Bair’s predictions
AFC WEST
1. Kansas City
2. Raiders (10-6)
3. L.A. Chargers
4. Denver
AFC EAST
1. New England
2. Miami
3. Buffalo
4. N.Y. Jets
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AFC NORTH
1. Pittsburgh
2. Cincinnati
3. Baltimore
4. Cleveland
AFC SOUTH
1. Tennessee
2. Houston
3. Jacksonville
4. Indianapolis
AFC Playoffs
Wild card round: Chiefs over Chargers; Raiders over Titans
Divisional round: Patriots over Raiders; Steelers over Chiefs
AFC Championship: Patriots over Steelers
NFC WEST
1. Seattle
2. Arizona
3. Los Angeles Rams
4. 49ers (5-11)
NFC EAST
1. N.Y. Giants
2. Dallas
3. Philadelphia
4. Washington
NFC NORTH
1. Green Bay
2. Detroit
3. Minnesota
4. Chicago
NFC SOUTH
1. Tampa Bay
2. Atlanta
3. Carolina
4. New Orleans
NFL
NFC Playoffs
Wild card round: Falcons over Giants; Bucs over Cowboys
Divisional round: Seahawks over Falcons; Packers over Bucs
NFC Championship: Seahawks over Packers
Super Bowl: Seahawks over Patriots
Individual awards
NFL MVP: Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
Offensive player of the year: Le’Veon Bell, Pittsburgh Steelers
Defensive player of the year: Joey Bosa, Los Angeles Chargers
Coach of the year: Mike Mularkey, Tennessee Titans
Comeback player of the year: J.J. Watt, Houston Texans
Offensive rookie of the year: RB Christian McCaffrey, Carolina Panthers
Defensive rookie of the year: Reuben Foster, 49ers