My Playoff Predictions for Next Season!

Hi, here are the teams that I think will make the playoffs next season and why:

NFC:
First Round Bye Teams:
1. Panthers
2. Seahawks
NFC Wildcard Teams:
3. Packers
4. Cardinals
5. Cowboys
6. Giants

WHY: These are the 6 teams that I take from the NFC that from their performances this year + what I think they are capable of next year, these are the 6. The Panthers had an amazing year this past year and even if they aren't as good as they were, I bet they will still be great because they always are. The Seahawks had a down-ish year this year but I think they will be good again with Russell Wilson getting better and Doug Baldwin breaking out. Also with new RB Thomas Rawls who had an unexpectedly great season this year. Also the Seahawks have breakout Tyler Lockett. The Packers had a down year this year and still made it to the divisional round, with Jordy Nelson back the Packers have a good situation right now! The Cardinals had a breakout year and I think they will be back at it again next year with breakout CB Tyrann Mathieu leading the D and two veterans, Carson Palmer and Larry Fitzgerald stepping it up on offense! Also, a great rookie RB David Johnson will be sharing the field with great veteran Chris Johnson! The Cowboys were the biggest letdown this year with all of their stars being injured, but I can see them making the playoffs this year with Tony Romo and Dez Bryant back! The Giants are a gamble but I decided to put them up here because of their roster. They have a great, experienced QB, Eli Manning and amazing Top 2 WR Odell Beckham Jr., with great WR Victor Cruz returning this year and with all of their new defenders who they signed in free-agency, their roster is looking amazing and so I have to say that they make the playoffs this year.

AFC:
First Round Bye Teams:
1. Patriots
2. Chiefs
AFC Wildcard Teams:
3. Steelers
4. Broncos
5. Texans
6. Jaguars

WHY: The Patriots take the no. 1 spot obviously with all of their great players returning with the addition of TE Martellus Bennett which will make their pass catching team, the most feared in the league with already Julian Edleman and Rob Gronkowski. They finally have a great running back in Dion Lewis who will be ready to return and play for the Pats again. Their D is also great with breakout rookie Malcolm Brown and great corner Malcolm Butler. The Pats should be the most feared team in the league. The Chiefs had a great season last year by going on an 11 game winning streak including making the playoffs and winning their first game. With great fast young QB Alex Smith getting a feel of the offense and great WR Jeremy Maclin coming back, Smith will have a great target to throw to. Also the Chiefs have not 1, not 2, but 3 great running backs who can share the backfield! Their returners are great too and they have a top TE in Travis Kelce. Their D was top 3 this past year and they have great CB Marcus Peters who won defensive rookie of the year and Eric Berry who won Comeback player of the year. The Steelers are always great and with Le'Veon Bell back, the Steelers will be in full effect this year and will make the playoffs no doubt! The Broncos still have that amazing roster + great O lineman Russell Okung who they got off the Seahawks. But they are still yet to find a QB which is a needed position. The Texans have some new additions with great QB Brock Osweiler and RB Lamar Miller. They already have J.J. Watt and DeAndre Hopkins so what else do they need to be a great playoff team! The Jaguars showed signs of breakouts this year and with top 3 QB Blake Bortles back again along with their set of amazing young WR's and RB's they could do great things!

Those are the teams that I think will make the playoffs and stay tuned for more posts.