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Uncle Max vs. Last Year’s Winners: Daytona/Gateway


Its time once again for Uncle Max’s NFL Season Preview Spectacular.  Just as exciting as in the past with the depressing knowledge that the entire league could shut down at any time.  Here we go:


PLAYOFF TEAMS (*—best conference record)

NFC

East: Cowboys

North: Vikings, Packers

South: Saints

West: *49ers, Rams

AFC

East: Patriots, Bills

North: Ravens

South: Colts, Titans

West: *Chiefs


Most Improved Teams: Washington Football Team, Chargers


“Got Old in a Hurry”: Seahawks, Steelers


“9-7 will win the division”: AFC South


Barely Missing the Playoffs: Eagles, Chargers


Worst Teams: Lions, Browns


NFC Championship Game: Vikings over 49ers


AFC Championship Game: Chiefs over Ravens


Super Bowl: Chiefs 49-Vikings 35


Friday Night XFINITY SERIES Wawa 250 (4 wins) Noah Gragson—pushed to victory by teammate Justin Allgaier.


Saturday Night CUP SERIES Coke Zero 400.  LAST YEAR’S WINNER (6 wins) William Byron*  FAVORITE: (2 win) Denny Hamlin—closing out a dominant regular season in style.  NEXT FAVORITE: (2 wins) Kevin Harvick—see previous entry.  DARK HORSE: (0 wins) Bubba Wallace—might as well go for the big upset.

*—since last year’s winner (Justin Haley) isn’t entered in the race, this pick goes to last year’s runner up.


Sunday Afternoon TRUCK SERIES WWT 200 (3 wins) Sheldon Creed—the GMS train keeps on rollin’.