* – Wildcard berth
Carolina wins the NFC South because of divisional record.
New York Giants finishes ahead of Minnesota because of conference record.
New England finishes ahead of Miami because of strength of victory.
Denver finishes ahead of New England because of head to head.
Miami finishes ahead of Pittsburgh because of conference record.
NFC East |
Record |
NFC North |
Record |
NFC South |
Record |
NFC West |
Record |
11-5 |
13-3 |
9-7 |
12-4 |
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10-6 |
10-6 |
9-7 |
9-7 |
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8-8 |
8-8 |
8-8 |
7-9 |
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3-13 |
4-12 |
5-11 |
4-12 |
AFC East |
Record |
AFC North |
Record |
AFC South |
Record |
AFC West |
Record |
10-6 |
12-4 |
13-3 |
10-6 |
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10-6 |
10-6 |
7-9 |
8-8 |
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9-7 |
9-7 |
6-10 |
7-9 |
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5-11 |
2-14 |
5-11 |
3-13 |
2015 NFL Regular Season Results
Home team in CAPS
These were used to determine my projected records above when I compiled my 2015 NFL Season Previews individually.
Week 1:
Thursday, Sept. 10
PATRIOTS 24, Steelers 20
Sunday, Sept. 13
Packers 45, BEARS 14
Colts 20, BILLS 17
BRONCOS 23, Ravens 20
Titans 20, BUCCANEERS 17
CARDINALS 31, Saints 24
CHARGERS 24, Lions 17
COWBOYS 27, Giants 24
FALCONS 34, Eagles 31
JAGUARS 23, Panthers 20
JETS 13, Browns 10
RAIDERS 16, Bengals 14
Seahawks 27, RAMS 24
Dolphins 31, REDSKINS 17
TEXANS 17, Chiefs 13
Monday, Sept. 14
Vikings 20, 49ERS 17
Week 2:
Thursday, Sept. 17
Broncos 27, CHIEFS 13
Sunday, Sept. 20
Cardinals 30, BEARS 23
BENGALS 23, Chargers 20
BILLS 20, Patriots 17
Titans 23, BROWNS 16
Cowboys 38, EAGLES 27
GIANTS 26, Falcons 24
Dolphins 27, JAGUARS 24
PACKERS 27, Seahawks 21
PANTHERS 20, Texans 17
Ravens 24, RAIDERS 17
REDSKINS 16, Rams 13
SAINTS 33, Buccaneers 26
STEELERS 30, 49ers 10
VIKINGS 23, Lions 20
Monday, Sept. 21
COLTS 31, Jets 13
Week 3:
Thursday, Sept. 24
Redskins 20, GIANTS 17
Sunday, Sept. 27
BROWNS 13, Raiders 10
CARDINALS 24, 49ers 17
COWBOYS 38, Falcons 35
DOLPHINS 16, Bills 10
Eagles 23, JETS 21
Broncos 20, LIONS 17
PANTHERS 27, Saints 20
PATRIOTS 34, Jaguars 27
RAMS 23, Steelers 20
RAVENS 17, Bengals 13
SEAHAWKS 41, Bears 13
TEXANS 26, Buccaneers 23
Colts 34, TITANS 20
VIKINGS 27, Chargers 24
Monday, Sept. 28
PACKERS 31, Chiefs 24
Week 4:
Thursday, Oct. 1
STEELERS 23, Ravens 20
Sunday, Oct. 4
Packers 34, 49ERS 20
BEARS 23, Raiders 16
BENGALS 23, Chiefs 13
BILLS 20, Giants 10
BRONCOS 31, Vikings 24
Panthers 24, BUCCANEERS 17
CARDINALS 20, Rams 10
CHARGERS 26, Browns 16
COLTS 28, Jaguars 26
FALCONS 31, Texans 20
Eagles 41, REDSKINS 24
Cowboys 34, SAINTS 31
Dolphins 17, Jets 16
Monday, Oct. 5
SEAHAWKS 23, Lions 10
Week 5:
Thursday, Oct. 8
Colts 24, TEXANS 23
Sunday, Oct. 11
Seahawks 24, BENGALS 16
RAVENS 27, Browns 17
BUCCANEERS 17, Jaguars 14
CHIEFS 31, Bears 17
COWBOYS 27, Patriots 26
Saints 38, EAGLES 34
FALCONS 44, Redskins 24
GIANTS 23, 49ers 20
LIONS 27, Cardinals 20
PACKERS 31, Rams 20
Broncos 38, RAIDERS 17
Bills 24, TITANS 10
Monday, Oct. 12
CHARGERS 34, Steelers 27
Week 6:
Thursday, Oct. 15
SAINTS 27, Falcons 23
Sunday, Oct. 18
Ravens 24, 49ERS 13
BILLS 20, Bengals 12
Broncos 23, BROWNS 14
COLTS 34, Patriots 27
JAGUARS 20, Texans 17
JETS 27, Redskins 20
LIONS 30, Bears 13
PACKERS 41, Chargers 27
SEAHAWKS 26, Panthers 23
STEELERS 34, Cardinals 17
Dolphins 31, TITANS 20
VIKINGS 24, Chiefs 17
Monday, Oct. 19
Giants 38, EAGLES 31
Week 7:
Thursday, Oct. 22
Seahawks 30, 49ERS 3
Sunday, Oct. 25
CHARGERS 27, Raiders 23
CHIEFS 23, Steelers 20
COLTS 52, Saints 25
Texans 23, DOLPHINS 20
GIANTS 24, Cowboys 23
LIONS 24, Vikings 20
PANTHERS 34, Eagles 31
PATRIOTS 23, Jets 20
RAMS 20, Browns 10
Buccaneers 24, REDSKINS 17
Falcons 30, TITANS 27
Bills 16, Jaguars 9
Monday, Oct. 26
CARDINALS 17, Ravens 13
Week 8:
Thursday, Oct. 29
PATRIOTS 28, Dolphins 21
Sunday, Nov. 1
BEARS 30, Vikings 27
Packers 34, BRONCOS 27
Cardinals 26, BROWNS 16
Seahawks 28, COWBOYS 24
FALCONS 27, Buccaneers 23
RAIDERS 9, Jets 6
49ers 20, RAMS 16
RAVENS 38, Chargers 27
SAINTS 27, Giants 24
STEELERS 31, Bengals 23
TEXANS 30, Titans 20
Chiefs 20, Lions 17
Monday, Nov. 2
Colts 27, PANTHERS 24
Week 9:
Thursday, Nov. 5
BENGALS 24, Browns 17
Sunday, Nov. 8
49ERS 31, Falcons 28
Dolphins 12, BILLS 9
Giants 30, BUCCANEERS 20
COLTS 27, Broncos 17
Eagles 38, COWBOYS 34
Jaguars 17, JETS 13
Packers 27, PANTHERS 24
PATRIOTS 34, Redskins 14
SAINTS 37, Titans 27
STEELERS 38, Raiders 17
VIKINGS 27, Rams 16
Monday, Nov. 9
CHARGERS 52, Bears 20
Week 10:
Thursday, Nov. 12
Bills 13, JETS 0
Sunday, Nov. 15
BRONCOS 27, Chiefs 24
COWBOYS 35, Buccaneers 21
Dolphins 24, EAGLES 20
GIANTS 26, Patriots 20
PACKERS 34, Lions 24
Vikings 24, RAIDERS 23
RAMS 31, Bears 28
RAVENS 38, Jaguars 17
REDSKINS 24, Saints 22
SEAHAWKS 20, Cardinals 10
STEELERS 41, Browns 9
Panthers 30, TITANS 20
Monday, Nov. 16
BENGALS 34, Texans 20
Week 11:
Thursday, Nov. 19
JAGUARS 24, Titans 20
Sunday, Nov. 22
BEARS 26, Broncos 17
CARDINALS 23, Bengals 19
CHARGERS 34, Chiefs 31
Cowboys 31, DOLPHINS 27
EAGLES 41, Buccaneers 20
Colts 30, FALCONS 27
LIONS 26, Raiders 16
RAVENS 24, Rams 17
PANTHERS 28, Redskins 27
SEAHAWKS 31, 49ers 16
TEXANS 16, Jets 10
VIKINGS 27, Packers 23
Monday, Nov. 23
PATRIOTS 24, Bills 23
Week 12:
Happy Thanksgiving
Packers 40, BEARS 10
Panthers 34, COWBOYS 20
LIONS 38, Eagles 34
Sunday, Nov. 29
Cardinals 22, 49ERS 20
BENGALS 28, Rams 24
BRONCOS 27, Patriots 23
CHIEFS 13, Bills 10
COLTS 41, Buccaneers 24
FALCONS 27, Vikings 26
JAGUARS 20, Chargers 17
Dolphins 21, JETS 16
Giants 38, REDSKINS 10
Steelers 23, SEAHAWKS 20
Saints 27, TEXANS 23
TITANS 20, Raiders 10
Monday, Nov. 30
Ravens 30, BROWNS 3
Week 13:
Thursday, Dec. 3
LIONS 24, Packers 23
Sunday, Dec. 6
49ers 34, BEARS 31
BILLS 17, Texans 10
BROWNS 23, Bengals 16
BUCCANEERS 24, Falcons 20
Broncos 20, CHARGERS 17
Ravens 27, DOLPHINS 24
PATRIOTS 37, Eagles 31
RAIDERS 28, Chiefs 20
RAMS 13, Cardinals 10
SAINTS 31, Panthers 17
STEELERS 34, Colts 27
TITANS 27, Jaguars 20
VIKINGS 24, Seahawks 23
Jets 27, Giants 24
Monday, Dec. 7
Cowboys 42, REDSKINS 14
Week 14:
Thursday, Dec. 10
Vikings 26, CARDINALS 17
Sunday, Dec. 13
BEARS 34, Redskins 27
BENGALS 26, Steelers 24
BRONCOS 41, Raiders 14
BUCCANEERS 24, Saints 23
49ers 19, BROWNS 16
CHIEFS 27, Chargers 23
EAGLES 23, Bills 20
Colts 24, JAGUARS 17
JETS 13, Titans 10
PACKERS 28, Cowboys 26
PANTHERS 36, Falcons 24
Patriots 27, TEXANS 16
RAMS 24, Lions 20
RAVENS 26, Seahawks 17
Monday, Dec. 14
Giants 20, DOLPHINS 16
Week 15:
Thursday, Dec. 17
RAMS 19, Buccaneers 16
Sunday, Dec. 20
Bengals 23, 49ERS 17
Dolphins 23, CHARGERS 20
COLTS 27, Texans 23
COWBOYS 30, Jets 10
EAGLES 31, Cardinals 27
GIANTS 23, Panthers 20
JAGUARS 26, Falcons 24
PATRIOTS 38, Titans 17
Packers 44, RAIDERS 10
RAVENS 36, Chiefs 17
Bills 28, REDSKINS 7
SEAHAWKS 38, Browns 9
STEELERS 33, Broncos 30
VIKINGS 37, Bears 17
Monday, Dec. 21
SAINTS 31, Lions 24
Week 16:
Thursday, Dec. 24
Chargers 30, RAIDERS 10
Saturday, Dec. 26
Sunday, Dec. 27
Cowboys 24, BILLS 20
BUCCANEERS 38, Bears 35
CARDINALS 34, Packers 31
CHIEFS 16, Browns 10
DOLPHINS 26, Colts 24
EAGLES 27, Redskins 24
FALCONS 30, Panthers 28
JETS 13, Patriots 10
LIONS 48, 49ers 10
RAVENS 26, Steelers 23
SAINTS 38, Jaguars 28
SEAHAWKS 23, Rams 17
Texans 28, TITANS 21
Giants 34, VIKINGS 31
Monday, Dec. 28
Bengals 24, BRONCOS 17
Week 17:
Sunday, Jan. 3
Rams 27, 49ERS 6
Lions 17, BEARS 13
BENGALS 26, Ravens 23
BILLS 16, Jets 15
Chargers 27, BRONCOS 26
Steelers 30, BROWNS 17
Seahawks 28, CARDINALS 20
CHIEFS 24, Raiders 10
Titans 17, COLTS 14
Patriots 24, DOLPHINS 20
FALCONS 31, Saints 28
Eagles 44, GIANTS 34
PACKERS 31, Vikings 24
PANTHERS 20, Buccaneers 10
COWBOYS 27, Redskins 23
TEXANS 24, Jaguars 21
2015 NFL Playoff Predictions – Wildcard Round
6. Minnesota Vikings (10-6) at 3. Dallas Cowboys (11-5)
It seems like the Cowboys get screwed over in the playoffs every year. From Tony Romo’s botched hold, to Dez Bryant’s non-catch that should’ve been a reception, something always goes wrong. Perhaps this will be the year that Dallas gets over the hump and makes a push toward the Super Bowl. Or maybe something else will go awry…
Vikings 24, Cowboys 23
5. New York Giants (10-6) at 4. Carolina Panthers (9-7)
Cam Newton has one playoff victory, but does it even count? He beat Ryan Lindley, and he wasn’t even very effective in that contest. The Giants have historically played better on the road, so they have a good chance to pull the upset, just like Minnesota.
Giants 26, Panthers 17
6. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) at 3. Denver Broncos (10-6)
The Steelers visit the Broncos in the playoffs again, but this time, there’s no Tim Tebow to save Denver. Peyton Manning is the quarterback instead, and he showed major signs of regression last year. If that continues, Manning won’t get very far in the postseason. And besides, would it surprise anyone if he suffered yet another premature playoff defeat?
Steelers 23, Broncos 16
5. Miami Dolphins (10-6) at 4. New England Patriots (10-6)
The rubber match between the upstart Dolphins and defending champion Patriots will take place in New England because of strength of victory (I checked). This ordinarily wouldn’t be a big deal in September or October, but this is a January contest. Miami has a miserable history of playing in Foxboro when it’s freezing outside, meaning they’ll struggle in this matchup.
Patriots 27, Dolphins 3
2015 NFL Playoff Predictions – Divisional Round
6. Minnesota Vikings (10-6) at 1. Green Bay Packers (13-3)
The Vikings are a good bet to make the playoffs as an upstart team this year, but I wouldn’t expect them to go very far in Teddy Bridgewater’s initial venture into the postseason. Perhaps they’ll make Super Bowl trip in 2016 and beyond, but it’s difficult to see them getting to the Big Game by having to go through Lambeau Field.
Packers 34, Vikings 24
5. New York Giants (10-6) at 2. Seattle Seahawks (12-4)
The Giants are road warriors, while the Seahawks are nearly unbeatable at home. Something has to give, and that something is the talent disparity between these teams. Seattle is just better, so I expect the team to make yet another trip to the NFC Championship.
Seahawks 23, Giants 20
6. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) at 1. Indianapolis Colts (13-3)
The Steelers upset the Colts this past season, but that game was in Pittsburgh. This will be a different story, as the Colts have been dominant as hosts in the Andrew Luck era. Luck has taken a step further in the playoffs each year, so I don’t expect him to get tripped up in the second round with a better supporting cast.
Colts 30, Steelers 23
4. New England Patriots (10-6) at 2. Baltimore Ravens (12-4)
Deflategate Revenge! The Ravens and Patriots always seem to meet in the playoffs, but the game is always in Foxboro. That’s not the case on this occasion, as Baltimore finally gets to use its great homefield advantage against one of its biggest rivals. You can bet that the officials will be checking the PSIs of the footballs this time in a game that could get ugly.
Ravens 38, Patriots 24
2015 NFL Playoff Predictions – Championship Sunday
2. Seattle Seahawks (12-4) at 1. Green Bay Packers (13-3)
The Seahawks aren’t as good on the road, and the Packers are normally dominant at Lambeau Field, but I have Seattle winning this contest. Green Bay has had major trouble dealing with mobile quarterbacks over the past several seasons, and it doesn’t appear as though the team has done enough to change that. Russell Wilson could once again run circles around the Packer stop unit in another thrilling fourth-quarter comeback.
Seahawks 24, Packers 23
2. Baltimore Ravens (12-4) at 1. Indianapolis Colts (13-3)
Unlike the Packers, the Colts will be able to take care of homefield advantage in the Conference Championship. Indianapolis is a much different team at home, and once again, Andrew Luck has gone one step further in the playoffs each year. I was tempted to have the Ravens reach the Super Bowl again, but this seems like the Colts’ time to get there.
Colts 27, Ravens 24
2015 NFL Playoff Predictions – Super Bowl L at San Francisco
Seattle Seahawks (12-4) vs. Indianapolis Colts (13-3)
Will Andrew Luck begin compiling Super Bowl victories with this game, or will the Seahawks take the Lombardi Trophy for the third-consecutive year? Oh, wait, my bad. I forgot that the coaching staff was guilty of calling one of the dumbest plays in NFL history at the end of the New England contest. I sometimes even forget that Seattle lost that game.
I like the Seahawks to learn from their mistakes and triumph in this contest. They have the better team overall, and besides, Luck winning the Big Game this year would be taking two steps forward instead of his usual one step. Perhaps I’ll have him winning it all next season…
Seahawks 30, Colts 27
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