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PrintWhen it comes to covering the NFL, few do it better than ESPN. But when it comes to predicting the outcomes of games, well, few do it worse.
On Friday, a day after the preseason ended, 16 of ESPN’s NFL experts released their predictions for the 2012-13 season. Here’s a look at some of the notables, based on a consensus:
- Nine of 16 experts picked Green Bay to win the Super Bowl. The Packers are currently +575 favorites to win. The only other teams picked? Atlanta, Dallas, New England and Philadelphia.
- Nine experts think Buffalo will snap its 12-year postseason drought with a trip to the playoffs as a Wild Card.
- Based on odds, the only non-favorites picked to win their division were the Falcons and Giants.
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SUPERBOWL
(9) Green Bay | +575
(4) New England | +575
(1) Dallas | +2450
(1) Atlanta | +2700
(1) Philadelphia | +1300
AFC CHAMPIONSHIP
(8) New England | +280
(4) Houston | +400
(4) Baltimore | +725
NFC CHAMPIONSHIP
(13) Green Bay | +285
(1) Dallas | +1150
(1) Atlanta | +1250
(1) Philadelphia | +540
AFC WILD CARD
(9) Buffalo
(7) Baltimore
(7) Pittsburgh
(2) Kansas City
(2) San Diego
(2) Oakland
(1) Cincinnati
(1) Tennessee
(1) Denver
NFC WILD CARD
(10) Chicago
(6) Philadelphia
(6) NY Giants
(6) Detroit
(2) Carolina
(1) Atlanta
(1) Tampa Bay
AFC EAST
(16) New England | -360
AFC NORTH
(8) Pittsburgh | +115
(8) Baltimore | +160
AFC SOUTH
(16) Houston | -450
AFC WEST
(7) Denver | +155
(5) San Diego | +215
(4) Kansas City | +330
NFC EAST
(8) NY Giants | +205
(6) Philadelphia | +165
(2) Dallas | +245
NFC NORTH
(16) Green Bay | -225
NFC SOUTH
(12) Atlanta | +140
(3) New Orleans | +125
(1) Carolina | +550
NFC WEST
(14) San Francisco | -245
(1) Seattle | +400
(1) Arizona | +1125
