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’.