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#2 Green Bay Packers: 10-6
I love what the Packers did this offseason. Green Bay, who've been reluctant to be big spenders in free agency since the start of the Aaron Rodgers era, finally went out and ACTUALLY gave Rodgers some help defensively. They added two pass rushing linebackers in Za'Darius Smith and Preston Smith, along with star safety Adrian Amos.
Amos, who's had three interceptions and a combined 274 tackles over his short stint with the Bears, is sure to bring those same elite talents to Lambeau Field this season.
Despite suffering what many thought to be a torn ACL during Week 1 last season, Rodgers overcame the knee injury and still managed to throw for over 4,000 yards and garner a 25:2 TD:INT ratio, too. If Rodgers can return to the field 100% healthy, especially with new offensive head coach Matt LeFleur at the helm, I fully expect him to be in the front-running for the MVP race this season.
Yes, the offense has been drastically improved compared to last season, and the defense finally has some big-time talent, but I don't think that'll be enough to dethrone the reigning NFC North champions Chicago Bears. Not yet, anyway. I do, however, expect the Packers to win at least ten games this season and make the playoffs for the first time since 2016.
