The Big Picture: Predicted Records (Re-Visited)

Putting It All Together: 

The Division By Division Record Predictions

Here's the Cliff Notes of the predictions I made back in the beginning of the season, and in the order it will finish. I predicted 6 of the 10 playoff teams (49ers, Packers, Broncos, Ravens, Pats, Texans) I had some big misses, and some were fairly close. See below to see how well I faired.

*Denotes Playoff Team Predictions

NFC West

• San Francisco 49ers (10-6)*
  2012 Actual: 11-4-1
• Arizona Cardinals (9-7)
  2012 Actual: 5-11
• Seattle Seahawks (6-10)
  2012 Actual: 11-5
• St. Louis Rams (4-12)
  2012 Actual: 7-8-1

NFC North

• Green Bay Packers (13-3)*
  2012 Actual: 11-5
• Detroit Lions (11-5)*
  2012 Actual: 4-12
• Chicago Bears (9-7)*
  2012 Actual: 10-6
• Minnesota Vikings (3-13)
  2012 Actual: 10-6

NFC East

• New York Giants (10-6)*
  2012 Actual: 9-7
• Dallas Cowboys (9-7)*
  2012 Actual: 8-8
• Philadelphia Eagles (8-8)
  2012 Actual: 4-12
• Washington Redskins (6-10)
  2012 Actual: 10-6

NFC South

• New Orleans Saints (12-4)*
  2012 Actual: 7-9
• Carolina Panthers (8-8)
  2012 Actual: 7-9
• Atlanta Falcons (7-9)
  2012 Actual: 13-3
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-10)
  2012 Actual: 7-9

AFC West

• Kansas City Chiefs (10-6)*
  2012 Actual: 2-14
• Denver Broncos (9-7)*
  2012 Actual: 13-3
• San Diego Chargers (8-8)
  2012 Actual: 7-9
• Oakland Raiders (5-11)
  2012 Actual: 4-12

AFC North

• Pittsburgh Steelers (11-5)*
  2012 Actual: 8-8
• Baltimore Ravens (10-6)*
  2012 Actual: 10-6
• Cincinnati Bengals (7-9)
  2012 Actual: 10-6
• Cleveland Browns (3-13)
  2012 Actual: 5-11

AFC East

• New England Patriots (13-3)*
  2012 Actual: 12-4
• Buffalo Bills (10-6)*
  2012 Actual: 6-10
• New York Jets (6-10)
  2012 Actual: 6-10
• Miami Dolphins (4-12)
  2012 Actual: 7-9

AFC South

• Houston Texans (11-5)*
  2012 Actual: 12-4
• Tennessee Titans (8-8)
  2012 Actual: 6-10
• Jacksonville Jaguars (5-11)
  2012 Actual: 2-14
• Indianapolis Colts (4-12)
  2012 Actual: 11-5