Oh, I didn't post my predictions here for the playoff picture. I had it like this BEFORE the season started
AFC:
1. Chiefs
2. Ravens
3. Bills
4. Colts
5. Steelers
6. Patriots
NFC:
1. Saints
2. Seahawks
3. Packers
4. Cowboys
5. Buccaneers
6. 49ers
In the hunt but just miss wild card: Titans, Texans, Chargers, Vikings, Rams
Yeah I may be a bit optimistic with NE but I think they can go 9-7 and sneak in. Besides the obvious teams (KC, BAL) I don't think there's any clear-cut favorites anywhere. AFC South will be interesting for sure and NE will be in the wild-card mix. I think the big AFC surprise will be the Titans missing the playoffs but I think the Colts have a deep team and if Rivers is good they can win the division. But if the Titans make it over say the Pats or Steelers I wouldn't be surprised. Again, I expect a heated wild card race in the AFC this season.
NFC is also tough to determine a bit but I ultimately think Seattle and New Orleans win their divisions while the Bucs and 49ers as a result settle for wild card spots.