFC East
5. NFC North
6. NFC South
7. AFC South
8. NFC West
Division Depth Rankings
1. NFC South
2. NFC North
3. AFC East
4. NFC East
5. AFC South
6. AFC North
7. AFC West
8. NFC West
Overall Division Rankings
1. AFC East
2. NFC South
3. AFC North
4. NFC North
5. NFC East
6. AFC West
7. AFC South
8. NFC West
Most Winning Teams
1. NFC East: 3
T2. AFC East: 2
T2. AFC North: 2
T2. AFC South: 2
T2. AFC West: 2
T2. NFC South: 2
7. NFC North: 1
8. NFC West: 0
Most 11-Win Teams
T1. AFC East: 2
T1. AFC North: 2
T1. NFC South: 2
T4. AFC West: 1
T4. NFC East: 1
T4. NFC North: 1
T7. AFC South: 0
T7. NFC West: 0
Fewest 11-Loss Teams
T1. AFC East: 1
T1. AFC North: 1
T1. AFC West: 1
T1. NFC East: 1
T1. NFC North: 1
T1. NFC South: 1
7. AFC South: 2
8. NFC West: 3
Awards and Honors
Super Bowl XLVI MVP: Tom Brady-QB-New England
NFL Coach of the Year: Norv Turner-San Diego
NFL Comeback Player of the Year: Plaxico Burress-WR-New York Jets
NFL Defensive Player of the Year: Clay Matthews-LB-Green Bay
NFL Offensive Player of the Year: Adrian Peterson-RB-Minnesota
NFL Most Valuable Player of the Year: Philip Rivers-QB-San Diego
NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year: Julio Jones-WR-Atlanta
NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year: Von Miller-LB-Denver
Stat Leaders
QB Rating: Tom Brady-QB-New England
Passing TD: Philip Rivers-QB-San Diego
Passing Yards: Drew Brees-QB-New Orleans
Rushing Yards: Adrian Peterson-RB-Minnesota
Rushing TD: Michael Turner-RB-Atlanta
Receptions: Wes Welker-WR-New England
Receiving Yards: Calvin Johnson-WR-Detroit
Receiving TD: Larry Fitzgerald-WR-Arizona
Sacks: Clay Matthews-LB-Green Bay
Tackles: Patrick Willis-LB-San Francisco
Interceptions: Asante Samuel-CB-Philadelphia
Forced Fumbles: John Abraham-DE-Atlanta
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